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Moore, Dennis
D Moore
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2015-05-06
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Moore, D
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37 items and two albums.
The collection concerns (1923 - 2010, 1603117, 153623 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, documents, photographs and two albums. He flew operations as a navigator with 218 and 15 Squadrons.
Album one contains photographs of his family and his training in Canada.
Album Two contains photographs of his service in the Far East.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Terrence D Moore and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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[inserted] TAKEN FROM THE SERGEANT'S MESS KITCHEN COPY WHICH WAS USED TO MARK OFF THE "EGG & BACON" MEALS.
THE ORIGINAL STILL HAS 1945 BACON FAT ON IT!
Les Brown [/inserted]
[inserted][signature][calculations][/inserted]
[underlined] S E C R E T. [/underlined] [underlined] No 15 SQUADRON. [/underlined]
Serial No 1126. [underlined] 1st Battle Order for the 9th April 1945. [/underlined]
[a] A/C No. [b] Letter. [c] Capn & 2nd Pilot. [d[ Nav & W/Op. [e] A/B & M/U Gnr. [f] R/G & F/Eng. [g] M/Under.
[a] HK.699. [b] B. [c] [deleted] W/O. Woodman. [symbol] [/deleted] [d] Sgt. Relf. [symbol] Sgt. Gennoy. [symbol] [e] F/O. Moffat. Sgt. Hammond. [symbol] [f] Sgt. Dickinson. [symbol] [deleted] F/S. Freementle. [/deleted] [symbol] [g] F/O. Houston
[a] ME.849. [b] C. [c] F/L. Lacey. [symbol] [d] F/O. Blakney. F/S. [deleted] McKee. [symbol] [/deleted] [e] F/O. Underbakke. [deleted] Sgt.Coles. [/deleted] [symbol] [f] [deleted] Sgt. [indecipherable name] [/deleted] [symbol] Sgt. [deleted] [indecipherable name] [/deleted] [symbol]
[a] HK.799. [b] D. [c] F/L. Ayres. [symbol] [d] [deleted] F/S. Risley. [/deleted] [symbol] P/O. Greene. [e] F/O. Forsyth. F/O. Chambers. [f] F/O. Girardot. [symbol] P/O. Anderson.
[a] PA.235. [b] E. [c] F/O. Burns. [symbol] [d] F/S. Dukes. [symbol] F/S. Nicholson. [symbol] [e] [deleted] F/O. [indecipherable name] [/deleted] [symbol] [deleted] F/S. Deakins. [/deleted] [symbol] [f] Sgt. Giddings. [symbol] [deleted] Sgt. Franks. [/deleted] [symbol] [inserted] F.L. [indecipherable name] [/inserted]
[a] HK.648. [b] F. [c] F/S. McLennan. [symbol] [d] F/S. Fudge. [symbol] F/S. Noble. [symbol] [e] F/S. Ellis. [symbol] Sgt. Linsell. [symbol] [f] Sgt. Willacy. [symbol] Sgt. [deleted] Clear. [/deleted] [symbol] [g] P.O. Flack.
[a] LL.806. [b] J. [c] F/S. Sievers. [symbol] [d] [deleted] F/S. Clarkstone. [/deleted] [symbol] Sgt. King. [Symbol] [e] F/O. Hunter. J.D. Sgt. Williamson(396). [symbol] [f] Sgt. Wells. [symbol] Sgt. Blankharn. [symbol]
[a] NX.561. [b] L. [c] F/L. Gray. [symbol] [d] F/L. Berry. [symbol] F/S. Metcalf. [symbol] [e] F/S. Dykstra. [symbol] Sgt. Cooper(427). [symbol] [f] Sgt. Ferguson. [symbol] Sgt. Rawson. [symbol]
[a] NG.338. [b] M. [c] F/L. Rosenhain. [symbol] [d] F/O. Overbury. P/O. Edgecombe. [e] F/O. Lane. W/O. Drought. [symbol] [f] F/O. Foster. F/O. Taylor. [symbol]
[a] PP.672. [b] N. [c] F/O. Watts. [symbol] [d] F/O. Cox. [symbol] F/S. Taylor(520) [symbol] [e] Sgt. Chapman. [symbol] Sgt. Kenny. [symbol] [f] Sgt. Doherty. [symbol] F/S. Lewis. [symbol]
[a] HK.789. [b] R. [c] F/L. Bithell. [symbol] [d] F/O. Harris. F/S. Reece. [symbol] [e] F/O. Wallace. F/O. Schanschieff. [f] Sgt. Price. [symbol] Sgt. Draper. [symbol]
[a] PP.664. [b] U. [c] [ deleted] W/O. McGrath. [symbol] [/deleted] [d] F/O. Gilbertson. F/S. Cooper(356). [symbol] [e] F/S. Howard. [symbol] Sgt. Cheyney. [symbol] [f] Sgt. Watson. [symbol] Sgt. Sharpless. [symbol]
[a] HK.619. [b] V. [c] F/O. Darlow. [symbol] [d] Sgt. Porter. [symbol] Sgt. Gabb. [symbol] [e] Sgt. Cooper(900). [symbol] Sgt. Bathgate. [symbol] [f] F/O. Cork. W/O. Lane. [symbols] [g] F/S. Palmer. [symbol]
[a] ME.844. [b] W. [c] F/L. Clayton. [symbol] [d] P/O. Graham. F/S. Brown(297) [symbol] [e] F/O. Robertson. [symbol] P/O. Hardy. [f] Sgt. Fletcher. [symbol] P/O. Raine.
[a] NF.957. [b] X. [c] F/L. Jolly. [symbol] [d] F/O. Cope. F/O. Crowther. [e] F/O. Gourley. W/O. Hall. [symbol] [f] F/S. Wyatt. [symbol] F/S. Parsons. [symbol]
[a] NO.444. [b] Y. [c] [deleted] F/L. Lewis. [/deleted] [d] [deleted] F/S. Bellis. [/deleted] [deleted] F/S. McDonald. [/deleted] [e] [deleted] F/S. Cowie. [/deleted] [symbol] [deleted] Sgt. [indecipherable letter]atts. [symbol] [/deleted] [f] [deleted] F/S. Langan. [/deleted] [symbol] [deleted] Sgt. Parry(021). [/deleted] [symbol]
[a] HK.765. [b] Z. [c] F/S. Bruce. [symbol] [d] F/S. Rolfe. [symbol] F/S. Ardley. [symbol] [e] F/S. Knott. [symbols] [deleted] F/S. [indecipherable name] [/deleted] [symbol] [f] Sgt. Chettoe. [symbol] [deleted] Sgt. [indecipherable name] (994) [/deleted] [symbol]
[a] NG.358. [b] H. [c] S/L. Percy. [symbol] [d] F/O. Moore. F/S. Evans. [symbols] [e] F/O. Butler. F/S. Bourke. [symbols] [f] F/S. Clarke(655). [symbol] P/O. Forster. [symbols]
[a] NG.364. [b] P. [c] F/L. Ostler. [symbol] [d] F/O. McCulloch. [symbol] W/O. Spratt. [symbol] [e] P/O. Bartholomew. Sgt. Hands. [symbol] [f] Sgt. Hamilton. [symbol] Sgt. O'Keefe. [symbol]
OFFICER I/C FLYING RATIONS – F/O. HUNT.
F/O. HUNT'S CREW TO REPORT TO RADAR OFFICER.
F/L. BAGENAL & CREW – DUTY CREW.
[underlined] BRIEFING TO BE NOTIFIED LATER. [/underlined] [symbols] [inserted] Williams [/inserted]
[inserted] 79 [symbol] [/inserted]
(signed) N. G. MACFARLANE.
Wing Commander,
Commanding,
No 15 Squadron.
[page break]
SEE ENTRY 9/10th April 1945
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15 Squadron Battle Order 9th April 1945
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A document with the battle order for the squadron. It lists each aircraft and each crew member for operations that night. Annotated on it is 'Taken from the Sergeant's Mess kitchen copy which was used to mark off the "Egg and Bacon" meals. The original still has 1945 bacon fat on it' and is signed 'Les Brown'.
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15 Squadron
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1945-04-09
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One typed sheet
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eng
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SMooreD1603117v10019, SMooreD1603117v10020
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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IBCC Digital Archive
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
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1945-04-09
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Babs Nichols
15 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
bomb aimer
flight engineer
mess
navigator
pilot
wireless operator
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Gould, Allen
Allen G Gould
Allen Gould
A G Gould
A Gould
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Twenty-seven items. Concerns Allen Geoffrey Gould (b. 1923, 1605203 Royal Air Force). He completed a tour of operations as a flight engineer with 620 Squadron and the Special Operations Executive. Collection consists of an oral history interview, his log book, flight engineer course notebooks, pilot's and engineers handling notes, mention in London Gazette, official documents and photographs.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Allen Geoffrey Gould and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2016-07-08
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Gould, AG
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Sgt. Allen G. Gould – 1605203, was born in 1923, after leaving school in Bournemouth at 13, he worked for the Danish Bacon Company until being called up in 1943. Choosing to join the RAF, initially wanting to be a Navigator, he ended up as a Flight Engineer, flying in the Short Stirling Mk. I, II, III and IV variants. Training at RAF St. Alban, then the Heavy Conversion Unit. Allen joined No. 620 Squadron, flying from various bases, RAF Chedburgh, RAF Leicester East and then RAF Fairford. The roles for this squadron were not just bombing missions but Minelaying, Supply drops, Glider Towing and Paratrooper drops. He took part in D-Day, dropping paratroopers from the 6th Airborne Division over Caen, France on the night of 5th June 1944, returning on the 6th towing a glider of heavy equipment. He was also a part of Market Garden, towing a glider on 17th September 1944 and returning on the 19th and 21st on supply drops. There were also numerous drops on behalf of Special Operations Executive (SOE) as well as Special Air Service (SAS) dropping supplies and paratroopers.
Andrew St.Denis
Allen Gould was born on 16 June 1923 in Bournemouth. He left school at fourteen and worked for the Danish Bacon company until he was called up. His father having spent four years in the trenches, in WW1, advised him against joining the Army, so he volunteered for the Royal Air Force.
He joined the RAF on in October 1942 and following basic training he attended the first-ever direct entry, Flight Engineers’ Course at RAF St Athan.
On completion of flight engineering training, he joined up with his crew on 1657 Heavy Conversion Unit at RAF Stradishall, then moved with them onto 620 Squadron at RAF Chedburgh and later RAF Leicester East.
The squadron later relocated to RAF Fairford where they trained to tow gliders. He was billeted with 12 others in a Nissan hut, conveniently close to a trout stream. They often caught trout, away from the watchful eye of the bailiff and cooked them in a tin on the large coke stove that heated the hut. The illicit bounty was a most welcome supplement to the barely adequate daily rations they received.
Direct out of training with no aircraft experience he had to earn the trust of his crew who up until then had only come across experienced flight engineers. On only his second operational trip and flying with an inexperienced crew, they arrived late over Ludwigshafen, where they found themselves alone and under concentrated anti-aircraft fire. The aircraft was being peppered and was full of holes while the pilot was executing extreme manoeuvres trying to avoid further damage. A fuel tank was hit and Allen had to work hard to ensure the engines received sufficient fuel to keep running. At the same time he had to make sure there would be enough fuel remaining to get back to the south coast of England for an emergency landing. As the aircraft approached the runway, the airfield lights went out and the pilot announced he was going to do another circuit. Allen told him, bluntly, he couldn’t as he didn’t have enough fuel, so the pilot made a steep turn and conducted a blind landing with no fuel to spare. Allen bonded well with his crew and in their free time they would often all go out to the pub together.
Throughout his tour his squadron undertook a variety of roles, much of was it in support of the Special Operations Executive personnel, operating covertly in occupied Europe. They also trained to tow gliders and dropped parachuting troops on D Day.
Allen completed 32 operations as a flight engineer with 620 Squadron and he totalled over 460 flying hours on Stirlings. PGouldAG1610.2.jpg (1600×2310) (lincoln.ac.uk)
For his services to 620 Squadron, he was ‘Mentioned in Despatches’ for distinguished service. MGouldAG1605203-160708-13.2.pdf (lincoln.ac.uk)
Post war, he married his wife, Norma, who was training as a mechanic at St Athan when he met her. PGouldAG1601.2.jpg (1600×2412) (lincoln.ac.uk)
Allen was discharged in October 1946 having attained the rank of Warrant Officer. PGouldAG1604.1.jpg (1600×2330) (lincoln.ac.uk)
He returned to the Danish Bacon company where he worked for another 40 years.
Chriss Cann
October 1942: Volunteered for the RAF
January 1943 - July 1943: RAF St Athan, Flight Engineer Training
July 1943 - September 1943: RAF Stradishall, 1657 HCU, flying Stirling aircraft
September 1943 - December 1943: RAF Chedburgh, 620 Squadron, flying Stirling aircraft
January 1944 - March 1944: RAF Leicester East, 620 Squadron, flying Stirling aircraft
March 1944 - April 1945: RAF Fairford,620 Squadron, flying Stirling aircraft
8 October 1946: Released from service having attained the rank of Warrant Officer
Chris Cann
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[cover]
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[table]
[calculations]
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Oil Corrections. – [unreadable] Pumps – Fuel Pumps – Curved Pipe – Pressure Relief. Valve Unit [symbol] VP A/S lat.
[unreadable] Chamber [symbol] Reduction Gear sprogs.
Tail Bearing S.C. P. [unreadable] bearing in Steel Bearing not BB. [unreadable].
[diagram]
[page break]
[diagram]
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[underlined] Control Settings [/underlined]. 30° above horizontal = fully closed. 21 1/2 degrees below horizontal = fully open.
Recommended Procedure.
(1) Screw out Control Shaft stop screw.
(2) With B side magneto fully advanced and the 3 pin centres in line set control rod to correct length and shorten by 1/2 a turn. (This gives the required toggle action and produces a 3° retard at full throttle position).
(3) Repeat on A. side.
(4) With B Magneto fully retarded and pilots' throttle lever 30° above horizontal set control rod to correct length and connect up.
(5) Repeat on A side. [underlined] Mags [/underlined]
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[diagram]
ON MERLIN III BOTH MAGS FIRE AT 45° BTDC (FULLY ADVANCED
ON MERLIN X (MOD) XX TO 65, THE [underlined] PORT [/underlined] MAG FIRES 50° BTDC + STARBOARD 45° BTDC (FULLY ADVANCED IN BOTH CASES)
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AI is on exhaust where A6 is compression.
Mag Cross Drive rotates towards engine.
[underlined] SERRATED COUPLING [/UNDERLINED]
[diagram]
[symbol] II SERRATIONS
[symbol] ANGLE BETWEEN TWO ADJACENT
= 360/11 = 32.7°
[symbol] 12 SERRATIONS
[symbol] ANGLE BETWEEN TWO ADJACENT SERRATIONS
=360/12 = 30°
A VERNIER ADJUSTMENT OF [underlined] 1.8 ° [/underlined] (I.E. 2/3 (32.7° – 30°) IS PROVIDED
[diagrams]
CORRECT
EARLY. TO ADJUST. TURN THE SERRATED COUPLING BACKWARD THE NECESSARY NUMBER OF SERRATIONS THEN TURN MAG & SC BACK UNTIL IT MESHES.
LATE, TO ADJUST, [underlined] FORWARD [/underlined] AS ABOVE
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(5) Repeat operations 2 + 3 + 4 for the other mag and then check both mags for synchronisation.
(6) Firstly [underlined] remove the insulations from the primary pick-up tongue and completely assemble both magnetos [underlined] with care. [/underlined]
[underlined] Ignition timing sequence Merlin X (Mod) XX to 65 [/underlined]
The same as before, but with following Exceptions:-
The crankshaft is turned until the mark A6 E MA on the turning ring is coinciding [underlined] exactly [/underlined] with the pointer, and the port magneto is offered up and checked, as before, the the C/S. is turned [underlined] 5° [/underlined] in normal direction of R. until the mark A6 IMA is [underlined] exactly [/underlined] on pointer, and the starboard magneto is offered up, and checked. No synch check is necessary.
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[underlined] Relay Piston Lever. [/underlined]
With relay piston fully forward pilot throttle lever 30° above horizontal & starboard differential lever 5° back from the vertical, set rod to correct length & connect up.
(alternative method for Merlin 3 – XX rod pin centres to 2 9/16 ".) On Merlin XII differential lever 7° back from vertical (rod pin centres 2 1/2 ". [unreadable]
Merlin XX – 45 differential lever 13° back from vertical. (alternative method – rod pin centres 2 9/16 ").
Throttle Curved Rod.
(1) Screw out Slow Running stop screw and close butterfly throttles fully in the bore (2) Screw in slow running stop screw to just touch stop.
(3) Insert a 20/000 feeler between
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screw + stop with the relay piston fully forward & pilot lever 30° above horizontal and connect up moved rod.
(4) Screw in stop screw to just touch stop. (Butterflies 6/000 open in bore at slow running).
[underlined] Change over lock. [/underlined]
With pilots [unreadable] 30° above horizontal and change over lever horizontal to 5° [underlined] above [/underlined] horizontal, connect rod with pinch bolt at the bottom.
[underlined] Progressive Com. [/underlined] III
(1) Set pilots' lever 21 1/2° below horizontal. (2) Insert a 30/000 between com cap & case, press whole assembly & correct rod. (3) With relay piston fully forward & pilots lever 21 1/2° below horizontal set control shaft stop screw. Merlin XII XV – 45 pilot
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[underlined] Ignition Timing Sequence of Merlin III [/underlined]
(1.) Turn the crankshaft until the mark A6 MA on the timing ring is coinciding with [underlined] (exactly) [/underlined] the pointer, with [underlined] A6 [/underlined] cylinder on [underlined] compression stroke. [/underlined]
(2.) Set the Magneto as follows.
(1) Fully advance the contact breaker assembly (2) Check the C.B. points, and set to .012 + 1/000 Gap. (3) Insulate the primary pick-up tongue. (4) Set the distributor rotor so that, with the C.B. points just breaking (Comp & Battery) the main brush of the correct portion of the rotor is pointing to [underlined] A.6. [/underlined] segment
(3) Offer up the mag with the serrated coupling in any position, if it does not mesh, vary the coupling until it does
(4) Check timing, using a Comp & Battery and adjust, if necessary.
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lever 16° below horizontal, & [unreadable] lines on com & rocker com in line connect rod.
[underlined] Accelerator Pump [/underlined] Merlin III to XII
With Pilot lever 30° above horizontal, and ball end of pump lever in line with centre of linkage cover, set control rod to correct length & connect. Merlin XX – 45 (AXT 40 [unreadable])
Pilots lever 30° above horizontal connect rod to make pin & intermediate belt crank lever point vertically downwards.
[underlined] 2 Position Mixture Control. [/underlined]
Set back cover horizontal & connect up rod (Merlin XX & 45 all levers horizontal).
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pointer, and repeat operations 3 & 5 for [underlined] B.I [/underlined] Cylinder.
(7.) Finally set all Inlet valve tappets to 0.010 clearance and all exhaust valve tappets to 0.020 clearance.
(N.B. If the firing order is followed, this operation can be carried out in two revolutions of the crankshaft.
Makers recommend setting C/S to 2° before A6IC to make up for Bank Sash. 1° = 16/000 or 1/16 approx on tuning ring
[underlined] Reduction Gear [/underlined] Spur Joyshaft type .477.1 Thrust [unreadable] & Rolls Fuel on A/S. Drive on front cover to [unreadable]esco & Cont[unreadable]tant speed unit.
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[underlined] TYPICAL MERLIN COOLING SYSTEM [/underlined]
[diagram]
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[underlined] Valve Timing Sequence – Merlin. [/underlined]
(1.) Disengage the serrated drive shafts.
(2.) Set one inlet tappet of [underlined] A6 & B1 [/underlined] Cylinders to 0.025[symbol] clearance.
(3) Insert a 5/000 Feeler in [underlined] A6 [/underlined] inlet tappet, and turn the "A" side camshaft [underlined] anti clock [/underlined] until the feeler is just nipped.
(4). Turn the crankshaft in normal D.O.R. until the mark [underlined] A6IC [/underlined] on the timing ring coinciding [underlined] exactly [/underlined] with the pointers.
(5). Engage the serrated drive shaft in its nearest setting, check the timing by use of the 5/000 feeler and adjust if necessary.
(6) Turn the crankshaft [underlined] 60° [/underlined] in normal D.O.R. so that the mark [underlined] B1IC [/underlined] is coinciding [underlined] exactly [/underlined] with the
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[underlined] Ducted Radi[unreadable] [/underlined]
[diagram]
LAYOUT OF "MERLIN" PRIMING & VOLUTE [underlined] DRAIN RETURN SYSTEM [/underlined] [symbol] = AN ATOMISER
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The 11° drag causes a lag of16 1/2° on mags and 5 1/2° on valves.
[underlined] Wheel Case [/underlined]
[underlined] Upper Vertical Drive Shaft [/underlined] – (1) [unreadable] skew gear ([unreadable] bronze) to mag drive. 1 1/2 time engine speed. – (2) Cam drive.
1/2 engine speed.
Lower Vertical [unreadable] (1) Light alloy [unreadable] gear to fuel pumps (2) Mushroom pincer – [unreadable] pinion – 2 stoving pumps & 1 pressure gauge
(3) Self centring spindle to coolant gauge impellor.
Torqe [sic] Pinion on end of C/S drives train of Supercharger gears. 8.588-I-III
Impellor to 16 blades = 2.3-1
3. Slip Drives Phosphor Bronze [unreadable] engaged by plates. Generator Drive.
Bore plugs used for positioning when moulding.
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[underlined] Fuel Pumps [/underlined]
I Cogs Phosphor Bronze White [unreadable] 1 Cog Steel drive by interval [unreadable] to quill drive. 2-2 3/4 lb III relief valve, later [unreadable] 8-10 .
1 oil supply .
Hand Tuning Mesh
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Rocker Shafts mounted in ends of Pedestal Brackets. Bottom of P. Bracket have tenons for location. End one has Y oil duct to com, will fit either bank. Oil also goes to rocker bearing through hollow shaft into rockers to com striking pod.
Oil sling fitted to outside of gears.
2 side gears rotate on bushes on extensions of rocker shaft.
[underlined] Whal Case [/underlined]
Spring drive shaft. Tested to 20° twist absorbs tortional vibrations through power stroke being 60° apart. From C/S to auxiliary drive. Dogs on Auxiliary pick up the drive from the C/S 11 degrees after spring drive take up, owing to log being 11° apart with 2° at the back.
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[underlined] LAYOUT OF "MERLIN" [/underlined]
[diagram]
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[blank page]
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has 2 springs held by retaining plate secured by Phosphor Bronze split collects. Inlet valve guide mode of cast iron has same expansion of valve [unreadable]. valve seals made of aluminium bronze.
[underlined] Exhaust valves [/underlined] – austenitic S Steel hollow – filled with metallic sodium. Exhaust valve guides are Phosphor Bronze. Seals are made of Silicon Chromium Steel.
[underlined] Com Shaft [/underlined] held in 7 bearings hollow for oil inductor. Held in pedestal brackets. Nickel forged Steel drilled. Surface nitrated.
[underlined] Both cones rotate clockwise from rear [/underlined]
Front1 bearing light alloy, last 1 Phosphor bronze.
[page break]
[diagram]
[page break]
[underlined] Pin Boss & 1 below. [/underlined]
[underlined] The Cylinder Block. [/underlined]
The Monobloc type cast in one. it houses 6 cylinders in the form of inserted liners and form the combustion chambers and coolant jackets of those cylinders
Wet type [underlined] Cylinder liners [/underlined] fitted with 2 rubber synthetic washers and 1 aluminium alloy ring. 1 rubber washer round spigot fitting on bottom of liner below flange. Studs are surrounded by guard takes as protection against coolant. Two aluminium bronze spark plug adaptor per cylinder – 4 valves per cylinder 2 inlet 2 outlet
[underlined] Inlet Valves [/underlined] mode of austenitic SS steel, tip is coated with stellite stem nitrided, has fused onto the rim a ring of "Brightroy" all round face
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[diagram]
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Nickel Chrome Nitrided Hollow C/S.
180lb. fitted with adapter and timing ring. No 1 Journal no oil holes No 4 only 2 all the rest 3. All crank pins 2 oil holes.
Firing Stroke every 60° C/S rotation Con Rods Plain & York Forged Nickel Steel. Big End Bearings one Lead Bronze lined Steel Shell Small End for fully floating phosphor bronze. Cask. Gudgeon Pin made of air-hardening steel is fully floating. The Piston is a light alloy forging and the weight exclusive of rings is 3lbs (plus or minus a few droms), Fully skirted, concave crown. 3 Compression Rings of cast iron all having a 1° chamfer or appropriate 2 [unreadable] rings (Channel section) 1 above Gudgeon
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Single Crankshaft 6 Throws.
1-6 2-5 3-4
7 Journals 6 Crank Pins
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[underlined] Firing Order [/underlined]
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"MERLIN" VALVE & IGNITION TIMING DIAGRAM.
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Fuel Consumption (PTS/H.P./Hrs)
Max Takeoff .66/.73
Max Rich Cruising .58/.63
Max Econ. Cruising .54 max
Oil consumption. (PTS/Hrs) 6/18
Type of Fuel DTD 230 (87 Octone)
Type of Oil DTD [deleted] 109 [/deleted] 472
Net dry weight in lbs 1,375
Type of Coolant
Merlin 1-5 Echyline Glycol to DTD
344
CISE 12/95 Double Trock. Mags
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Min Takeoff 2,080
Max Climb 2,600
Max Level Flight 3,000
Max Rich & Econ Cruising 2,600
Max Diving (more than 1/3 throttle) 3,600
Max Diving (less than 1/3 throttle) 3,000
B.H.P.
Rated at International R.P.M. 990
Minimum Rated Acceptance 950
Power at Max. Power Altitude 1,030
Max Takeoff 890
Boost.
Max Takeoff + 6.25
Max Climb & Level Flight +6.25
Max Rich Cruising + 4.5
Max Econ. Cruising +2.5
Altitude in feet
International 12,250
Max Power 16,250
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[printed calendar 1941 & 1942]
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[underlined] Merlin. [/underlined] Inline Upright Engine.
12 cylinder engine arranged 2 Banks of 6 on top of the crankcase with an angle of 60° between them.
Supercharged. Liquid Cooled.
Geared Engine. Compression Ratio 6-1
Bore 5.4" Stroke 6" Overall Capacity 1648 cubic inches or 27 litres
Main Oil Pressure (before increased capacity oil pumps was introduced)
60 to 75 lbs per [symbol]" (after) 75 to 95 lbs
Emergency Minimum (before) 45lb [symbol]" (after 60lbs [symbol]". Auxiliary Oil pressure 4 to 8lbs [symbol]" Emergency minimum of 2lbs [symbol]"
Performance Details Applicable to Type 2 - 3 - 4 - 5. Reduction Gear Ratio .477-1 R.P.M. Supercharge Gear Ratio 8.588-1
International 2,600
Max Takeoff 3,000
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23 items. An oral history interview with Flying Officer Arthur Woolf (1922 - 2021, 1579552, 157533 Royal Air Force) his log book, a memoir, correspondence, documents, a newspaper cutting and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 630 Squadron and became a member of the Guinea Pig Club.
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[Air Crew Association Badge]
ROYAL AIRFORCE [sic] CAREER & EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR TWO.
F/O ARTHUR S. WOOLF.
No. 630 Squadron, No. 5 Group.
BOMBER COMMAND.
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R.A.F. CAREER AND EXPERIENCES IN WW2.
F/O ARTHUR S. WOOLF.
630 SQUADRON. No.5 GROUP.
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[Bomber Command Crest]
[5 Group Headquarters Crest] [630 Squadron Crest]
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R.A.F. CAREER AND EXPERIENCES IN WW2.
F/O ARTHUR S. WOOLF.
As a youngster I was always thrilled by the thought of flying, so volunteered for aircrew and eventually in 1941 reported to Padgate R.A.F. Recruitment Centre at the age of 19. I was very much a home-loving boy from a close-knit family of just four, my older brother being already in the R.A.F. was serving in the Middle East.
I was first posted to Blackpool for 'square bashing', morse code training etc. Then on to Yatesbury in Wiltshire, No.2 Radio School, after which, due apparently to a 'log jam' of trainees (or a cock-up of some sort!) we were all individually posted out to various U.K. R.A.F. stations for "Radio experience". In my case this was to Martlesham Heath, an old pre-war airfield a few miles north of Ipswich on the east coast, where I became one of the station's Signal Section, though I still wore my white flash in my forage cap and was still untrained aircrew. It was here that I 'cadged' my very first and very unofficial flight, it was on one of my off duty days. Of all things it was in an old Walrus aircraft of the Air-Sea Rescue Squadron based there. I was crammed into the tiny space available and we chugged down the East coast just a few feet above the sea. I was thrilled to pieces!.
My second flight, this time semi-official, was in a Hampden on a practice bombing trip to Orford Ness bombing range just off the east coast, when I was supposed to try to fix a u/s radio. My, I was really progressing. From a Walrus to a Hampden! I must have been mad to go anyway near either of them, but where ignorance is bliss.......
