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Sergeant Goldingay
An airman wearing flying suit, parachute harness and flying helmet inside the fuselage of an aircraft. On the reverse 'Sgt Goldingay ("Goldy")(Observer).'
Description of operation
Relates experience of pilot trying to get control of their Wellington which had iced up. Writes of trying to get front gunner out of his turret and putting his torch inside his clothing as he would need it to signal for assistance. Once pilot got…
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; pilot; Wellington
Harold Bratley service record
Gives personal details and list of postings. Notes at one stage missing believed intered.
Six aircrew
Six airmen wearing uniform (one with flying jacket) standing by the rear fuselage of a Wellington. On the reverse '1. P/O Moody (rear gunner), 2 ? (W/Op) 3. [.....] (observer), 4 Sgt [....], 5. Sgt Hudson, 6 "Stu"'.
Tags: 9 Squadron; aircrew; Wellington
German language leaflet
Front page has map with aircraft flying from USA to England, England to Germany and Germany to Russia.
Tags: propaganda
Harrold Bratley - biography
Relates early life and employment before the war. Was RAF reserve and was called up at beginning of the war. Mentions training including operational training unit before joining 9 Squadron. Includes letter describing in some detail his first…
Sergeant Thomas McMahon
A half portrait of Thomas McMahon wearing uniform and his air gunner's brevet. On reverse 'Thomas McMahon' and 'Do you know this Boy'.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew
With four smokers
Four airmen, all holding cigarettes, sat in front of a man with pilot's brevet standing left and Thomas standing right. Thomas has his hand on the shoulder of the man, also with pilot's brevet, sat in front of him. Thomas and the other three men have…
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; pilot
Five airmen
Two crouch on the ground with three men standing with their arms around each other. Thomas is crouching front left. The group are outside a two storey building with open metal framed windows. On the reverse: 'Parachute No. R105549 Harness No. 555'…
Tags: aircrew; ground personnel
Thomas McMahon
Thomas, in uniform and side cap, standing on the path outside a two storey building. Further buildings are in the background. On the reverse; "Thomas McMahon".
Tags: training
In the doorway
A group of five airmen standing in the open doorway of a wooden building. One man is crouching on the ground with the others standing behind. One man has his arms around two of the others. All are bareheaded and in uniform. Above the door is a sign…
Tags: training
In the camp
A group of 25 airmen in uniform, all with side caps. outside a wooden building with brick foundations and glass windows. They are arranged in rows with three sitting cross legged on the ground, four sat behind, 13 standing and five standing on a…
Tags: aircrew; prisoner of war; Stalag 8B
Goldfish badge
A depiction of the outline of a goldfish, with white wings flying above blue waves.
Tags: ditching; Goldfish Club
Goldfish membership
Envelope, addressed to Thomas' mother, with membership card made out to Sgt. T. McMahon and signed by Charles A Robertson. It has an abstract collage showing the outline of England and Wales, the night sky with stars, an aircraft, parachute, dinghy…
Tags: ditching; Goldfish Club
Eleanor Lettice Curtis’ Pilot’s Log Book
Eleanor Lettice Curtis’ civilian Pilot’s Log Book from 16th June 1937 until 19th October 1940. Lettice started flying training with Yapton Aero Club at Ford Airfield. After qualifying she was involved in aerial photography. In summer 1939 she…
Schmorkau [entry point]
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Bitola [entry point]
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Euboea Island [entry point]
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RAF Valley [entry point]
RAF Valley is an operational station located 4 miles (7 kms) southeast of Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales.See all Archive items | Explore nearbyRAF Valley was opened in 1941 in Fighter Command to provide defence for the north-west of…
La Frenaye (Lillebonne) [entry point]
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Secqueville-en-Bessin [entry point]
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RAF Andreas [entry point]
RAF Andreas was a Bomber Command training station located at the northern tip of the Isle of Man. See all Archive items | Explore nearbyRAF Andreas opened in 1941 as a Fighter Command station with Spitfires. Its location was ideal to protect…
RAF Calshot [entry point]
RAF Calshot was a flying boat and air sea rescue station located at the tip of Calshot spit in Southampton Water.
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Originally opened in 1913 to test seaplanes it became an RAF station in 1918. The station was…