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Eulogy for Philip Jenkinson
Describes early life, joining the RAF, training and joining 10 Squadron as mid-upper gunner on Halifax. Was shot down during operation to Munich on 6/7 September 1943. After evading was capture and prisoner of war until April 1945. Goes on with…
Evidence in Camera Vol 3 No 13
A magazine of aerial photographs covering incendiaries dropping on Dusseldorf, port and industrial areas, captured enemy equipment, railway sidings at Antwerp, a seaplane base, a Fw 190 under attack, boat shelters at Dunkirk, camouflaged hangars at…
Evidence in Camera Vol 3 No 9
A magazine of aerial photographs covering bombing of Kiel shipyards, the Potez aircraft factory, flooding after the Moehne dam was breached, repairs to the Sorpe dam, bombing of Heligoland and Dune, the port of La Pallice, the port of Naples, damage…
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…
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.
Geoff Packham's Record of Service
A list, taken from Geoff's logbook, of RAF stations where he served or was trained.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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).…
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.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.