Hay, Ian

Title

Hay, Ian
I Hay

Description

67 items. An oral history interview with Rhona Hay (b.1942) photographs and postcards from her father. Her brother and father served in the RAF. Her brother, Ian de Sailly Errol Hay was killed 24 September 1940. 

The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Rhona Hay and catalogued by Barry Hunter.

Additional information on Ian Hay is available via the IBCC Losses Database.

Date

2017-05-10

Publisher

IBCC Digital Archive

Rights

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Identifier

Hay, I

Collection Items

Viaduct at Les Gorges du Loup
The viaduct before it was destroyed by the Germans in August 1944.

JV Hay on the tail of a Stirling
An airman sitting on the tail of a Stirling. Additional information supplied with the collection comments 'Merignac. May be Rhona Hays Father JV Hay'.

Ian Hay
Half-length portrairt of Ian Hay in sidcot suit and goggles.

Ian Hay's Grave
Ian's Grave in an Inverness cemetery. The inscription reads
"In Loving Memory of
Sergt Ian de S E Hay
Air Gunner Royal Air Force
Only Son of Squadron Leader
J V hay & Sydney Agnes Hay
Killed in Active Service 24th Sept 1940 Aged 19
Never…

Whitley Crash Site
Two images of the crash site of Ian Hay's Whitley.

Rothes from Ben Aigan
A view from Ben Aigan across the river to Rothes.

Two WAAFs and two airmen
The four are in a library. The two WAAFs are in a discussion and the two airmen are standing looking at books. On the reverse is handwritten 'RCAF HQ London 1944' and printed 'Royal Canadian Air Force Photography'.

Three WAAFs and two Airmen
The five are sitting and reading in a mess. On the reverse 'Royal Canadian Air Force Photography'.

Airman in hard hat and gas mask
An airman standing on a garden path. He is wearing a hard hat and gas mask. The image is mounted on a cardboard mount.

Stirlings at Merignac
Three Stirlings and a Halifax on the grass apron. In the foreground eight ground crew and a small hut. On the reverse 'Merignac'.

Merignac Mess
Two story art-deco building identified as 'Merignac Mess 137 SP' on the reverse.

Stirling
A view of a Short Stirling taken from the starboard/ front side. On the reverse 'Stirling 46 sqdn Merignac'.

Chateau d'If
A view of the chateau from the stern of a ship with an RAF flag flying. On the reverse 'Chateau d'If'.

Letter of sympathy from the King
A letter offering sympathy on the death of Ian Hay from the King and Queen.

Telegram announcing outbreak of war
A telegram to all RAF units stating 'War has broken out with Germany only'.

Ian Hay and crew
Six airmen in Sidcot suits and goggles in front of a wooden hut. The group includes Ian Hay.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Ian Hay
Half length portrait of Ian Hay in uniform.

Ian Hay
Ian in RAF uniform sitting on a lawn. Information supplied with the collection identifies the location as Cookham.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Ian Hay's parents house
The Hay's home, Coruisk, in Cookham.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Rhona Hay
Three images of Rhona Hay as a toddler. Identified as Cookham in information supplied with the collection.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Rhona Hay in a dinghy
Rhona Hay and her mother on a dinghy with a black and white dog.
Identified as Cookham in information supplied with the collection.

Invoice from Ironmonger
An invoice and receipt from a Cookham ironmonger for charging a battery, a cooker wick and oil.

Ian Hay's Service Record
RAF Form 543 with details of Ian Hay's service record.

Leave or Duty Ration Book
A ration book issued to JV Hay

The Stork Wartime Cookery Book
A wartime cook book.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
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