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Poem
Poem with a photograph of Hubert standing in the back garden, row of houses in the background.
Holten in Oorlogstjd (1984) - Holten in Wartime
A detailed account of the night's events leading to the shooting down of a Lancaster over the Netherlands.
Going on Leave
A booklet providing information on resettlement of ex prisoners of war.
Waltham
Draft version of four verse poem about LancasterJB596 crashing on Hatcliffe top when returning from operation to Berlin. Airfield was fogbound and crew were on 23rd operation. Handwritten annotation.Additional information on the crash is available…
Waltham church Christmas 1943
Poem describing loss of crew who crashed in fog on return from operation and WAAF who lost a diamond from a ring. Hope that crews did not die for nothing.
Christmas - Waltham 1943
Three verse poem about Christmas. Relates to a children's party and mentions WAAF officer doing party planning, trying to bring cheer to Waltham station. On the reverse 'Keith Burrows, RAFA'.
Supermarine Spitfire V
An aircraft recognition card with an underside photograph of a Spitfire and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Ode to 50 Squadron
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A two verse memorial to those who died flying as members of 50 Squadron.
It is endorsed 'With best wishes' F/Lt J.C.A. Rodgers D.F.M. Dip I.E.T. R.A.F.V.R.
It is endorsed 'With best wishes' F/Lt J.C.A. Rodgers D.F.M. Dip I.E.T. R.A.F.V.R.
Heinkel He 111Ksa
No 39 - He 111, on one side a photograph of a He 111 in flight and on the reverse a description of the aircraft and three silhouettes.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks her for her mail and newspapers. He has been night bombing.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He has been horse riding and flying. He enjoys bombing and evasive action. He has four weeks of the course left.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He expresses surprise that he is married. He has been on leave but snow stopped his progress. He went horse riding in the National Park.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks he for her letters and poetry. They have been flying and buzzing farmers on their tractors.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks her for a cable which arrived via Moncton plus 13 letters from her and family. His new camp is a very high standard, as is the food and sporting facilities. He has been at a National Park in the mountains.
Memoir notes
Describes posting to, journey to and arrival at Bawtry Hall. Goes on to describe accommodation and living conditions. Continues with description of duties including cleaning ablutions and lecture rooms. Goes on with description of life and…
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve notice paper
To Norman Powell. Notice given at the time of him offering to join RAFVR. Lays down general conditions.
Deficiencies list
List of deficiencies on arrival from the UK. No rank and name filled out.
104 Squadron personnel occurrence report
List airmen for movements in and out as well as leave.
Nominal role of recruits
From CRC Worcester to officer i/c attestation section, no 2 recruit centre. Lists three names including Powell N I. Expected draft 1943-04-15.
RAF Bridlington Christmas menu 1943
Airmen's Mess menu for Christmas day 1943.
Norman Powell's Operations
A thirteen page collection of target photographs and sortie reports.
Page 1: Vertical aerial target photograph of Argenta. Some roads, houses and open fields are visible in the upper half of the image. There are also canals, rail tracks or roads…
Page 1: Vertical aerial target photograph of Argenta. Some roads, houses and open fields are visible in the upper half of the image. There are also canals, rail tracks or roads…
Letter to B Luke from L Ward
Letter written to Mr B Luke at Air Service Training from Norman Powell's wartime skipper. Gives Powell's wartime service background and states he was one of the best flight engineers on the squadron. Recommends Powell for aircraft engineering…
Letter to N I Powell from Ministry of Pensions
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Encloses King's Badge for members of the armed forces, the merchant navy, the home guard and civil defence organisations who were disabled a a result of war service.
Norman Powell's Operations
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A 6 page collection of target photographs and sortie reports.
Page 1: Sortie report for an operation to Bruck Marshalling yards
Page 2:Vertical aerial target photograph of an unknown location showing some ground detail as tracer trails. Not all…
Page 1: Sortie report for an operation to Bruck Marshalling yards
Page 2:Vertical aerial target photograph of an unknown location showing some ground detail as tracer trails. Not all…
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He writes that he has received several letters on the same day. He is working as a sorter in the camp post office.