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Short history of RAF Honington
From 1955 with Canberra, 1957 with Valiant then Victor to 1969 with Buccaneer wing and the 1980s with Tornado.
Seven aircrew
Seven men standing in line, some wearing battledress and other flying clothes. In the background the rear turret of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Before Len joined Dad's crew. Far right Sergeant Leonard Charles Brown, flight engineer, J Alan Edwards…
Sergeant R H Middleton VC, RAAF
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Photographs of two parts of same page. Sub-headline - 'A Jackeroo' gives some background on Middleton and continues account of attack on Turin and fuel difficulties crossing the Alps. Sub-headline - 'both pilots wounded' continues account.…
Seafire and Sea Otter
Photo 1 is a port side ground view of a Seafire.
Photo 2 is a port side ground view of a Sea Otter biplane seaplane.
Photo 2 is a port side ground view of a Sea Otter biplane seaplane.
S/Ldr Smith Entertains at the Rose & Crown March 8th 1944
A cartoon featuring aircrew in their local pub. On a second sheet the names are handwritten and on a third sheet the names are overlaid on a copy of the cartoon.
Russia Storms at 1945 Raid
A newspaper article reporting on East German and Soviet vilification of the Allied bombing of Dresden in 1945. The article refers to the bombing of Dresden having been carried out five years ago. The aim was to gain sympathy for German communists in…
Royal Air Force Journal
Volume 4, number 5, May 1946, the final edition. The Journal contains information from the Air Ministry, stories from around the world and humour.
Rescued from Vichy's grasp
Account of Douglas Hudson's safe arrival home after two years internment in French North Africa. Notes squalid conditions in camps and two escape attempts.
Reply from Leonard Cheshire to 4 Group
Thanks them for their efforts.
Recommendation for Honours and Awards (Immediate)
A document recommending an immediate DFC for Alan Edgar.
Receipt for memorial wreath
A receipt for a memorial wreath for Mrs Redgrave's late husband.
Recapture of Tobruk
Article. Headlines: recapture of Tobruk, Sollum and Bardia also occupied by eighth army, troop-carriers filled with Germans shot down in sea mentions six large aircraft shot down flying north from Tunisa, pace of pursuit 130 miles in two days. Sketch…
Rapid U.S. advance in North Africa and Panzer retreat turned to rout
Article 1: Rapid U.S. advance in North Africa, important aerodromes occupied, little resistance on beaches, successful landing from crippled transport. Reports landings in French North Africa. Article 2: Rommel's panzer army retreat turned to rout,…
RAF Waterbeach Christmas Dinner 1944
A menu for Christmas dinner held in the Officers' Mess signed by some of the participants.
RAF Vacancies and Enlistment Form
Form 432A listing vacancies in the RAF and an application for enlistment.
RAF Notebook - Maintenance and rigging
Includes notes on: maintenance organisation, form 700, maintenance orders, flight testing of aircraft and rigging.
RAF notebook
Includes notes on the air force act, Kings regulations and air council instructions, the official secrets act, disclosure of information, communications to the press, complaints and grievances, testimonials, communication with officials, officers…
RAF hit new vital target
Article on attack on new and vital target - Germany's largest and most important research and development establishment - Peenemunde. Mosquitos attacked Berlin and Fighter Command intruders carried out attacks on airfields. Heaviest Bomber Command…
RAF bomb Nazi research HQ
Account of operation on Peenemunde research and development establishment. Mentions diversion attacks and Mosquito operation against Berlin. Forty one bombers and one fighter missing. Was a precision attack. 1200 mile journey.
R2 Bennet's Beavers
The crew of Lancaster R2, Bennet's Beavers arranged under the port side nose. In the first of two identical images each crew man is annotated with their name.
Propaganda Leaflet and Bombing Attacks on Germany
Two items from a scrapbook.
Item 1 is a propaganda leaflet, dropped on Homberg on 21 November 44. It is a warning from Dwight D Eisenhower to the German people not to harm in any way those in forced labour battalions or concentration camps. Allies…
Item 1 is a propaganda leaflet, dropped on Homberg on 21 November 44. It is a warning from Dwight D Eisenhower to the German people not to harm in any way those in forced labour battalions or concentration camps. Allies…
Programme for Christmas show
The programme lists 23 pieces to be played a the prisoner of war Christmas show at Belaria camp.
Process check on welding
Instructions for welding on one side. On reverse accepting quote for an order.
Process check on rivetting [sic] to inspection instruction A.24 and M.426, Y and YB shops
Covers storage, control and workmanship
Process check on protective treatment to LTD 902A, Y shed
Covers process to be conducted.