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Derek Skinner’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Derek Skinner’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2nd May 1939 until 7th December 1941. During this time trained as a pilot. Trained at No. 13 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 4 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 11…
Armament examination
Armament No 2 Group - multi-engine. Questions on bombing, gun sighting, Lewis gun and Vickers gas operated gun.
Airmanship and aeroplane maintenance examination paper
Seven questions on airmanship and three on aeroplane maintenance.
Flying hours at No 2(O) AFU RAF Millom, 1647 HCU RAF Aldergrove, 517 Squadron RAFs Brawdy and Chivenor.
Gives details of flights many for meteorological reconnaissance. Some details on 517 Squadron. Entries from 1944-08-17 to 1946-04-03. Some comments on flights and postings. First page has photographs of three men in swimming gear on a beach…
Corporal Mary Brown - four photographs and invitation
Top left - head and shoulder portrait of a woman in civilian dress. Captioned 'Cpl Mary Brown, RAF Shawbury in Shrewsbury taken Mar 1945'.
Top right 24 aircrew wearing battledress with brevet sitting and standing in three rows. Captioned 'Shawbury…
Top right 24 aircrew wearing battledress with brevet sitting and standing in three rows. Captioned 'Shawbury…
Embry-Riddle FLY PAPER "Stick to it"
Page 11 from newspaper (from Riddle Field training base) with articles about various aircrew including one on Kenneth Dutchman Smith's award of Distinguished Flying Cross.
Kenneth Dutchman Smith RAF (airmen) personnel document
Has some personal information. Dates of enlistment and discharge (on commission), movements and mustering. Mentions award of Distinguished Flying Medal upgraded to Distinguished Flying Cross.
Kenneth Dutchman Smith RAF (Officers) Personnel document
Gives dates of commission and promotions, medal (DFC), courses of instruction, appointments and movements. Some personal details.
No. 40 Course, 14 Initial Training Wing (Air Gunners)
A black and white group photograph of Royal Air Force personnel in uniform (one holding a dog), taken in front of a building with 'Dancing, Grand Pavilion' visible on the door. The front is inscribed '40 Course, 14 I.T.W. (A.G.) Bridlington' and…
Reginald Johnstone’s Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Reginald Johnstone’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 1st December 1942 until 22nd May 1944 when he was killed in action. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 4 Radio School, No. 7 Air Gunner’s…
Letter from Reg Johnstone to his mother
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Reg writes that he will not be getting any leave. He explains why.
RJ Johnstone's trainee certificate
A certificate issued to Reg advising he is accepted for aircrew and issued with a white flash.
Marie Meadows' service record
Service record, form F543, of Marie Meadows. Gives details such as date of birth, service engagement and the units at which she served.
Paul Edward Thompson DFC RAF
Service history including service notes. Joining up, initial and basic training followed flying training as pilot in UK then by training as a navigator in the United States and Canada. Lists his first crew. List 15 operations on 50 Squadron with…
An airman
Head and shoulder portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap with white band.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Paul Thompson RAF personnel document after commission.
Includes some personal details and movements.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Paul Thompson RAF Personnel document as an airman
Gives personal details, postings, musterings and promotions.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
16 airmen
16 airmen arranged in three rows. They are all wearing trainee flashes on their caps.
JT Hadland's air force record
RAF Form 543A with details of Jim's service.
Detail of flights from log book
Page showing sorties up to the one in Anson on which he crashed on 4 March 1940 and his first trip on return to duty on 10 October 1941.
Walter Edmonds’ Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book One
Walter Edmonds’ Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 30th May 1939 until 30th January 1945. During this time he trained as a pilot. Trained at No. 7 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 13 Flying Training School. Posted to 76 Squadron in…
James Aston in RAF group photograph
Group photograph of RAF trainees wearing No1 uniform and chip hats
D Flight, No.4 Squadron NO.21 ITW, August 1943
Group photograph of members of D Flight, 4 Squadron, No1 Initial Training Wing including E H Blackwell, in No1 uniform with caps and trainee flashes. The men are named underneath.
Robert Haire’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers
Robert Haire’s Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers from 12th February 1944 until 20th July 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 1 Air Gunners School, No. 17 Operational Training Unit,…
Selection board instruction and information
Includes what to bring to board, personal details, flying hours, medical category and board location.