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The spirit of JB601
Pilot Roy Bradley's account of the fate of Lancaster JB601. He describes the flight from RAF Metheringham, the crash, his injuries, time spent in hospital and being taken prisoner. Roy mentions assistance given by members of the French Resistance,…
Interview with Harry Hacker. Two
Description of a painting of dropping supplies as partisans waved to the crew.
Interview with Harry Hacker. One
Harry Hacker was in a Reserved Occupation with the Post Office when he and his friend volunteered for the RAF. He had lived through the Liverpool Blitz. He trained as a bomb aimer and was sent to South Africa to complete his training. While enroute…
Interview with Mark Kosky
Mark Kosky joined the ATC as a young man because he had a great interest in flying. He joined the RAFVR at the age of seventeen upon the outbreak of war. His mother was a Londoner and his father was Polish and Mark was raised in the city in the…
John Searle
A head and shoulders portrait of John Searle in uniform with cap and pilot's brevet.
John Searle’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book
John Searle’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 18th May 1943 until 31st July 1945. Training as a pilot commenced at Nos. 16 and 28 Elementary Flying Training Schools, followed by Flying Training School Cranwell, 28 Operational Training Unit, an unnumbered…
Maurice James Blower's Path Finder Force badge award
Certificate awarding Maurice Blower his Path Finder badge. Signed by Don Bennett.
Maurice James Blower’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Maurice Blower’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 29th June 1942 until 12th December 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Training as an air gunner started at No. 45 Air School in South Africa, and…
Stanley Wareing
A head and shoulders portrait of Stanley Wareing in uniform with cap and pilot's brevet.
Stanley Wareing’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book Two
Stanley Wareing’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 23rd January 1943 until 8th February 1953. The first entry in this log book is as a pilot with 28 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 57 Squadron for operations in February 1943. In April posted to 97…
Stanley Wareing’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book One
Stanley Wareing’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2nd to the 13th January 1939. This log book only contains 11 days of pilot training. The certificates of qualification do show that Stanley joined 103 Squadron later as a Wellington pilot but details are…
Thumbnail sketch
A letter to Harry Robinson's grandson James enclosing an account of Lancaster JB601.Additional information on Anthony O'Shea Murdoch and other crew members is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
Lancaster JB601
A letter to Harry Robinson's daughter enclosing a French version of the story of Lancaster JB601. Mentions are made of Roy making commemorative visits and the receipt of letters from Canada and France.Additional information on Anthony O'Shea Murdoch…
Croix du Combattant Volontaire
Confirming the right of Monsieur Albert Gabriel Galais to wear the Volunteer Combatant's Cross in recognition of his work with the French Resistance.
Paris area
Maps covering parts of France to the east of Paris. The crash site of Lancaster JB601 is marked in the bottom right hand corner with a red dot.
Flight Lieutenant Robinson
Compliment slip accompanying a copy of a citation in respect of Flight Lieutenant Harry Robinson.
Le Bleuet de France
Blue cover containing documents relating to Flight Sergeant Roy Bradley and the fate of Lancaster JU601 ZN-V and crew.
Hampdens, Wimpeys and Barbed Wire
Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…
Flight Sergeant David Craven DFM (755391)
A biographical summary of David Craven's RAF service as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and later as a Wireless Instructor. He completed two tours of operations, took part in the opening of the Ruhr Campaign in March 1943 and was awarded the…
Naval photographs
Four photographs mounted on an album page.
The photograph at the top of the page shows a naval ship at sea. The ship has a mast, three funnels and a gun turret on the front. Caption reads 'HMS Burzah [ORP Burza] corvette circa 1943 Ship of Able…
The photograph at the top of the page shows a naval ship at sea. The ship has a mast, three funnels and a gun turret on the front. Caption reads 'HMS Burzah [ORP Burza] corvette circa 1943 Ship of Able…
Greetings cards and naval photographs
Three greetings cards and two photographs mounted on an album page.
Top row left is a card embroidered with coloured flowers and the words 'To my Sweetheart'.
Top row right is a coloured printed card depicting Christ in the manger surrounded…
Top row left is a card embroidered with coloured flowers and the words 'To my Sweetheart'.
Top row right is a coloured printed card depicting Christ in the manger surrounded…
Edgar Hope Marlow and his fiancée
Picture of Edgar Hope Marlow and his fiancée in a garden. Reverse has sticker 'Edgar Hope Marlow + fiance [sic] Coral Tigges'.