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Junkers Ju 88
Photo 1 is a port side view of the front of one aircraft with a second behind.
Photo 2 is a port side view of a captured aircraft in RAF markings.
Photo 2 is a port side view of a captured aircraft in RAF markings.
Junkers Ju 87
Photo 1 is a port side view of a Ju 87 Stuka on the ground.
Photo 2 is a port side view.
Photo 3 is a front view.
Photo 2 is a port side view.
Photo 3 is a front view.
Junkers Ju 86
Photo 1 is an air-to-air view of two aircraft viewed from the port. Behind is a formation of 22 aircraft.
Photo 2 is the front of an aircraft on the ground.
Photo 3 is an aircraft viewed from underneath.
Photo 2 is the front of an aircraft on the ground.
Photo 3 is an aircraft viewed from underneath.
Junkers Ju 52/3
Photo 1 is a view from above and the rear of an aircraft on the ground.
Photo 2 is a port side view.
Photo 3 is a front view of a flying aircraft close to the ground.
Photo 2 is a port side view.
Photo 3 is a front view of a flying aircraft close to the ground.
Informal log of 517 Squadron's Epicure flights
Informal handwritten log with notes of 517 Squadron's flights, records aircraft squadron letter, captain, reason for flight and duration. Starts 24 November 1944, last entry 3 April 1946. Covers flights from RAF Brawdy and RAF Chivenor.
I have a mission
An essay discussing that the use of the word mission for a wartime sortie was incorrect and that one should use the word operation.
Hill Topics Vol. 1 No. 2 December 1943
A newsletter produced by the No 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, Picton, Ontario. It contains stories, mini-biographies of station personnel, poems, reviews of Picton cafes, a pantomime, news and views, sport and entertainment and cartoons.
Henshel HS 126
Photo 1 is a starboard side view of a row of aircraft.
Photo 2 is a front view.
Photo 3 is a port side view.
Photo 2 is a front view.
Photo 3 is a port side view.
Henschel HS 130 and HS 132
Photo 1 is missing. HS 130 was a high altitude bomber-reconnaissance development of the HS 128.
Photo 2 is a single seat jet dive bomber and ground attack monoplane. Here it is viewed from the port side on the ground.
Photo 2 is a single seat jet dive bomber and ground attack monoplane. Here it is viewed from the port side on the ground.
Henschel HS 129
Photo 1 and 2 are views of an aircraft viewed from the front and underneath.
Photo 3 is a port side view of a flying aircraft.
Photo 3 is a port side view of a flying aircraft.
Henschel HS 127 and HS 128
Two captions, the photographs are missing.
HS 127 was a twin-engined bomber. Only two prototypes were built.
HS 128 was a twin-engined mid-wing monoplane.
HS 127 was a twin-engined bomber. Only two prototypes were built.
HS 128 was a twin-engined mid-wing monoplane.
Henschel HS 124 and HS 125
Photo 1 is an HS 124 heavy fighter-bomber. Seen on the ground and viewed from the front.
Photo 2 is missing. The HS 125 was a single seat fighter and advanced trainer.
Photo 2 is missing. The HS 125 was a single seat fighter and advanced trainer.
Henschel HS 123
Photo 1 is a starboard side view of the biplane dive bomber.
Photo 2 is a starboard view.
Photo 3 is a front view.
Photo 2 is a starboard view.
Photo 3 is a front view.
Harrold Wakefield flight engineer notebook
Covers: fuel system, oil system, Dowty hydraulic system (undercarriage, radiator shutters, flap circuit), electrical system (u.c system, detonator circuit, starter and feathering circuit, bomb jettison and main electrical panel switches and lights).…
Harold Wakefield's Halifax flight engineer course notebook
Contains notes on syllabus (airframes) Halifax including: description, alighting gear, flying controls, duties of flight engineer, cabin heating, ant-icing system, fuel system, pneumatic system, oxygen system, fire extinguisher system, dinghy and…
Hamburg operation and aircraft losses
Top - Title note Hamburg 1944 relates 431 squadron lost 48 aircraft between July 1943 and October 1944. Mentions that 5 aircraft were lost out of 17 dispatched to Hamburg om 29 July 1944.
Below - document listing all aircraft lost on squadron with…
Below - document listing all aircraft lost on squadron with…
Halifax 'Beryle'
A Halifax nose with 12 airmen perched on top. Each man is identified by name, trade, air force and home town.
The nose art is a cartoon of a woman, painted 'Tak Yer Time I'm Easy'. 56 bombs are painted on. Under the cockpit is 'Beryle'.
There is a…
The nose art is a cartoon of a woman, painted 'Tak Yer Time I'm Easy'. 56 bombs are painted on. Under the cockpit is 'Beryle'.
There is a…
Gunnery School South Wales
12 trainee airmen arranged in two rows. Fred Hooker is second from left, seated. They have a board with 'No 127 Course Air Gunners Squad 15, 3-1-44 B G'. On the reverse are signatures of all 12 men.
Group of Trainee Airmen
Large group of trainees, arranged in three rows in front of a hangar.
On the reverse most of the individuals have signed their names.
Information supplied with the collection identifies it as RAF Finningley in 1941, Aircrew receiving centre group.
On the reverse most of the individuals have signed their names.
Information supplied with the collection identifies it as RAF Finningley in 1941, Aircrew receiving centre group.
Good-bye Berlin
Article by Carl Olssen from 'Illustrated' magazine 19 February 1944. Comments on the operations to Berlin, on the poor living conditions on all the newly built airfields, outlines the preparations for an operation throughout the station. Numerous…
Giraud's power in Algeria
Article headlines: Giraud's power in Algeria, U.S. promise before landing, Darlan's part, Dalrlan won over, agreement revived. Reviews history and the position of General Giraud in French North Africa after deal done with Lt-General Mark Clark of the…
Geoff Packham's Record of Service
A list, taken from Geoff's logbook, of RAF stations where he served or was trained.
Folie Franchise
A programme for a drama performed at the No 4 Instructors' School (EVT)
Flight engineers course signatures
Signatures of fellow course mates with Eric on his flight engineers course.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Evidence in Camera Vol 4 No 6
Aerial photography covering images of Liberators and B-17s in formation, factories, St Malo port, a seaplane base to the east of Amsterdam, a steel works, the devastated city of Hamburg, rail workshops at Cologne, a new mine clearance ship under…