After seven or eight months at Martlesham I was posted to the Aircrew Reception Centre at St. Johns Wood, London, much to my disgust. This seemed very much like a backward step in my R.A.F. career, just doing more 'square bashing' in the local streets, but it only lasted a couple of weeks or so, when I was then moved to I.T.W. at Bridgenorth. At the end of this course, at the Passing-Out Parade, it was announced that I had achieved the highest pass marks in all the various subjects ever attained since this course had commenced and I was presented with two hundred cigarettes to mark the occasion. Being a non-smoker at that time my colleagues benefited [sic]!
My next posting was to Yatesbury again, but this time on a more advanced signals course which included flying, officially this time, on air signals training, first in De Haviland Dominies, and later in Proctors. I continued obtaining high marks in virtually all subjects and just prior to the final tests and in the middle of lectures one morning I was told to
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report to the Adjutant. Without being told why, I was questioned by him at length about my family background, my education and further studies, my interests etc., and then dismissed back to normal training with the rest of the squad. At the end of this course and before being posted to A.F.U. at Dumfries in Scotland, we were given our three stripes, although it was stressed that we were still under training and we were not to think that we could go throwing our weight around as "real sergeants"!
The A.F.U. course at Dumfries, where we flew in Ansons, lasted some two months or so and followed by O.T.U. at Upper Heyford, flying in Wellingtons, the faithful old "Wimpeys". It was here that we crewed up and it was done in the following manner. Each category of aircrew was told that they had so many days in which to find a crew, otherwise they would be "appointed" and teamed up with the "leftovers". We all felt that this would be a bit of a scourge and was to be avoided at all costs. In my own case, that evening I got talking to a Navigator type who said that he had just teamed up with the 'Yank' Pilot, Bill Adams who had crossed over from the U.S.A. into Canada to join the R.C.A.F. before the U.S. entered the war. Needless to say I agree to be their Wireless Operator and in no time at all we had a full crew, comprising a 'Yank' Pilot, and a 'Yank' Mid-Upper Gunner who had also crossed into Canada to join the R.C.A.F., a 'Canadian' Bomb Aimer (commissioned), a 'Canadian' Rear-Gunner, and three 'Brits'., one of whom was a 'Welshman' in fact.
Before we had even begun our 'Wimpey' circuits-and-bumps I was, for the second time in my R.A.F. training career, told to report to the Adjutant, where I was told, to my great astonishment, that I had been awarded my Commission. I was given a travel warrant, countless clothing coupons and a 48 hour pass to get home to Birmingham to buy all my Officer requirements, – a very extensive list was provided. For the next few weeks I almost felt like a Blackpool 'sprog' again, walking around in my brand new Pilot Officer uniform, especially in the Officer's Mess, but before too long I became Flying Officer, my uniform got to look more 'seasoned' and I became more used to the required "Officer and Gentleman" code.
After finishing our Upper Heyford O.T.U. course, during which as a crew we became quite 'bonded', possibly due as much to our off-duty time together (i.e. drinking sessions and such) as to our actual flying and training together, we were posted to Scampton.
Here, among much else, I attended courts martial, strictly under instruction I hasten to add!
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Our next move, as a crew, was to Conversion Unit No. 1654 at Wigsley, flying four-engined aircraft for the first time, the dreaded Stirling. We duly experienced here the usual type of problem that seemed to be associated with this aircraft when all flying was cancelled for a few days because of undercarriage problems. This was whilst an Air Ministry modification requirement was incorporated into all the Stations' Aircraft. It was at this time that I learned how to "play the dice" (the game of crap) from my American and Canadian co-trainees and enjoyed quite a slice of beginners luck.
Finally our last posting in training was to No.5 Lancaster Flying School at Syerston for a surprisingly rather brief conversion on to Lanc's., consisting of only sixteen hours flying training in this beautiful aircraft, over a period of two weeks. During this time I did however, on one of our training flights out over the Wash, manage to wangle a "go" in the rear turret for the one and only time and to fire off the guns into the sea.
Then we waited with somewhat bated breath and some excitement to hear which Squadron in No.5 Group we were to go to. This was to be No.630 Squadron at East Kirkby in the fenlands of Lincolnshire, about 14 miles from Boston; we were driven off in a van with all our gear, joking and laughing but all of us I think, wondering what the immediate future held.
We were allocated to 'B' Flight and the first week was spent in settling in and on day and night checks and training flights, during which time Bill Adams, our Pilot, went as "second dickie" on an operational flight. Then came our first "trip", which was to Saumer in central France to bomb an important railway junction, a flight of about 6½ hours. Boy! did that aircrew breakfast in the Mess (with an egg!) taste good after debriefing. It was a good feeling with our first "op" safely under our belt, and our initial fears now faced up to and if not overcome, then at least dealt with.
So we settled into a[deleted]n[/deleted] very busy and very exciting life. We were involved just a few hours before the D-day landings, bombing a heavy coastal battery in a bid to help to weaken the enemy defences against our invading forces.
At the briefing we were given dire warnings not to stray from the unusually circuitous route and we guessed that this was "it", the long awaited invasion of Europe, which was confirmed on awakening the following day.
In our first three weeks of action we did nine operational flights and the last of these, which was to Wesseling, just south of Cologne, to bomb a synthetic oil plant, was the "hairiest". From the time we crossed the Dutch coast to the target and back again we continuously encountered German
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night fighters, searchlights and/or heavy ack-ack, we saw many aircraft going down in flames in the darkness.
Of the thirty or so aircraft despatched from East Kirkby (Nos. 630 & 57 Squadrons) eleven were lost (77 men)!
Our ops. continued, to many varying types of targets. During one of these, on our return journey we were attacked from below by a Junkers 88 being used as a night fighter; although we immediately went into the conventional corkscrew avoiding action, his first gunburst caused some damage to the rear of the aircraft and the rear turret was put completely out of action. We were a sitting duck but either by complete luck or by brilliant shooting, Johnny Keisow, our U.S.A. Mid-Upper Gunner, scored "a Hit" although he was catching only occasional brief glimpses of the JU 88 due to the corkscrew action of our aircraft. The attack on us immediately ceased and the enemy aircraft started pulling away on a long sweep on to a reciprocal course away from us. We were able to resume normal flight and from the astrodome I was able to watch as the JU 88, now with flames coming from it, gradually lost height and after a while disappeared into the cloud-base below. We felt like giving three cheers over the intercom but it was strictly necessary to be particularly alert at this possible vulnerable time in case [inserted] any [/inserted] of the JU 88's "mates" were in the vicinity.
Our 13th op. was a daylight raid on vital bridges and German troop concentrations at Caen, where the Allied ground advance had been seriously held up. It was exciting being able for the first time to see "what was going on" in the lovely dawn sunrise, though again the ack-ack was extremely formidable and I saw a Lanc., flying in alongside us, across the French coast, receive a direct hit and just disintegrate into fragments, and any member of the crew possibly surviving was out of the question. It came as something of a shock, actually seeing the moment of destruction so close at hand, it was a case of "There [inserted] but [/inserted] for the grace of God go I".
The 14th trip was, surprisingly, also a daylight op., this time to an aircraft factory at Thiverney, a few miles north of Paris.
So on to the night of 24/25th July 1944, our 16th op., which was to Stuttgart. All went well until we were approximately over the French/German border when we were suddenly attacked by a night-fighter and suffered very considerable damage, which included the loss of our port inner engine and, not least of all, yours truly. I had been hit in the left hip and buttock and quite soon was losing blood at quite a rate. We were in some trouble and our Pilot quickly decided that we must abort the op., ditch the bombs, then head back, hoping to reach Allied Forces territory in northern France on
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which to crash-land, or to bale out. Soon however, flames began licking from the damaged engine and within a very short time the flames grew and spread rapidly and we were told to bale out. I was by now, not in a very good condition and I remember wondering whether I was going to "make it". I remember virtually nothing of getting out of the aircraft or of my parachute descent but the next thing I knew was coming-to in a field in the dark, with my parachute all around me and in addition to earlier wounds, an absolutely agonising pain in my left thigh.
On hearing voices I shouted and it proved to be a French farming family out looking for survivors of the stricken aircraft. I was carried on a step-ladder which was used as a stretcher, to a barn and there laid on straw. The French lady was extremely caring, constantly bathing my forehead and also feeding me soup.
Sometime after daybreak a French gendarme arrived and after earnest conversation with my "hosts" departed and it was not too long after there was the sound of a vehicle pulling up outside, followed by the appearance of a German soldier in the doorway. My heart sank into my shoes! I was taken in a small truck to a P.O.W. hospital in Nancy, in eastern France, where, I learned much later, I was the first 'Brit' to arrive, the other existing patients being mainly French Colonial troops, many of them originally captured in North Africa.
My first week there is more than a little vague in my mind, during which I was, apparently, somewhat delirious, due to delayed treatment for my broken femur, and probably my other wounds. Later, though still painful, my leg was put in traction by means of weights suspended from cords on pulleys over the end of my bed from a 'pin' through my knee. The resulting agony if anyone as much as brushed by [inserted] the [/inserted] weights was intense! Eventually however, after some weeks, my leg was put into what should have been plaster but was actually more like concrete, and with no padding.
This cast covered my lower torso from the waist and then on down to the ball of my left foot and on drying out became extremely tight around my ankle, I was unable to get the staff even to examine it, so I had to put up with the agony I was in.
Food was very poor, consisting largely of black beans and some sort of macaroni just boiled in water. How I longed for the lovely breakfasts and meals we had in our mess in "Blighty". We did get some Red Cross parcels which were a Godsend.
Then, suddenly, after all sorts of rumours about how near the Allied Forces were, the Germans decided to evacuate the whole hospital to Germany, with the exception of four of us, who they considered were too ill to move. We four were moved down into a cellar below the hospital and a French
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Army doctor and a French Colonial orderly were left to look after us.
One of the other three 'types' was Dickie Richardson, an R.A.F. Wireless Operator, who had been transferred from another hospital, and was very severely burned over much of his body, – he was blind, and had a hand amputated. In spite of all this and being bandaged literally from head to foot he was a wonderful character. He was a Midlander, from Worcester, knew Birmingham, and there was something of a natural affinity between us in the particular circumstances. We spent about 10 days in the cellar, fed by local nuns. Towards the end of that period shell-fire broke out on the town above (at our ceiling level), which was later followed by small-arms fire, and then we could hear tremendous cheering; the Yanks (General Patton's U.S. Third Army) had arrived!
Within a short time a U.S. infantry lieutenant had somehow been directed to us in the cellar. Cigarettes were the first order of the day. Soon after his departure U.S. 'medics' arrived to give us some basic and much needed medical attention.
Within an hour army ambulances had arrived and we were transported to a field hospital, all under canvas and a few miles from Nancy.
Subsequent transfers to other field hospitals again under canvas, took us further west during the next few days but to my dismay 'Dickie' and I became separated and I was quite upset because I somehow felt 'responsible' for him. During these moves, and much to my utter relief, my 'plaster' cast was removed by the U.S. medics, the old one was replaced by a much better quality padded cast, only to reveal two very large gangrenous-like wounds on the instep and heel of my foot, caused by the too-tight cast.
I was eventually flown back from Verdun to an airfield somewhere near Reading. I was the only 'Limey' in the hospital plane, a Dakota, the rest being all U.S. infantry stretcher cases, virtually straight from the front lines. In due course I arrived at R.A.F. Hospital, Wroughton, near Swindon, where I was treated for about two months before being transported to the Queen Victoria Hospital at East Grinstead in Sussex, the hospital base of the world famous plastic surgeon, Archibald McIndoe (later knighted), the most impressive and wonderful person I ever met and knew in my whole life. To my surprise and delight I was settled into a bed just next-but-one to 'Dickie' Richardson!
Although by comparison to most of the other patients here, who were all fliers, my medical problems seemed small, as they mostly had all been terribly burned. Even so, the gangrenous matter in my foot had eaten through three of the tendons and I came close to having the foot amputated, but in the end this was avoided and I underwent numerous skin-
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grafting operations and duly qualified as one of Archie McIndoe's (the Boss) Guinea Pigs, a matter of which I am very proud.
My hospital treatment lasted some fifteen months in all. Following this I was medically discharged from the R.A.F. but my Guinea Pig friends have remained my dearest and closest over the ensuing years since 1944 and our Annual Reunions in East Grinstead, lasting for three or four days, are something special, though only about 25% of us still survive, of which some sixty or so are now fit and well enough to attend. 'Dickie' Richardson remained a very wonderful friend and character in spite of his blindness and all his other incapacities until he passed away three years ago in 1997.
Just a few years ago after the end of the war, having through the International Red Cross, traced the whereabouts of the French farming family Dupré, who had found me and looked after me that night in 1944, I wrote to them, sent them parcels, later motored across France with my wife, on route to an Italian holiday, to meet them again and to thank them. I was greeted with flags and bunting strung across from building to building in this so very rural and tiny hamlet of Tramont Lassus in eastern France and though there were some language problems, with the aid of books, paper, arms, hands, my whiskey and their home-made Mirabelle spirit, a great time was had by all! During the day I was taken to the barn in which I had lain and also some distance across the fields etc. was shown the site of our Lanc's final demise, there still, though a little overgrown were the five indentations in the earth of our aircraft's nose and four engines, with small pieces of metal still around, one of which I was able to bring home as a souvenir. I still have it.
Many years later in the mid-1980's I had the irresistible urge to trace my old surviving crew-mates again, our two Gunners, Ross Lough (Canada) and Johnny Keisow (U.S.A.) both having been killed when we were shot down.
What a task it turned out to be and in all took me over three years. My file just grew and grew as I corresponded with all sorts of organisations, associations, groups and individuals in the U.S.A., Canada and the U.K. and finally succeeded as follows:-
Pilot, Bill Adams (U.S.A.): Died in Boston U.S.A in 1979.
Flt/Eng. Trev. Tanner: Although Welsh, settled in Western Canada and just after the war and together with my wife, I visited him on two or three occasions prior to his death in 1998.
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After our 'set-to' in 1944, shortly after bailing out, the above two teamed up and were taken under the wing of a French family, again farmers, and awaited the arrival of the Allied troops pushing east. They eventually reached the U.K. safely.
Bomb Aimer, Eddie Wood ("Woodie") (Canada): Lives in Hamilton, Ontario, and I am in regular touch, having also visited him, in the company of my wife.
Navigator, R.A. ("George") Toogood: lives in Radstock, near Bath, the nearest, yet was the most difficult to trace. We are now in regular touch and meet once or twice a year with our wives.
These two also got together after safely bailing out and undertook the very daunting and sometimes dangerous walk to neutral Switzerland, where they were interned, in reasonable conditions, until they were repatriated to the U.K.
So to the present and our autumn years. My wife and I live quietly and contentedly. I am Member (No. 1367) of the Aircrew Association, Solihull Branch, whose monthly meetings I attend as often as possible and at whose request I have put my memories on paper.
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[photograph]
A/C Arthur Woolf age 19 years in 1941
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Flying Officer A.S. Woolf recovering in an R.A.F. hospital in the West Country. November 1944.
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[photograph]
Photograph taken in the 1950's at Tramont Lassus, Eastern France with the French family Dupré, my 'saviours' on 24/25th July 1944.
From left to right
Rose, Myself, Charles, Henri with Mère in front.
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Flying Officer Arthur S Woolf - RAF career and experiences in WW2
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First page has head and shoulders portrait of Arthur Woolf wearing uniform tunic with half brevet, medal ribbons and peaked cap. Next page has badges for Bomber Command, 5 Group and 630 Squadron.
Covers joining the RAF at age 19 and training at Blackpool, Yatesbury as radio operator and subsequently at Martlesham and Bridgnorth. Crewing up at RAF Upper Heyford while on OTU flying Wellington. This was followed by four engine training on Stirling then Lancaster before posting to 630 Squadron at RAF East Kirkby. Describes operations mentioning types of target, losses, attack by Ju-88. Continues with account of daylight operation to Caen and later Paris. Describes operation to Stuttgart in July 1944 when they were attacked by night fighter and badly damaged as well as he being injured. After aborting the operation fire forced them to bale out. Continues with account of his injuries, capture, transfer to and experiences at POW hospital near Nancy. Describes liberation by American forces and being flown back to England and then to RAF Hospital. Concludes with account of 15 month hospital treatment, discharge from the RAF, membership of the Guinea Pig Club and trying to trace members of his crew in the mid 1980s. At the end photographs of Arthur Woolf, of him in hospital and of the French family who helped him after he was shot down and injured.
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A S Woolf
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Thirteen page printed document with b/w and colour photographs
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eng
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BWoolfASWoolfASv1
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
United States Army
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Great Britain
England--Lancashire
England--Blackpool
England--Shropshire
England--Suffolk
Scotland--Dumfries and Galloway
England--Nottinghamshire
England--Lincolnshire
Germany
Germany--Cologne
France
France--Caen
France--Paris
Germany--Stuttgart
France
France--Nancy
France--Verdun
England--Berkshire
England--Reading
France--Meurthe-et-Moselle
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
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1944-07-24
1944-07-25
1941
1944-11
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
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5 Group
630 Squadron
Advanced Flying Unit
aircrew
Anson
bale out
bombing
C-47
crewing up
Dominie
Guinea Pig Club
Hampden
Heavy Conversion Unit
Initial Training Wing
Ju 88
killed in action
Lancaster
Lancaster Finishing School
McIndoe, Archibald (1900-1960)
military discipline
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Operational Training Unit
prisoner of war
Proctor
promotion
RAF Bridgnorth
RAF Dumfries
RAF East Kirkby
RAF Martlesham Heath
RAF Scampton
RAF Syerston
RAF Upper Heyford
RAF Wigsley
RAF Wroughton
RAF Yatesbury
shot down
Stirling
training
Walrus
Wellington
wireless operator
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King, Edward James
E J King
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An account of the resource
46 items. The collection concerns Sergeant Edward James King (b. 1920, 1377691, 182986 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs and an album of charts and newspaper cuttings. He flew operations as a navigator with 96 and 15 Squadrons.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Patricia Joan Potter and catalogued by Trevor Hardcastle.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2020-11-22
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King, EJ
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[underlined] Ouistreham. [/underlined]
[underlined] Naval Gun Battery [/underlined] [underlined] 6/6/44. [/underlined]
Airborne
[underlined] Landed 0650 [/underlined]
Quiet trip. – Bombed in daylight. No fighters or flak (except for Le Havre).
French country side looked very peaceful on "D"-Day.
[page break]
[Map]
[inserted] [underlined] OUISTREHAM. [/underlined] [/inserted]
[page break]
ALLIES INVADE FRANCE
MASSED RAIDS FOR 16 HOURS
MASSED bombing of Northern France, in support of our invasion Forces, has been going on non-stop for 16 hours since before midnight.
All records in the air were broken today as hundreds of planes, RAF and American, flew a shuttle service across the Channel.
There was little sleep for people in the S.E. coast towns after 3.30 a.m., and people went into the streets to watch the formations going out in the half-light.
They heard the drone of heavy troop-carrying planes, and, as dawn broke, saw the huge tow-planes travelling south over the Channel with gliders streaming out behind.
During the night Bomber Command made their heaviest attack yet on the German batteries along the French coast, says Air Ministry News Service.
There were ten attacks between 11.30 p.m. and dawn, each by 100 or more heavy bombers. In all, Bomber Command sent out 1,300 aircraft.
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Three items, Edward's brief description of the operation, his navigation plot and a press cutting with the caption 'Allies invade France', which describes some of the air activity in support of D Day.
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Edward King
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1944-06-06
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France
Great Britain
England--Suffolk
France--Ouistreham
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Map. Navigation chart and navigation log
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Map
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One handwritten document, navigation plot, press cutting
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SKingEJ182986v10069, SKingEJ182986v10070, SKingEJ182986v10071
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1944-06-06
Title
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Ouistreham, Edward King's 15th operation of his tour
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Babs Nichols
15 Squadron
aircrew
bombing
bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944)
Lancaster
Lancaster Mk 1
navigator
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
RAF Mildenhall
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King, Edward James
E J King
Description
An account of the resource
46 items. The collection concerns Sergeant Edward James King (b. 1920, 1377691, 182986 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs and an album of charts and newspaper cuttings. He flew operations as a navigator with 96 and 15 Squadrons.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Patricia Joan Potter and catalogued by Trevor Hardcastle.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2020-11-22
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King, EJ
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[underlined] Trappes. [/underlined]
[underlined] Marshalling Yards. [/underlined]
[underlined] 31/5/44 [/underlined]
Airborne 2355
[underlined] Landed 0505 [/underlined].
Thunderstorms & lightning around base – tossed about and iced up
Large fires seen burning in bend of the Seine.
Target – Flak fairly intense. ME109 seen over target about 500 yards away on reciprocal course.
Flak seen coming from Cherbourg & Channel Islands
[page break]
[Map]
[inserted][underlined] TRAPPES. [/underlined][/inserted]
[inserted] 2040F [/inserted]
[page break]
[Map]
TRAPPES
Marshalling Yard
[page break]
[Photograph]
WRECKED LOCOMOTIVES AT TRAPPES RAILWAY YARDS
Above : A railway line wrapped around a locomotive by the force of exploding bombs.
Below : Locomotives torn to pieces after heavy attacks by aircraft of Bomber Command during their concentrated offensive on enemy railway yards in the early part of 1944.
[Photograph]
[page break]
[Photograph]
TRAPPES Marshalling Yard was attacked by aircraft of Bomber Command on the night of 6/7th March, 1944. This photograph covers the N.W. end of the yard and includes the Engine Shed which has been heavily damaged. At least six engines are lying wrecked and there is considerable destruction and derailment of tenders and rolling-stock (arrows) in and adjacent to the Engine Shed. An extremely heavy concentration of craters is seen throughout the yard and practically all the lines have been affected. 2
[page break]
BOMBS SNUFFED OUT
PARIS RAID MARKERS
Through Storms to Hit Rails
Single enemy planes are over Germany, reported the German radio at 10.02 a.m.
A GIGANTIC stream of R.A.F. bombers last night went out over Europe to continue the pounding of the railways feeding the West Wall.
There were three separate attacks on important rail targets - on Terguier, 13 miles south of St. Quentin; on [underlined] Trappes, [/underlined] 16 miles south-west of Paris; and on Saumur, between Nantes and Tours.
In the attack on Trappes, the markers went down – but the first planes to bomb were so accurate that they wiped out the target indicators.
Pathfinders, however, were ready and the target was once more marked. Bombing started afresh.
Flight-Lieutenant E. Wallis, a Lancaster pilot from Coventry, said they had to fly through bad weather on the way.
"There were thunderstorms along the route," he said, "but we were through before they go really nasty. Then it cleared and the weather became as light as day."
-And Pas de Calais
Earlier, at midnight, the R.A.F. rocked towns on this side of the Channel with heavy explosions, which shook houses from Deal to Dungeness and jolted people in their beds. The blast was felt "like repeated puffs of wind."
In one watcher's words. "Hell was let loose" from Calais to Cap Gris Nez. The bombers roared out in a great procession. As some of the bombers were returning over the South-East Coast others were going out to unload their bombs.
Allied planes last night raided several places in Western, North-Western and Southern Germany, said Paris radio this morning. No details are yet available.
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Six items, Edward's description of the operation to the railway centre, commenting on the thunderstorms encountered, his navigation plot, the expected H2S plot of the target with their track marked, a press cutting captioned 'Wrecked locomotives at Trappes railway yards'. This has two ground level photographs showing locomotives and track having been badly damaged. Another press cutting is an air to ground of the yard with text describing the damage from an earlier raid in March 1944. A newspaper cutting describing the previous nights air activity including an attack on Trappes where the bombing was so accurate that it extinguished the Target indicators and the target had to be remarked.
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Edward King
Temporal Coverage
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1944-05-31
1944-06-01
Spatial Coverage
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France
Great Britain
England--Suffolk
France--Soligny-la-Trappe
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
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Map. Navigation chart and navigation log
Map
Photograph
Text
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A handwritten document, a navigation plot, H2S plot, three press and newspaper clippings
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SKingEJ182986v10061, SKingEJ182986v10062, SKingEJ182986v10063, SKingEJ182986v10064, SKingEJ182986v10066, SKingEJ182986v10068
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1944-05-31
1944-06-01
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Geolocated
Title
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Trappes, Edward King's 14th operation of his tour
Contributor
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Babs Nichols
15 Squadron
aerial photograph
aircrew
bombing
H2S
Lancaster
Lancaster Mk 3
Me 109
navigator
RAF Mildenhall
reconnaissance photograph
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McDermott, Colin
C McDermott
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-11-03
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McDermott, C
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87 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Colin McDermott (1119618 Royal Air Force). He served as an air gunnery instructor and flew operations as an air gunner with 98 Squadron. Contains his log book, papers and photographs and includes issues of 'Evidence in Camera'. <br /><br />The collection also contains albums of photographs from his training at <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1696">Evanton</a> in 1943, taken during his service in <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1699">Denmark </a>and some <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1698">duplicate </a>photographs.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Barbara Bury and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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[Inserted] F/Lt Johnst[indecipherable] [/Inserted]
evidence in camera
[picture]
Issued by
AIR MINISTRY A.C.A.S.(1).
VOLUME 4 NUMBER 1 JULY 5TH. 1943
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
[page break]
EVIDENCE IN CAMERA
1. This O.U.O. document may be issued to Officers' Mess and Station Reference Libraries. (K.R. & A.C.I. 882.2236(c). 2287.)
2. The only legitimate use which may be made of official documents or information derived from them is for the furtherance of the public service in the performance of official duties.
3. The publication of official documents, information from them, reproduction of extracts or their use for personal controversy, or for any private or public purpose without due authority is a breach of official trust under the OFFICIAL SECRETS ACTS. 1911 and 1920, and will be dealt with accordingly. (K.R. & A.C.I. 1071, 1072, 2238).
4. Copies not required for record purposes should be disposed of as Secret Waste in accordance with A.M.O. A.411/41.
SEE FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK OF COVER.
[page break]
[cartoon]
He has to let it out – you don't.
1
[page break]
PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE OF GREAT R.A.F. ATTACK ON DUSSELDORF
[photograph]
Industrial and residential damage caused in the night attack on DUSSELDORF (11/12.6.43) was extremely heavy and no less than 1,500 acres of devastation is recorded on reconnaissance photographs. The central part of the city lying between the river and the railway suffered severely and this photograph shows a typical area of devastation around Graf Adolf Platz. Many business premises and offices are centred in this closely packed area and despite the broad streets the fires must have been completely out of control.
2
[page break]
[photograph]
Almost all the transhipment sheds, warehouses and goods station buildings of the marshalling yard at DUSSELDORF/DERENDORF were destroyed. Very few undamaged buildings can be seen in this area of business and commercial premises.
3
[page break]
[photograph]
DUSSELDORF. Factories engaged in important war work were also severely damaged. Although part of the damage at Klöcknerwerke A.G., wire products, (A) was sustained previously the major portion was caused in the attack of 11/12.6.43. Other damaged industrial premises include Hein Lehmann u. ver Kesselwerke A.G., boiler engineers, (C) and Deutsche Röhrenwerke A.G., Oberbilk, steel tubes (D), also severely damaged previously.
4
[page break]
[photograph]
Repairs on the DUSSELDORF Main Railway Station, damaged at (A) by a 4,000 lb. bomb in September, 1942 (See Page 53, Vol. 1, No. 2) and again (B) in an attack early 1943, were incomplete when further hits were made on 11/12.6.43. The Express Goods Depot (C) and the Parcels Office (D) were severely damaged and the Main Station Hall (E) is roofless. Other damaged buildings include the Post Office (F) and the factories of Schless-Defries A.G., machine tools (G), and Press u. Walzwerk A.G. (H).
5
[page break]
[photograph]
FURTHER DEVASTATION IN DUSSELDORF
Another area of devastation to the south-east of the city where industrial buildings join the business/residential area.
6
[page break]
[photograph]
An area to the South of DUSSELDORF (arrows) appears to have been the centre of a large explosion and suggests the site of an explosives store. A large area in the vicinity has been damaged by blast. The paper factory (A) of Schulte u. Zinken at Bilk has been severely damaged, while another large area of damage (B) is seen at and around R. Woeste u. Co. (fittings).
7
[page break]
FIRST HEAVY ATTACK ON WUPPERTAL
[photograph]
In the first heavy attack on WUPPERTAL (29/30.5.43) very heavy damage was caused, chiefly in BARMEN where upwards of a thousand acres were devastated. Factories and public buildings were destroyed in this congested valley engaged in producing textiles, small machinery and tools. Among the scores of damaged buildings in Barmen are those of Vorwerk and Co., manufacturers of light machinery (A), the Town Hall (B), the Power Station (C) and the Rathaus Station (D) on the Overhead Railway.
8
[page break]
FACTORIES DAMAGED IN CONGESTED VALLEY
[photograph]
BARMEN-RITTERSHAUSEN Railway Station was devastated. The Passenger Station (A) and Goods Station (B) have been wrecked and numerous small factories are included in this large area of destruction. The terminus of the Overhead Railway (C) is surrounded by the shells of buildings.
