Harrington, Harry
Title
Harrington, Harry
Basil R Harrington
B R Harrington
Description
30 items. The collection concerns Basil 'Harry' Harrington (621165) and contains his log book, photographs, a memoir, documents and letters. He flew B-25 on 226 Squadron and completed 43 operations as wireless operator/air gunner between September 1943 and May 1944.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Carol Marsh and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Carol Marsh and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Date
2017-05-03
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Harrington, BR
Collection Items
Basil Harrington's biography
Recounts childhood, joining the RAF in 1938. Originally staff duties, volunteered for aircrew. Started operational flying on 226 Squadron in September 1943 as wireless operator/air gunner on B-25 at RAF Swanton Morley. Completed 43 operations. He…
Letter to Basil Harrington from Brynmor John (Ministry of Defence)
Thanks Basil Harrington on behalf of Secretary of State for Defence and Her Majesty the Queen for his long and valuable service.
Letter from Basil Harrington to Peter Jenner of 2nd TAF medium bomber association
Recounts four events in detail. First the attack on Martinvast from RAF Swanton Morley on 26 November 1943 where they encountered heavy anti-aircraft fire and had to divert on return to Hartford Bridge. On return they counted over 250 shrapnel…
Raff the St Bernard
St Bernard dog standing with collection box on his back. In the background a low stone wall and a building
RAF personnel on parade
Ten RAF personnel stand in formation at ease. A St Bernard dog sits on the left. Behind is a large crowd of spectators and in the background town houses. On the reverse 'Guernsey 1952'.
St Bernard dog collecting for fund
Basil Harrington with Raff the St Bernard in front of a large crowd of men, women and children sitting in stand. On the reverse '"Raff" collecting for the Affray Fund at Yeovil sports May 1951'.
Basil Harrington
Full length portrait of an officer wearing tunic with half brevet and medals and peaked cap. In the background a brick building with window. On the reverse '1960s, probably RAF Kenley 1962-64'.
Recruiting officer successor
Photograph shows Basil Harrington shaking hands with an officer wearing battledress. Between them is a flight sergeant. map on wall in background. Text below reports Basil Harrington recruiting officer at Southampton hands over to Flying Officer C A…
Recruiting with the team, mobile cinema and Raff
Twenty RAF personnel all wearing tunics standing in line with St Bernard dog in front on left. Basil Harrington stands in the centre holding gloves. In the background an RAF mobile cinema. On the reverse 'Recruiting with the team, mobile cinema and…
Recruiting west country 1951
Nine RAF personnel all wearing tunic standing in line. A mayor ins third from left and Basil Harrington is fourth from left holding leash of St Bernard dog. In the background RAF lorries. On the reverse 'Recruiting West Country 1951'.
RAF recruiting team 1951
Nine RAF personnel standing in a group with Flight Lieutenant Basil Harrington, third from left, shaking hands with mayor. In the background RAF lorries. On the reverse 'RAF Recruiting Team 1951'.
Envelope for photographs
Brown envelope with text 'Postwar RAF career photos inc "Raff" the St Bernard'
RAF personnel on a ship
Three RAF personnel wearing tunics, one with side cap, one with beret and the other, Basil Harrington on right with peaked cap. In front a ships rail and behind a ships funnel. On the reverse 'coming home from Canada 1945'.
Three RAF officers in front of a totem pole
Three RAF officers wearing tunic with half brevet and peaked caps standing with hand in pocket in front of a totem pole. Another man stands watching to the right.
Post card with photograph information
Handwritten note 'photos taken in Canada and on ship home - returning from flying training for far east theatre after Japan's surrender 1945'.
Basil Harrington
Head and shoulders portrait of an officer wearing tunic with 'S' half brevet and medal ribbons.
Basil Harrington
Three-quarter length portrait of an officer wearing tunic. with 'S' half brevet and medal ribbon, and peaked cap with trees and a brick building in the background.
Basil Harrington
Full length portrait of an officer wearing tunic with half brevet and medal ribbons standing by a stone wall in front of a large building. On the reverse 'Basil at St Brelade's Bay Hotel, Jersey'.
Basil Harrington
Head and shoulders portrait of an officer wearing tunic, with 'S' half brevet and medal ribbons, and peaked cap. On the reverse '91483B'.
Basil Harrington
Half length portrait of an officer wearing tunic with 'S' half brevet and medal ribbon. In the background foliage. On the reverse '1939'.
Officer standing on pathway
Full length portrait of an officer wearing battledress, with half brevet, and side cap standing on a path. To the left and in the background brick buildings.
Basil Harrington
Head and shoulders portrait of a young man wearing tunic and peaked cap. On the reverse 'Basil first joined the RAF, S 692 A, 1938'.
Collection Tree
- Harrington, Harry