Piercy, Norman
Title
Piercy, Norman
Description
15 items. The collection concerns Dr Norman Piercy (b. 1922, 1566848 Royal Air Force) and contains an album and research notes. He flew operations as a flight engineer with 405 Squadron.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Iain Piercy and William Shepherd and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Iain Piercy and William Shepherd and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Date
2019-09-08
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
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Identifier
Piercy, N
Collection Items
Norman Piercy - Research Notes
A brief biography of Norman's service in the RAF. Included are details of George Davis.
Flight Lieutenant Doyle, 156 Squadron group photo and Norman Piercy and family
Four photographs.
#1 and 2 are head and shoulder portraits of Flight Lieutenant Doyle DFC
#3 is a group photograph of 156 Squadron at RAF Upwood.
#4 is Norman with his mother, father, and dog. This was taken on leave October 1944.
#1 and 2 are head and shoulder portraits of Flight Lieutenant Doyle DFC
#3 is a group photograph of 156 Squadron at RAF Upwood.
#4 is Norman with his mother, father, and dog. This was taken on leave October 1944.
Lancasters and Norman Piercy
Three photographs. #1 a row of five Lancasters of 405 Squadron. #2 a head and shoulders portrait of Norman. #3 a full length portrait of Norman.
Destroyed house and Lancasters
Two photographs. #1 is a damaged house. Information supplied with the collection states that it was believed caused by a Mosquito crash. Two civilians were killed. #2 Two Lancasters viewed from the port side with LQ squadron code (405 Squadron).
Norman Piercy with crew, and Lancaster
Two photographs.
#1 is of Flying Officer Bowring and his 149 Squadron crew mates standing in long grass with trees behind.
#2 is of Lancaster Z taxiing with only the inboard engines running.
#1 is of Flying Officer Bowring and his 149 Squadron crew mates standing in long grass with trees behind.
#2 is of Lancaster Z taxiing with only the inboard engines running.
Norman Piercy and Allan Davies
Two photographs. #1 Flight Sergeant Allan Davis DFM is seated at a table looking at a chart. Norman is behind him and leaning over. #2 Seven airmen from 405 Squadron. Taken in September 1943. The crew led by F/O Bowring went missing on 03 December…
Lancasters
Two photographs.
#1 a starboard view of a Lancaster taxiing with only the inboard engines running.
#2 a port view of the front/side of a Lancaster chocked on dispersal.
#1 a starboard view of a Lancaster taxiing with only the inboard engines running.
#2 a port view of the front/side of a Lancaster chocked on dispersal.
Norman Piercy
Two photographs.
#1 a head and shoulders portrait of Norman in uniform with engineer brevet and Pathfinder badge.
#2 a head and shoulders portrait of Norman in flying kit.
#1 a head and shoulders portrait of Norman in uniform with engineer brevet and Pathfinder badge.
#2 a head and shoulders portrait of Norman in flying kit.
Norman Piercy
Two photographs and a reunion ball.
#1 Norman scuba diving.
#2 a ticket for the 50th anniversary Pathfinder ball.
#3 Lying Officer Bowring and crew, 405 Squadron.
#1 Norman scuba diving.
#2 a ticket for the 50th anniversary Pathfinder ball.
#3 Lying Officer Bowring and crew, 405 Squadron.
Norman Piercy
Four photographs.
#1 Norman about to go scuba diving.
#2 and 4 Norman wind surfing.
#3 Norman skiing.
#1 Norman about to go scuba diving.
#2 and 4 Norman wind surfing.
#3 Norman skiing.
Norman Piercy and Bob Shepherd
Four photographs.
#1 Norman and Bill Shepherd, annotated 'F/E Bomb aimer Mid-upper gunner 156 Sqn'.
#2 a full length portrait of Norman, annotated 'Survived'.
#3 a street view.
#4 is Norman on a bike, annotated 'Cycle with tinleg! Also…
#1 Norman and Bill Shepherd, annotated 'F/E Bomb aimer Mid-upper gunner 156 Sqn'.
#2 a full length portrait of Norman, annotated 'Survived'.
#3 a street view.
#4 is Norman on a bike, annotated 'Cycle with tinleg! Also…
Airmen in Ramsey Upwood
Five photographs.
#1 Seven airmen, annotated with their names.
#2 Five airmen, annotated with their names. 156 Squadron.
#3 and 4 views of Lancasters.
#5 is a rear gun turret with an airman inside, annotated 'Flt/Lt Jackson "Jacko" Tail Gunner…
#1 Seven airmen, annotated with their names.
#2 Five airmen, annotated with their names. 156 Squadron.
#3 and 4 views of Lancasters.
#5 is a rear gun turret with an airman inside, annotated 'Flt/Lt Jackson "Jacko" Tail Gunner…
405 Squadron
Five photographs.
#1 a half length portrait of Al Davis (tail gunner) and Norman Piercy, flight engineer.
#2 the same two. Al is seated and Nore has his arms around him. Annotated '405 Sqdn'.
#3 a half length portrait of Allan Davis, annotated…
#1 a half length portrait of Al Davis (tail gunner) and Norman Piercy, flight engineer.
#2 the same two. Al is seated and Nore has his arms around him. Annotated '405 Sqdn'.
#3 a half length portrait of Allan Davis, annotated…
Norman Piercy and Len Harris
Three photographs.
#1. Head and shoulders of Norman and Len, annotated '(Len killed on first op!) Len Harris [arrowed] killed in action 1942'.
#2. Head and shoulders of Norman Piercy Nov 1942.
#3. Head and shoulders of Norman in flying kit,…
#1. Head and shoulders of Norman and Len, annotated '(Len killed on first op!) Len Harris [arrowed] killed in action 1942'.
#2. Head and shoulders of Norman Piercy Nov 1942.
#3. Head and shoulders of Norman in flying kit,…
Collection Tree
- Piercy, Norman