9
[page break]
LE CREUSOT STEELWORKS SEVERELY DAMAGED
[photograph]
More than thirty medium or large buildings of the armament and locomotive works of Schneider et Cie, LE CREUSOT, were damaged in the R.A.F. attack on 19/20.6.43. At the Processing Works, the Forging Shop (A) and Turbine or Tank Construction Shop (B) were extensively damaged by H.E. The Bar Stores and other buildings (C), damaged in the previous R.A.F. attack, were destroyed or badly damaged. Other seriously damaged workshops included the Heavy Forging Department and Armour Plate Bending Shop (D) and Rolling Mills (E and F). Damage to the two Rolling Mills covers an area of approximately 14,000 sq. yds.
10
[page break]
[photograph]
The main building (A) of LE CREUSOT Steelworks was damaged by direct hits over an area of 4,000 sq. yds. while the Light Forging Shops (B) were also hit. The Boiler and Locomotive Shops (C) were wrecked over approximately 75 per cent. of their combined area; other buildings are razed and still burning.
11
[page break]
KNOW YOUR PORTS RUHRORT
Largest Inland Harbour in Europe
[photograph]
[inserted] River Rhine
Ruhrort N Sidings
Nordhafen
Südhafen
Vinckekanal
Kaiserhafen
Kaiserhafen
Dock Holding Sidings
Ruhrort Neu
Hofenkanal
Becken A
Becken B
Becken C
RHINE-HERNE CANAL
RIVER RUHR
Duisburg G.A.F. Station [/inserted]
Development of iron and steel, heavy engineering and other industries in Duisburg necessitated the construction and repeated expansion of the DUISBURG-RUHRORT Harbour. Ruhrort Harbour is the largest inland port in Europe, if not in the world. Its situation at the confluences of the Rivers Rhine and Ruhr and in the centre of the Western boundary of the Ruhr industrial area gives it great importance. More goods are transferred here from rail to water and water to rail than anywhere else in the Ruhr or Rhineland.
12 and 13
[page break]
[photograph]
NIGHT FIGHTER AIRFIELD DEVELOPMENT
Constructional work on this airfield near FLORENNES, Belgium, has been extensive during the past nine months. Inset photograph shows construction in an early stage. A few months later considerable progress has been made. The runway (A) has been completed and two additional runways were being prepared. A dispersal area (B) was under construction with villa type shelters. Surfacing of perimeter track and construction of a large hangar (C) had also taken place. A quarry (D) has been filled in with spoil excavated from the runway sites.
14
[page break]
[photograph]
This photograph of FLORENNES airfield taken a few weeks after that one on the preceding page shows extraordinary progress. Levelling is nearing completion; the runways are practically finished and partly toned down. Turfs have been removed from adjoining fields (A) to make a grass surface for the landing area. An additional dispersal area (B) is being prepared and constructional details of the villa type hangers (C) can be seen. A number of Me. 110s parked on the now complete servicing tarmac (D) and elsewhere show that the airfield is already in use. (E) Crashed Dornier aircraft.
15
[page break]
[photograph]
[boxed] MODERN BERLIN FACTORY [/boxed]
[photograph]
The Herbert Lindner factory in the Wittenau suburb of BERLIN produces machine tools. The factory, seen from the air photograph on the opposite page, is of modern design and built to provide the best and safest working conditions possible. Spacious grounds were laid out around the original building and maximum light is obtained through the large windows running the whole length of the building.
These two photographs were taken from the positions (A) and (B) indicated on the opposite vertical view. Beneath the administrative office block (above) run the employees' canteen and rest room.
[photograph]
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[page break]
[photograph]
Herbert Lindner Factory, BERLIN
Considerable additions have been made to the original plant (C) since the photographs on the opposite page were taken. The gantry crane and loading bay adjoining the railway sidings are visible at the stockyard (D). The jig boring equipment manufactured at the factory is vital to the German aircraft industry.
17
[page break]
DEFENCES IN CHERBOURG AREA
[photograph]
Considerable construction of coastal defences is taking place at MAUPERTUS, near CHERBOURG. These defences, serviced by a light railway, include numerous concrete casement shelters (A) in various stages of construction, cable trench (B) and a storage dump (C). There is also a three gun light flak position (D) and a 60 cm. searchlight (E).
18
[page break]
COASTAL DEFENCE BATTERY AT CHERBOURG
[photograph]
An eight gun A.A. Coastal Defence battery has been constructed on CHERBOURG Quai. Gun emplacements (A), three unoccupied, have been built on top of concrete shelters. Further concrete shelters (B) are for personnel, ammunition, etc. The gun positions are joined by cable trenches (C) and the whole position is defended by light flak (D) and wire (E). Further installations include R.G.L. (Radio Gun Laying) shelters (F) and a stores dump (G).
19
[page break]
[photograph]
[boxed] CATAPULT SHIPS [/boxed]
There are five catapult ships in the German Navy. Three of these have been specially built and two are converted merchantmen. The Germans use these ships in Northern waters probably to catapult reconnaissance aircraft from them. A crane is usually carried at the after end of the catapult.
[photograph]
Top: OSTMARK I (243 ft. o.a). The catapult on the centre line extends about four-fifths of the ship's total length. Note the square gun positions on each side of the catapult.
Centre: A pre-war oblique photograph of the OSTMARK I.
[photograph]
Left: OSTMARK II (325 ft. o.a.). The catapult extends almost the full length of the deck. Circular gun positions on each side of the catapult are well forward. The aircraft are Bv 138s.
20
[page break]
Right: WESTFALEN (409 ft. o.a.), a converted merchant vessel. The catapult extends almost the full length of the deck but is on the starboard side. Note the gun positions.
[photograph]
[photograph]
Above: FRIESENLAND (455 ft. o.a.). The catapult extends along the port side abaft the superstructure.
Right: SCHWABENLAND (468 ft. o.a.), a converted merchant vessel. The catapult is also on the port side aft of the superstructure.
[photograph]
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[page break]
[photograph]
[boxed] MILITARY TRANSPORT FIAT G.12 [/boxed]
The Fiat G.12. originally designed as an airliner, is now used as a military transport.
Above: A captured G.12 (left) with typical Italian mottled camouflage, now bears R.A.F. wing markings. With it is a Ju. 52.
[photograph]
Right: G.12s (arrows) at the Fiat factory at TURIN.
[photograph]
G.12s (A) are fairly frequently seen at Italian air bases. The other aircraft are S.M.82s (B) and an S.M.81 (C).
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[page break]
DAMAGE TO FRIEDRICHSHAFEN FACTORY
[photograph]
The important light metal casting works of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin G.m.b.H., reported to be making wireless components and mines, were severely damaged by H.E. bombs in the attack on FRIEDRICHSHAFEN by Bomber Command on 20/21.6.43. An area (A) of about three acres was devastated and there was damage to the giant hangar in which Zeppelins were formerly built. Direct hits and near misses caused extensive damage to other large buildings, including that under construction (B).
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[page break]
PROBLEM PICTURE
[photograph]
WHAT IS THIS?
Answer at Foot of This Page.
[boxed] ANSWER TO PROBLEM PICTURE ABOVE.
Whirlpool in TINGVOLDFJORD (South of KRISTIANSUND). [/boxed]
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(4362) 51-9832. 2900. 5/7/43. 45.246.
C. & E. LAYTON LTD. London, E.C.4.
[PAGE BREAK]
EVIDENCE IN CAMERA
This weekly document will consist of a collection of illustrations varying in number in each issue according to the quantity of material of sufficient interest and suitable for reproduction that is received.
2. Requests for material to be included in this document should be submitted to Command Headquarters, who, after consideration, will submit them to Air Ministry, A.D.I.(Ph.). Any useful suggestions as regards contents will receive full consideration and will be welcomed.
3. Distribution is carried out by the Air Ministry (A.I. I) and any requests for fewer or additional copies must be made through Group Headquarters who will ensure the maximum possible economy.
4. Under no circumstances must any of the illustrations be reproduced by Units in the British Isles. Further copies can be printed from the existing blocks and independent photographic reproduction would be a waste of material and labour to the detriment of the National War Effort.
5. The distribution of photographs to the general public is carried out through the Press who are supplied with photographs which have been specially selected for their general interest and have been published after careful consideration by the Security Branch and by the Ministry of Information; it is therefore unnecessary as well as undesirable to communicate any of the contents of this document, either directly or by discussion in public places, to persons not enjoying the privilege of serving in H.M. Forces.
6. The document has not been officially graded as Secret or Confidential in order that the widest distribution may be given, but Commanding Officers should use their discretion to ensure that the appropriate information is available only to those whose work will benefit.
7. The necessity for security cannot be over emphasised, for although this document is not marked Secret some of its contents may occasionally be of value to the enemy. Every care must be taken to prevent such information being disclosed.
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Evidence in Camera Vol 4 No 1
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A magazine with a collection of aerial photographs showing bombing damage in Germany, Industrial areas, railway stations, a port, a night fighter airfield, a factory, coastal defences at Cherbourg, catapult ships, Fiat G12 aircraft and a mystery photograph.
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1943-07-05
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28 page booklet
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eng
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MMcDermottC1119618-161216-01
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Germany--Wuppertal
France--Le Creusot
Belgium--Florennes
Germany--Berlin
France--Cherbourg
Germany--Friedrichshafen
Norway--Kristiansund
Germany--Duisburg
Germany--Düsseldorf
France
Germany
Belgium
Norway
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Great Britain. Air Ministry
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1943
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Babs Nichols
aerial photograph
bombing
Me 110
reconnaissance photograph
runway
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https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/1554/27322/MMcDermottC1119618-161216-02.1.pdf
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McDermott, Colin
C McDermott
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2016-11-03
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McDermott, C
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87 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Colin McDermott (1119618 Royal Air Force). He served as an air gunnery instructor and flew operations as an air gunner with 98 Squadron. Contains his log book, papers and photographs and includes issues of 'Evidence in Camera'. <br /><br />The collection also contains albums of photographs from his training at <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1696">Evanton</a> in 1943, taken during his service in <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1699">Denmark </a>and some <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1698">duplicate </a>photographs.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Barbara Bury and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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VOLUME 4 – NUMBER 2 – JULY 12th 1943
ISSUED BY AIR MINISTRY A.C.A.S. (1)
[picture]
EVIDENCE in camera
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
[page break]
EVIDENCE IN CAMERA
1. This O.U.O. document may be issued to Officers' Mess and Station Reference Libraries. (K.R. & A.C.I. 882.2236(c). 2287.)
2. The only legitimate use which may be made of official documents or information derived from them is for the furtherance of the public service in the performance of official duties.
3. The publication of official documents, information from them, reproduction of extracts or their use for personal controversy, or for any private or public purpose without due authority is a breach of official trust under the OFFICIAL SECRETS ACTS. 1911 and 1920, and will be dealt with accordingly. (K.R. & A.C.I. 1071, 1072, 2238).
4. Copies not required for record purposes should be disposed of as Secret Waste in accordance with A.M.O. A.411/41.
SEE FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK OF COVER.
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[cartoon]
[signature]
Don't give the game away.
25
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[photograph]
[photograph]
Two striking oblique views, taken from 26,000 ft. as the bombers leave the Synthetic Rubber Plant at HÜLS, showing the immense column of smoke and steam rising above the surrounding cloud formation to an estimated height of 7,500 ft.
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[photograph]
[photograph]
Liberator B-24s of the U.S.B.C flying in formation, during a daylight attack on the U-Boat base at LA PALLICE, 29.5.43.
29
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[photograph]
De Schelde Shipbuilding Yards at FLUSHING were attacked on 24.6.43 by twelve Venturas of Bomber Command with fighter escort. This photograph shows a Ventura over the target and a concentration of bomb bursts (A) across the engine shops and adjacent buildings in the Marine Dock. Further bursts are seen among oil storage tanks and buildings (B) on the East side of Verbreed Canal.
30
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[photograph]
[photograph]
ST. NAZAIRE LOCKS BOMBED
At least three probable direct hits were scored on the Eastern Entrance Lock (arrow) at ST. NAZAIRE during the first wave of the U.S.B.C. daylight attack on 28.6.43. The second wave of attacking aircraft approaching the Port nearly 20 minutes later, dropped more bombs around the Bassin de St. Nazaire and at least one direct hit was registered on the caissons of the adjacent lock under construction.
Inset: (A) The Eastern Entrance Lock. (B and B1) Concrete shelters of similar construction to the bomb proof U-Boat shelters, are being erected over the ends of the lock, presumably to protect the lock gates.
31
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HEAVY DAMAGE INFLICTED ON KREFELD
[photograph]
Extremely heavy damage was caused at KREFELD in the attack on 21/22.6.43. Approximately 900 acres of the built-up town area were devastated while factories in the industrial belt to the North East sustained severe damage. Industrial premises almost completely destroyed including the factories (A and B) and those of Gebr. Peltzer A.G., velvet manufacturers, (C) Carl Neiss, silk weaving, (D) and Krefelder Teppichfabrik A.G., carpets, (E).
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[photograph]
KREFELD. Over 75 per cent. of the silk weaving factory at Vereinigte Seidenweberein A.G. (A) was destroyed by fire and H.E. and the military barracks (B) were severely damaged. The factory (C) of Taschner A.G. (machinery) was destroyed over an area of 3,500 sq. yds. and approximately six acres of damage was caused to the factory and administrative buildings (D) of Scheiblers Fabrik.
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[boxed] SCUTTLED FRENCH FLEET [/boxed]
[photograph]
Salvage works on a number of the units of the French Fleet scuttled in TOULON Harbour (27.11.42) has been proceeding for several months. These photographs may be plotted with vertical cover on Pages 36 and 37.
Left: Commandante Teste (aircraft tender).
Centre: Provence (ex-battleship).
See Inset A (Nos. 1 and 2).
Right: Condorcet (ex-battleship).
See Mosaic Photograph (No. 8) and Inset C (No. 5).
[photograph]
Marseillaise (La Galissonniere Class cruiser). See Insets C and D (No. 4).
[photograph]
Algérie (cruiser). See Inset C (No. 3).
[photograph]
Scuttled escort vessels. See Mosaic Photo (No. 5).
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[page break]
[boxed] Inset letters and numbers in parentheses agree with annotations on photographs on Pages 36 and 37. [/boxed]
[photograph]
Left: Strasbourg (battle cruiser).
Right: Colbert (cruiser).
See Insets C and D (Nos. 1 and 2).
[photograph]
Wreck of the cruiser Colbert. See Insets C and D (No.2).
[photograph]
[photograph]
Another view of the Strasbourg. See Insets C and D (No. 1).
Strasbourg and cruisers. See Insets C and D (Nos. 1, 2 and 3).
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[photograph]
SALVAGE WORK ON FRENCH FLEET.
At least four contretorpilleurs, three destroyers, the net and minelayer GLADIATEUR, three escort vessels, two torpedo boats, two submarines, two armed trawlers and two submarine chasers of the French Fleet have been raised in TOULON. Three contretorpilleurs and a destroyer have been transferred to Spezia.
Two La Galissonniere Class cruisers (No. 6 on mosaic), which had settled in the dry dock off Missiessy Basin, have been raised, removed to dry dock and now berthed (Inset A, No. 3).
The Suffren Class cruiser DUPLEIX (No. 7 on mosaic and Inset B, No. 1), on fire for at least a month, has been stripped of her superstructure.
The superstructure of the ex-battleship PROVENCE (Inset A, No. 2) is being dismantled.
Dismantling work has progressed on the battle cruiser STRASBOURG (Insets C and D, No. 1), which had settled.
The ex-battleship CONDORCET has been moved from near the entrance to the Old Basin (No. 8 on the mosaic) to Port Lagoubran (Inset C, No. 5).
The aircraft tender COMMANDANTE TESTE, which was listing to port and had settled by her stern (No. 9 on mosaic and Inset A, No. 1) has been raised, visited dry dock and returned to her former berth.
Most of the superstructure of the Suffren Class cruiser COLBERT, which had been burning for nearly a month and had settled by her stern, has been dismantled (Insets C and D, No. 2). The FOCH, of the same class, was submerged on an even keel (No. 10 on mosaic), was raised, visited dry dock and is now at Port Lagoubran (Inset C, No. 6). The cruiser ALGERIE, on fire for nearly a month, has had most of her superstructure dismantled (Insets C and D, No. 3).
The cruiser MARSEILLAISE, which was on fire for over a month and had a heavy list to port, is now probably being dismantled (Insets C and D No. 4).
The battle cruiser DUNKERQUE, which was lying damaged in dry dock, rose by her stern when the dock was flooded. Dismantling work has taken place on her superstructure (Inset A, No. 4).
36 and 37
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BEAUFIGHTER ATTACK ON CONVOY
An attack on a Southbound convoy off Den Helder was made by Beaufighters on 24.5.43. Torpedoes and bombs were used during the attack. The convoy, consisting of M/Vs from 1,500 tons to 4,000 tons and including the 5,180 ton "Stadt Emden", was escorted by "M" Class Minesweepers and armed trawlers. Several of the M/V's were flying balloons.
[photograph]
Above: A Beaufighter engaged in combat with one of the escort vessels.
[photograph]
Above: At this stage of the attack three Beaufighters can be seen with a 4,000 ton M/V in the foreground. The more distant vessel is the 420 ft. "Stadt Emden".
[photograph]
Right: A Beaufighter leaving two burning vessels.
38
[page break]
[boxed] ANTWERP FORTS [/boxed]
Ancient forts in the ANTWERP area are now in use as barracks, stores and ammunition dumps, and M.T. Repair Depots.
[photograph]
Right: Fort No. 3. Aircraft Shelters (A), camouflaged with netting on which dummy roads have been painted (B), have been erected on the outer ramparts. A machine gun testing range (C) is under construction and there are ammunition dumps at (D). Other buildings are probably being used as quarters for personnel from the adjoining airfield, ANTWERP/DEURNE.
[photograph]
Left: Fort No. 4 is being used as a barracks and M.T. depot. The roofs (A) have been disruptively painted and there is a three gun light flak position (B). Other light flak batteries have since been placed on the ramparts of several of the ports.
[photograph]
Right: Fort St. Marie, an ammunition and explosives depot. (A) Unoccupied searchlight. (B) Unoccupied four gun heavy flak battery.
39
[page break]
[photograph]
Above: Fw 190s on PERPIGNAN/LABANERE Airfield at the time of the German occupation of Southern France. Emphasis to the slimness of the streamlined radial nose is given by the long shadows.
[photograph]
Left: More Fw 190, showing typical dispersal of German fighters at the perimeter of an airfield.
40
[page break]
[boxed] FOCKE-WULF 190
A large proportion of the reinforced fighter strength of the G.A.F. consists of Fw 190s. The radial-engined designs of the Fw 190 (the first successful fighter produced by Focke-Wulf) is a departure from the usual German practice of using in-line engines for single seat fighters. [/boxed]
[photograph]
Right: Fw 190s near covered aircraft shelters at ABBEVILLE/DRUCAT.
Below: Effective dispersal of fighters. The Fw 190s near the hangars would be hardly visible on small scale photographs.
[photograph]
41
[page break]
[photograph]
[inserted] NEW BASIN No. 1)
MERIDIONALE BASIN
CIANO DOCK
PISA DOCK
FIRENZE DOCK
VITTORIO EMANUELL IN HARBOUR
CAPPELLINI DOCK
OUTER HARBOUR
MEDICEO PORT
SEAPLANE BASE
LAUNCHING BASIN [/inserted]
KNOW YOUR PORTS – LEGHORN, ITALY
Light cruisers, minesweepers and other minor naval units are regularly seen at the Port which is used for building and repairing naval units. Leghorn is also a supply port for Corsica and Sardinia.
42
[page break]
[photograph]
LEGHORN
Above: The Eastern side of the New Basin No. 1 is used by light cruisers and merchant vessels and in this photograph the BARI (A) and TARANTO (B) are seen. The Western side of the basin is used by merchant vessels up to approximately 5,000 g.r.t. Part of the important industrial zone of Leghorn appears to the right of the photograph with the National Radiator Co. at (C).
[photograph]
Right: Shops, slips and quays of Odero-Terni-Orlando were severely damaged in an attack on 28.5.43 and this photograph, taken in 1942, shows a Regolo Class cruiser (A) and a destroyer of the Aviere Class (B) fitting out. Other units include two 210 ft. escort vessels (C), a destroyer without bows waiting repairs (D) and two destroyers (E) and three escort vessels (F) building.
43
[page break]
AIRFIELD CAMOUFLAGE IN DENMARK
[photograph]
In October, 1941, the landing field and three runways at AALBORG/WEST (RØDSLET), the most important bomber base in Denmark, were effectively camouflaged with dummy cultivation patches and roads (A). Painted lines on the runways represent drainage (B) which is seen on the centre of the field. Two of the dummy roads have been outlined by painted tree shadows (C). When the landing ground was later extended the open aircraft shelters (D) were removed (see next page).
44
[page break]
[photograph]
AALBORG/WEST (RØDSLET). The runways which have been extended (arrows) are now more conspicuous, the camouflage having faded. A painted pond (E) has "streams" leading away and one of these joins a genuine stream (F) leading to the sea. A similar painted stream is seen on another runway (G). The shelters are covered with dark-toned netting which is draped out at the sides and a light flak battery has appeared on the coast (H).
45
[page break]
[boxed] KERLIN BASTARD AIRFIELD [/boxed]
[photograph]
The site for KERLIN BASTARD Airfield was cleared in July 1940. Actual construction, which was commenced in April, 1941, has proceeded steadily. Its strategic situation and proximity to the submarine base at Lorient make it ideal for aircraft engaged in anti-shipping activity.
Above: The site as it appeared in July, 1940.
[photograph]
Right: June, 1941. An area of 2,750 yds. by 2,400 yds. is enclosed by a long perimeter track and, judging by the amount of levelling work which has been carried out recently this will eventually form the landing ground.
46
[page break]
[photograph]
KERLIN BASTARD. The Airfield has a formidable layout. The runways, with prepared strips, are approximately 2,200 yds. and 2,300 yds. long. The runways are approximately 90 yds. wide and the prepared strips on each side are approximately 120 yds. in width. Parts of the runways have been roughly painted with dummy roads but no attempt has been made to hide the marks of constructional activity.
47
[page break]
PROBLEM PICTURES.
[photograph]
[photograph]
WHAT ARE THESE?
Answers at Foot of This Page.
[boxed] ANSWERS TO PROBLEM PICTURES ABOVE.
Upper Photograph: Dummy trees on umbrella framework at AUGSBURG Airfield.
Lower Photograph: Open aircraft blast shelters adjacent to which are cocks of hay, piles of spoil and more dummy trees. Two of the shelters have been camouflaged with netting. [/boxed]
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(4374.) 51-9832. 2900. 12/7/43. 45.246.
C. & E. LAYTON LTD. London, E.C.4.
[page break]
EVIDENCE IN CAMERA
This weekly document will consist of a collection of illustrations varying in number in each issue according to the quantity of material of sufficient interest and suitable for reproduction that is received.
2. Requests for material to be included in this document should be submitted to Command Headquarters, who, after consideration, will submit them to Air Ministry, A.D.I.(Ph.). Any useful suggestions as regards contents will receive full consideration and will be welcomed.
3. Distribution is carried out by the Air Ministry (A.I. I) and any requests for fewer or additional copies must be made through Group Headquarters who will ensure the maximum possible economy.
4. Under no circumstances must any of the illustrations be reproduced by Units in the British Isles. Further copies can be printed from the existing blocks and independent photographic reproduction would be a waste of material and labour to the detriment of the National War Effort.
5. The distribution of photographs to the general public is carried out through the Press who are supplied with photographs which have been specially selected for their general interest and have been published after careful consideration by the Security Branch and by the Ministry of Information; it is therefore unnecessary as well as undesirable to communicate any of the contents of this document, either directly or by discussion in public places, to persons not enjoying the privilege of serving in H.M. Forces.
6. The document has not been officially graded as Secret or Confidential in order that the widest distribution may be given, but Commanding Officers should use their discretion to ensure that the appropriate information is available only to those whose work will benefit.
7. The necessity for security cannot be over emphasised, for although this document is not marked Secret some of its contents may occasionally be of value to the enemy. Every care must be taken to prevent such information being disclosed.
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Evidence in Camera Vol 4 No 2
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of aerial photographs of B-17s and B-24s on operations, shipyards, factories, scuttled French fleet, an attack on a convoy, Antwerp forts, airfields, Leghorn port, the camouflaged airfields at Aalborg and Kerlin Bastard and two images to identify.
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1943-07-12
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26 page booklet
Language
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eng
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Photograph
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MMcDermottC1119618-161216-02
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Germany--Krefeld
France--La Pallice
Netherlands--Vlissingen
France--Toulon
Netherlands--Den Helder
Belgium--Antwerp
France--Perpignan
France--Abbeville
Italy--Livorno
France--Lorient
Germany--Augsburg
Italy
France
Germany
Denmark
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
Denmark--Ålborg
France--Saint-Nazaire
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IBCC Digital Archive
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
Creator
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Great Britain. Air Ministry
Temporal Coverage
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1943
Contributor
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Babs Nichols
aerial photograph
B-17
B-24
Beaufighter
bombing
Fw 190
reconnaissance photograph
runway
Ventura
-
https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/1554/27342/MMcDermottC1119618-161216-05.2.pdf
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McDermott, Colin
C McDermott
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2016-11-03
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McDermott, C
Description
An account of the resource
87 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Colin McDermott (1119618 Royal Air Force). He served as an air gunnery instructor and flew operations as an air gunner with 98 Squadron. Contains his log book, papers and photographs and includes issues of 'Evidence in Camera'. <br /><br />The collection also contains albums of photographs from his training at <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1696">Evanton</a> in 1943, taken during his service in <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1699">Denmark </a>and some <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1698">duplicate </a>photographs.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Barbara Bury and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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VOLUME 4 – NUMBER 6 – AUGUST 9TH 1943
[Inserted] [underlined] F/Lt Skinner [/underlined] [/Inserted]
EVIDENCE IN CAMERA
[Inserted] [underlined] FWH Hall. [/underlined] G/C. [/Inserted]
[picture]
[underlined] Gorring [/underlined]
ISSUED BY AIR MINISTRY A.C.A.S. (1)
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
[page break]
EVIDENCE IN CAMERA
1. This O.U.O. document may be issued to Officers' Mess and Station Reference Libraries. (K.R. & A.C.I. 882.2236(c). 2287.)
2. The only legitimate use which may be made of official documents or information derived from them is for the furtherance of the public service in the performance of official duties.
3. The publication of official documents, information from them, reproduction of extracts or their use for personal controversy, or for any private or public purpose without due authority is a breach of official trust under the OFFICIAL SECRETS ACTS, 1911 and 1920, and will be dealt with accordingly. (K.R. & A.C.I. 1071, 1072, 2238).
4. Copies not required for record purposes should be disposed of as Secret Waste in accordance with A.M.O. A.411/41.
SEE FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK OF COVER.
[page break]
KNOW YOUR M.T.
phipps '43
[cartoon]
Personnel-carriers (Mks. I & II) Parked at Tactical Rendezvous.
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AIR PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALLIED AND ENEMY TANKS
[photograph]
[inserted] Pz Kw I
Sd Kfz 222
CHURCHILL
PZ KW III [/inserted]
[photograph]
[inserted] Pz Kw III
Pz Kw I
AUTOBLINDA
Pz Kw II
Sd KFZ 222
Pz Kw III [/inserted]
These two pages of oblique photographs taken by Fighter Command at a tank demonstration show examples, from various aspects, of Allied and enemy A.F.V.'s.
[photograph]
[inserted] SHERMAN
AUTOBLINDA
Pz Kw I
CHURCHILL
Sd Kfz 222
Pz Kw III [/inserted]
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[page break]
[photograph]
[inserted] CHURCHILL
Sd Kfz 222
Pz Kw III
Pz Kw I
SHERMAN [/inserted]
[photograph]
[inserted]
Sd Kfz 222
SHERMAN
Pz Kw III [/inserted]
TYPES OF A.F.V.'s
Allied – Churchill.
Sherman.
Italian – Autoblinda 40 (armoured car).
[photograph]
[inserted] SHERMAN
AUTOBLINDA
Sd Kfz 222
Pz Kw III
Pz Kw III
CHURCHILL [/inserted]
German – Pz Kw I
Pz Kw II
Pz Kw III
Sd KFz 222*
*Four wheeled armoured car.
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PREPARATIONS FOR REPAIRING THE EDER DAM
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Reconnaissance photographs taken two months after the attack (17.5.43) on the EDER DAM show that the reservoir is now completely dry and the water carried by the river is drained through Number Two Power House (A). Preparations are apparently being made to repair the dam and in these early stages a light railway (B) has been constructed and there is a new hutted camp (C), probably for workmen.
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This enlarged area from the same photograph seen on the preceding page shows further detail in the dam. It is now estimated that the breach is 96 feet deep, 245 feet across the crown and 123 feet along the base.
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DAYLIGHT ATTACK ON KIEL
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KIEL was attacked by aircraft of U.S.B.C. on 25.7.43. Part of the attacking force concentrated on the Kriegsmarine Werft (above), where U-boats are built and repaired. Many bursts can be seen and direct hits were scored on the Power Station and also on the quays near the fitting-out basin. A smoke screen was in operation during the attack.
