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interview with John Tomlinson
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John Tomlinson lived in Elsham Wolds at the time when the airfield was operational.
Interview with Cliff Thorpe and Roy Smith
Cliff Thorpe and Roy Smith grew up in the village of Elsham while RAF Elsham Wolds was operational.
Xmas Bar
A view of the bar on the base. On the reverse 'Xmas Bar'.
Air to Air Spitfire
A port side aerial view of a Spitfire.
On the reverse 'Palestine 46 Spitfire' 'Starbd wing Spit +'.
On the reverse 'Palestine 46 Spitfire' 'Starbd wing Spit +'.
Interview with Peter Scoley
Peter Scoley was born on a farm which became RAF Metheringham during the war. After the war Peter and his wife were fundamental in creating a museum on the site.
Peter spent most of his life in and around farming near RAF Metheringham, which he…
Peter spent most of his life in and around farming near RAF Metheringham, which he…
Interview with Kenneth Ivan Duddell
Ken Duddell flew operations as a flight engineer with 460, 12 and 103 Squadrons.
Ken joined the RAF in January 1942 and qualified as a flight engineer in July 1943 at RAF St Athans. He passed through a number to RAF Stations before they were…
Ken joined the RAF in January 1942 and qualified as a flight engineer in July 1943 at RAF St Athans. He passed through a number to RAF Stations before they were…
Dick Rooke's Bed
Two photographs of Dick's bed. On the reverse 'My charpoy (pit) '46'.
On the reverse of the second 'My bed. No mosquito nets. Out of season.'
On the reverse of the second 'My bed. No mosquito nets. Out of season.'
Interview with Christopher Francis Allison
Interview in two parts.
Part one.
Chris Allison served as a flight engineer. He answers questions from school children about what it was like to fly in a Lancaster.
Also taking part in this interview was Tony Bradley who was a child in Hull…
Part one.
Chris Allison served as a flight engineer. He answers questions from school children about what it was like to fly in a Lancaster.
Also taking part in this interview was Tony Bradley who was a child in Hull…
Interview with Bernard Bell
Bernard Bell was a child in Scunthorpe during the war.
Interview with George Arthur Bell
George Bell grew up in Lincolnshire. He was called up to the Army and was posted to India and Burma.
Interview with George William Taplin
George Taplin volunteered for the RAF in 1940 and trained as an armourer. He served with 349, 342 and 226 Squadrons.
Interview with Richard Moore
Richard Moore served as ground crew at RAF Locking, RAF Squires Gate and RAF Wickenby.
Airman Dai Davies
A full length portrait of Dai Davies who is also taking a photograph with a box camera.
On the reverse 'Dai Davies '46'.
On the reverse 'Dai Davies '46'.
Interview with Kenneth Edgar Neve
Ken Neve served as a runner with the Home Guard before joining the Fleet Air Arm. He was posted to RAF Henlow as an engineer.
interview with Annie Mary Blood
Anne Blood served as a WAAF at RAF Kirton in Lindsey and in Europe post war.
Interview with Dennis Brader
Dennis Brader worked at the site of RAF Wickenby where he did ground maintenance.
Interview with Les Stedman
Les Stedman served as an armourer.
Interview with Anthony Edward Mason
Anthony Mason grew up in the area around RAF Waddington and recalls some of the activity there during the war.
Airman Darren
A full length portrait. On the reverse 'Darren in "Groppe" 46'.
Interview with Anne Morgan Rose Harcombe
Anne Morgan Rose Harcombe was born in London in 1938 and was evacuated with her mother at the start of the war to live with her mother’s family in South Wales
Three Spitfires
Two photographs of three Spitfires,
#1 A view of the port side of three Spitfires. Behind is a watch tower. On the reverse 'Ein Shemeer Palestine 46'.
#2 a view of the same three Spitfires but taken at the front. On the reverse 'Spitfires Palestine…
#1 A view of the port side of three Spitfires. Behind is a watch tower. On the reverse 'Ein Shemeer Palestine 46'.
#2 a view of the same three Spitfires but taken at the front. On the reverse 'Spitfires Palestine…
Fuller on a donkey
Fuller sitting on a donkey, assisted by its owner.
On the reverse 'Fuller & 2 friends '46'.
On the reverse 'Fuller & 2 friends '46'.
Airmen on Camels
Five photographs from the camel races.
#1 An airman sat on a camel watched by many spectators. On the reverse 'Start of races 12/46'.
#2 camel and spectators. On the reverse 'Camel races. Starters orders'.
#3 camel, two airmen and a camel driver.…
#1 An airman sat on a camel watched by many spectators. On the reverse 'Start of races 12/46'.
#2 camel and spectators. On the reverse 'Camel races. Starters orders'.
#3 camel, two airmen and a camel driver.…
Davey
An almost full length portrait of Davey.
On the reverse 'Davey F/O De'Ath's crew'.
On the reverse 'Davey F/O De'Ath's crew'.
James & Pip
Two airmen standing outside,
On the reverse 'James & Pip (Bomber) AG W/Op '46'.
On the reverse 'James & Pip (Bomber) AG W/Op '46'.