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Peter Twinn Obituary
A brief obituary of Peter. During the war he was awarded a DFC for bravery. He was proud of his wartime record and for a time was president of his local British Legion.
List of photos
List of photos for: Jack Dalton 2nd pilot, Ivor Groves W/Op, Douglas Park navigator, Roy Lewis mid upper gunner.
Newspaper cutting reporting the Stirling crash
This occurred on 1 December 1943, Ken Hook was the only crew member to survive. Five small children were killed.
Ken Hook's decorations
Colour photograph of Ken's mounted medals and the Gazette entry for the award of his DFM. Note the bar to his DFM.
Two newspaper cuttings
These report the crash of the Stirling where Ken was the sole surviving crew member, and five children were killed, on the 1 December 1943.
Blood-Red Pall over the Heart of Nazi Germany
A newspaper cutting referring to an attack on Berlin. Peter Twinn and Alec Gilbert have been quoted with comments on the cold and the fires in Berlin.
1000 RAF Bombers Back Up the Army
A newspaper cutting referring to the first daylight 1000 bomber operations. Chris Scrimshaw took part in this attack. It is annotated 'Dad'.
Lists of crews on operations from July to December 1943
List captains and take off and landing times from 23 July 1943 to 3 December 1942.
Newspaper cutting
Squadron Leader Bob Wareing a prisoner of war. Scunthorpe double DFC baled out from blazing plane. Includes head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet. Account of how message got back to his wife and that he was…
Seven newspaper cuttings
1: prisoner in German hospital - news of Robert Wareing passed on by French woman, He was burned on bailing out of his aircraft and was a prisoner in hospital.
2: In German hands - message received over German wireless broadcast that Robert Wareing…
2: In German hands - message received over German wireless broadcast that Robert Wareing…
Newspaper cuttings
Two newspaper cuttings. Left - Scunthorpe day by day: account of Squadron Leader Robert Wareing returning home after several months in German hands. Right - For local airman/daring bomb attack on Brest harbour - announcement of award of DFC to Robert…
Ten Trainee Airmen
A group of ten airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden building. On the front is "N" and the names of the ten men. On the reverse is stamped 'RAF Evanton Crown Copyright Reserved'.
Eleven Trainee Airmen
Two identical photographs of 11 trainee airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden building. On the reverse of the second photo are seven signatures.
Eleven Trainee Airmen
11 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. On the reverse are the men's signatures.
Fifteen Trainee Airmen
15 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a wooden building. On the reverse are the men's signatures and 'Thanks a Million Best wishes "M" Squad'.
Newspaper cutting
Reports that helpers at his first rendezvous had retained Jack Newton's kit. On his return to Belgium he recovered his flying boots and other crew's equipment.
Ten Trainee Airmen
Ten airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden building. Each man's name is written underneath. On the reverse are the signatures of all the men and a stamp with 'RAF Evanton Crown Copyright Reserved'.
Eleven Trainee Airmen
11 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. Their names are written below. On the reverse is stamped 'RAF Evanton Crown Copyright Reserved'.
104 Course "P" Squad
Ten trainee airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. On the front it is captioned with the names of the men and on the reverse their names are handwritten. There is also a stamp with 'RAF Evanton Crown Copyright Reserved'.
104 Course "C" Squad
11 trainee airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. On the front it is captioned with the names of the men and on the reverse their names are handwritten. There is also a stamp with 'RAF Evanton Crown Copyright Reserved'.
104 Course "N" Squad
Ten trainee airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. Their names are captioned on the front and handwritten on the reverse. Also stamped on the reverse is 'RAF Evanton Crown Copyright Reserved'.
Eleven Trainee Airmen
11 trainee airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden building. On the reverse are the signatures of the men.
Eleven Trainee Airmen
11 trainee airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. On the reverse are the signatures of the men and 'May 1943 108 Course R'
Ten Trainee Airmen
Ten trainees arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. On the reverse are the signatures of all the men and 'Q Squad 108 Course April-May 1943'.
Eleven Trainee Airmen
11 trainee airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. On the reverse are the signatures of all the men.