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U.S.B.C. ATTACK NORWAY IN DAYLIGHT
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During daylight on 24.7.43 aircraft of U.S.B.C. attacked targets in Norway. The photograph below shows the attack on TRONDHEIM in progress. A large concentration of bombs can be seen in the Ladehammeren Basin area where the U-boat shelters are situated, and damage was caused to workshop, gasworks and the Lade Airfield. Left: Reconnaissance photographs taken later show the workshops severely damaged and still burning. A 'Narvik' class destroyer (arrow) appears to have been damaged at her stern, and several small vessels have also been damaged, one being down by the bow.
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IMPORTANT NORWEGIAN TARGET ATTACK
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The important Magnesium, Aluminium and Nitrate works at HERØYA were also attacked during daylight on 24.7.43. Extremely accurate bombing resulted in a heavy concentration of bursts on the target. This area had recently been developed considerably and was one of the leading industrial centres of Norway.
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THE A/S NORDISK LETTMETAL WORKS AT HERØYA SEVERELY DAMAGED
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This photograph, taken the day after the attack, shows severe damage to the works. Few buildings escaped damage altogether; among those hit were the Power Station (A), Gas Producer Plant (B), Washing and Carbonisation Building (C), Main Store of Finished Fertilisers (D), Forge (E), Chimney and Fan House (F) and Phosphate Crushing (G).
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HANOVER ATTACKED IN DAYLIGHT
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During daylight on 26.7.43 ninety bomber aircraft of the U.S.B.C. penetrated as far as HANOVER to bomb important industrial targets, which include the largest rubber factory in Germany. The photograph above shows a great column of smoke caused by a violent explosion, in the vicinity of the CONTINENTAL GUMMIWERKE A.G. Vahrenwalderstrasse, where tyres, tubes and other rubber equipment are produced. See also next page.
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HANOVER RUBBER TYRE FACTORY DAMAGED
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Right: An early stage during the attack showing the accurate concentration of bomb bursts on the Continental Gummiwerke (rubber factory) and the main goods yard.
Below: Severe damage has been caused to multi-storeyed buildings, boiler house and other smaller buildings of the rubber factory. The main building of the Guter Bahnof Nord goods yard has received several direct hits which have destroyed over 5,400 sq.yds. of the roof.
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REPEATED ATTACKS ON HAMBURG
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Left: When bombers of U.S.B.C. attacked HAMBURG in daylight on 25.7.43 they found the city covered by a pall of smoke from hundreds of fires caused by the great R.A.F. raid on the previous night. The attacking Fortress aircraft can be seen flying in formation over the target with three enemy aircraft attempting to intercept (bottom right). Several bursts of flak can also be observed.
Below: Hamburg was again attacked in daylight the following day. Smoke from fires was still drifting over the city and port. Heavy damage to the city area is apparent through the haze, while an incomplete liner has capsized over on to the quay at Blohm & Voss. A concentration of bombs can be seen bursting on the Howaldts Shipyard and a second wave of bomb bursts is developing on and around the Neuhof Power House.
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This photograph shows the important SCHLESISCHE Station (D) with its surrounding yards and buildings, which is in E. Berlin; it is an important centre for forwarding supplies to the Eastern Front. The disused Ostbahn Station (A) has had the tracks removed and stores sheds have been erected (B), while foundations for further sheds are visible at (C). The Goods Yards are at (E and E1), with the Postal Dispatch Depot at (F), the Underground railway station building (G) is of a standardised design, while the Wriezener Station (H) is used for suburban traffic.
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INNSBRUCK. This important railway centre in Upper Austria is situated where the main route from Germany to Italy (via the Brenner Pass) crosses that following the Inn Valley to Switzerland. (A) Passenger Station, (B) Goods Station, (C) Locomotive Depot. The trucks seen at (D) are carrying M.T., while on the far side (E) flat trucks are carrying tanks and guns are being loaded at (F).
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AIRCRAFT OF THE ITALIAN AIR FORCE
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Left: The Savoia-Marchetti S.M.84 is a modified version of the standard torpedo-bombers of the I.A.F. S.M.84s (A) with C.R.42s (B) and a French LeO 45 (C). The Fiat C.R. 42 is a biplane fighter, but many are still in service.
Below: The Re2001 (A), one of the best Italian fighters, has a German Daimler-Benz engine, while (B) is a B.R.20.
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Right: S.M.84s (A) with Fiat B.R.20s. The B.R.20 (B) is an obsolescent twin-engined bomber.
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Right: The S.M.79 torpedo-bomber (A and B) has been one of the standard I.A.F. types throughout the war. Two Caproni Ca.313s (reconnaissance bombers) are also seen here (C and D). The obsolete high-wing monoplane (E) is a Ca.III, originally a bomber and now used for general purposes.
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Below: S.M.84 torpedo-bombers.
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Above: The S.M.82 is the most widely used Italian transport. S.M.82s are seen here at the Savoia-Marchetti factory at Vergiate/Somma Lombarda.
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[boxed] DUMMY FACTORY AT WILHELMSHAVEN [/boxed]
These photographs were taken during the daylight attack on WILHELMSHAVEN, 11.6.43, and show a dummy factory that has been built on reclaimed ground in an isolated part of the port. Note the chimneys (arrows) on two of the dummy buildings.
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Above: At the beginning of the attack the smoke screen round the port has started though the decoy factory is not yet active.
Right: A little later the screen has increased and smoke can now be seen issuing from two dummy chimneys (arrows).
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While the attack on the port of WILHELMSHAVEN developed the decoy became fully active. Note that the smoke is darker than that of the screen generators, and less in volume. It is not designed to augment the screen.
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KNOW YOUR PORTS
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[inserted]OUTER HARBOUR
OIL QUAY
NEW PORT
DESTROYER BASIN
PIZZOLI MOLE
S. ANTONIO MOLE
OLD PORT [/inserted]
BARI, a port on the Adriatic Sea in S.E. Italy, which in recent weeks has become one of the most important in the country. It deals mainly with merchant shipping, but naval escort vessels also berth in the port.
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A.N.I.C. REFINERY AND HYDROGENATION PLANT AT BARI, ITALY
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This oil refinery at BARI was designed to deal with crude oil from Albania. It remained inactive for a long period, but has come into use since the heavy damage to the Leghorn Refinery. Distillation Columns (A), Cracking Plant (B), Boiler House (C), Hydrogenation Stalls (D), Tanks with floating roofs (E), Transformer Station (F).
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NAURU, one of the most important islands in the Gilbert Group, was a British mandate, but is now in Japanese hands. Its population is about 3,000 and phosphate digging is the main industry. The airfield was attacked by bombers of the American Air Force on 20.4.43; bomb bursts can be seen at the N.W. end of the runway. In the same raid considerable damage was done to the oil stores and phosphate plant.
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[boxed] FIGHTER COMMAND COMBAT FILM [/boxed]
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During this attack hits from cannon shell and m.g. fire were scored on this Fw 56.
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A Ju 52, with a mine detonating ring, flying over the sea.
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PROBLEM PICTURE
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WHAT IS THIS?
Answer at Foot of This Page.
CORRECTION: Vol.4. No. 5 Page 115.
CHATEAULIN VIADUCT. The caption should read 49 meters high.
[boxed] ANSWER TO PROBLEM PICTURE ABOVE.
Esparto grass grown to prevent the sand from drifting. These photographs are of the same area west of HAAMSTEDE, on Schouwen Island, off the Dutch coast [/boxed]
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A magazine of aerial photographs covering aerial views of tanks, the Eder dam after the attack by 617 squadron, Kiel, Trondheim and Heroya harbours under attack, industrial areas in Hanover, railway centres, Italian airfields and aircraft, a dummy factory at Wilhelmshaven, Bari port and oil refinery, the island of Nauru, air to air combat images and an image to be guessed, featuring sand dune stabilisation.
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Germany--Eder Dam
Germany--Kiel
Norway--Trondheim
Norway--Porsgrunn
Germany--Hamburg
Germany--Berlin
Austria--Innsbruck
Italy--Somma Lombardo
Germany--Wilhelmshaven
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87 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Colin McDermott (1119618 Royal Air Force). He served as an air gunnery instructor and flew operations as an air gunner with 98 Squadron. Contains his log book, papers and photographs and includes issues of 'Evidence in Camera'. <br /><br />The collection also contains albums of photographs from his training at <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1696">Evanton</a> in 1943, taken during his service in <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1699">Denmark </a>and some <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1698">duplicate </a>photographs.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Barbara Bury and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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VOLUME 3 NUMBER I0 JUNE 7th 1943
EVIDENCE IN Camera
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MORGAN
ISSUED BY AIR MINISTRY A.C.A.S.(1)
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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EVIDENCE IN CAMERA
1. This O.U.O. document may be issued to Officers' Mess and Station Reference Libraries. (K.R. & A.C.I. 882. 2236(c). 2287).
2. The only legitimate use which may be made of official documents or information derived from them is for the furtherance of the public service in the performance of official duties.
3. The publication of official documents, information from them, reproduction of extracts or their use for personal controversy, or for any private or public purpose without due authority is a breach of official trust under the OFFICIAL SECRETS ACTS. 1911 and 1920, and will be dealt with accordingly. (K.R. & A.C.I. 1071, 1072, 2238).
4. Copies not required for record purposes should be disposed of as Secret Waste in accordance with A.M.O. A.411/41.
SEE FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK OF COVER
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[cartoon]
Scott.
"You never know who's listening."
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ANTI-INVASION PREPARATIONS AT THE HAGUE
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Most of the area in which demolition is seen to have taken place lies between Sport Laan and Laan Van Meedervoort. The lay-out of the anti-tank ditch, parts of which are already being excavated, is apparent. Arrows show the approximate positions from which the oblique photographs on the next page were taken.
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Demolition of houses for anti-invasion preparations has been proceeding at THE HAGUE. The areas indicated, to the West of the town, have been cleared (as seen in the lower photographs).
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DEMOLITION AT THE HAGUE
Left: This oblique photograph gives an impression of the gigantic proportions of the ditch and the area cleared of houses. It was taken looking S.E. down the Stadhouders Laan.
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Right: The ditch is seen in the background in this photograph of the area a little further west. It was taken from above the bridge over the canal at the junction of Sport Laan and Kranenburg Weg.
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ANTI-TANK OBSTACLE AT SCHEVENINGEN
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An anti-tank obstacle constructed along the front at SCHEVENINGEN (The Hague) at the entrance to the Port. (A) 'Teeth' set at an angle in concrete beds. (B) Pill-box. (C) Wire. (D) M.G. posts covered with netting.
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FURTHER FLOODING IN RUHR VALLEY
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Photographs taken two days after the breaching of the Moehne [sic] Dam revealed further considerable flooding of the Ruhr valley near DUISBURG where the Ruhr joins the Rhine over fifty miles, in a direct line, from the Dam. Raffelberg Bridge (inset), which connected the two Mulheim suburbs of Styrum and Speldorf, was damaged during one of the recent attacks and the ruins were probably swept away by the floods.
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U.S.B.C. ATTACKS ON U-BOAT BASES
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Direct hits were scored during the attack by U.S.B.C. on LORIENT, 17.5.43, when the U-Boat Shelters (A) and the Northern Power Station (B) were the targets. Many bursts can be seen at both these points including further hits on the Radial Slips, U-Boat Workshops and the rail tracks leading to them. Severe damage was also done to the Northern Power Station.
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Aircraft of U.S.B.C. attacked BORDEAUX on 17.5.43 and direct hits were scored on the lock gates (A) and the Matford Aero Engine Works (B). The photograph on the right was taken at an early stage of the attack, and later it was seen that the gates had been breached by bombs and the two basins connected with the U-Boat Shelters were emptying rapidly. (See below.)
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STEEL AND ARMAMENT WORKS DAMAGED
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Considerable damage was caused during the R.A.F. attack on BOCHUM on 13/14.5.43 to the important steel and armament works. Vereinigte Stahlwerke A.G. Seriously damaged buildings included the rolling mill (A), the steel furnaces (B) and finishing sections (C). There was destruction to business/residential property, much of which is seen still burning.
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DUISBURG. Direct hits (arrows) on the roofs and platforms of the main Railway Station were registered in the attack of 12/13.5.43. Additional damage in the town was also caused in the extensive areas of business/residential property outlined.
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ESSEN. The heavy engineering works of Fr. Krupps A.G. sustained further damage during the attacks of 30.4.43 and 1.5.43. An area of 8,700 sq. yds. of the large machine shops (A) was destroyed. The machine shop (B) was destroyed by fire over an area of 16,000 sq, yds. while the machine shop (C) received a direct hit which damaged the end of one bay and stripped roofing over a large area.
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KNOW YOUR PORTS
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[inserted] Railway Station
Ferry Landing
South Harbour
Kronborg Harbour [/inserted]
HELSINGØR (ELSINØRE). This Danish port is on the Eastern side of the island of ZEALAND, facing the mainland of Sweden. The Elsinøre Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. (A) is concerned chiefly with the building and repair of M/vs. Sperrbrechers are also converted here and one can be seen in dry dock (B). Kronborg Castle (C) (also inset), the reputed home of Hamlet, was built in 1577 and restored after a fire in 1635.
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[boxed] CAMOUFLAGED STORAGE TANKS AT ROTTERDAM [/boxed]
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Above: Uncamouflaged edible-oil storage tanks (A) on a quay at the Junction of the Wilhelmina Haven and the Nieuwe Maas River at SCHIEDAM.
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Left: The two groups of tanks have been "mounded" with overhead netting (A) on which dummy trees (B) have been placed.
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EHRANG MARSHALLING YARD AND TRIER RAILWAY WORKSHOPS
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The important Marshalling Yard (A) and Engine Shed (B) at EHRANG and the Railway Carriage and Wagon Workshops (C) at TRIER are on opposite banks of the River Moselle. Oblique views of the Ehrang Marshalling Yard (above) and the Trier Workshops (right), which deal with traffic between N.W. Germany (via Coblence and Cologne) and Eastern France (via Metz and Strasbourg). The Trier Broadcasting Station (D) operates on the medium waveband.
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[boxed] GERMAN ARMOURED CARS [/boxed]
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FOUR-WHEELED ARMOURED CAR
This is the principal German armoured car. With its four-wheel steering and four-wheel drive it has a good cross-country performance. Its armament consists of a 2 cm. heavy M.G. and one L.M.G.
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[boxed] Air Photographs of this vehicle were given on Pages 210 and 211 (Annotation C on latter page) of Vol. 3, No. 9. [/boxed]
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SIX WHEELED ARMOURED CAR
This German six-wheeled armoured car is not as common as the four and eight-wheeled vehicles. The overhead wireless grid, which is a German characteristic, may not be seen on all six-wheeled armoured cars.
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INUNDATION ON THE FRENCH COAST
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Flooding of some of the river valleys on the French coast is almost certainly caused deliberately in order to make these valleys obstacles to lateral movement along the coast. The vertical and oblique photographs above show inundation of the SAANE Valley at QUIBERVILLE, West of Dieppe. What is possibly a control house (arrow) can be seen at the river mouth and the extent of the flooding is probably controlled by sluices. An anti-tank wall has been constructed leading from the cliff.
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Further inundation in the Dieppe area is evident at the mouth of the River Dun, ST. AUBIN-SUR-MER.
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In POURVILLE, at the mouth of the River Scie, west of Dieppe, demolition has been carried out on the strip of land between the inundated area and the sea.
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[boxed] LANCASTER AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT [/boxed]
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These enlargements from a cine film show Lancasters on their way to attack COMINES Power Station.
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Right: The dorsal turret of one of the Lancasters.
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[boxed] G.A.F. AIRCRAFT OF RUSSIAN DESIGN [/boxed]
The B.71, which is used by the G.A.F for target towing, is in fact the Russian SB-2, built under licence in Czechoslovakia.
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Above: This B.71 in flight shows clearly its G.A.F. wing markings.
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Above: A B.71 made conspicuous by its light coloured tail unit.
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Left: Two more B.71s with a Do 17 at KOLN/OSTHEIM.
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Above: A B.71 is here seen at ESBJERG with a Junkers W.34. B.71s are fairly often seen on German airfields, especially those near Flak Training Schools.
Right: At TRONDHEIM/VAERNES a B.71 on one of the runways with a Ju 52 and a W.34.
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FIGHTER AIRCRAFT SHELTERS AT LILLE/VENDEVILLE
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LILLE/VENDEVILLE Aerodrome, constructed by the French in 1938 and used by the R.A.F., was developed by the Germans after their invasion. It is well equipped with all airfield facilities and the dispersal (A) for bombers is extensive. The latest addition, however, is a number of small fighter aircraft shelters (B) erected on the landing ground boundary.
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STAVANGER/SOLA AND STAVANGER/FORUS AERODROMES
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STAVANGER/SOLA Aerodrome (A) was a Norwegian civil aerodrome with two runways, 1,440 and 1,000 yards in length, but after the German occupation the runways were lengthened to over 2,000 yards. A third runway of similar length and a perimeter track were constructed. Work was begun at STAVANGER/FORUS Aerodrome (B) at the end of April, 1940. One of the three intersecting runways is over 2,000 yards in length.
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[boxed] PROMINENT LANDMARKS [/boxed]
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Above: CAP d'ANTIFER, North of Le Havre, is a salient point. The white circular light tower is approximately 400 ft. in height. The chalk cliffs between Cap d'Antifer and Saint Jouin, about three miles southward, are perpendicular and when the sun shines on them are visible from a great distance.
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Left: Île Noire with its white, square light tower. The eastern part of the boom across the Morlaix Estuary is seen. Large buoys are set at intervals with irregularly spaced floats between them.
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BOULOGNE. Colonne de la Grande Armée (at extreme left), the top of which is elevated 459 ft., and the round tower, surmounted by a cupola, of Notre Dame Cathedral (at the right) are conspicuous objects.
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LE TOUQUET. The light towers are prominent landmarks. The old tower (left) is painted with black and white horizontal bands.
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PROBLEM PICTURE.
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WHAT IS THIS?
Answer at Foot of This Page.
CORRECTION: Vol.3. No. 9. Page 213.
Transpose the two captions "Three-quarter rear view" and "Three-quarter front view."
It will be noted that the radiator on this armoured car is at the rear.
[boxed] ANSWER TO PROBLEM PICTURE ABOVE.
Adcock D/F Station, East of AMSTERDAM, with earthing system at the foot of each mast showing distinctly. [/boxed]
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(4276), 51-9832. 2900. 7/6/43. 45.246.
C. & E. LAYTON LTD, London, E.C.4.
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EVIDENCE IN CAMERA
This weekly document will consist of a collection of illustrations varying in number in each issue according to the quantity of material of sufficient interest and suitable for reproduction that is received.
2. Requests for material to be included in this document should be submitted to Command Headquarters, who, after consideration, will submit them to Air Ministry, A.D.I.(Ph.). Any useful suggestions as regards contents will receive full consideration and will be welcomed.
3. Distribution is carried out by Air Ministry (A.I. I) and any requests for fewer or additional copies must be made through Group Headquarters who will ensure the maximum possible economy.
4. Under no circumstances must any of the illustrations be reproduced by Units in the British Isles. Further copies can be printed from the existing blocks and independent photographic reproduction would be a waste of material and labour to the detriment of the National War Effort.
5. The distribution of photographs to the general public is carried out through the Press who are supplied with photographs which have been specially selected for their general interest and have been published after careful consideration by the Security Branch and by the Ministry of Information; it is therefore unnecessary as well as undesirable to communicate any of the contents of this document, either directly or by discussion in public places, to persons not enjoying the privilege of serving in H.M. Forces.
6. The document has not been officially graded as Secret or Confidential in order that the widest distribution may be given, but Commanding Officers should use their discretion to ensure that the appropriate information is available only to those whose work will benefit.
7. The necessity for security cannot be over emphasised, for although this document is not marked Secret some of its contents may occasionally be of value to the enemy. Every care must be taken to prevent such information being disclosed.
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Evidence in Camera Vol 3 No 10
Description
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A magazine of aerial photography covering anti-invasion preparations at the Hague, anti-tank obstacles at Scheveningen, flooding from the Mohne Dam, U-boat bases and port damage, factories, railway stations, camouflaged storage tanks, marshalling yards, German armoured cars, deliberate flooding along the French coast, Lancasters in flight, German aircraft, Lille and Stavanger airfields, prominent landmarks at Le Havre, Morlaix, Boulogne and Le Touquet and a problem picture to be guessed featuring a direction finding station.
Date
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1943-06-07
Format
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One 28 page booklet
Language
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eng
Type
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Photograph
Text
Identifier
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MMcDermottC1119618-161216-08
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
United States Army Air Force
Spatial Coverage
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Germany--Duisburg
France--Lorient
Germany--Bochum
Germany--Essen
Netherlands--Rotterdam
Denmark--Helsingør
Germany--Trier
France--Quiberville
France--Dieppe
France--Comines
Norway--Trondheim
Germany--Ostheim vor der Rhön
France--Lille
Norway--Stavanger
France--Le Havre
France--Morlaix
France--Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
Netherlands--Amsterdam
France--Bordeaux (Nouvelle-Aquitaine)
Netherlands--Hague
France--Boulogne-sur-Mer
Netherlands--Hague
France
Germany--Möhne River Dam
Germany
Denmark
Netherlands
Norway
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Creator
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Great Britain. Air Ministry
Temporal Coverage
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1943
Contributor
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Babs Nichols
aerial photograph
bombing
Eder Möhne and Sorpe operation (16–17 May 1943)
Ju 52
Lancaster
reconnaissance photograph
-
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cb071756b09d6c514252ea4e876ccd49
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c6a0584351c66773c135d30381a0bdc2
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Title
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McDermott, Colin
C McDermott
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-11-03
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McDermott, C
Description
An account of the resource
87 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Colin McDermott (1119618 Royal Air Force). He served as an air gunnery instructor and flew operations as an air gunner with 98 Squadron. Contains his log book, papers and photographs and includes issues of 'Evidence in Camera'. <br /><br />The collection also contains albums of photographs from his training at <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1696">Evanton</a> in 1943, taken during his service in <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1699">Denmark </a>and some <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1698">duplicate </a>photographs.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Barbara Bury and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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[missing word/s}
TO OPEN
PULL [symbol] PULL
TO OPEN
TO OPEN THIS PACK TEAR DIAGONALLY FROM CORNER AS INDICATED BY ARROWS.
[missing letters]ST AID OUTFIT FOR AIR CREW
. . . CONTENTS . . .
[missing letters]OULES SYRINGE (MORPHIA) . . . 2. FOR SEVERE PAIN
[missing letters]TI-BURN MITTENS . . . 2. FOR HAND BURNS
[missing letters]TI-BURN JELLY IN 1oz. TUBES . . . 1. FOR BURNS OTHER THAN HAND
[missing letter]ARGE WOUND DRESSING . . . 1.
[missing letter]AFETY PINS . . . 1.
NOTE:- SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ON EACH PACKET INSIDE
FOR BURNS OTHER THAN ON HANDS SPREAD ANTI-BURN JELLY OVER BURN AREA AND ALLOW TO DRY
[Red Cross Marking]
[Crest] MK II
DO NOT USE ANTI-BURN JELLY WITH THE MITTE[missing letters]
PULL [symbol] PULL
TO OPEN
PULL [symbol] PULL
TO OPEN
[page break]
PULL [symbol] PULL
TO OPEN
[missing words] OPE [missing letter and words]
TO OPEN THIS PACK TEAR DIAGONALLY FROM ANY CORNER AS INDICATED BY ARROWS.
FIRST AID OUTFIT FOR AIR CRE[missing letter]
. . . CONTENTS . . .
AMPOULES SYRINGE (MORPHIA) . . . 2. FOR SEVERE PAIN
ANTI-BURN MITTENS . . . 2. FOR HAND BURNS
ANTI-BURN JELLY IN 1oz. TUBES . . . 1. FOR BURNS OTHER THAN [missing words]
[missing letter]ARGE WOUND DRESSING . . . 1.
[missing letter] AFETY PINS . . . 1.
NOTE:- SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ON EACH PACKET INSIDE
[missing letter]OR BURNS OTHER THAN ON HANDS SPREAD ANTI-[missing letters]RN JELLY OVER BURN [missing letters]EA AND ALLOW TO DRY
[Red Cross Marking]
[Crest] MK II
DO NOT USE ANTI-BURN JELLY WITH THE MITTENS
PULL [symbol] PULL
TO OPEN
PULL [symbol] PULL
TO OPEN
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First Aid Outfit for Air Crew
Description
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A pack containing essential first air for burns and wounds.
Format
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A first aid kit
Language
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eng
Type
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Physical object
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PMcDermottC16070001, PMcDermottC16070002
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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IBCC Digital Archive
Creator
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Great Britain. Air Ministry
Contributor
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Babs Nichols
aircrew
-
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e15650717adb0baac43bb7a776554045
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Title
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Adder, Mervyn
M Adder
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-05-29
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Adder, M
Description
An account of the resource
88 items. The collection concerns Pilot Officer Mervyn Adder (1922 - 1944, 175073 Royal Air Force) and contains his diaries, correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a navigator with 44 Squadron and was killed 15 March 1944. <br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Mary Sprakes and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.<br /><br /><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB" class="TextRun SCXW207633627 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW207633627 BCX0">Additional information on<span> Mervyn Adder</span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW207633627 BCX0"><span> </span>is available via the</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW207633627 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}"> </span><a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/100101/">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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Ref. No. P414764/44/S14Cas(a)3
The Under Secretary of State for Air presents his compliments to Mr. A. Adder and begs to forward herewith photographs of cross marking the grave of No 175073, Pilot Officer (rank) Mervyn Adder (full name).
These have been received from the Army Graves Service, who are responsible for the temporary marking of war graves.
Temporary crosses will be replaced in due course by permanent headstones to be erected by the Imperial War Graves Commission. Details of the inscription on the temporary cross will be carefully checked at that stage and any errors rectified before the permanent headstone is erected.
Air Ministry, London, S.W.1 Date 28th April, 1949
[inserted] nc. [/inserted]
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Note accompanying photographs of cross marking grave
Description
An account of the resource
From under secretary of state for air to Mr A Adder forwarding photographs of cross marking grave of 175073 Pilot Officer Mervyn Adder.
Date
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1949-04-28
Format
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One page printed document with typewritten entries
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Identifier
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SAdderM175073v10120
Coverage
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
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1949-04-28
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IBCC Digital Archive
Creator
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Great Britain. Air Ministry
Contributor
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Babs Nichols
final resting place
killed in action
-
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Title
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Niman, M A
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-04-24
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Niman, MA
Description
An account of the resource
Two items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant M A Niman (966637, 137571 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book and correspondence. He flew operations as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner with 10 and 192 Squadrons.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by J Niman and catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff.
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[Air Ministry crest]
AIR MINISTRY,
LONDON, W.C.2.
S7d/Medals/82
2/9/46
Flying log book returned herewith.
A piece of the War Medal ribbon, for which you automatically qualify, is forwarded for your retention.
[signature]
137571 F/Lt. M.A. Niman,
Nimans Radio Services,
10 Corporation Street,
Manchester 4.
[crest]
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Letter from Air Ministry to M A Niman
Description
An account of the resource
Letter from Air Ministry returning his log book to M A Niman together with a piece of War Medal ribbon.
Creator
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Great Britain. Air Ministry
Date
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1946-09-02
Temporal Coverage
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1946-09-02
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Correspondence
Format
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One handwritten sheet
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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EAirMinNimanMA460902
Contributor
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Babs Nichols
-
https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/1439/26243/EAirMinBartlettH430930.2.jpg
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Bartlett, Henry
H Bartlett
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2015-09-11
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Bartlett, H
Description
An account of the resource
19 items. The collection concerns Henry Bartlett, a Wellington pilot shot down in Italy in 1943 and then a prisoner of war. Collection consists of documents and photographs.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Timothy William Bartlett and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[Post Office crest]
POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
[postmark]
[ink stamp]
78 10.54 LONDON TELEX PTY OHMS 48
PRIORITY CC = H BARTLETT ESQ 91 LONGSIDE RD
HOLCOMBE BROOK BURY – LANCS =
KWY 1056/29 FROM AM KINGWAY PC 848 .29/ SEPT
INFORMATION RECEIVED THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS COMMITTEE CONFIRMS THAT YOUR SON F/SGT HENRY BARTLETT DFM IS A PRISONER OF WAR UNWOUNDED IN GERMAN
[page break]
[inserted] Government sticker[/inserted]
[page break]
HANDS LETTER CONFIRMING THIS TELEGRAM FOLLOWS
+ 291911 A +
[ink stamp]
CT 91 KWY 1056/29 ONE PC 848 ONE 29/ SEPT ONE* 291911
ONE + . + + +
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Telegram to H Bartlett's next of kin
Description
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Confirms son is prisoner of war in Germany
Date
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1943-09
Format
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Two sided telegram form
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Identifier
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EAirMinBartlettH430930
Coverage
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
Germany
Temporal Coverage
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1943-09
Rights
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IBCC Digital Archive
Creator
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Great Britain. H M Government
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Babs Nichols
prisoner of war
Red Cross
-
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Title
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Southwell, Brian Robert
B R Southwell
Description
An account of the resource
17 items. An oral history interview with Brian Robert Southwell (b. 1916, 402261 Royal Australian Air Force), his log books, documents and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 148 and 178 Squadrons.
