Mather, Ronald

Title

Mather, Ronald
R Mather

Description

Six items. An oral history interview with Warrant Officer Ron Mather (1817930 Royal Air Force), and five photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 49 Squadron.

The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Ron Mather and Darren Middleton and catalogued by Barry Hunter.

Date

2017-12-29

Publisher

IBCC Digital Archive

Rights

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Identifier

Mather, R

Collection Items

Ronald Mather
A head and shoulders portrait of trainee Ronald Mather.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Formation of three Stirlings Mk 1s with 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit
An air-to-air photograph of three Stirlings Mk 1s in flight in April 1942. They were with 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit based at RAF Waterbeach. Nearest two aircraft are ex-15 Sqn with 'LS' squadron code painted or partially out. This item was sent to…

49 Squadron Group Photo
The centre section of a group photo of 49 Squadron. The group is arranged in five rows, one row is standing on top of a Lancaster.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Lancaster in the Snow
Airmen digging out the snow round a Lancaster.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

49 Squadron Group Photo
A large group of airmen arranged in five rows, the top row standing on the wing of a Lancaster. The image is divided in three.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Upon leaving school, Ronald was employed, initially, as a pawnbroker's assistant, and then a butcher's assistant. In 1943, upon reaching the age of 18 he followed his brothers footsteps and enlisted in the Royal Air Force. After initial training, he…
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