Pexton, Richard Dunning
Title
Pexton, Richard Dunning
R D Pexton
Description
32 items. The collection concerns Wing Commander Richard Dunning Pexton DFC AFC (Royal Air Force) and contains an interview, his log book, correspondence, documents, and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 61 Squadron which he commanded.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Anthony Pexton and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Anthony Pexton and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Date
2019-01-24
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Pexton, RD
Collection Items
Gerhard Schopfel
A head and shoulders portrait of Gerhard. On the reverse 'Gerhard Schopfel'. He has autographed the front.
Poor Types
A cartoon of two intoxicated airmen pouring beer and soda into a grand piano whilst a third intoxicated airman is playing. Beer is dripping out of the piano and cigarette butts litter the floor.
Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert
A half-length colour portrait of Ernst-Wilhelm in flying kit. He has autographed the front.
On the reverse 'Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert
JG/77
RK 1-7-42
EL 6.10.42'
On the reverse 'Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert
JG/77
RK 1-7-42
EL 6.10.42'
Ten airmen
Ten airmen arranged in two rows in front of a Lancaster. Richard is third from right, back row.
Seven airmen and a WAAF
Seven airmen and a WAAF arranged in two rows. Richard is in the back row, second from left with his arm around a WAAF.
Three Airmen
Three airmen with Richard in the centre in front of B Flight Office. The Lincoln Imp and Letter B is painted on the door behind him.
Norwich (Mousehold) Aerodrome
A chart with the location of the aerodrome and information for pilots.
Harold Pexton's appointment to pilot officer
A certificate appointing Harold as an officer of the RAF Volunteer Reserve.
Telegram to Richard Dunning's father
The telegram advises that Richard is missing.
[It was his older brother Harold Pexton that was missing]
[It was his older brother Harold Pexton that was missing]
Squadron Party Menu, Savoy Hotel, 10 November 1939
615 squadron menu signed by those present. The menu is in French. Brief biographies are written on a sheet accompanying the document.
Warnung
A propaganda leaflet dropped by the RAF. Handwritten on the leaflet is 'Leaflet dropped over Germany Sept 5th 1939'.
Dedication of the East Window at St Mary's, Watton
A leaflet for the dedication of a commemorative window for HC Pexton DFC, CF Andrews DFC, CD Hughes, WDR Walters and EFJ Willis.
The leaflet includes the hymns and psalms that were to be sung.
The leaflet includes the hymns and psalms that were to be sung.
Luftpost 2 June 1941
A propaganda newsheet published by the RAF. With articles about Roosevelt's speech, Rudolf Hess, invasion of Crete, B-17s, Goebbels and sinking of the Bismarck.
Unverdunkelt!
Leaflet describes how the United States is fulfilling President Roosevelt’s promise of 16th March 1941 to provide Britain with ships, aircraft, tanks and weapons and how much it is producing. Many of the war materials are at no cost and on demand.…
Collection Tree
- Pexton, Richard Dunning