Terras, Robert Wallace
Title
Terras, Robert Wallace
Description
35 items. The collection concerns Robert Wallace(1050292 Royal Air Force) and contains documents, memorabilia and photographs.
He served as a Flight Mechanic, Air Frames on 83 Squadron at RAF Wyton.
The collection digitised by Melisa Terras and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
This collection was provided, in digital form, by a third-party organisation which used technical specifications and operational protocols that may differ from those used by the IBCC Digital Archive.
He served as a Flight Mechanic, Air Frames on 83 Squadron at RAF Wyton.
The collection digitised by Melisa Terras and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
This collection was provided, in digital form, by a third-party organisation which used technical specifications and operational protocols that may differ from those used by the IBCC Digital Archive.
Date
2019-05-03
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Terras, RW
Collection Items
Aircrew and ground crew
Twelve airmen, five squatting in front and seven standing. Some are wearing overalls, other uniform. Three in rear have visible aircrew brevet. They are in front of a Lancaster.
On the reverse 'R Terras, I don't know who these people are. 83…
On the reverse 'R Terras, I don't know who these people are. 83…
Nederland zal herrijzen
Tea bag with tags: "Nederland zal herrijzen" "Uit vrij Nederl.-Indië een groet, Houdt Moed!" ("The Netherlands shall rise again" "A greeting from Free Dutch East Indies, take courage!)
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Robert Terras
Left - head and shoulders portrait of Robert Terras wearing tunic and side cap.
Right - half length portrait of him wearing tunic and peaked cap.
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Right - half length portrait of him wearing tunic and peaked cap.
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Engine and Airframe mechanics B Flight, 83 Squadron
Thirty-six airmen and two airwomen sitting and standing in three rows in front of a brick building. On the reverse 'Engine and Airframe mechanics "B" Flight, 83 Squadron (Lancaster) "Pathfinders" RAF Wyton, Huntingdonshire'.
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Wooden matchbox
Small brown box with text 'PoW, Shrewsbury, Camp'. For storing matches - German prisoners of war.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Robert Terras 's identity discs
Two identity discs (dog tags) for R W Terras linked with canvas strip.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Robert Terras
Half-length portrait of an airman seated wearing tunic and peaked cap.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Robert Terras
Full face portrait of Robert Terras wearing tunic and side cap.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Newspaper cutting - airmen back with squadrons
Description of 83 Squadron ground crew reunion for former Bradford airmen at RAF Coningsby. Also covers fifth reunion of 170 Squadron.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Permission to be out of camp
Handwritten note to NCO I/C guardroom for LAC Davenport and Guy. Signed out from 83 Squadron B flight.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Hampden refuelling notes
Diagram showing fuel cock positions for refuelling port tanks.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Robert Terras's identification card
For LAC Terras R.W. with 83 Squadron stamp.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Ration card
Robert Terras's RAF Chedburgh ration card for chocolate and sugar confectionary.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
List of names
List of names, and nickname, with service number and place of origin. Robert Wallace Terras is first on the list.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Individual history of Avro Lancaster B Mk1 R5868/7325M
Complete history of the aircraft from 1942 to placement in RAF Museum. Delivered to 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton. Lists all flights with crews and provides details of operations and other sorties. First operation was on 8/9 July 1942. Was founder…
Diary pages
Includes work activity and complaints of cold. Mentions continuing to work during enemy bombing as comments on severity of raid. Mention of bombing Cardiff, defensive anti-aircraft fire. Goes on with 3rd Jan mentions frosty morning and working on…
R W Terras recruiting letter
Reporting letter from recruiting centre with instructions to report to centre and instructions.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
War diary 1942
Entry for activities on 18 January including cold weather, work on Hampden aircraft and bombing attack on base he was working at.
Entry for activities on 26 February - working on aircraft hydraulic system, and then going to cinema.
Entry for…
Entry for activities on 26 February - working on aircraft hydraulic system, and then going to cinema.
Entry for…
RAF Chedburgh token ration card
For confectionery to be handed in to NAAFI when confectionary available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Notes on self-sealing tanks
Cutting from book with notes on self-sealing tanks with diagrams. Reverse side has notes on Junkers fuselage construction.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Notes on petrol tank
Cutting from book with diagram of petrol tanks and notes on self sealing tanks. Reverse side has truncated notes about Junkers self sealing tanks and diagram of de-icing system.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital…
Damage to He 111
From printed book a photograph of crack in leading edge of the wing of He 111 which had run into cable of barrage balloon. Reverse has photograph of torpedo loading on a Beaufort.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital…
Robert Terrans Royal Air Force note book for workshop & laboratory records
Notes on rivets, metallurgy, production of iron and steel, patch repairs to solid drum tubes, fuselage skin repairs, main plane skin repairs, trailing edge repairs, further repairs to: cowling panels, hulls and flouts. Continues with hardening and…
Unbeschranketer Nationaler Nostand in USA
Luftpost dropped by the Royal Air Force. Article headline 'unlimited national emergency in the USA'. Other side has several articles including 'invasion dress rehearsal Crete' and 'Not yet arrived' about B-17.
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Von der Mass bis an de Memel...
One side has map of northern Europe with increasing range rings from 1941 to 1943, Headline 'From the Maas to the Memel'. The other has information on the Royal Air Force an "V" sign.
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Collection Tree
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