The collection was catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-09-03
Rights
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Southwell, BR
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[printed envelope]
[page break]
SOUTHWELL(NAME) P/O(RANK) RAAF(PROJECT NO) P (DATE)
RECEIPT FOR CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS
I, the undersigned, hereby acknowledge receipt of the following classified documents from Fairfield-Suisun AAF. I fully understand the importance of safeguarding same, in compliance with AR 380-5. I further understand that I am subject to military law, and that I am personally responsible for said documents until such time as I obtain a receipt for same from an officer authorised to receive said documents.
[underlined] (a) SUBJECT (b) NO. (c) Classification (d) No. of Copies [/underlined]
(a) 1. Route Guides (b) PNR 3027 (c) Secret (d) 1 ea.
(a) 2. CSP 1270 (BW) (b) 35324 (c) Confidential (d) 1
(a) 3. Weather Folder (c) Confidential (d) 1
(a) 4. Operational Order (c) Secret
(a) 5. Radio Facility Charts (Domestic) (c) Confidential (d) 2
The orders show my destination, the field I am to land at, and to whom I am to report.
(Signature)
B-24-J 411
(Plane Type and Number)
1st Ind.
I, the undersigned, a dully (sic) authorised officer to receive the above listed classified documents, do hereby acknowledge receipt of same this 28 day of May , 1944.
H. Bush
(Signature)
Instructions: To be prepared in triplicate: One copy to be retained by station delivering classified documents, one copy to be delivered with classified documents to station receiving same, and one copy to be given pilot as receipt for delivery of said documents.
[page break]
SOUTHWELL, B.R.(NAME) F/O(RANK) NONE(ORG., OF PROJECT NO.) 5-30-44.(DATE)
[underlined] RECEIPT FOR CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS [/underlined]
I, THE undersigned, hereby acknowledge receipt of the following classified documents from Commanding Officer, Station #7, APO 914. I fully understand importance of safeguarding same, in compliance with AR-380-5. I further understand that I am subject to military law, and that I am personally responsible for said documents until such time as I obtain a receipt for same from an officer authorized to receive said documents.
[underlined] (a) Short Title (b) Registered No. (c) Classification [/underlined]
(a) 1270 (BZ) (b) 51237 (c) Confidential
(c) Confidential
Brian R Southwell
Signature
[indecipherable word]
Plane type and No.
1st Ind
I, the undersigned, being an officer duly authorized to receive the above listed classified documents, do hereby acknowledge receipt of same this [space]day of[space] 1944.
Sgt Don Quigley A.TC.
SIGNATURE
Instructions: To be prepared in triplicate: One copy to be retained by station delivering classified documents, one copy to be delivered with classified documents to station receiving same, and one copy to be given as receipt for delivery of said documents, to pilot.
[underlined] NOTICE TO SECURITY OFFICER [/underlined]
It is important that the [underlined] CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION [/underlined] of registered cryptographic documents be forwarded to the office of origin at the address stamped on cover of CSP 1270. It is the responsibility of the Security Officer Destroying this document promptly to forward the Certificate of Destruction. Every document destroyed must be accounted for! ! !
[page break]
Fairfield-Hickam 2100 [symbol]
Hickam-Canton 1687 1658
Canton Nandi 1108 1107
Nandi-PDG 742 [symbol]
PDG-Bush 755
6392
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Two Receipts for Classified Documents
Description
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Two receipts for classified documents, an envelope marked secret and a handwritten annotation.
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Two typewritten sheets, one printed envelope, one handwritten annotation
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Service material
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MSouthwellBR402261-160903-020001,
MSouthwellBR402261-160903-020002,
MSouthwellBR402261-160903-020003,
MSouthwellBR402261-160903-020004
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Royal Air Force
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Great Britain. Royal Air Force
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1944-05
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1944-05
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Babs Nichols
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Redgrave, Henry Cecil
H C Redgrave
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187 items. The collection concerns Henry Cecil Redgrave (743047, Royal Air Force) and contains his decorations, letters and photographs. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 207 Squadron from RAF Waddington. He was killed 13/14 March 1941. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Pam Isaac and catalogued by Barry Hunter.<br /><br /><span>Additional information on Henry Cecil Redgrave is available via the </span><a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/119457/">IBCC Losses Database</a><span>.</span>
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2015-10-02
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Redgrave, HC
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[RAF Crest]
ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE,
SOUTHEND DISTRICT,
PALMEIRA TOWERS,
WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA.
TEL: SOUTHEND 49050.
Dear Jessie,
Well we've got here at last and are in a big hotel. We went to Barking changed to Victoria and from there to Brighton and on to Bexhill A lorry picked us up at Bexhill Station and took us to the hotel. Had a good dinner and then a medical exam. After that we were given our rooms. There are five sleeping in my room on single beds with straw mattresses and pillows. Four blankets but no sheets and bare boards. There [deleted word] is hot and cold water laid on but no soap or towels. I think it is going to be very nice here though plenty of hard work and drill. The discipline is rather hot and we have been told what we can do and what not. Gloves must be worn with greatcoats and nobody [deleted word] can wear shoes and so on. Well dear we are just going out to recconoitre [sic] the district and find where we [deleted] go [/deleted] find a cup of tea. We have been warned about incorrectly addressed letters so be careful.
The address is, and must be written
743047 L.A.C. REDGRAVE H.C. R.A.F.
ROOM 121
B. FLIGHT. SQUADRON 2
NO. 4 I.T.U.
SACKVILLE HOTEL
BEXHILL on SEA
Love to all and kiss for Pam
Harry
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Letter to Jessie from Harry Redgrave
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One-page letter from Harry Redgrave to Jessie advising her that he has arrived in Westcliff and describes his billet.
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Harry Redgrave
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One handwritten sheet
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eng
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ERedgraveHCRedgraveJM[Date]-10
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Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--Bexhill
England--Sussex
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IBCC Digital Archive
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aircrew
training
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Donaldson, David
David Donaldson
D Donaldson
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309 Items and a sub-collection of 51 items. Concerns Royal Air Force career of Wing Commander David Donaldson DSO and bar, DFC. A pilot, he joined the Royal Air Force Reserve in 1934. Mobilized in 1939. he undertook tours on 149, 57 and 156 and 192 Squadrons. He was photographed by Cecil Beaton at RAF Mildenhall in 1941. Collection contains a large number of letters to and from family members, friends as well as Royal Air Force personnel. Also included are personal and service documents, and his logbooks. In addition, there are photographs of family, service personnel and aircraft. After the war he became a solicitor. The collection also contains an oral history interview with Frances Grundy, his daughter.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Anna Frances Grundy and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2015-06-02
2022-10-17
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Donaldson, D
Grundy, AF
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[RAF Crest]
Bianbridge.
1st Sep.
Dear David,
[deleted] Th [/deleted] The pears are fairly plentiful just now & your Nana says I may send you some, so I have packed these up.
They ought to be unpacked & allowed to ripen. I hope you ain't as greedy about them as your daughter is
E.N.S.A. wouldn't take you on not even as the front part of a horse & as for two tours with them I should think they would be pleased to
[page break]
let you go at the end of the first day even if they were foolish enough to give you the job.
Love
Joyce.
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Letter to David Donaldson from his wife
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Writes that she is sending him some pears and engages in some banter.
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J Donaldson
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Two page handwritten lettert
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eng
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EDonaldsonJDonaldsonDWXX0901
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Civilian
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Babs Nichols
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Goldby, John Louis
J L Goldby
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An oral history interview with John Goldby (1922 - 2020, 1387511, 139407 Royal Air Force). He was shot down and became a prisoner of war in December 1944.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by John Goldby and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-10-25
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Goldby, JL
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1st card dated 12/1/45 was written from Dulag luft – where John was transferred after leaving hospital – he had sustained a broken ankle when baling out in December 1944.
The second card was written on 16/1/45 at Transit camp Wetzlar (part of the Dulag luft complex)
Cards arrived in UK late April 1945.
Kriegsgefangenenpost
[ink stamp] GEPRÜFT 22 [/ink stamp] Postkarte [ink stamp] Mit Luftpost Par Avion [/ink stamp][postmark]
An
MR. E.L. GOLDBY
Gebührenfrei!
Absender:
Vor- und Zuname:
JOHN LOUIS GOLDBY
[deleted] Gefengenennummer:
Lager-Bezeichnung:
M. -Stammlager Luft 3 [/deleted]
Deutschland (Germany)
[censor stamp]
Empfangsort: SIDCUP, KENT
Straße: 18 HADLOW ROAD
Land : ENGLAND
Landesteil (Provinz usw)
[page break]
Kriegsgefangenenpost
Postkarte
[ink stamp] GEPRÜFT 1 [/ink stamp] [censor stamp]
MRS E L GOLDBY
Empfangsort: 18 HADLOW RD SIDCUP
town
Land : ENGLAND
country
Landesteil KENT
(Provinz usw)
[missing word]
[underlined] Gebührenfrei! [/underlined]
[page break]
Kriegsgefangenenlager
Datum: 12-1-45
Sorry to give you all this worry. I have been in Hospital with a bad ankle but am now quite O.K. Will write again when I get to a permanent camp and then you can write to me.
My fondest love to all at home including George and I hope you are all well. Don’t worry about me, I shall keep in constant touch with you.
God bless you all, your loving son John
[page break]
Dulag-Luft Germany
Date 16-1-45
(No. of Camp only; as may be directed by the Commandant of the Camp.)
I have been taken prisoner of war in Germany. I am in good health – [deleted] slightly wounded [/deleted] (cancel accordingly).
We will be transported from here to another Camp within the next few days. Please don’t write until I give new address.
Kindest regards
Christian Name and Surname: JOHN GOLDBY
Rank: F/LT
Detachment: RAF
(No further details. – Clear legible writing.)
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Two postcards written by John to his parents. He explains he has been in hospital with a broken ankle.
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John Goldby
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1945-01-12
1945-01-16
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Two handwritten postcards
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MGoldbyJL139407-200810-010001, MGoldbyJL139407-200810-010002
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1945-01-12
1945-01-16
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Germany
Germany--Barth
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Babs Nichols
Steve Baldwin
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Postcards from John Goldby to his parents
bale out
Dulag Luft
prisoner of war
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Gill, Kenneth
K Gill
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2017-07-09
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Gill, K
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One hundred and sixty-four items plus another one hundred and fifteen in two sub-ciollections. The collection concerns Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC (1922 - 1945, 1438901, 155097 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents, photographs and family and other correspondence. <br />He flew operations as a navigator with 9 Squadron before starting a second tour with 617 Squadron. He was killed 21 March 1945 having completed 45 operations.<br /><br />The collection also contains two albums. <br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2114">Kenneth Gill. Album One</a><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2117">Kenneth Gill. Album Two</a><br /><br />Additional information on Kenneth Gill is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/108654/">IBCC Losses Database.</a><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Derek Gill and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[blank back cover]
[page break]
ARCHITECT'S & BUILDER'S DIARY
[page break]
[unrelated notes]
[page break]
[italics] Name [/italics] K. GILL
[italics] Address [/italics] 55 KYFFIN AVENUE,
HALTON
LEEDS
[italics] Telephone [/italics] 29737 (LEEDS FIRECLAY CO LTD.)
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JANUARY 1941
13034312
PTE. H BERRY.
7 SEC 177 COY P C
MONKTON FARLEIGH.
WILTS.
1146390
A/C2 R GILL.
4 WING, H. SQUADRON
HOTT.33. 50TH. ENTRY.
10 S OF TT
KIRKHAM.
MR & MRS J. GILL
9 GIPTON WOOD CRESCENT.
LEEDS. 8.
1 WED
Home at 1-30 am. Went up at night at 7-15pm. and then to pictures.
3 FRI
Les had ticket for dance so went on my own. Arthur & Billy were there. Not too good. Wonder what she'll say.
4 SAT
Les & I started to rejuvenate shelter. Very cold, still snow. Went to Regal. She paid I don't know why. Saw Deanna Durbin. I think. Told her about last night. Was mad a lot.
[page break]
5 SUN
Papers as usual. Had pains in body. No parade for us. Had tea at Vera's. Awful headache & pains. Some [indecipherable word] eased a bit. Felt a bit better when got home at 11-0 p.m.
6 MON
Nightschool started again. 7-0 pm. to 9-0 pm. Calculus now. Differential & Integral. Home, had bath & so to bed.
11 SAT
Les & I did bit more of shelter. Called at 7-10 p.m. and went to Regal to see 'Convoy'. Very good. Back home & stayed till 10-30 p.m. Left for home.
[page break]
12 SUN
Papers in morning. Temp. at 10-am. Went with wrong platoon. Paid 7/6. Went for walk in afternoon, tea at home, stayed in. Took her home at 10-30 pm.
13 MON
Nightschool at 7-0 pm to 9-0 pm. Came home and read a while about Calculus. Bed after having supper.
14 TUES
School, saw Vera, had haircut. Home Guard lecture at 8-0 pm to 9-30 pm. Called round, and stayed till 10-30 p.m. Home to bed.
15 WED
Had dog destroyed in afternoon. Stayed at home & did homework. She came down at 8 pm. and stayed for supper. 3 men stopped. Some on notice.
16 THUR
Ground frozen hard. Light layer of snow. Stayed at work for tea. Vera & others passed me in town, caught Gladys up. Nightschool & then bath & so to bed.
17 FRI
Stayed in and did some homework.
18 SAT
Chambers left, gone to Farnley. Did homework in afternoon. Went up to Vera's at 7-30 pm. Stayed and then left at 9-30 pm. Snowing hard. Went to post at 10-10 pm. Played darts till 12 pm.
[page break]
19 SUN
Very deep drifts in places. Home at 6-30 a.m. Had some rest. Ron went to Temp. Les & I on papers. Finished at 4-45 pm. Took her home to tea. Went back after & stayed till 10-30 pm. Still loving.
20 MON
Snow still deep. Snowed up at work pipes frozen & burst. Went to nightschool but was late. Teacher may not come again.
21 TUES
Walked to work. Thawed slightly. School in afternoon. Left at 4-0 pm. Home Guard lecture at night. Have guards on Thursday & Sunday. Called round & stayed till 10-30 pm.
22 WED
Work at 9-0 am. Snow still here. Tiring day & Herbert finished today. Went up at 7.5 pm. Took her to Ritz to see "Forty Little Mothers". Very good picture. Was very loving after picture.
23 THUR
Work at 8-25 a.m. today. Car service [unreadable]. Another trying day. Home in Vic's car. Got Gladys & went to Irvin at 7-40 pm. Arrived at A.F.S. station & stayed till 12 pm. No sirens thank goodness. Home by bus. Bed 1-30 am.
24 FRI
Wrote to Franklin at dinner. Stayed in and did homework. Vera came down at 8-45 pm. Had supper and took her to bus. She's such a dear. Plucked pigeons when got back.
25 SAT
Did homework. Had bath and washed hair. Went up for 7-30 pm. Waited till 8-0 pm & went to social. Fairly good time. Waltzed a while with an angel. Called & then went home.
[page break]
JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1941
26 SUN
Up to Templenewsam for 10-am. Dad & Les took papers. No Church, went up in uniform. Had tea at Vera's. Room at 8-15 pm to 9 o'clock. Didn't want to leave her. Bought her chocs. Left for guard.
27 MON
Home at 6-0 am after a quiet night. Ground frozen roads very treacherous. Martin's Bank a success. Nightschool at 7-0 pm to 9-0 pm. New teacher. Lot better now, may get somewhere.
28 TUES
Went up to school at 8-0 pm. Had lecture on maps, country etc. Refused guard. Called round & stayed till 10-30 pm.
29 WED
Stayed in and did homework. She came down at 8-15 p.m. and stopped till 10-0 pm. Took her home, and then to bed.
30 THUR
Nightschool at 7-0 pm. Stayed till 9-0 pm. Home and tried homework, not so good. Bed at 10-30 pm.
31 FRI
Went up at 8-0 p.m. Took up pigeons. Took Jean home at 9-15 p.m. and went to see Lucy. Put Jean to bed & had supper. Sat by fire and left at 11 o'clock. Aren't I a fool
1 SAT FEBRUARY
Did nothing in afternoon. Went up at 7-30 p.m. Stayed in with George. She is worried, but tries not to be. Left at 10-30 p.m. for home.
[page break]
1941 FEBRUARY
2 SUN
No papers. Guard on Tuesday. Temple for 10 am. Issued with capes. Patrol in woods, an awful job. Had tea at home. Left at 9-15 pm. Took her home she's not so well, suspect impetigo.
3 MON
Tiring day. Transport a heck of a job. Snow a nuisance. School at 7-0 pm. to 9-0 pm. Saw Joan. Vera been to doctors', got some inhalent[sic]. Bed at 10-30 pm
4 TUES
School at 2-0 p.m. till 5-0 pm. Went for her after school. Home by bus. Called at Buttons & was kept till 6-45 p.m. Furious, can't see her now. Temple at 8-15 pm. Sirens at 10-pm. All clear at 12-5 am. No bombs.
5 WED
Rang her at dinner-time. Went up to Vera's at 6-45 pm. Ritz at 7-10 p.m. Snowing again. Saw "New Moon", Nelson Eddy, Jeanette Macdonald very good. Snowed heavy afterwards, She's such a star.
6 THUR
Went to nightschool at 7-0 pm. to 9-0 pm. Home and bed at 10 pm. Boss not too good. Suspect flu.
7 FRI
Dennis home for 7 days. Went up to see Vera. Stayed till 10-40 pm saw Dennis coming home from Mollys. Vera has next week holiday
8 SAT
Went up to see weddings at church. Called round and had cup of tea. Regal at night to see "The Westerner". Very disappointing. Vera didn't like it either. Stayed till 10-30 pm
[page break]
9 SUN
Ron & I took my round. Les took other. Went to church, sat on my own. Had tea round at Vera's. Dennis & Molly were in. Read in room for a while. Had supper, left at 11-0 pm
10 MON
Tiring day, told Harry to cut Maryland Point, hope I'm right. Nightschool 7-0 to 9-0 pm. Home and so to bed.
11 TUES
Boss came in morning, but didn't stay long. Went up at 3-30 pm. Called at Kilners for watch. Had tea at Coop Cafe, then to Grand. Very good show. Went up with them, and left at 10-45 pm
12 WED
Tiring day, had headache. Stayed in and did homework. Vera came down, but I wasn't very sociable. Took her home at 10-30 pm.
13 THUR
Went for hardware for post. Nightschool at night, 7-0 to 9-0 pm. Didn't feel too good, couldn't concentrate on work. Home to bed.
14 FRI
Sent her a Valentine. Gregson fitted light to fire-watching post from office. No power all day. They played billiards at night so went up to see Tom. Passed Vera's but did not call. Dennis staying.
15 SAT
Called at Aunt Gladys'. Did homework in afternoon. Didn't feel too good. Went up at 7-30 pm. She has impetigo poor dear. Stayed in till 10-15 pm. Had a walk & then went home. She's such a darling.
[page break]
16 SUN
Ron & I took paper's, Les took one round. Temple at 10-15 a.m. Very bitter wind. Didn't go to church. Saw her after, & took her home for tea. Face all green with liningent. Had to go on guard at 7-30 pm. Left her at Irwin Arms. Don't see much of her lately.
17 MON
Home at 12-30 am. Bed at 1-0 am. Rotten headache. Nightschool at night 7-0 pm to 9-0 pm. Leslie in bed ill, doctor coming tomorrow. Not so good myself.
18 TUES
Bad headache all day. Felt cold. School in afternoon 2-0 to 5-0 p.m. Didn't go to Home Guard, did some homework. Mother not so well. Ronnie has bad cough. Guard on Friday night.
19 WED
Cold, feverish, bad headache stayed in office as much as possible. Sirens sounded 4-15 pm. All-Clear 5-20 pm. Ronnie in bed ill. Called at Gladys' then to Vera's. She's a bit better, glad I went. Left at 10-30 p.m.
20 THUR
Ronnie stayed in bed . Doctor coming to Leslie. Mother no better. Pain at back of eyes, felt weak & shivery. Went to nightschool 7-0 pm. to 9-0 pm. Home and then to bed.
[page break]
FEBRUARY-MARCH 1941
28 FRI
Stayed in and did homework
1 SAT MARCH
Had hair-cut in afternoon. Didn't do homework. Went up at 7-30 pm. Her mother not well. Stayed in. Sirens for 10 mins. Home at 11-0 pm. Wish we were older.
[page break]
1941 MARCH
2 SUN
Papers as usual, didn't go on parade. Called for Lucy & went to church. Had tea at our house. Had a walk to Templenewsam. She's adorable. Supper and home.
3 MON
Ron had to go for 9-o'clock. Think he'll go to Padgate. Nightschool 7-0 pm to 9-0 pm. Home and to bed at 10-30 pm.
4 TUES
No news of Ron. Rang Vera, and went for 1 o'clock. Went to Town Hall to hear organ. Very good. School at 2-0 p.m. till 5-0 pm. Broadbent back again. Stayed in at night & did homework. Saw Tom at school.
5 WED
Everybody likes her photo. Boss too.
[page break]
9 SUN
Got ready for 9-15 am. Stocks didn't come so went up for nothing. Raining heavily. Finished at 12 a.m. Church in afternoon. Had tea at Vera's
10 MON
Had to go to nightschool in uniform. Got up to Mansion at 9-50 p.m. Sirens went about 10-30 pm. Was orderly. others had to stand-to. All-clear at 12-20 am. Layed down & had about 11/2hrs sleep. Tired when I got up. Left at 6-15 am.
11 TUES
Went down for 1'o'clock. Went to Town Hall, had a young girl singing for him. Went to school. Called at Col. Office and entered for National Cert. Stayed in and did homework.
12 WED
Rang her at dinner. Said she was taking me out, but said I wouldn't let her. She was annoyed. Went up at 7-15 pm. Went out, had walk right up Whinmore and back. She would not speak to me till Crossgate Parade. We made up again. Sirens at 10-15 pm A.C. 3-30 am
13 THUR
Nightschool at 7-0 pm to 9-0 pm. Left and was at Woodpecker when siren's went. Went up to Vera's and left at 10-30 p.m. Raiders were not over here, but guns fired spasmodically All Clear at 2-0 am
14 FRI
Sirens at 9-10 pm. Vera came down before they went. Tried to do some homework but did not do much. Terrific barrage of A.A. bombs near-by. Took her home at 10-45 p.m. She was scared, poor darling. Some incendiaries, raid got nearer. All-Clear 3-45 am
15 SAT
Leeds caught it last night. Shrapnel all-over the place. More damage done than we thought. Market, Town Hall, Museum, Stations, Farnley, Wortley, Elland Road, T.E.P. Basinghall [deleted word] hosts of others badly damaged. 50 dead, 250 homeless. Took Vera & Betty to Ritz to see Pride & Prejudice. Ronnie fire watching.
[page break]
16 SUN
Quiet night. London caught most of raids. Fog during night. Took our own papers. Leslie's shop got direct hit, starts with U. Jim Monday. Tea at our house, church in uniform. Had to go to Templenewsam for 8-30 p.m. Guard from 12-15 am. to 1-30 am. Nothing to report.
17 MON
More reports of air raid damage & casualties.
[page break]
19 THUR
Went to Cardington on 1 p.m train from Leeds. Arrived at 7.30 p.m. had supper & went to bed.
20 FRI
Had exams all day & got through them all. Left at 9-30 p.m. for home again. Arrived at 4.0 a.m.
21 SAT
Slept till 2 pm rang Vera up and boss too. Said I'd to wait about 3 months at least before being sent for.
[page break]
[2 blank pages]
1941 JULY
7 MON
Left Leeds & my darling at 10-15 am. Arrived at Lords at 4-0 pm. Got through administration & got into billets at 7-0 pm. Am in 7 flight.
[page break]
19 SAT
Moved from Stockleigh to Avenue Close after a fortnights' training, feel rather tired but getting used to it
[page break]
26 SAT
Left Avenue Close at 5-30 am, up @ 3-0 am. Entrained at K. Cross at 6-0 am. Arrived at Leuchars at 7-0 p.m. Had good supper & went to bed. Grand place. Very tired
[page break]
JULY-AUGUST 1941
27 SUN
Had a rather tiring day filling in docs and drawing equipment. Good meals here & very good billets
28 MON
Started lessons. Flt Lt Kerr is our officer i/c. Seems we've plenty of work to do here.
[page break]
1941 AUGUST
3 SUN
Went down on drome & had 3 flights in a Hudson. Very good here so far.
[page break]
13 WED
Had [unreadable] exam in maths, managed 90%
16 SAT
Crash at St Andrews. Hudson burned out. Pilot & Observer dead.
[page break]
18 MON
Funeral, had to act as cortege followers. Pipe band played dirges very solemn proceedings.
20 WED
Had [deleted word] final exam in maths, think I got through O.K.
23 SAT
Siren for an hour, nothing doing.
[page break]
24 SUN
Went up to sports ground & watched lads play Station Defence & win at rugby. Crash in afternoon, Hudson damaged by Beaufort.
[page break]
[blank page]
[page break]
[2 missing pages]
[page break]
SEPTEMBER 1941
[blank page]
[page break]
1941 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
3 FRI
Left for 9 days leave at 3 pm. Stayed in Edinburgh 5 hrs Leeds at 4.45 am. Missed them & went home on my own & was having breakfast when they arrived. She's really wonderful & it's good to be home again.
[page break]
OCTOBER 1941
[blank page]
[page break]
12 SUN
Left Leeds & my darling at 2 p.m. for Leuchars. Have had a marvellous time at home. Got in at 11-30 p.m. Tired & weary
17 FRI
Left Leuchars for London at 7-20 p.m. Sorry to leave wish we could stay here for all our training. Travelling all night special compartment.
18 SAT
Arrived at 9-15 a.m. Tired & hungry. Went to Abbey Lodge & finally to Avenue Close. Shook 'em with our drill.
[page break]
[blank page]
[page break]
1941 OCTOBER-NOVEMBER
1 SAT NOVEMBER
Left Avenue Close for Hall Road
[page break]
[2 missing pages]
NOVEMBER 1941
21 FRI
Had flying kit issued. Going tomorrow thank goodness.
22 SAT
Left Hall Rd. for Clyffe Pypard 9 am. Arrived 12-30 pm Dinner then docs, pay accounts etc. Civilian air drome. Food poor.
[page break]
23 SUN
Flew in morning with P/O Holyoake my instructor. Poor food here. Badly cooked.
[page break]
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1941
2 TUES
Left at 3-30 pm for Swindon on 48 hrs. Got 7-0 pm train to London & 10-40 pm from there
3 WED
Arrived 5-15 a.m. Mum & others impressed. Went up to Vera's and woke her up. She didn't go to work & we had a very nice day.
4 THUR
Went with Vera in morning & left at 2-10 p.m. for London & arrived at Swindon at 10-30 pm. Transport took us back to camp.
[page break]
1941 DECEMBER
12 FRI
Took in our flying clothing & boots, gumboots & socks. Packed up ready for going
13 SAT
Left at 11-30 am for 14 days embarkation leave. Arrived home at 9-45 pm. Vera & her Mum were at our house.
[page break]
14 SUN
Bed at 3-30 am. Vera stayed overnight. She starts at Training Centre tomorrow morning.
15 MON
Took her to Kirkstall Rd for 9 am. Called at Aunt Elsie's. Went for her at 9 pm. She's on 2 to 9's
16 TUES
Went in town for a ring & got one at Owen & Robinsons. Two stones set on cross, platinum top. Dinner at Coop.
[page break]
27 SAT
Left at 9-18 am for Manchester & arrived at 12-0 am. In private billets with Mrs Byron 11 Polefield Gardens. Ray Vera at night
[page break]
28 SUN
Wrote home & to Vera. Food is good here, discipline is slack. Nothing to do from 10 am
29 MON
Breakfast 8 am. Parade at 8-45 am. Stood about all day so finished at 4 pm.
30 TUES
Same as yesterday.
31 WED
Gave in our [unreadable] clothing & steel helmets. Went out at night with the lads got in at 12-30 am.
End of 1941 & me an engaged man. Better things for 1942 I hope. Shouldn't be surprised if we moved at the weekend
[page break]
[blank page]
[page break]
[calendar dates 1941]
[page break]
Left at 8-0 am
reached Sussex at 9-0 a.m.
reached Rothesay at 10-5 a.m.
reached Coldbrook at
Across border at Vanceboro
Changed trains 8-15 p.m. at Portland.
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Kenneth Gill 1941 Architect's and builder's diary
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Occasional daily inputs. Mentions going to Lords (initial aircrew) in July, Leuchars for training in late July then back to London. Mentions some flying experiences in November.
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1941
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One hundred and sixty-four items plus another one hundred and fifteen in two sub-ciollections. The collection concerns Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC (1922 - 1945, 1438901, 155097 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents, photographs and family and other correspondence. <br />He flew operations as a navigator with 9 Squadron before starting a second tour with 617 Squadron. He was killed 21 March 1945 having completed 45 operations.<br /><br />The collection also contains two albums. <br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2114">Kenneth Gill. Album One</a><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2117">Kenneth Gill. Album Two</a><br /><br />Additional information on Kenneth Gill is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/108654/">IBCC Losses Database.</a><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Derek Gill and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2/
think anybody would be upset about it; and I do usually tell you what's happened before anybody else.
Have you heard from Leslie yet? I understand they've had some rough seas up there and have been practically cut off from the mainland for a time, so maybe the boats couldn't bring the mail off.
