Braithwaite, Walter
Title
Braithwaite, Walter
W Braithwaite
Description
21 items. The collection concerns Walter Braithwaite (1293577 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, note book and photographs. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 77 and 171 Squadrons.
There is also a photograph album with 49 items.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M Braithwaite and catalogued by Benjamin Turner.
There is also a photograph album with 49 items.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by M Braithwaite and catalogued by Benjamin Turner.
Date
2019-10-22
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Braithwaite, W
Collection Items
RAF Swinderby Rugby team
Men in sportswear on a grass field. A Royal Air Force officer can be seen sitting in the middle of the photograph with a rugby ball between his feet on which is written Swinderby 1945-46.
Military personnel
Military personnel in uniforms in front of a hedge. On the reverse are some handwritten names.
Halifax and horses
Two horses in the foreground with a Halifax coming in to land. On the reverse is "CH 12530".
No. 22 course ACOS
A group of airmen in Royal Air Force uniforms. Airmen can be seen with various aircrew and pilot brevets above their left pockets. The photograph shows a RAF badge, the phrase "No. 22 Course A.C.O.S" and "A WING. I SQUADRON. C & D FLIGHT." Also…
Airmen
A group of airmen outside a building on the pavement. On the reverse of the photograph is some handwriting reading "5D39 BLACKPOOL JULY 1941".
Walter Braithwaite
A head and shoulder portrait photograph of Walter Braithwaite in a Royal Air Force uniform.
Braithwaite brothers
3 men, in different military uniforms. The man on the left of the photograph, Walter Braithwaite, is wearing a Royal Air Force uniform, with an observers brevet visible above his left pocket. The man in the centre of the photograph is wearing a naval…
Stearman
Stearman. More aircraft can be seen in the background of the right photograph. On the reverse is STEARMAN, a number "023" and a stamp dated "APR 15 1942" and the words "McCOLLUM'S PHOTO SHOP ALBANY . GA."
Vultee on an airfield
Vultee on an airfield. A building and parked cars can be seen in the background. On the reverse is B13 VULTEE a number "023" and a stamp dated "APR 15 1942" and the writing "McCOLLUM'S PHOTO SHOP ALBANY . GA."
Clay pigeon shooting
A group of airmen and officers shooting. The airman in the foreground is aiming a shotgun.
Four airmen
Four airmen in front of a Nissen hut. The man standing second from the left is seen holding a cigarette in his mouth. On the reverse is the handwritten number "521 63".
Military personnel
Three military personnel standing in the snow in front of an accommodation hut. On the reverse is a handwritten number "521 73".
Men on a playing field
The photograph on the left page shows men on a playing field. Trees can be seen in the background.
171 Squadron
The photograph on the left page shows airmen in front of a Halifax.
The photograph on the right page shows the squadron badge of the RAF 171 Squadron.
The photograph on the right page shows the squadron badge of the RAF 171 Squadron.
Group of men and boys
A photograph on the left page of a group of men and boys wearing various sport kit in front of a building with columns. A house can be seen in the background.
Man wearing a hat and coat
A photograph on the left page of a man wearing a hat and coat standing outside a building with columns.
Airmen
The top photograph on the right page shows two men in wearing aircrew equipment with trees situated behind them.
The bottom photograph on the right page shows military personnel in uniform photographed on a grass field. Two dogs can be seen in front…
The bottom photograph on the right page shows military personnel in uniform photographed on a grass field. Two dogs can be seen in front…
Collection Tree
- Braithwaite, Walter