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Lancaster from cockpit of another
Air-to-air view from inside cockpit of an airborne Lancaster flying in front.
Six ground crew
Six airmen wearing overalls or battledress standing in line in font of a Lancaster. On he reverse 'Jock on the left called Eddie Simpson'.
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster LM296 VN-T
Six air crew wearing Mae West standing in line and three groundcrew squatting in front with two practice bombs on the ground in front. All standing in front of a Lancaster.
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with…
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with…
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster LM296 VN-T
Six air crew wearing Mae West standing in line and three groundcrew squatting in front. All in front of rear fuselage of Lancaster with letters 'VN-T'.
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with 50 Squadron from 1944…
The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with 50 Squadron from 1944…
A large group of airmen by a Lancaster
A large group of ground personnel gathered round and sitting on a 50 Squadron Lancaster 'RE 135' with squadron letters 'VN'.
Football team
Twenty men wearing football kit. One sitting in front with ball. Six airmen wearing uniform tunic. All sitting and standing in three rows with trees behind.
Poem concerning Ron Schofield playing football
Three verse about playing for the flight, before being hit in the face by ball which broke his glasses.
Ronald Schofield RAF service and release book
Gives personal details as well as release authorisation, service particulars including character , description and statement on special aptitude and qualities
Royal air Force volunteer reserve notice paper
Made out to Ronald Schofield. Gives certificate of attestation, personal details and answers to questions.
Stores form
Certifies that deficiencies and other claims are recorded in accounting section chargeable to LAC Schofield.
Order of Service for united service in Lincoln Minster on the ending of the war
Order of Service with hymns and lessons.
Record of educational and vocational training
For LAC R Schofield. courses in maths, radio and geography.
Royal Air Force temporary pass
Made out for LAC Schofield for RAF Skellingthorpe
Form 295B
Leave pass for LAC Schofield
Sydney Frederick Norman Fox
Half-length portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic and peaked cap. On the reverse 'Sydney Frederick Norman Fox 1913-1943, killed in action July 29/30 1943 (RAF) over Hamburg. (Father of Clive Drayton Fox b June 4th 1942) and husband of Myrtle Alice…
Scroll in honour of Pilot Officer S F N Fox
Scroll commemorates Sydney Fox who gave his life to save mankind from tyranny.
Investigation report from 15 Section No 4 Missing Research Enquiry Service to Air Ministry
Gives details of report into loss of Lancaster ED525 on operation to Hamburg 29/30 July 1943. Notes crash at Flogeln, place of burial, list crew. Provides evidence collected from local people and notes shot down and crashed into woods. Noted place of…
Letter from the secretary of Australian Air Board with copy of report from missing research and enquiry unit
Noted that F/O A J Johnson, W/O R M Burcher and W/O C T O'Riordan all RAAF and deceased. Includes copy of casualty enquiry. List crew of Lancaster ED 525 including P/O S F N Fox. Red cross information indicated that two known an three unknown were…
Photograph of five civilians
Five civilians outside a cinema, the two males wearing uniform-type jacket and trousers.
Reverse has later sticker affixed, 'C C Davies - LEFT, Cinema Projectionist - Colwyn Bay
Reverse has later sticker affixed, 'C C Davies - LEFT, Cinema Projectionist - Colwyn Bay
Letter from Australian military casualty section to Mr J Johnson
Letter inform him that information from the Red Cross using German information, one RAF member and three unknown members of his son's crew also lost their lives. It had not been possible to identify the unknown members and there were still two…
50 airmen and two civilians
One formal photograph taken in front of building with some personnel standing and some seated.
Letter from Australian military casualty section to Mr J Johnson
This letter to Sydney Fox's Australian pilot's father informing him that one Australian member of his son's crew was now reported missing but believed to have lost his life. Change in classification made by Air Ministry London based on reports from…
Nine airmen
Formal photograph of nine airmen, ranks unclear.
Reverse stamped with name of photographic studio and signatures of those in photograph. sticker added later, 'Front 2nd from LEFT C C Davies.
Separate image of reverse as above but with sticker…
Reverse stamped with name of photographic studio and signatures of those in photograph. sticker added later, 'Front 2nd from LEFT C C Davies.
Separate image of reverse as above but with sticker…
Chan Chandlers daughter and a woman.
A woman holding Chan's daughter in a garden
Letter to Mrs Fox from Base Effects Officer
Informing her that the enclosed letter was found with her husband's effects. Hoped she would have good news of him.