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Team chart
Team chart for match with names in positions.
Newspaper Cuttings, London Transport Ticket and Propaganda Leaflets
Seven items from a scrapbook. Items 1 and 2 are newspaper cuttings about operations that Ernest was involved in. They are captioned 'Cuttings from daily papers of raids on which my crew were engaged'. Item 3 is a London Transport ticket, captioned…
Escape Aids and Instructions and Christmas Menu, 1944
Three photographs and four leaflets captioned 'Escape Aids & Instructions 1. Book of Do's and Don'ts in the event of capture. 2 List of phrases. 3. Photographs sewn inside battledress for use on false papers'.
Items 1 to 3 are head and shoulder…
Items 1 to 3 are head and shoulder…
Retirement of Lt-Col Sheppard
Four newspaper cuttings.
The first refers to Lt-Col Sheppard's retirement. He was in charge of the Southern Railway Home Guard.
The three other cuttings refer to three men who served in the same home guard unit.
The first refers to Lt-Col Sheppard's retirement. He was in charge of the Southern Railway Home Guard.
The three other cuttings refer to three men who served in the same home guard unit.
Communications flight personnel
A group of 12 men arranged in two rows in front of an aircraft. On the reverse each man is named.
Flying Control Log Book
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A record of events and their times at RAF Tholthorpe for the period 13 May to 16 June 1944 (126 pages).
Flying Officer Wannop Citation
A citation referring to Wannop's piloting a damaged aircraft, pressing home the attack and returning safely.
The Soldier's Wealth is his Honor
The Honor system used and what is does not tolerate.
Letter concerning third batch of Ceylonese joining the RAF
Author (probably Roy J de Niese) gives some information on recruitment and training of Ceylonese volunteers for the RAF. Includes his recruitment and initial training in Ceylon, travel to Great Britain, enlistment, elementary flying training and…
Two Telegrams to Fred Dyde's Father
The first telegram advises that his son, Fred, has been lost in an accident.
The second advises that Fred can be buried at Bottesford or in the RAF regional [message incomplete].
The second advises that Fred can be buried at Bottesford or in the RAF regional [message incomplete].
Letter to Charles from Roy J de Niese
Covering remainder of letter containing data on batch 3.
Letter to L V Rosser from Ron Spencer
Writes complaining about his current location. Mentions the trip he had been promised and that he let him know about his end of the job. Asks that Vic does not mention his Africa Star. Sends regards to Vic's family.
Telegram to Robert Palmers father
Congratulations from squadron on Bob's award of Victoria Cross, hoping to see him wear it.
Market Garden Veterans' Association UK - objects and aims
A folded card describing the association's membership types, committee and objectives. The association's secretary is identified on the back by an ink stamp.
Bernard Ross's Market Garden Veterans Association membership card
Small folded card giving service details, address and showing subscription paid for 1997.
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his mother
Writes that he had finished the course and should be on his way home soon. Catches up with recent mail from home. Says he will try and get bananas to bring home. Mentions gifts for family that he has obtained to bring home. Catches up with news of…
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Writes that he had returned to Moncton after being eliminated from pilot training and that after being boarded at Trenton Ontario, he re-mustered as an observer. Goes back to describe his activities while at Moncton including local sightseeing,…
Bernard Ross' service and release book
Service release book for Bernard Ross (WO, 1610215). Contains details and instructions for release from RAF service. Ross was an air gunner in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Tommy Birch RAF Certificate of Service and Release
RAF Form 2520 issued to Tommy Birch
Jill Nicholls mentioned in despatches
Cover letter and certificate for mentioned in dispatches award announced in London Gazette to Leading Aircraftwoman J E K Nicholls.
Macasvo
Target photograph showing open countryside with a bomb explosion centre bottom in a valley. Captioned '2294, 104/35, 16/Dec/44, F8, 5500 ft,→14.12, A.F. Macasvo'.
Members of aircraft crews - conditions of entry
Part of RAF Air Ministry pamphlet detailing qualifications; selection for training as pilot; selection for advancement to commission; pay during training; remustering, promotion and pay; war pay; dependents allowance; voluntary allotments; and war…
Donges Oil Refinery, France
Two reconnaissance photographs of the Donges oil refinery, near Nantes in France before and after the bombing operations.
The photographs were released for publication in newspapers.
The second photograph shows extensive damage with many buildings,…
The photographs were released for publication in newspapers.
The second photograph shows extensive damage with many buildings,…
Letter to Jozef Nogal from ET Wallis
Elizabeth writes that her training continues, she is going into Edinburgh to have dinner with a friend of her Mother's and she thinks she will work as a driver,
Bomb Aimer's Notes
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The notes indicate the bomb distribution in the bomb bay, the total weight of the bomb load, the all up weight of the aircraft, height of the bombing, forecast winds and heading and target indicator colours.
Aircraft code 'G'.
On the reverse are…
Aircraft code 'G'.
On the reverse are…