Glad to hear Ron has got his L.A.C. though he didn't mention it in my letter written on the 9th Sept.
He seems to have enjoyed the entertainment out there alright, it must be grand for them.
Gladys wrote the other day and she is O.K. though a little tired of working over with the harvest.
The piece in the paper is about our "Binder", an American pilot took it that night on his first trip & an American reporter came down to do the write-up.
[page break]
[blank page]
[page break]
3/.
Sorry to hear Arthur Bellhouse is very ill again, hope he pulls round alright, I'll try & nip in to see him when I'm home again.
I must close now it's time for bed again so I'll say goodnight & God Bless.
Your Loving Son.
Ken. xxxxx David xxxxx.
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First page is missing. Page two, blank page and page three present. Writes of person stuck in isolated location and continues gossip concerning the same individual. Catches up with news of friend and family.
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One hundred and sixty-four items plus another one hundred and fifteen in two sub-ciollections. The collection concerns Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC (1922 - 1945, 1438901, 155097 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents, photographs and family and other correspondence. <br />He flew operations as a navigator with 9 Squadron before starting a second tour with 617 Squadron. He was killed 21 March 1945 having completed 45 operations.<br /><br />The collection also contains two albums. <br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2114">Kenneth Gill. Album One</a><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2117">Kenneth Gill. Album Two</a><br /><br />Additional information on Kenneth Gill is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/108654/">IBCC Losses Database.</a><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Derek Gill and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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155097. P/O GILL. K.
R.A.F. STATION.
BARDNEY.
OCT. 25TH/43.
[RAF Crest]
Dear Mum & Dad & Nipper,
Thanks for your letter, it came yesterday morning, and thanks to David too for his, he's doing well isn't he.
We didn't have too bad a trip the other night, the weather was awful but we got back alright, and that's the main thing.
The new kite is quite good and behaved very well indeed, the old sign isn't up yet but it will be before long.
Hello again, it's the 27th, now. I hadn't time to finish before.
I've just come back from the
[page break]
2/
kite and Binder II is up there for all to see. We havn't changed the design any, except to enlarge the disc on her collar and put 39 in it for the trips the old Binder did. We're going to her [sic] her photographed when we've finished.
I've just had an airgraph this morning from Ron, he's quite well but he says he's "Brassed off to the teeth" with the war, but so is everybody else I suppose.
Leslie wrote the other day too so I'll have to have a session tonight and get straightened up a bit.
I've to reply to Margaret too, and pass on some bad news that just reached me this morning.
[page break]
3/
George is missing from the raid on Liepzig [sic], his 20th. trip I think, that cuts our number down again it certainly makes one think.
The weather here has been awful lately, were having our fourth day of thick fog now, goodness knows when we'll get our last three trips in at this rate.
Glad to hear Arthur & Aunt Muriel are a lot better now, hope they keep on improving.
Well I'll have to close for now, it's time to start work ? again.
Cheerio & Chins up.
Your Loving Son.
Ken. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx & David
Lets here [sic] from you again sometime David.
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Letter from Kenneth Gill to his family
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Writes that he did not have too bad a trip recently despite poor weather. Mentions that their new aircraft was quite good and now had new same nose art as previously. Catches up with news of friends/family. Mentions a friend who had gone missing on operation to Leipzig. Comments on weather and concludes with family gossip.
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K Gill
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1943-10-25
1943-10-27
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1943-10-25
1943-10-27
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Germany
Germany--Leipzig
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Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Three page handwritten letter
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SGillK1438901v30026
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nose art
RAF Bardney
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Staves, Malcom Ely
M E Staves
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77 items. The collection concerns Flying Officer Malcom Staves (1924 - 2012, 1591418, 203137 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, items, documents, photographs, and training notebooks. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 207 Squadron. <br /><br />There is also a sub collection concerning Flight Lieutenant <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1020">D A MacArthur.</a><br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Christina Chatwin and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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2016-02-26
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Staves, ME
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Form 619.
ROYAL AIR FORCE.
Notebook for use in Schools.
[underlined] aeroplanes. [/underlined]
[underlined] QBB [/underlined]
[underlined] QTE [/underlined]
[underlined] QTF [/underlined]
[deleted] Q [/deleted]
[calculations]
[page break]
[blank page]
[page break]
[unreadable number] 591418. STAVES. M. E.
[underlined] WIRELESS. [/underlined]
Form 619.
ROYAL AIR FORCE.
Notebook for use in Schools.
[page break]
[blank page]
[page break]
[underlined] The Atomic Theory. [/underlined]
All matter is divided into 2 classes, elements [missing word/s] compounds. There are 3 kinds of matter, solids, liquids & gasses. The smallest particle of a substance which can still be identified as that substance is called a molecule. Molecules can still further be split into atoms. The atoms of elements substances are all of identical form, while those of compounds are found to be a mixture of elements atoms. Basically all substances are composed from 1 or more of 92 element atoms. Thus water compound substance is found to be a combination of the element gasses H2 & O2.
1 M of water - 2 atoms of H. 1 Atom of O.
[diagram]
[underlined] Simple Atom Hydrogen. [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] Helium Atom Complex. [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] Complex Atom [/underlined] with no free Electrons.
[underlined] Electrons [/underlined] are negative charges of electricity
[underlined] Protons [/underlined] are positive charges of electricity
[page break]
[missing word/s] Charges repell [sic] each other
Unlike Charges attack each other
Proton is 1800 times heavier than electron [symbol] any influence inserted on the atom moves only the Electron. Thus a part of electricity is an orderly flow of electrons.
Substances containing many free electrons such as copper are good conductors. Substances with no free electrons, or very few are good insulators.
[underlined] Conductors [/underlined]
Gold
Silver
Copper
Aluminium
Lead
Platinum
Water
[underlined] Insulators [/underlined]
Mica
Rubber
Ebonite
Porcelain
Dry Wood
In order to obtain a current of electricity it is necessary to have a complete circuit and a driving force or pressure.
[underlined] Electromotive Force [/underlined] or E.M.F. is the total pressure which is attempting to drive the electrons round a circuit.
[underlined] Units of Measure [/underlined]
[underlined] COULOMB [/underlined] is unit of electrical quantity & is = to 10 19 electrons.
The unit of current is the Ampere & 1 Amp is [missing letter/s] aid to flow when 1 coulomb passes any given
[page break]
point in a circuit inset & E.M.F. is brought [missing word/s] existence when chemical, mechanical or lead energy is converted into electrical energy eg both rail - mechanical generator.
The E.M.F. or pressure is measured in volts. Unit of resistance is the OHMS, it is said that the resistance of the conductor is ohms if an applied pressure of 1 volt causes 1 amp to flow.
The resistance of a conductor is directly proportional to its length & inversely proportional to its cross section
[underlined] OHMS LAW [/underlined]
The current in a circuit is directly proportional to the [deleted] length [/deleted] voltage applied & inversely proportional to [deleted] its [/deleted] the resistance.
[diagrams] [calculations]
[underlined] E.M.F. [/underlined] is the total pressure which is attempted to drive electrons round the circuit.
[underlined] Potential Difference [/underlined] is the voltage measured between any 2 points in a circuit.
[underlined] Power [/underlined] means the instantaneous rate of doing [missing word/s]
[underlined] Energy [/underlined] is the amount of work done.
KILO = 1.000= K MILLI = 1/1000 = m
MEGA = 1,000,000 = m. MICRO = 1/1,0 [missing numbers]
[page break]
[underlined] [missing letters] egative Potential [/underlined] is always referred to as low potential.
[underlined] Positive Potential [/underlined] as high potential
[diagram]
[underlined] KIRCHOFFS LAW [/underlined] is that sum of Potl Diff's of a series circuit will always equal the E.M.F. The voltage across [deleted] of [/deleted] a resistance in a circuit bears the same relationship to total voltage or EMF, that resistance bears as [deleted] it [/deleted] [deleted word] to total resistance.
[underlined] A Series Circuit [/underlined] is a circuit in which there is only one path for the current to take & it flows through each part in turn [symbol] the current is the same at each or every point in the circuit.
R = R1 + R2 + R3.
[underlined] Resistances in Parrallel [sic]. [/underlined]
I a parallel circuit the current has one or more alternative paths. The Voltage across each path is is also equal to the full E.M.F.
[diagram] [calculations]
[missing word/s] [missing letters] sistances are placed in parallel the total Res is[missing word/s] the least.
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[underlined] Batteries. [/underlined]
[underlined] Primary Cells [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] LE CLANCHÉ CELL [/underlined]
[underlined] A Primary Cell [/underlined] is a cell in which the production of an E.M.F. is the primary effect. It can only be re-charged by replenishing exhausted chemicals.
[underlined] Le Clanché Cell. [/underlined] The chemical action which takes place in this cell causes hydrogen bubbles to form on the positive plate. These bubbles insulate the carbon rod & prevent the flow of electrons from the negative plate. To prevent this, a porous pot is placed round the carbon rod & is filled with manganese dioxide, which being rich in Oxygen absorbs the Hydrogen & turns into water. As Mang. Dioxide is a very poor conductor it is mixed with powdered carbon to improve its conductivity.
[underlined] Disadvantages. [/underlined]
1. Spillable.
2. Not Easily Portable
3. Bulky
4. No E.M.F.
5. No Capacity.
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[underlined] Dry Cell. [/underlined]
[diagram]
P.D. 1.5 Volts
Internal Resistance .1 [symbol]
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[underlined] Dry Cell. [/underlined] The dry cell is a development of [missing word/s] leclanché cell. The pitch at the top makes the [missing word/s] air-tight and prevents evaporation of the moisture in the electrolyte. Once the chemicals have dried up the cell is useless.
The action of the chemicals on the Zinc container will very often eat a hole right through, thus allowing the paste to dry up. Many of the manufacturers coats the inside of the container with mercury, this acts on the zinc, and coats the inside of the case with pure zinc and the chemicals do not act on it. [deleted word] They actually only act on the impurities in the zinc.
[underlined] Inert Cell. [/underlined]
[diagram]
Resistance .1 [symbol]
[underlined] Potential Difference 1.5v [/underlined]
This cell can be stored a considerable time and is especially [deleted] used [/deleted] suited for use in the tropics When required for use the container is filled with distilled water through the vents in the [missing word/s] After leaving for an hour or so the cell is [missing word/s] for use. As a general rule unused [missing word/s] should rattle. If cell has been used [missing word/s] will be stuck to the sides and will no [missing word/s]
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[underlined] Measuring Instruments. [/underlined]
[underlined] Hot Wire Type. [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] The Ammeter [/underlined] The ammeter is a device for measuring current and is connected in series in the circuit. Any resistance in series adds to the total resistance of the circuit and thus alters the current value. Therefore for the purpose of accuracy a ammeter is constructed with as low restistance [sic] as possible.
[underlined] The Voltmeter [/underlined] is a device for measuring the difference of pressure between the extremes of the circuit, and so is connected in parrelel [sic] of the circuit. Since any additional parrelel [sic] of resistance lowers the [deleted] power [/deleted] value of the total resistance of the circuit to the value of less than the least. the voltmeter has a high resistance as possible so that circuit conditions are not upset.
[underlined] NB. [/underlined] Never connect an ammeter as a voltmeter, or vice versa.
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[underlined] Cables in Use in the RA.F. [/underlined]
R.AF. cables must not have a volts drop of [missing word/s] more than .1 volt per yard [deleted] by [/deleted] when carrying a full circuit. e.g. A 7 amps cable carrying full load has a volts drop of .1 volts per yard [symbol] the cable must have a resistance of .0143 ohms per yard.
[underlined] R.A.F. Sizes. [/underlined] 4 amp 7 amp 19 amp 37 amp & 64 amp.
The number of cores are indicated by the following prefaces. - une en try quadra quinte sexta septo.
[underlined] Covering. [/underlined] Rubber is used for flexibility next to the core, and is then covered by one of the following - flex, proof, sheath, cel, met, plug.
For high currents we use a cable with large core and then insulation. For high voltage we use small core and thick insulation.
[deleted word] [underlined] Colour Code of Aircraft Cables. [/underlined]
[underlined] Red [/underlined] - W/T. [underlined] Green [/underlined] - Inter. Comm. [underlined] Blue [/underlined] -Ignition
[underlined] Yellow [/underlined] - General Electrical Wiring [underlined] White [/underlined] - Bomb Release.
[underlined] Grey [/underlined] - Undercarriage Control [underlined] Black [/underlined] - Replacements
[underlined] Rheostat [/underlined] is a variable resistance & is used to vary the current flowing in a circuit
[diagram]
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[underlined] A Potentiometer [/underlined] is used for varying voltages.
[diagram]
[underlined] VOLTMETER TYPE 3-0.30. [/underlined] This type of voltmeter is of the moving coil class, & has a centre zero scale. It covers 2 ranges - 0 to 3 volts and 0 to 30.
[diagrams]
The 2 air springs are recorded in opposite directions (have equal tension) [deleted] so [/deleted] & are adjusted so that when needle is at [symbol] position tension on each will be equal.
Used very extensively for testing accumulators.
[diagram]
[underlined] Type "E" Testmeter. [/underlined] This testmeter can be used for testing voltages from [symbol] to 2000 volts for reading current from [symbol] milliamps to 20 amps. It can also
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be used for measuring ohms. The battery for this purpose is contained in the back of the instrument. and is a dry cell of 1.5 volts. These ranges are selected by means of a small switch on the face of the instrument which works in conjunction with a number of sockets into which the leads are plugged. By plugging into these sockets we bring into circuit the required series or shunt resistance that is necessary to dispose of the extra voltage or current in the circuit being tested.
[diagram]
meter should always be used face upwards
Mark [underlined] Z [/underlined] is used for adjusting needle on dial
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[underlined] Secondary Cells. [/underlined]
I a sec cell the primary effect is a chemical action, the secondary effect is the production of an E.M.F.
[diagram]
[underlined] CHARGED CONDITION [/underlined]
Accumulators are made with lead grids forming the plates, the positive being filled with red[deleted] d [/deleted] lead & the negative plate being filled with [underlined] Litharge [/underlined] paste. By inserting these plates into the Electrolyte of Diluted Sulphuric Acid, and then passing a current through them a chemical change takes place and the paste in the positive plates becomes [deleted] red [/deleted] lead peroxide & the negative plate becomes spongy lead making it fully charged./
[underlined] Chemical Action. [/underlined]
From fully [underlined] charged [/underlined] to fully [underlined] discharged [/underlined] condition
(a) [underlined] Positive Plate [/underlined] (b) [underlined] Electrolyte [/underlined] (c) [underlined] Negative Plate. [/underlined]
(a) Lead Peroxide (b) Diluted Sulphuric A. (c) Spongy Lead
(a) Lead Sulphate (b) Water (c) Lead Sulphate
Reverse process for F. Dis-charged to F. Charged
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[underlined] Series [/underlined] 3 Accumulators
[diagrams]
Total 6.6 volts Capacity remains the same as one cell
[underlined] Parallel [/underlined]
[diagrams] Voltage 2.2 volts. Capacity 30 ah
[underlined] Capacity [/underlined] is the measurement of the ability of an acc. to store electrical energy. It is measured in
[underlined] Ampere Hours[/underlined]
[underlined] Ampere Hour. [/underlined] If an acc. has a rated [deleted letters] capacity of 10ah. it means that you could either take a current of 10 amps for 1 hr or a current of 1 amp per hour for 10 hrs. The size of the plates determine the capacity of an acc. The larger the plates, the larger the capacity.
[underlined] The 10 Hour Rate. [/underlined] is that steady current which will discharge a fully charged acc. (S.G. 1.270 Voltage 2.1 on load). to a discharged condition (G.S 1.150 Voltage 1.8 on load) in a period of 10 hours.
[underlined] Uses of the 10 hour rate [/underlined]to enable satisfactory comparisons to be made between the storing abilities of different accs. It may be used in the absence of makers instructions as a safe charging rate.
[underlined] Specific Gravity of Electrolyte. [/underlined] (based on 1 ac of [missing words] weighing 1 gramme.) Fully charged condition 1 [missing words] Discharged condition 1.150. [underlined] Voltage [/underlined] F. charged [missing words] 2.2 volts. F. charged acc [underlined] on [/underlined] load 2.1 volts. Dis [missing words] on load 1.8 volts. Accumulators should always [deleted words]
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on load, otherwise the internal resistance will cause false readings to be obtained.
The internal resistance of an acc. increases as it becomes discharged, owing to the formation of lead sulphate in the plates.
[underlined] Capacity. [/underlined] The useful life of an acc. in an aircraft is as long as the cell retains 3/5ths of its rate of capacity [underlined] ie [/underlined] a 12 volt 40 amp ph acc is not to be used in aircraft after its capacity falls to 24 A.H. To determine this a quarterly capacity test is carried out.
[underlined] RAF. Accumulators. [/underlined]
(a) Voltage (b) A.H (c) TYPE OF CASE (d) TYPE of VENT (e) USE (f) CHARGING RATE (g) AIR or GRD USE
(a) 2v (b) 7 (c) Celluiod [sic] (d) Unspillable (e) Wave Meters (f) .75 (g) NOT USED IN AIRCRAFT
(a) 2v (b) 14 (c) Type "B" (d) Unspillable (e) Heating Valve Filaments (f) 1.5 (g) USED IN AIRCRAFT
(a) 2v (b) 20 (c) Type "B" (d) Unspillable (e) Heating Valve Filaments (f) 2. (g) USED IN AIRCRAFT
(a) 2v (b) 90 (c) Glass (d) Stopper Type (e) Heating V. Filaments on heavy duty Receivers (f) 9 (g) NOT USED IN A/C
(a) 6v (b) 20 (c) Type "B"(d) Stopper Type (e)Heating the Filaments of Transmitters (f) 2 (g)USED IN A/C
(a) 6v (b) 80 (c) Moulded Case (d) Stopper Type (e) Motor Transport. (f) 8 (g) NOT USED IN A/C
(a) 12v (b) 15 (c) TYPE "B" [deleted] Moulded Case [/deleted] (d) Stopper Type (e) [deleted] 12v Battery [/deleted] Aircraft Electrical System. (f) 3 (g) used in [unreadable] A/C
(a) 12v (b) 25 (c) TYPE "B" (d) Stopper Type (e) A.E.S. (f) 2 (g) Medium Bombers.
(a) 12v (b) 40 (c) TYPE "B" (d) Stopper Type (e) A.E.S. (f) 4 (g) Heavy Bombers.
An Acc for use in an aircraft must have a Type "B" Case & an u/s Vent
[missing words] 480 & 480A are forms issued by RAF on Care [missing words] maintenance of accs.
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[underlined] Care of Accumulators. [/underlined]
[underlined] Initial Charge [/underlined]
1. Check case for cracks & make sure that seals over vents are unbroken.
[deleted] 2. [/deleted] Read the makers instructions.
2./ Break the seals & fill with an Electrolyte of the correct S.G. usually 1.270.
3./ Allow to stand for 12 hours to enable Electrolyte to soak into plates.
4./ Top up with acid of the same S.G. to make up for the soakage. (In Type B Accs this will be 3/16ths above the plates).
5./ Charge continuously [deleted] fo [/deleted] at correct rate, usually 10 hr rate, for about 16hrs. or until cells maintain signs of full charge, for 5 hours.
6./Discard the Electrolyte & refill with acid of the correct S.G.
7./ Give the acc. a short freshening charge.
[underlined] Indication of Charge [/underlined]
On charge the voltage should be approx 2.8v & S.G. 1.270.
These figures should remain constant for a period of 5hrs, and 1 hr on subsequent charges.
If you test a fully charged acc. on load, voltage should be 2.1v approx & 1.270 S.G.
When fully charged an acc's positive plate [missing word/s] a chocolate brown & the negative plate a [missing word/s]
Discharged acc. on load shows 1.8v approx. [missing word/s]
SG. H50. Both positive & negative plates [missing word/s] a greyish colour.
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[underlined] Charging. [/underlined]
1./ Clean Terminals, smear with mineral jelly & top up with distilled water to correct level (If acid has been spilt replace with acid of the same S.G.)
2/ Connect a charging board + to + - to - , allowing 3v for each cell, this means that on the normal type of board 12 2v cells can be connected to 1 bank.
3/ Charge at proper rate until fully charged. The charging rate constantly needs adjusting as the cells become more & more charged.
4/. Wipe the acc. & replace vent. (This should have been placed lightly in hole during charging. This allows gases to escape, but prevents acid splashing all over the tops of the accs.).
(In the RAF accs. are always connected to the charging board in series.)
[underlined] Inspection of Accs. before fitting into Aircraft. [/underlined]
1./ Make certain that the case is Type B and is not cracked or burnt. 2./ Check that it has unspillable vent, see that vent is not cracked or any holes stopped up. /make sure that rubber washer is in good condition.
3./ Check the level of the Electrolyte, it should not be more than 3/16th of an inch above the seperators [sic]. A higher level will interfere with the action of the u/s vent. [deleted] Then check the voltage [/deleted]
Replace u/s vent & screw down tightly. Discharge [missing word/s] for 5 mins at 10hr rate, then check voltage. [missing word/s] should not be less than 2volts for a cell on load [missing word/s] testing an acc. always test each cell seperately [sic].
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[underlined] Common Faults. [/underlined]
(a) Faults (b) Causes (c) Effects (d) Cure
(a) [underlined] Sulphation [/underlined] The hardening of lead sulphate which forms on both plates during discharge
(b) 1/ Discharge below 1.8 volts on load
2/ Persistently Undercharging
3/ Leaving in an under-charged condition
4/ Too high a S.G. of Electrolyte
(c) 1/ Voltage falls rapidly on use.
2/Cell gets hot on charge
3/ S.G. fails to rise on charge.
(d) 1/ Long charge at 1/3 normal rate with weak Electrolyte replace with correct S.G. afterwards.
(a) [underlined] HYDRATION [/underlined] The formation of hard white lead hydrate on the plate
(b) Leaving plates exposed to the air
(c) As for sulphation.
(d) As for sulphation
(a) [underlined] BUCKLING [/underlined] The bending or swelling of the plates
(b) Charging & Dis-charging at to [sic] high a rate
(c) may cause internal short circuit.
(d) NO. CURE
(a) [underlined] SHEDDING [/underlined] Dropping out of active material
(b) Old age, greatly increased by over-charging & vibration
(c) Lack of capacity & voltage falls rapidly on discharge.
(d) NO CURE
When charging Accs. allow 1/2 inch between each acc & 2 inches between each bank so that spilled electrolyte cannot cause short circuit between one or more of the accs.
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[underlined] Quarterly Capacity Test. [/underlined] - Every quarter accs should be tested on capacity test board. Set voltage selector switch to correct position to cover voltage of acc. Take meter readings. Set rheostat to give correct readings in ammeter for dis-charge at 10 hr rate. If acc becomes discharged in 3/5 hrs or less of its rated capacity it cannot be used in aircraft. It should then be painted with a yellow band or spot to show that it is u/s for use in aircraft.
[underlined] General Points to Remember. [/underlined]
Always keep accs. clean.
Keep a thin coating of mineral jelly on the lugs.
Always give correct first charge.
Use distilled water for topping up unless acid has been spilt.
Recharge acc. at the correct rate.
[underlined] Spilt Acid. [/underlined] - Saw dust to soak up. Bi-carbonate of soda to neutralise it.
[underlined] Mixing Acid. [/underlined] - Always add acid to water.
[underlined] Simple Charging Board. [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] Main Essentials. [/underlined]
1./ Source of E.M.F.
2./ Double Pal quick acting switch
3. Fuses to safeguard supply & accs on charge
4/. Ammeter
5./ Rheostat
6/ Cut Out.
When connecting accs. to charging board keep the positive lead short & the negative lead long.
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[underlined] MAGNETISM. [/underlined]
[underlined] RETENTIVITY [/underlined] (Retaining Power) - Steel has high retenivity [sic]. Iron has low retentivity.
The magnetic lines of force flows out of the N. Pole into the S. Pole. Lines of force never cross each other.
Like poles repel. Unlike Poles attract. Able to exert power over a distance. The ease of passing magnetic lines of force is called [underlined] Permeability. [/underlined] [underlined] Reluctance [/underlined] is the opposition to the flow of lines of magnetic Force.
[underlined] Electro Magnets. [/underlined] All rules in magnetism refer to
[underlined] Electric current flow. [/underlined]
[circled+] Current Flowing Into Conductor
[circled .] Current Flowing Out of Conductor
[underlined] Maxwell's [deleted] Fleming's [/deleted] Corkscrew Rule. [/underlined]
[symbol] Corkscrew into cork current flowing clockwise
[symbol] Corkscrew out of cork current flowing anti-clockwise.
[symbol] [symbol]
[underlined] Electro Magnet. [/underlined]
[diagrams]
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Iron Cores increase magnetic Solenoid up to 500 Times
The magnetic field only exists round Solenoid while current is switched on
[underlined] Production of E.M.F. (mechanical). [/underlined]
[underlined] Faraday's Rule. [/underlined] When a conductor cuts a magnetic field or vice versa an E.M.F. is induced into that conductor. This E.M.F. is proportional to the rate of cutting. The size of the E.M.F depends on 1/ flux density 2/ length of conductor 3/ Velocity. The E.M.F. depends on the number of lines of force cut per second.
[underlined] Flemings right hand rule. [/underlined]The forefinger indicates the direction of the magnetic lines of force. The thumb indicates the direction of cutting the lines of force. The 2nd finger will then indicate the direction of induced E.M.F. All fingers must be held at right angles to each other.
[underlined] Transformers. [/underlined]
A charging current in primary coil causes a moving magnetic field. This cuts the secondary coil & induces an [deleted] d [/deleted] alternating E.M.F pulsating D.C. or A.C. only can be used in the primary.
The E.M.F. induced in secondary is always alternating.
W = V x I W = V x V/R W = I x R x I = I2R
The unit of power is the Watt
[diagrams]
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[underlined] The Simple Generator. [/underlined]
[diagrams] GRAPH SHOWING SIGN WAVE AC CURRENT
The simple generator consists of a loop of wire revolving between the poles of a permenant [sic] magnet. The two ends of the loop are connected to slip rings on the spindle, carbon brushes make contact with these rings and pick up the induced E.M.F. for output. The output from the generator is alternating. [symbol]
In order to change the output into D.C. we use a commutator. This is a form of automatic switch which reverses the connection between the ends of our loop & the brushes. The commutator consists of a cylinder made of ebonite or some insulating material which is keyed to the shaft. This carries 2 half rings of copper or brass which are insulated from each other. The carbon brushes make contact with these sedgments alternately. This provides an automatic switch which operates when direction of current changes.
The output now [underlined] becomes pulsating [/underlined] D.C. (direct current).
If we increase the number of loops in a genera [missing word/s] the output becomes smoother & the E.M.F. in {missing word/s]
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For each loop 2 sedgments are needed on the commutator. The brushes in a generator are usually made of carbon. The armature usually has an iron core which is lamenated [sic] to prevent eddy currents.
These lamenations [sic] are usually insulated from each other to prevent rusting.
[symbol] Field Magnet, Armature, Armature Windings, Commutator, Carbon Brushes (Essentials of a Generator.)
The pole pieces are usually shaped to reduce air gap between armeture [sic] and full magnet.
[underlined] THE MOTOR PRINCIPLES. [/underlined]
[diagrams]
[underlined] Position 1. [/underlined] Magnetic lines of force would try to straighten & loop will be forced round in clockwise direction.
[underlined]Position 2. [/underlined] Weight carries loop over top dead centre, but m. l. of force will force it round in an anti-clockwise, direction until it reaches position 3. By reversing current through loop by means of a comminator the direction of the magnetic lines of force round conductor will be reversed & the loop will once more be forced round in a clockwise direction as in position 4. This twisting effect is called the torque.
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[underlined] Flemings Left Hand Rule. [/underlined] is that the forefinger placed in the direction of the lines of force, the second finger indicates the direction of the applied E.M.F. the thumb indicates the direction of rotation.
The need for starting device on electric motor.
The Lenzs Law says if a conductor cutting a magnetic field has an E.M.F induced into it, that E.M.F will be in opposition to the applied force.
This induced E.M.F. is called back E.M.F. & is only present when the armature is turning. It builds up as speed increases. This back E.M.F. is in opposition to the applied E.M.F. [symbol] it causes windings to have an apparently increased resistance. At the moment of starting however there is no back E.M.F. & as the resistance of the windings is low there will be an heavy surge of current which would damage armature.
[underlined] Type 'E' Motor Generator. [/underlined]
[diagrams]
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[underlined] Description [/underlined] of Shunt wave motor & seperately [sic] excited generator.
[underlined] Input. [/underlined]
12 v
14 v
12.5 amps
166 watts approx
[underlined] Output [/underlined]
1000 v
1200 v
65 milliamps on load (more 72 ma)
86.4 watts maximum
Speed 5800 revelutions [sic] per min Efficiency 50% [underlined] Losses 1. [/underlined] 1 copper loss due to resistance of copper 2/ Iron Loss due to eddy currents 3/. Friction losses due to air resistance & bearing friction. Motor brushes made of copper carbon to give low resistance there-by avoiding big volts drop with heavy current necessary to run motor.
Motor Commutator consists of small number of large sedgements 2 to each group connected to low resistance motor windings.
