Francis, Robert
Title
Francis, Robert
Description
10 items. The collection concerns Robert Francis (1916, 628829 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator, air gunner with 149 Squadron and later as a bomb aimer.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Sarah Weale and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Sarah Weale and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Date
2019-12-18
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
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Identifier
Francis, R
Collection Items
Bob Francis
Three photographs in a frame.
#1 is a half length portrait of Bob. The scanned image has removed his head.
#2 is an airman sitting at an air traffic control desk.
#3 is two airmen loading ammunition into a case, at the rear of a…
#1 is a half length portrait of Bob. The scanned image has removed his head.
#2 is an airman sitting at an air traffic control desk.
#3 is two airmen loading ammunition into a case, at the rear of a…
Bob Francis and Crew
A newspaper cutting with 12 airmen. The text states that they have just returned from the Heligoland Bight area. On the reverse five are named including Bob.
Mrs Francis
A colourised head and shoulders image of Bob's wife.
On the reverse 'Nana. German plane shot this photo by Grandad's bunk. Mildenhall.149 Squ 1939. Photo taken at Beales Bournemouth'.
Information supplied with the collection states 'this stood on…
On the reverse 'Nana. German plane shot this photo by Grandad's bunk. Mildenhall.149 Squ 1939. Photo taken at Beales Bournemouth'.
Information supplied with the collection states 'this stood on…
Bob Francis
A head and shoulders portrait of Bob with his air gunner's brevet and DFC ribbon.
On the reverse is handwritten 'Lyn Lyn'.
Notes supplied with the collection state 'This was apparently the donor’s sister practicing her name when she was small. No…
On the reverse is handwritten 'Lyn Lyn'.
Notes supplied with the collection state 'This was apparently the donor’s sister practicing her name when she was small. No…
Loading Rear Guns with Ammunition
Three airmen are loading a belt of ammunition into the rear turret of a Wellington. On the reverse is handwritten 'Sgt RH Francis'.
Handley Page Heyford
A postcard of a Heyford biplane coming into land. On the reverse '1938 The first aircraft Grandad flew as air gunner observer for training. Open cockpits.'
Bob Francis
A half-length portrait of Bob in dress uniform. On the reverse 'Bob. Best Man at Vi & Maurice wedding [deleted] 1939 [deleted] 14/4/41 1941'.
Two Wellingtons and Crew
Two Wellingtons with crews leaving. Behind are hangars. On the reverse '1939 149 Squad' and a photographer' stamp.
Royal Air Force observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
R Francis’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book detailing operations and training flown as Air Gunner covering the period 5 October 1939 to 23 May 1943. He was stationed at RAF West Freugh (4 AOS), RAF Mildenhall (149 Squadron), RAF…
Collection Tree
- Francis, Robert