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Operation Market Garden
View of a drop zone showing open fields covered with parachutes, the majority discarded and the rest open as paratroopers or containers land. To one side is a farm building. Captioned '6008 16?NL: 17 Sept 44 F14 CAM MLL'. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown…
Sidney (Laurie) Davis's Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book
Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Wireless Operator Laurie Davis (nickname Red) covering the period 19 November 1943 to 30 April 1946 and detailing training flights and operations. Served at RAF Llandwrog, RAF Silverstone…
Upturned glider
A glider on its back in a field. Captioned, '0048 P 16/NE 18 Sept 44 P/147// FARN'. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'American glider upturned at Nijmegen'.
Civilians by the Kierbedź Bridge over the Vistula
A group of civilians (two men and four women) posing by a balustrade and wall on the banks of the Vistula. Visible in the background are parts of the middle section of the Kierbedź Bridge.
Arnhem
Frontispiece, 'Arnhem'.
Horsa gliders at Pegasus Bridge
Looking down on three Horsa gliders having landed at Pegasus Bridge. The rear section of one of the gliders is at an acute angle to the main fuselage. Captioned '4007 16/412: 6 Jun 44: 20'//K18'. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and…
300 Squadron badge
Photograph of 300 Squadron badge with the dates '1.7.1940 - 1.7.1945' printed beneath the image of the badge. Handwritten annotation at the top of the photograph stating Stanislaw Sewerin's name and RAF station. Handwritten annotation beneath the…
Stanislaw Sewerin
Head and shoulders photographs of Stanislaw Sewerin in uniform.
Normandy assault
View of a coastline crossed by Halifaxes towing Hamilcar gliders. Vessels can be seen approaching the coast on the sea below. Reverse printed, 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'Normandy Assault and G-H058'.This is part of operation…
Pont Tournant
View of a Horsa glider in a field close to a bridge over a river. Captioned '16/418: 6 Jun 44: 202//K19'. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'D-Day Lt. Fox. G4007 R. Orne Pont Tournant'.
Normandy
Glider landing zone in fields in a flat landscape. Captioned 'P16/438:10 Jun 44: F14"//M14.'. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'Normandy'.
This is the 6th Airborne Division's Drop Zone 'N' between Ranville &…
This is the 6th Airborne Division's Drop Zone 'N' between Ranville &…
Stanislaw Sewerin's resume
The first document is a summary of Stanislaw Sewerin's career and employment with the Warsaw Race Horse Association, the Polish Independent Brigade of the British Forces, the Polish Air Force, Royal Air Force, Pegasus Airlines, Air Safaris Ltd, Eros…
River Orne
View of a flat, rural landscape crossed by the River Orne and Caen Canal with a village on one bank. Captioned '2015 16 412 6 Jun44 5"//H40'. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'Caen Canal and River Orne'.
Pegasus Bridge
An aerial photograph of Pegasus Bridge crossing the Caen Canal with three gliders on one bank. Captioned '2011 16'/412; 6 Jun44:52//H40'. Reverse printed, 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved', and annotated, 'Caen Canal'.
Warrant appointing Stanislaw Sewerin to be a Warrant Officer
A certificate from The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for Air to Stanislaw Sewerin appointing him to be a warrant officer. The certificate is signed by Nigel Birch (Secretary of State for Air) and embossed with a stamp depicting an eagle…
Letters of reference for Stanislaw Sewerin
One letter written by Squadron Leader E F Lapham describes Stanislaw Sewerin as a 'trustworthy individual of mature judgement and initiative' and strongly recommends him as a potential employee. This letter is annotated with a handwritten note by…
Link Trainer Chart
A training chart for practising the following procedures:
radio range, standard beam approach, ILS, beam approach beacon system, ground control approach, descent through cloud, radio compass, no 1 controlled approach.
In his résumé Stanislaw…
radio range, standard beam approach, ILS, beam approach beacon system, ground control approach, descent through cloud, radio compass, no 1 controlled approach.
In his résumé Stanislaw…
Jack Genney’s Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bombers and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Jack Genney’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 20th January 1943 until 30th August 1943 when his aircraft was shot down and he was made a prisoner of war. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then to 90 Squadron for operations. Second…
Oscar Woolner’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners and Flight Engineers
Oscar Woolner’s Flying Log Book from 20th February 1944 until 10th April 1945. Trained as an air gunner at No. 1 Air Gunnery School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School. Posted to 619 Squadron for…
K Davis, crew photograph
Seven aircrew in front of a Lancaster.
On the reverse:
619 SQD
H Wollner, A/G
F James, Flt/Engineer
K Davis, pilot
E Cook, Navigator
Hogan, W/OP AG
A Page, Bomb aimer
A W Newman A/G
On the reverse:
619 SQD
H Wollner, A/G
F James, Flt/Engineer
K Davis, pilot
E Cook, Navigator
Hogan, W/OP AG
A Page, Bomb aimer
A W Newman A/G
Lancaster and crew
Left - side view of Lancaster 'LS-P' parked on dispersal.
Right - seven aircrew wearing battledress standing and squatting in front of a hut with window.
Right - seven aircrew wearing battledress standing and squatting in front of a hut with window.
Letter from Senior British officer to Russian authorities
Laying out responsibilities of British for administration and security of the camp. Mentions work done, food situation critical. Comments on problems of Russian refusal to allow American officer representing Supreme allied commander to carry out his…
Plan of Stalag Luft 7
Diagram of layout of camp with some annotation. Titled 'Stalag Luft 7, Bankau, Upper Silesia, Germany'.
George Thomson at Dulag Luft
Personal details with German headings. At bottom two head and shoulders images (front and side) of George Thomson. Captioned 'George Thomson at Dulag Luft after capture'. Thumbprint bottom right.
Royal visit to Mildenhall
Top - King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth meet crews of 15 Squadron accompanied by senior officers. 5 July 1944. Bottom - air and ground crew lined up in front of Lancaster, captioned 'Lancaster J "Jig" of No 15 Squadron showing…