Generator Brushes made of carbon
Generator Commutator consists of a large number of small sedgments 2 for each loop.
[underlined] Spark Suppressors. [/underlined] 4.01 mfd condensers by-pass high frequency to earth thus reducing the effects of sparking which would otherwise take place in radio equipment.
[underlined] Smoothing. [/underlined] One .5 mfd condenser connected across output helps to smooth out commutator ripple.
[underlined] Lubrication. [/underlined] 5 Drops of duckham's anti-freeze oil every 30 to 40 running hours.
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Type "A" Starter Operation.
When remote switch is closed, solenoid "A" closes soft iron switches thus completing circuit through field windings & through .24 [symbol] resistance to armature.
This resistance limits current at moment of starting.
Solenoid "B" is in parelell [sic] with armature so that volts drop across the two will be the same. As the BE.M.F. builds up in armature volts drop will increase when effective resistance of armature is twice that of starter resistance volts drop across armature & Solenoid "B" will be approx 8 volts. When this figure is reached Solenoid "B" will operate & close soft iron switch thus shorting out starting resistance.
Care of [deleted word] Commutator
(a) [underlined] CAUSE [/underlined] (b) [underlined] EFFECTS [/underlined] (c) [underlined] CURE [/underlined]
(a) Dirt (b) Loss of input to transmitter
Flickering input to transmitter
Bad note reported & interference to radio receiver. (c) Clean commutator with petrol damp rag. In extreme cases use fine glass paper (not emery paper as this is a conductor)
(a) Overload [deleted] Dirt [/deleted] (b) Loss of input to transmitter
Flickering input to transmitter
Bad note reported & interference to radio receiver.
motor turns slowly & gets hot. (c) never exceed 72 output
(a) Badly worn or broken brushes. (b) Loss of input to transmitter
Flickering input to transmitter
Bad note reported & interference to radio receiver.
motor turns slowly & gets hot. (c) Replace and [missing word/s] in Brush [missing word/s]
(a) Badly scarred or grooved commutator. (b) Loss of input to transmitter
Flickering input to transmitter
Bad note reported & interference to radio receiver.
motor turns slowly & gets hot. (c) Hand to [missing word/s] skin & [missing word/s]
(a) Proud Mica. (b) as above (c) as [missing word/s]
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(a) Weak Springs (b) as above (c) Hand to mechanic for spring tension to be increased.
[underlined] Elementary Alternating Current. [/underlined]
[diagram]
A cycle is one complete wave form. The frequency is the number of complete cycles per sec.
Current in which the electron flow moves first in one direction & then in the other called A.C.
The amplitude is the maximum current or E.M.F from zero in either direction.
[underlined] Speed of Radio Waves [/underlined] = Wavelength
Frequency
[underlined] Inductors. [/underlined] A conductor wound in the form a solenoid is called an inductance. When a current change takes place in such a coil the magnetic lines of force will build out round each individual turn, & will cut its neighbouring turn, thus causing E.M.F. to be induced into it. In accordance with Lenz's Law this E.M.F. will be in opposition to the applied force.
This induced E.M.F. tends to stop the current from building up so that a gradual rise takes place. On switching off, the induced E.M.F will be in such a direction as to try & keep the current from slowing.
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[underlined] Inductance [/underlined]- is the property of a coil of wire to oppose a change of the current flowing through it
[underlined] Induction [/underlined] - is the action of inducing an E.M.F. into a conductor.
[underlined] Self Induction [/underlined] is the action of inducing an EMF. in a conductor by reason of the current change in that conductor.
[underlined] Mutual Induction. [/underlined] The action of inducing an EMF. in one conductor by reason of a change of current in the second conductor.
[underlined] Unit of Inductance. [/underlined] - If a current is charging at the rate of 1 amp per sec & the voltage induced in the coil is 1 volt then the inductance is said to be 1 henry.
[underlined] Inductive Reactance [/underlined] is the measurement in OHMS of the opposition of a coil of wire to A.C. or changing current. It is directly proportional to the frequency & to the inductance.
[underlined] Condensors [/underlined]
If we charge 2 plates or bodies, one positive & the other negative a state of strain would exist between those plates if held a small distance apart. The lines of force which exist between these plates is called an electro-static field. The space or material between the plates is called the Dielectric. The capacity [missing word/s] a condensor depends on the size of the plates [missing word/s] the goodness of the Dielectric. The better the [missing word/s]
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Dielectric the closer the plates can be & they will therefore hold a greater charge. A condenser offers no path for D.C.
[diagram]
Condensors in Parallel capacities add to-gether C = c1+c2+c3
Condensors in Series 1/c=1/c1+1/c2+1/c3
The unit of capacity is the Farad
[diagram] In Series
In parallell [diagram]
m.f.d = micro-farad
A Condensor connected to a source of A.C. charges up first in one way & then the other giving the appearance of passing current. A condensor [symbol] offers no path for DC. but appears to offer an easy path to A.C.
[underlined] Variable Condensors [/underlined] The capacity of a condensor is usually varied by altering the overlap between the plates. [underlined] Capacitive Reactance [/underlined] is the opposition of a condensor to A.C. It is inversely proportional to frequency & capacity. It is measured in Ohms. If you increase frequency or capacity you decrease reactance.
[underlined] Closed Oscillatory Circuits. [/underlined]
[diagrams]
[underlined] Damped Oscillations. [/underlined]
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Inductance indicated by L
Capacity indicated by C.
The bigger LC [unreadable] is the slower she operates.
[underlined] Residence [/underlined] - If the reactance of the coil = the reactance of the condensor the circuit is said to be tuned to its resident frequency, or to the frequency at which it will oscillate most readily.
[diagram] Parallel - Rejector Circuit
[diagram] Series - Acceptor Circuit.
[underlined] Tuned Circuits [/underlined] If we arrange a circuit with inductance and capacity sizes carefully selected so that the circuit oscillates at its resident frequency it is called a tuned circuit. In the case of a parallel tuned circuit (rejector) we get minimum current flowing [deleted] with [/deleted] when tuned to residence.
One of the main uses for rejector tuned circuit is in the anode circuit of a valve. With a series tuned (acceptor) circuit maximum current flows when tuned to residence
Main use of series circuit is an [unreadable] aerial.
[underlined] Open Oscillitary [sic] Circuits [/underlined] - If we open out the [missing word/s] of our condensor in the form of aerial & [missing word/s] electric field or strain is spread over [missing word/s]
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large area. These lines of force alternate first in one direction & then in the other. The resultant radiation is a combination of electric lines of force & Electric Magnetic Waves. This movement in the ether is transmitted or passed on from particle to particle & gives us wireless waves which travel at 186,000 miles per sec or 3000,000,000 metres. At frequencies below approx 100,000 cycles radiation is not too satisfactory.
Audio Frequency is between (AF) 15 c/s to 15,000
Radio Frequency is between (RF). 15,000 c/s upwards.
[underlined] Low Frequency [/underlined] [symbol] Big Capacity - Long Aerial
[underlined] Long Wavelength [/underlined]
[underlined] High Frequency [/underlined] [symbol] Low Capacity - Short Aerial
[underlined] Short Wave [/underlined]
[underlined] The Thermionic Valve [/underlined]
[underlined] Flemings Two Electrode Valve. [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] DIODE VALVE [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] DIODE [deleted] OXID [/deleted] VALVE [/underlined] has 2 Electrodes c. filament & a. plate When we apply A.C. Anode goes first positive & then [missing letters] egative. Current only flows when anode is positive. [missing word/s] it rectifies A.C. to pulsating D.C. & is called a [missing letters] her or detector valve.
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[underlined] GRID [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] VALVE BASE [/underlined]
materials used for Filaments - Tungsten treated with coating of oxide of either Barium, Strontium or Calcium gives a good emission at low temperatures. Efficiency is increased sometimes as much as 500 times. If positive potential of anode is increased current flowing will increase. If potential is decreased, current will decrease.
[underlined] Triode Valve [/underlined] (3 Electrodes) The triode valve has an extra electrode called "control grid" which is in the form of a wire mesh between the filament & anode. By making grid negative enough all current could be prevented from flowing through the valve. Being closer to the filament control grid will have a much greater effect on the current than the anode. An increase of approx 30 volts positive on the anode gives roughly the same current charge as an increase of 1 1/2 volts positive on the grid. This potential which we put on the grid is called grid bias.
[underlined] Three Uses of a Triode Valve [/underlined] 1./ Rectifier 2./ Amplifier 3./ Oscillator
[underlined] Rectifier. [/underlined] The grid is biased negatively to cut off point so that anode current will not flow. Positive 1/2 cycle reduces negative bias & current flows. During negative 1/2 cycle grid becomes more negative & anode current will not flow. In fact A.C. is changed to pulsating DC.
[underlined] Amplifier. [/underlined] A small change in grid voltage gives a big change in anode current. If we place a resista [missing letters] in the anode circuit, this changing current wil [missing letter/s]
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cause a changing volts drop across the resistance at the same frequency as the changes in the grid circuit. A valve by itself is not an amplifier. To use as such an anode load is essential.
Radio Frequency Continuous Wave or Carrier Wave [diagram] Audio Freq [diagram]
[deleted] Radio Freq With [/deleted] [diagram] Radio Freq with Amplitudes Varying at Audio Freq modulated Carrier Wave (MCW).
[underlined] Telephone Earpiece. [/underlined]
[diagram]
[diagram]
[diagram]
[underlined] 1 Valve (Triode) Set [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] ANODE BEND DETECTION [/underlined]
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[underlined] Reaction [/underlined] is the feed back of energy from the anode to the grid circuit of valve. Its uses - it will boost signal and give greater selectivity. Reaction can be varied by altering the capacity of the condensor, or by varying the anode voltage. The more current passing through the valve the greater the amount of energy that can be fed back.
[underlined] LEAKY GRID DETECTION [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] The Heterodyning Principle [/underlined]
[diagrams]
Morse transmissions are usually in the form of a continuous wave which is sent out in short & long bursts by means of a morse key. The signal like this will have to be detected, but even then it will be pulsating at such a frequency that it wi [missing letter/s] be above audability [sic]. In order to make the [missing word/s] audiable [sic] we generate a local oscillation [missing word/s] receiver the frequency of which differs by an audio fre [missing letters]
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This produces a difference on beat frequency which can be heard in the phones.
[underlined] Aetodyning [/underlined] is really the same as reaction, only in this case we feed back more energy causing grid circuit to oscillate. ie/. it becomes a valve maintained oscillator. This oscillator mixes in the valve with incoming signal & provides a beat note.
In [underlined] leaky grid detection [/underlined] the condensor and 1 meg [symbol] resistance which is connected to the grid act in the same way as the grid bias battery does in anode bend detection. During the + 1/2 cycle of the incoming signal a negative charge builds up on the plate of the condensor which is connected to the grid. During the - 1/2 cycle the condensor will try to discharge and electrons will flow on to the grid in an effort to get to the filament. As this is impossible in a valve the only means of escape is through the 1 meg [symbol] resistance, and as this is a very high resistance the condensor cannot completely discharge. During this - 1/2 cycle the electrons on the grid will be sufficient to prevent anode current flowing. By the next + 1/2 cycle sufficient electrons will have leaked away through the 1 meg [symbol] resistance to allow anode current to flow. In this way 1 half of our wireless wave is cut off.
Leaky Grid for weak signals.
Anode Bend for strong signals.
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[underlined] A.F. Amplification COUPLING [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] RESISTANCE CAPACITY COUPLING [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] CHOKE CAPACITY COUPLING [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] TRANSFORMER COUPLING [/underlined]
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[underlined] Disadvantages [/underlined]
[underlined] Resistance Capacity Coupling [/underlined
The disadvantages of this type of coupling is that some of the voltage applied to the anode will be dropped across resistance forming anode load. This is not too important in detector stages but it can cause a considerable loss in power if used in output stages.
[underlined] Choke Capacity Coupling [/underlined] has the disadvantage that the reactance of the choke would differ at different frequencies & that DC. passing through the windings tends to cause residual magnetism in the iron core.
[underlined] Transformer Coupling [/underlined] has the same disadvantages as C.C.C. but is useful in small sets were [sic] amplification is more important than faithful reproduction.
[underlined] A Grid Bias Battery [/underlined] is necessary to bias valve to straight portion of the characteristic curve otherwise rectification or distortion of the signal would take place.
[underlined] R.F. AMPLIFICATION [/underlined]
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[underlined] Screen Grid Valve [/underlined]
[diagram]
[diagram]
TOP CAP - [underlined] ANODE [/underlined]
[underlined] Interelectrode Capacity [/underlined] is the name given to the condensor effect which exists between the electrodes of a valve. This is called [deleted letter] C.A.G. C.A.F. C.G.F.
C.A.G. is the most important but is only really serious when we are dealing with radio frequencies. (The higher the frequency the lower the reactance). Through this C.A.G. energy will be fed back from the anode to the grid circuit of our valve in a similar way to reaction the only difference being that it is uncontrollable.
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[underlined] TRF RECEIVER. [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] The Necessary Stages of a Receiver [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] The Detector Stage [/underlined] is essential in order to sort AF from the RF which can be used to operate phones or further stages (Diode or Triode)
[underlined] R.F. Amplifying Stage. [/underlined] If signals are too weak to be detected properly we can amplify them before passing to our detector stage. If we use more than two stages of RF we run the risk of distortion in our receiver. The extra controls would make the set difficult to tune (screen grid)
[underlined] A.F. Amplifying Stage [/underlined] If after leaving the Detector stage our signal is still weak we can add a further stage of amplification. It is adviseable [sic] to use only two stages of AF otherwise we should [missing word/s] load our output valve.
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[underlined] Power Output Stage [/underlined] For loudspeaker operation [missing word/s] of power is needed so if it is necessary we c [missing letters] add a power output stage & as before use a triod [missing letter/s]
[underlined] THE R 1082 TRF RECEIVER [/underlined]
[diagram]
The R1082 is a lightweight general purpose receiver capable of receiving all types of signals. (M.C.W. RT & CW
For aircraft or ground use with the T 1083 transmitt [missing letter/s]
[underlined] Frequency Range [/underlined] is 111 [deleted 100 [/deleted] K/cs 15,000 K/cs 14 pairs [missing word/s] plug in coils, lettered from A to P. The letter I is [missing word/s] The green coil anode, red coil the aerial.
[underlined] Power Supplies. [/underlined] [underlined] H.T. [/underlined] 120 volts HT battery [underlined] LT [/underlined] 2v14 [missing word/s] 2v20 acc.
[underlined] Power Consumption [/underlined] H.T. 15 milliamps approx. LT with dial light & limiter valve 1.25 amps L.T. with limiter valve only 1.05 amps. L.T. without limiter valve or ch [missing letter/s] light .65 amps
[underlined] Aerials [/underlined] Long trailing 200 to 250 feet stainless steel wire [missing word/s]
Short Fixed Aerial for H.Frequency
Tight coupling gives maximum sensitivity or v [missing letters]
Loose coupling gives maximum selectivity
[underlined] Limiter Valve [/underlined] VU 33 is a diode & it acts as [missing word/s] valve when transmitted, [missing letters] nts too stro [missing letters]
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a signal from transmitter being picked up by receiver on 'listening through' conditions.
[underlined] Control. [/underlined] The first control is the volume control which is a Potentiometer which varies the positive voltage on [deleted word] the screen grid of our R.F. Amp valve.
[underlined] Reaction Control. [/underlined] The feed back of RF from anode to grid of detector valve is controlled by a potentiometer which varies the anode voltage of detector valve. This varies the amount of current through the valve & therefore varies at the same time the amount of energy fed back.
[underlined] Automatic Bias [/underlined] is applied to 1st AF valve negative 1 1/2 volts
2nd AF negative 1 1/2 volts and output valve - negative 3 volts. This bias is obtained by placing resistances between H.T. negative & earth. The volts drop across these resistances is used as a grid bias.
[underlined] Circuit Details [/underlined] R.F. Stage is capacity coupled to detector. The detector is RCC. to 1st AF. The 1st AF. is RCC to 2nd A.F. The 2nd AF. is C.C.C. to output.
[underlined] Tuning Condensors. [/underlined] Tuning on both anode & aerial circuits is carried out by means of variable condensors. If condensors are moved from 0 [symbol] towards 180 [symbol] the capacity will be increased & the frequency decreased.
[underlined] Tuning Notes [/underlined] 1./ Check External Connections H.T. L.T. Aerial Phones & Earth
[missing number] Plug in Correct Coils.
[missing number] Switch on Receiver and set volume control to [missing letters] ximum.
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4/ For CW reaction must be just past [missing word/s] point. This can be checked by touching [missing word/s] finger. If a loud click is heard in the L/S [missing word] set is oscillating. For MCW ICW & RT it must be just off oscillating.
5/ Search for signal with both tuning condensors keeping them in step.
6./ Adjust reaction & aerial tuning control for maximum signal strength
7 Correct anode tuning as necessary & adjust volume control & aerial coupling as required
[underlined] C W TRANSMITTER. [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] MEISNER OPEN TRANSMITTER [/underlined]
[underlined] Disadvantages of a Single Valve Transmitter [/underlined] are unstable frequency & low power transmissions.
[underlined] Causes of Instability in a Single Valve Transmitter [/underlined]
1./ Movement of Aerial
2./ Mechanical Instability
3/. Instability due to [deleted word] outside electrical [missing word/s] cured by screening.
4./ Heating due to overheating valve. Cured by w [missing letters] at low power or providing [missing word] ventilation
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[underlined] MO - PA TRANSMITTER [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] Master Oscillator Stage. [/underlined] The main requirements of the MO. Stage is frequency stability and the ability to [missing word] set up to any desired frequency. To maintain [missing letters] tability M.O. Stage is screened, run at low power, made [missing letters] chanically rigid & isolated from aerial by PA
[underlined] Power Amplifier Stage. [/underlined] Amplifies the signal generated [missing word] the MO. giving greater power & radiation. The PA also isolates the MO. from the aerial.
[underlined] CARBON MIKE [/underlined]
[diagrams]
[underlined] TELEPHONE EARPHONE [/underlined]
The permanent magnet prevents frequency doubling
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[diagram]
[underlined] THE 1083 [/underlined]
The PA suffers from the usual feed-back effect at Radio Frequencies & this valve, if the triode is prevented from oscillating by feeding back [underlined] reversary [/underlined] action until the effect is cancelled out. This is called [underlined] Neutralising. [/underlined] Alternately the more modern method of employing screen grid valves or tetrodes for PA can be used.
[underlined] MODULATION. [/underlined]
[underlined] Grid Modulation. [/underlined] If we apply an A.F. E.M.F. between grid & filament of a PA Stage we shall vary the R.F. current from the M.O. at A.F. The PA tuned [deleted word] circuit will therefore contain R.F. oscillations varying at AF
[underlined] Anode Choke. [/underlined] If we apply an A.F. E.M.F. [deleted words] to a modulation valve, we will cause a varying P.D. across the choke, now as this carries the DC input to the PA, the tuned circuit of the PA. will be varied accordingly.
The P.A. is always modulated, never the M.O. the [missing word] controls the frequency.
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[underlined] Anode Tap & Aerial Tap. [/underlined] [deleted] The [/deleted]
[underlined] Anode Tap. [/underlined] It can be shown that the maximum [underlined] power [/underlined] output from the PA is greatest when the internal resistance of the valve is equal to the external load into which it feeds. This is accomplished by tapping down the PA coil.
[underlined] Aerial Tap [/underlined] is to control the natural frequency of the aerial tuned circuit. When this matches the PA tuned circuit the maximum power output derived above is radiated freely from the aerial without loss
[diagram]
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[underlined] THE T1083 TRANSMITTER. [/underlined]
[diagram]
The T.1083 is a lightweight aircraft transmitter capable of radiating C.W. I.C.W. & RT. Normally accompanied by the R 1082 Receiver. The Frequency Range is actually from 136K/cs to 500 K/cs and from 3 to 15 m/cs
[underlined] Range D [/underlined] covering 136 to 500 K/cs is a colpitts oscillator, no neutralising is necessary. It is a tapped inductance with variometer fine tuning. The M.O. is capacity coupled to the PA.
[underlined] CI Range [/underlined] Covers from 1500 to 3000 K/cs. Hartley Oscillator. Neutralising is necessary, but for normal tuning is sufficient to leave neutralising condensor set at 45 [symbol]. Continuously variable inductance. The M.O. is inductively coupled to the P.A. Amplifier Grid Bias Switch. This switch controls the negative bias on the grid of the PA valve. In the tuned position 350 volts negative. This prevents anode current flowing through the P.A. valve & stops transmission while setting up MO.
[diagram]
AMP GRID B
When PA Stage is tuned to MO. input [missing word/s] shows minimum reading.
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[underlined] Tuning on CI Range [/underlined] Artificial aerial to 110 m mfd check that correct terminals on artificial aerial are selected. Switch to send. Generator Switch on (make sure filaments light up). Set M.O. control to frequency desired. Neutralising meter to transmit. The A.G.B switch to RTI or CWI neutralising condensor to 45 [symbol] Tune the PA for maximum aerial and for minimum input current
[underlined] Tuning on D Range. [/underlined] Set artificial aerial to correct setting. Switch to send & if filaments light up switch generator on. Set M.O. control to frequency desired. Neutralising meter switch to transmit. AGB Switch to RT I or CW I. Set neutralising condensor to 0 [symbol]. Tune PA for minimum input & maximum aerial current.
[underlined] Wavemeters. [/underlined]
[underlined] The Neon Wavemeter N63. [/underlined]
[diagram]
When this wavemeter is placed near transmitter & tuned to resonance with it maximum energy will be induced into its tuned circuit. Condensor will charge up & the EMF crosses plates is applied to a neon lamp. If wavemeter is tuned accurately this EMF is sufficient to strike the gas. Its advantages :- no Power supplies needed, is compact and has simple tuning. Disadvantages :- not very accurate and has limited range, 150 to 600 K/cs Range.
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[underlined] The W 1117 Wavemeter. [/underlined]
Is a two valve set consisting of RF Amp Stage, which is a tetrode VW 48 & a detector stage using a triode VW 36. Its Anode Bend Detection. [underlined] Power Supplies [/underlined] :- 120v HT full voltage on RF valve & 60 volts on the detector. Low Tension is a 2v7 acc. Grid Bias. 4 1/2 volts battery.
[underlined] Frequency Range [/underlined] 1, 2, 3, & 4 M.F. 125 K/cs to 2 m/cs. Range 5, 6, & 7 H.F. 2 m/cs to 20 m/cs. A callibration [sic] chart is used to set up dials. The left hand control controls the HF ranges. & is a continuously variable [deleted] resistance [/deleted] inductance. The right hand control is for M.F. and is a variable condensor. A micrometer is used instead of phones & forms anode load through detector valve. Maximum reading gives maximum signal. [underlined] Disadvantages are [/underlined] :- Supplies needed, very bulky & needs careful adjustment.
[underlined] The G.P.I. R 1082/ T 1083. [/underlined]
[underlined] General Purpose Transmitter and receiver. [/underlined]
When using the GPI for 2 wave communication, the receiver & transmitter at each end must be tuned to the same frequency. For listening through [deleted] at [/deleted] on the same frequency following points must be noted: 1/ Listening through condensor must be fitted.
2/. Limiter valve must also be fitted to prevent damage to receiver. 3/ MO. and PA must be keyed.
4/. Suppressor condensors must be fitted to M Generator
[deleted] 5/. [/deleted] [underlined] Tuning Receiver to Transmitter. [/underlined]
1/. Always switch on receiver first.
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2/. Tune transmitter to desired frequency in normal way.
3/. Plug headphones & coils in receiver.
4/. Set volume control at minimum, reaction at maximum
5/. Tune receiver until note is heard, then adjust dead space & offset tuning until required beat note is heard.
[underlined] Listening Through Condensor. [/underlined]
When transmitter & receiver are in use together signal should be tuned in on free receiver, that is aerial should be disconnected from L.T. condensor & connected straight to receiver lead.
[diagrams]
Pentode Valve
[underlined] Crystal Oscillators. [/underlined]
The AT cut crystal is used in wireless owing to the fact that it is not affected by change in temperature. These crystals are very much the size of a halfpenny, & are placed between [deleted] between [/deleted] two brass plates which are dead flat. The frequency of such a crystal is accurate to 2 parts in a million. Crystals are used to take the place of tuned circuits [missing letters] ere stable frequency is essential. Cannot be used
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where heavy oscillating currents, or DC. is to be passed OK for use in the M.O. stage of M.O. P.A. transmitter. M.O. which is crystal controlled is called a crystal oscillator.
[diagram]
[underlined] PEARCE OSCILLATOR. [/underlined]
[underlined] CRYSTAL MONITOR [/underlined] designed for use in aircraft to set up & check frequency on transmitters & receivers. The monitor is crystal controlled & up to seven spot frequencies can be rapidly selected by a seven position switch. Six of the crystals are inside set & the 7th is plugged into the front of panel. It uses 3 VT 50 triodes 1 as detector - oscillator & the remaining 2 as A.F. amplifier. [underlined] Range. [/underlined] - normal range is reckoned to be 1 m/cs to 7.5 m/cs. Giving accurate check up to 15 m/cs on second harmonica.
[underlined] Power Supplies [/underlined] 120 v HT battery 2v14 or 2v20 LT 4.5 grid bias battery. When used with R 1082 by moving a small disc inside, the same power supplies can be used as for receiving.
[underlined] Setting up a Transmitter. [/underlined] Set up transmitter as previous instructions to approx frequency. Set monitor selector switch to appropriate crystal and plug in ph [missing letters]
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Tune transmitter M.O. until beat not [sic] is heard then tune to dead space. Retune P.A. [deleted] setting up [/deleted]
[underlined] Setting up Receiver [/underlined] Select appropriate crystal & switch on monitor, plug phones in receiver. Tune receivers for beat note & then adjust to dead space. With R1082 reaction to oscillation point, volume to half strength.
[underlined] Advantages [/underlined]:- very accurate and compact. Can be used to set up transmitter & receiver.
[underlined] Disadvantages [/underlined] :- Supplies needed.
[underlined] The Superhet Principle. [/underlined]
[diagram]
In order to increase the selectivity of a set we have to increase the number of tuned circuits. The more tuned circuits the more selective the set becomes. If these circuits are added in the form of R.F. amplifiers, the number of tuning controls will make the set difficult to tuning in.
In a superhet we have a local oscillator which provides a signal which we mix with the incoming [missing letter] ignal to provide a beat frequency. No matter
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what the frequency of the incoming signal. The local oscillator can be tuned to give us the same beat frequency output from the mixer valve. The beat frequency is a low radio frequency & is called intermediate or supersonic frequency. It varies between 100 K/cs and 500 K/cs. [underlined] The Advantages of a Superhet [/underlined] :- more selectivity & sensitivity. Set remains stable. Screen grid valves will give us more amplification when amplifying a low radio frequency.
[underlined] Disadvantages [/underlined] :- Second channel interference. Can be cured by having a selective R.F. amplifying stage.
[underlined] TR9F Transmitter - Receiver [/underlined] [underlined] Block Schematic. [/underlined]
[diagrams]
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[underlined] TR9F [/underlined]
[underlined] TR9F. Description. [/underlined] A lightweight low power crystal controlled radio telephony set for use in aircraft.
[underlined] Range. [/underlined] 35 to 50 miles air to ground 5 miles air to air
[underlined] Frequency Range [/underlined] 4.3 m/cs to 6.6 m/cs
[underlined] Power Supplies [/underlined] Tx and Rx 1 120 v HT battery to be charged when voltage falls to 100 volts & 1 2v20 or 2 v 14 L.T. (The HT & grid bias for Tx stored in tray at back of the Tx)
Grid Bias. Tx 15v battery tapped at 10.5v. for mod valve. Rx 4 1/2v battery tapped at 4.5 for output valve, and 1.5 for each of the R.F. amps
[underlined] Power Consumption [/underlined] Tx HT. 26 to 28 milliamps Rx HT 13 to 15 m amp LT Tx x Rx 1.25 amps on normal 1.6 amps on special (.35 [deleted] of [/deleted] amps used by relay). [underlined] Aerial. [/underlined] Short stub mast type.
[underlined] Transmitter Section [/underlined] Crystal oscillator accurate to 2 c/s in a million. Can be set up to 2 spot frequencies. [underlined] normal & special. [/underlined] [deleted] It appears [/deleted] Pearce Oscillatory Circuit
P.A. [underlined] Normal Tuning [/underlined]continuously [deleted] in [/deleted] variable inductance
[underlined] Special Tuning [/underlined] Course tuning is a tapped inductance
Fine Tuning by small variable condensor PA coil is also used as aerial coil in receiver, [symbol] it is always necessary to tune Tx before Rx
[underlined] Valves [/underlined] Crystal Oscillator VT 50 triode PA & modulator VT 51 Pentodes or beam tetrode with pentode characteristics.
[underlined] Coupling [/underlined] between MO & PA is Capacity Coupling.
[underlined] Modulation [/underlined] Speach [sic] frequencies from microphone are amplified in the A 1134 & further amplified by modulator valve. From there they are passed [missing word/s] the PA valve by anode choke modulation system.
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[underlined] Send Receive Switch [/underlined] [underlined] Send Position [/underlined] LT to Tx & Rx HT to Tx only. PA coil to transmitter [underlined] Off position [/underlined] All supplies disconnected [underlined] Receive position. [/underlined] LT to Tx & Rx HT to Rx only. P.A. coil to Rx.
[underlined] Meters. [/underlined] [underlined] Input. [/underlined] Moving coil type 0 to 30 milliamps scale
[underlined] Aerial Current [/underlined] Thermocoupled moving coil 0 to 5 amps scale
[underlined] Shorting Plug & relay. [/underlined] Switches over from normal to special crystal & normal to special tuning.
[underlined] Microphone. [/underlined] Electro Magnetic Type. Sensitive 500 to 1600 c/s. Side tone is provided to enable to operator to hear his own voice in the phones.
[underlined] Receiver Section. [/underlined] P.A. coil is grid circuit to 1st RF valve. Anode tuning on both RF Stages by two variable condensors.
[underlined] Pilot's Fine Tune. [/underlined] By 2 gang trimming condensors 1 in parralell [sic] with each main condensor. (180 [symbol] movement covers 3 [symbol] movement on main tuning.
[underlined] Coupling [/underlined] 1st RF to 2nd RF. Anode tune circuit C. Coupling [deleted] & [/deleted] 2nd RF to Detector Anode tune circuit
Detector to 1st AF. 1st AF to 2nd AF. & 2nd AF to Output R.C.C.
Output to A 1134 to C.C.C.
[underlined] Volume Control. [/underlined] A potentiometer which varies the + voltage on the screen grids of both RF valves.
[underlined] Regeneration. [/underlined] The feed back of energy from the anode of 2nd RF valve to grid of the same valve is controlled by means of 10 mmfd condensor.
[underlined] Remote Control [/underlined] is provided over send receive switch (Bowden Cable). Pilots fine tuning (Bowden Cable)
Volume by extension leads on Potentiometer.
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normal Special Frequency by switch.
[underlined] Press to Send switch [/underlined] electrically controlled. Enables rear-gunner to transmit in emergencies. (Connects HT back to Tx.)
[underlined] Tuning Procedure [/underlined] Check all external connections, plug in correct crystals. Tune PA first normal, then special, then readjust normal. Switch on 1134 & test mike for modulation. [underlined] Tune Receiver. [/underlined] Place normal crystal in socket of RT tester & put switch to T.T. Rotate tester tuning dial from low frequency end until change [deleted] of [/deleted] in note is heard. From point where change is heard turn 1 [symbol] further on. This indicates that tester is radiating an AF note on the frequency of the crystal. In order to hear the note, mike should be placed on the [deleted word] heads of 4 screws which are protruding through panel opposite the valves.
Remove mike from R.T. tester. Switch to receive, turn volume control to maximum, pilots fine tuning to 90 [symbol], re-generation to oscillation point, then search for signal on both dials, keeping them in step and starting from low frequency end. *
Replace crystal from RT tester & then slap receiver to ensure that 1/ it will not go into oscillation with vibration.
2/ to test for broken connections (bad or faulty).
3/ to test for microphone valves.
* Turn regeneration [underlined] back 3 turns off [/underlined] oscillation point.
[underlined] Testing Supplies [/underlined] [underlined] H.T. [/underlined] Positive lead of Testmeter to bottom socket of normal crystal and - lead to earth
LT [underlined] Acc [/underlined] Disconnect - lead and put - lead of testmeter on to - terminal of acc. Connect up in series.
[missing word] battery in circuit changed when voltage has dropped to 100v or 110 volt
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[underlined] PENT [deleted] R [/deleted] ODE VALVE. [/underlined]
This is screen grid type of valve with the addition of an extra electrode called suppressor grid. This grid is connected to earth either internally or externally being an earth potential it ensures that all electrons passing through it will go to the anode & not to the screen grid. In other words this valve prevents 'secondary Emmission [sic]!
[diagram]
[underlined] VARI - MU Screen Grid Valve [/underlined]
In a vari-mu valve the control grid is irregularly wound [symbol] when the negative potential is increased on it, anode current will be cut off at the point in the grid where mesh is closest. This type of valve is very useful in sets where volume control is affected by altering control grid potential.
[underlined] Inter Communication Amplifier A1134. [/underlined]
This amplifier is used in aircraft for the inter-comm system & is also used to amplify output of the TR9F Rx & also to amplify the speak frequencies from mike before passing to modulator valve of Tx it acts as a sub-modulator
[underlined] Power Supplies [/underlined] :- 2v20 [deleted v [/deleted] or 2v14 L.T. H.T. 120v Dry Battery Grid B. 6V Dry battery contained inside amplifier.
[underlined] Circuit [/underlined] 1 Triode VR21 AF amp followed by Double Pe [missing letters]
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VR35 acting as quiescent push pull output stage.
[underlined] Selector Switch [/underlined] :- (A) Operator is connected to GPI only rest of crew in intercom. (B). Everyone in intercom & connected to TR9 op also connected to G.P.I Rx (C) position. All crew are in intercomm & connected to GPI & TR9. They can transmit provided transmitter is switched on.
[underlined] Carbon Mike. [/underlined]
[diagram]
The sound waves inpinging [sic] on the diaphram depress & pull out the diaphram, & in doing so compress or release the carbon granules. This causes an altercation in the resistance of the carbon granules as a conductor, resulting in a fluctuating P.D. across the resistance which is varying at AF. This is applied by means of a transformer to the amplifying stage. The diaphram can be of any light flexible material, metal or otherwise. Notice that it is [underlined] essential [/underlined] to have a battery with a carbon mike.
[underlined] The Electro Magnetic Mike [/underlined]
The sound waves inpinging [sic] on the stalloy (steel) diaphram depress & pull out the diaphram, which being placed almost touching the magnet poles, alters the magnet field between the two pole pieces, & in
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doing so induces an EMF. in the coils [deleted] of [/deleted] wound around the magnet. This will therefore be a fluctuating E.M.F. varying at AF. This is applied by means of a transformer to the amplifying stage. No battery required as the EMF is self induced.
[diagram]
The telephone earpiece is of similar construction working on the reverse action.
[underlined] The Mask Mike [/underlined]
Made of chamios [sic] leather on a flexible frame & is airproof. The mike fits at the front of the mask, which when clamped over mouth & nose is in correction position for R/.T. A nozzle protrudes from the side of the mask on to which is fixed the oxygen supply tube.
[underlined] Plugs and Sockets [/underlined]
[underlined] Type 58 or 119 [/underlined]
[diagram]
(see over.)
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[diagram]
[underlined] TYPE 29 [/underlined]
DIAGRAMATIC SKETCH
Used in planes for quick connection & release for both mike & phones.
[underlined] T.R. 1196 [/underlined] designed to replace [underlined] TR9F [/underlined]
Range is set 30miles [deleted words] air to air & 50 to 60 miles air to ground. R/T & [underlined] M.C.W. [/underlined] keying available.
[underlined] Frequency Range [/underlined] 4.3 to 6.7 m/cs all valves in Tx & Rx of 6.3 volts & indirectly heated.
[underlined] Power Supplies [/underlined] are by a small MG with either 12volt or 24volts input. L.T. for both Rx & Tx 6.3 volts at 2.3 amps HT for Rx 270volt at 35milliamps or Tx 250v at 65milliamps.
[underlined] Transmitter Portion [/underlined] - Crystal controlled Tx. no meters fitted. [deleted] R [/deleted] P.A. tuning indicated by illuminated lamp. (Maximum aerial current - maximum light.) The usually modulation test gives increase of light. 3 Valves.
[underlined] Receiver Portion [/underlined] is a 6 valve superhet. As with TR9 aerial coil & P.A. coil are common Only tuning in the set is the R.F. anode tuned circuit. Adjusted for maximum background. The RF oscillator is crystal controlled being [deleted word] 460 K/cs above or below the Tx frequency. The TF is therefore 460 K/cs.
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[underlined] General. [/underlined] Push button control giving 1 [deleted word] or 4 channels A. B. C. & D. 1/ "A" crystal in C.O; 2/ Select PA coil.'A'; 3/ Select 'A' crystal for R.F. oscillator; 4/ Select 'A' RF anode tuned circuit condensor. [underlined] T/R Switch [/underlined] is provided for switching from Tx to Rx. An intermediate position "RA" gives decrease of engine noise on no signal periods and intercom. [deleted word] Short fixed aerial
[underlined] Automatic Volume Control (AVC) [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] AVC Bias to Grid of V/M valves [/underlined]
The diode in passing current in only one direction causes a PD across the resistance [symbol] as shown. This is applied as bias to the vari-mu valves, the signal [symbol] supplies its own bias, & the whole effect is to maintain the volume at a constant level. Unfortunately this means that weak signals [underlined] too [/underlined] are further weakened. To avoid this the diode has a delay [deleted] ed [/deleted] voltage applied to it so that it is necessary for the signal or voltage to exceed this voltage before the diode will conduct [symbol] only signals above a certain strength cause the A.V.C. system to work. This is called [underlined] delayed A.V.C. [/underlined]
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[underlined] [deleted] R 1155 Receiver [/deleted] [/underlined]
[underlined] [deleted] Communication Section [unreadable] [/deleted] [/underlined]
[underlined] The Superhet Principle. [/underlined]
[underlined] 2nd Channel Interference. [/underlined] As the I.F. occurs above & below the L.O. (ie/ both 1000 K/cs & 640 K/cs will produce an IF of 180 K/cs from [deleted] 1 [/deleted] 820 K/cs LO [symbol] the aerial must be selective enough to discriminate between the two signal frequency. We have seen that a higher value of I.F. greatly improves the position.
[underlined] Adjacent Channel Selectivity. [/underlined] Signals near to the frequency being received will also mix with the L.O. to produce a frequency sufficiently near to the I.F. to cause interference with it and [symbol] we need good selectivity in the signal frequency stages. - Hence the need for an R.F. Stage to give the required selectivity.
The mixer & the L.O. are put to-gether in a multiple valve called the frequency changer in order to obviate the feed back into the aerial causing self radiation. To enable C.W. to be received another L.O. is introduced into the detector stage called the beat frequency oscillator (B.F.O.) or heterodyne oscillator, which beats or mixes with the I.F. to produce an AF wave which is rectified & heard in the phones.
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[underlined] The Superhet Principle. [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] R. 1155. Receiver. (Communication Section only). [/underlined]
A superhet receiver covering 18 M/cs to 75 K/cs for CW MCW & RT. [underlined] Ranges [/underlined] 1./ 18.5 to 7.5 m/cs 2/ 7.5 to 3 m/cs 1500 to 600 K/cs, 500 to 200 K/cs. 200 to 75 K/cs.
Dial directly callibrated [sic]. [underlined] Valves [/underlined] R.F. amp V/M Pent VR 100 F.C. VR99 Triode Hexode; 2 I.F. valves VR100 V/M Pent;
A.V.C. 1 Hext Osc. VR101 Double Diode Triode; Detector 1 Output VR101 DDT [underlined] Power Supplies [/underlined] - LT 6.3 volt (all IDH valve) H.T. 220 volts. Both supplied by M.G. - L.T. [deleted] G [/deleted] machine.
Automatic grid bias throughout.
[diagram]
BSD of communication section only. Receiver also contains D/F Valves.
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[underlined] Receiver Circuit. [/underlined] RF Stage for good selectivity. Tri/Hex frequency changer combines the function of RF oscillator & mixer in valve. The aerial tuned circuit, RF tuned circuit, & RF oscillator tuned circuit are each controlled by variable condensors. All these three are ganged to-gether for simplicity of operation. The IF is 560 K/cs. I.F. tuned circuits give good selectivity on both R/T & W/T. A D.D.T. is used as both HET oscillator & AVC valve. The triode portion has oscillation the frequency of which is 280 SK/cs. The 2nd Harmonic being used to provide the beat note for CW. The 2 Diodes of this valve both connected to-gether to provide A.V.C. Bias is developed across a tapped resistance & applied to the V/M valve, - Full AVC to the F.C. & I.F., a half to the RF amp, 1/10th to 2nd I.F. Bias Range negative 3 to 30 volts. The diode portion of another D.D.T. valve is used as a detector & the triode portion as output valve. A means of varying the input to the output valve by a potentiometer gives additional manual volume control.
[underlined] Difference between AVC and OMNI [/underlined]
On AVC the bias to the V/M valves is imposed [underlined] automatically [/underlined] by the strength of the signal on the AVC dial, whilst an additional manual volume control is available on the output valve stage. On OMNI the bias to the V/M valves is obtained by means of voltage developed from H.T. supply using a potentiometer giving a manual control instead of automatic. The additional manual volume control on output valve is out of circuit on OMNI. The two manual controls for AVC & OMNI are ganged to-gether but only one is operative at a time.
[underlined] Filter [/underlined] consists of a LF choke & condensor which cuts
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out interference from the ignition & generator.
[underlined] 1st Potentiometer - Manual - OMNI - Position. [/underlined]
Vary voltage of negative bias on the control grid of the 1 & 4 valves by means of a potentiometer - [underlined] manual volume control [/underlined] more bias - less [deleted word] amplification.
[underlined] The Triode - Hexode Valve. [/underlined]
Actually consists of two valves in 1 envelope with a common cathode. The triode portion is the LO. whilst the hexode portion used as the mixer. The S. Grid tied to earth prevents feed back & [symbol] no radiation takes place.
[underlined] How the 'Magic Eye' Works. [/underlined] Consists of a target anode coated with fluorescent material and a small triode valve, to the anode of which is connected a deflector, this protrudes to a hole in the target anode. When there is no signal on the grid the anode current in the triode valve will be high & [symbol] there will be quite an appreciable P.D. across the 1 mor resistance. The triode anode & hence
[underlined] VR99 1DH [/underlined]
[diagram]
the deflector is of lower potential than the target anode causing an electron shadow. [deleted word] With large negative bias on the grid from the AVC. diode then the anode decrea [missing letters]
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[underlined] The 'Magic Eye'. [/underlined] [underlined] VI 103 [/underlined]
[diagrams]
[diagram]
[underlined] WITH SIGNAL [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] NO SIGNAL [/underlined]
and the PD across the resistance is quite small [symbol] the target & deflector are almost at the same potential & the shadow becomes smaller. Thus as the signal increases or decreases near resonance then the eye will open or close.
[underlined] Simple D/F Theory. [/underlined]
[deleted] To [/deleted] In order to get correct bearings we need not only direction, but (a) a sense of direction (b) position. We shall now see how it is possible to use radio for this purpose.
[underlined] Polar Diagram. [/underlined] Imagine the earth revolving on its axis [diagram] a/ [diagram] b/ Viewed from the top of the
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pole the earth would appear as figure 1/a/
This then is a polar diagram of the earth seen as a flat body. This represents direction & magnitude in that direction.
[underlined] The Polar diagram of a vertical Aerial. [/underlined]
With the aerial as centre and using a W63 as indicator we could find that the field strength was equal all round. Our polar diagram [symbol] be [diagram] [underlined] fig (b.). [/underlined]
Showing that the aerial radiates equally in all directions. The use of a polar diagram is to show pictorially the transmitting & receiving characteristics of an aerial. The two are synonymous [symbol] we see that the vertical aerial is [underlined] none - directional [/underlined] either [deleted] as [/deleted to [deleted] a [/deleted] transmitting or receiving a signal.
Considering the aerial [deleted] relative [/deleted] radiations as a solid body. Plotting the original radiations at all heights we should get something like this eg [diagram] - If this aerial is bent in the form of a ring [diagram] A B Section through that would give us our polar diagram.
[diagram] This is the characteristic of 2 aerials closely spaced, & is known as loop aerial & has the fundamental of D/F.
[underlined] LOOP AERIAL. [/underlined] Considering the loop as a [deleted] n wide [/deleted] receiver of waves from a transmitter with the loop pointing towards the transmitter - [diagram]
Similar EMF's will be induced into each aerial but as [deleted] one [/deleted] A is nearer to the Tx than B there will be more voltage induced in A than in B, this condition is further helped by the fact that the front aerial screens the back. These 2 E.M.F's being in the
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same loop will oppose each other, & will have a resultant of some definate [sic] PD which will cause current to flow if applied to an external circuit [diagram] Tx A B
[underlined] Introducing the Loop at Right Angles to the Magnetic Field [/underlined]
[diagrams]
EMF. will be induced equally in both aerials, & as [deleted] the [/deleted] A&B comprise the same loop they will oppose each other & cancel out completely. This gives us a very sharp zero position. The minimum is always used for D/F, due to this minimum being much more sharply defined than the maximum, & also to the fact that the ear is more susceptible to decreases of sound than to increases. [deleted] With respect to the [/deleted] The minimum position will occur again if the loop is turned to 180 [symbol] (called the reciprocal) and also if the Tx instead of being situated as shown, was on the opposite side of the loop. So although we have direction we have no indication of [underlined] sense of direction. [/underlined] In other words we cannot tell whether we are facing or have our backs to the Tx. (The effect is just the same if using maximum position).
There are two [deleted word] methods of finding [underlined] sense [/underlined] in the R1155. - One by means of an oral method
1/ (ie) using the phones 2/ by means of a twin pointer visual indicator.
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[diagram]
[underlined] SYNCRONIZED F/A AND METER SWITCHING [/underlined]
[underlined] Using the Visual Indicator. [/underlined] The fixed aerial is switched from one side to the other of the loop. The resultant rectified output from the Rx being switched simultaneously to alternate ends of the visual indicator, which is in effect a twin moving coil instrument with the common centre earthed. With the loop in the minimum position zero E.M.F. will be induced into it & the only E.M.F. applied to the Rx will be that from the fixed aerial. The E.M.F. applied to the meters will be equal, but opposite. Consequently each needle will rise by an equal amount, & will cross on centre line. With the loop offset the F/A voltages will oppose or assist that on the loop. Consequently one meter will receive more N than the other. Consequently one needle will fall & the other rise. The visual result is the needles collapse to the right or the left. (The loop & set D/F Receiver are made to conform to the universal rule.) (the T3 Rs rule). If [symbol] the loop is set [unreadable] ships then by turning the kite to the minimum position the needles will cross on the centre line & by keeping them so crossed the kite can find its way to the Tx [missing word/s] called 'HOMING'.
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[diagram]
[underlined] SIMPLIFIED D/F CIRCUIT R 1155. [/underlined]
[underlined] Operation of the F/A & Meter Switch. [/underlined] These are two triode hexode (VR99) valves to switch the F/A from side to side of the loop at a frequency of (a) 30 c/cs per sec (b) 80 c/cs per sec. A double-triode valve [underlined] VR102 [/underlined] known as a meter switching valve switches the rectified output to the twin meters, both switching operations being synchronised. There is a further valve known as the meter limiter which limits the input to the meter to prevent damage.
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[underlined] R1155 D/F CONTROL. [/underlined]
[underlined] Balancing of Visual Indicator. [/underlined] Before the visual indicator can be used it is necessary to ensure that the [deleted] F/E [/deleted] voltages [deleted] applied [/deleted] delivered to each side of the meter are identical which is accomplished by switching in a dummy loop, giving minimum position without possibility of pick up from an unwanted Tx & by matching the hexode sections of the T/H valves which is accomplished by suitably adjusting the HT applied to the relative screen. - Balance Control This ensures that [deleted] the [/deleted] equal voltages are delivered to the twin meters when the loop is in the minimum position.
[underlined] Meter Amplitude. [/underlined] is a variable resistance or rheostat [deleted words] connected between the common centre point of the twin meters & earth, which varies the current to the two meters causing an alteration in the height that the needles cross on the centre-line.
[underlined] Meter Deflection. [/underlined] The sharpness of the D/F bearing depends on the relative strength of the F/A to that of the loop. When the two are equal then the needles will collapse slowly, maximum deflection occuring [sic] when the loop is offset by 30 [symbol]. This is the point of low sensitivity. On high sensitivity part of the F/A voltages are bypassed & the needles collapse quickly, maximum deflection taking place when the loop is offset by 3 [symbol]. High is used for D/F bearings Low for Homing. - High sensitivity - Switch High.
[underlined] Speed Switch. [/underlined] Determines the speed at which the F/A is switched to the loop. Low being 30 c/s per sec 1.
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for R/T. High 80 c/s per sec for C.W.
[underlined] [unreadable] Sense Switch L/R. [/underlined] Disconnect manually the HT supplied to the (screen) S.Gs. of either hexodes, thus on either position of L or R one of the aerial switching valves is cut off, thus the F/A is applied by hand to either side of the loop. An increase of volume is noted when used in conjunction with the R.R.R. rule. Low frequency oscillator is now not in circuit.
[underlined] Type 3 Loop. [/underlined]
Is a loop aerial with 16 turns of wire to give the necessary inductance to cover the required M/F range on which it is used. As the loop in an aircraft is situated some distance from the set the output is fed through matched low loss type [deleted] if re [/deleted] shielded cable called " dulocapmet". The input to the Rx is provided with a small variable condensor for matching purposes. The loop is used with the normall [sic] [underlined] RRR [/underlined] method - Reduce scale readings or turn aircraft to right.
Needles move to the [underlined] R [/underlined] ight
Sense will be [underlined] R [/underlined] ight
The scale dial gives two scales, red & black. The red scale is not now used, black scale only being used with the R1155
The 1155 volume consists of 2 Potentiometers, only 1 of which is in circuit at any time. The first is OMNI which gives [deleted word] manual control of 1st 4 valves.
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[underlined] The R1155 Receiver. [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] The T [deleted] R [/deleted] 1154 [/underlined]
High power G. Purp. transmitter covering 3 ranges of frequencies & with an increased power with that of the 1083. For C.W. M.C.W. & R/T [underlined] Frequency Range [/underlined] (1) Blue 10 to 5.5 m/cs (2) Red 5.5 to 3 M/cs (3) Yellow 500 to 200 K/Cs.
[underlined] Valves [/underlined] M.O. VT 105 I.D.H. Triode MOD VT 105 IDH Triode
P.A. 2 VT 104's in parrelell [sic] D.H. Pentodes.
[underlined] Power Supplies [/underlined] L.T. 6.3 from LT machine H.T. 1200v at 200 milliamps from H.T. machine.
Blocks Schematic Diagram.
[diagram]
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[underlined] [missing letters] ter Balance. [/underlined] A potentiometer connected between the 2 screen grids of the hexode portion of the 2 A/S valves.
[underlined] A Cardioid. [/underlined] Is the resultant diagram of the Fixed & Loop aerial together.
[diagram]
H.F. lower the inductance
The Aerial Plug - Board
[diagram]
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[underlined] [missing letter] ransmitter Circuit Details [/underlined]
Hartley Oscillator used on all Ranges. Capacity coupled to two Pentodes in parellel [sic] forming the P.A.
P.A. tuned circuit controlled by variable condensor on red & blue ranges & by iron core on yellow range. On [underlined] Blue [/underlined] range the anode tap is preset and needs no adjustment. On [underlined] Red [/underlined] range two alternate anode taps are available either of which can be preset. On [underlined] yellow [/underlined] range the anode tap is by a tapped inductance (18 to 34) The aerial taps on all 3 ranges have variable taps on the coil marked 1 to 9 on the red blue and [deleted] of [/deleted] 1 to 17 on the yellow range.
[underlined] Modulation. [/underlined] Suppressor grid modulation is affected on the PA Stage by a VT 105 modulator for R/T. For MCW the modulator valve becomes an oscillator at 1200 c/s per sec.
[underlined] Keying. [/underlined] is affected in the normal way paralising [sic] bias being imposed on the valves M.O. & PA when key is lifted.
[underlined] Side tone [/underlined] is available for C.W. M.C.W. and R/T. On CW & MCW it is provided by the modulator valve giving A.F note. On R/T is provided by (a) modulator valve when using carbon mike (b) A1134 when using E.M. mike.
[underlined] Listening Through. [/underlined] is affected by key relay giving 2 positions, send & receive.
[underlined] Master Switch & Key Relay [/underlined] [deleted] on [/deleted] [circled 1] off [circled 2] Standby
[underlined] L.T. machine started [/underlined] giving 6.3 to heaters of all valves Tx and Rx. & 220 volts to Rx. [underlined] Key Relay [/underlined] energised in receive position which connects H.F. & M.F. aerials and phones to Rx. [circled 3] Tune. H.T. machine & tested giving 1200V to Tx. With [underlined] key up [/underlined] relay in receive positions & paralising [sic] bias applied to MO. & PA. With [underlined] Key Pressed [/underlined] relay in send
control grids
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position the MF & H.F. aerials connected to Tx; Phones connected to side-tone; Paralising [sic] bias shorted.
Suppressor Grid negative 50 volt giving half power output when setting up. [circled 4] C.W. [underlined] Key Up [/underlined] (same as tuned) [deleted word] [underlined] Key pressed [/underlined] as tuned but now positive 50v on suppressor grids of PA's giving full power. [circled 5] M.C.W. [underlined] Key up [/underlined] (same as tuned) [underlined] Key pressed [/underlined] same as tuned including negative 50v bias. The P.A. is now modulated at 1200 c/s per sec. [circled 6] R/T Key must be strapped down exactly as tuned, but P.A. now modulated at special frequencies.
Fuse in front of set fitted in HT positive line, rated at 750 milliamps.
Input meter called mag feed & MF aerial current meter fitted in the set. H.F. aerial meter fitted externally.
[diagrams]
[underlined] TYPE "J" SWITCH [/underlined]
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[underlined] Aerial Plug Board [/underlined] gives convenient method of connecting the output from the set to the aerial system or artificial aerial required. [deleted word]
[underlined] Type "J" Switch 5 Positions & 4 Uses. [/underlined]
[underlined] Normal [/underlined] A/. MF to trailing aerial.
B/ H.F. to short fixed aerial.
[underlined] Emergency [/underlined] MF on fixed or HF on trailing
[underlined] D/F[/underlined] Correct (Fixed) aerial connected to aerial switching valve. The HT machine is cut off & [symbol] the Tx will not work.
[underlined] Electrical Storms [/underlined] All aerials earthed.
[underlined] Click Stop Tuning Red & Blue Range [/underlined]
[underlined] M.O. [/underlined] 1/ Set vernier adjustment to 2nd division from the bottom. 2./ Slacken screw opposite letter in use. 3/ Find appropriate ring at back of control & engage its projection into the click stop. Rotate M.O. control to frequency desired. Tighten screw.
[underlined] P.A. [/underlined] 1/ Slacken screw opposite same letter as was used on M.O. Without click stop mechanism tune P.A. in normal manner. Mark the ivory scale to give correct P.A. setting. Engage click stops & rotate appropriate projection until it engages in the mechanism. Rotate PA. control to pencil line setting, press the key & check that this is correct. Tighten screw opposite letter in use. Fill in chart on front panel giving frequency & aerial tap number.
[underlined] Yellow. Range. [/underlined] Set up M.O. as for red & blue range. Tune P.A. in normal manner & mark the ivory scale to give the setting,
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remember to put the letter in use on the M.O. opposite the mark. [underlined] N.B. [/underlined] Both aerial and anode tap numbers must be put on the chart.
[underlined] Marconi G.P. Equipment T.1154/R1155. [/underlined]
[diagram]
[underlined] L.T. [/underlined] INPUT 18v 13 amps OUTPUT 7v 13 amps 220v 110 [unreadable]
[underlined] HT. [/underlined] INPUT 24v 16amps OUTPUT 1200v 200 AV amps
[underlined] M.G. [/underlined] HT 220V LT 6.3V. Type 34 input 12v Type 35 input 24v
[underlined] Tuning on Blue & Red ranges [/underlined] set M.O. to correct frequency wave change switch in correct position, turn P.A. variable condensor fully anti-clockwise, aerial tap switch on no. 1 position. Press key rotate P.A. condensor in clockwise direction for minimum input (1st clip). Release key and switch to tap no. 2 retune for minimum. Continue doing this until minimum input comes up to, but not exceeding the green line. Switch to C.W. position press key and make sure the input needle is [underlined] not [/underlined] on the red portion of the scale. If needle is on red, reduce by going back one tap. When on CW if aerial current meter reads over 4 amps switch out of [missing word]
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[underlined] Tuning on Yellow Range. [/underlined] Set M.O [deleted] O [/deleted] variable condensor to correct frequency. Permeability tuning in the centre and taps showing letter V position. Press key & notice reading in input meter. Then reduce aerial tap switch tap by tap to get minimum input, each time testing with the permeability tuning to see if you have the dip. (Like the TR9) Having found the minimum position then bring up the (lowest possible) minimum up to the green line by using the anode tap on the tune position. Over to CW. and check as before.
[underlined] TR 1196. [/underlined] (see notes)
[diagram]
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[underlined] Motor Generators [/underlined]
(a) Type (b) INPUT (c) CURRENT (d) OUTPUT (e) CURR [missing letters]
(a) 34 (b) 10.5v (c) 24A (d) 220 v (e)110 ma [missing letters]
(a) 35 (b) 18v (c) 12A (d) 6.3v (e) 13 amps
(a) 32 (b) 12v (c) 32A (d) 1200v (e) 200 mamps
(a) 33 (b) 24v (c) 16A
[diagram]
[underlined] VR 57 OCTODE [/underlined]
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Staves, Malcom Ely
M E Staves
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77 items. The collection concerns Flying Officer Malcom Staves (1924 - 2012, 1591418, 203137 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, items, documents, photographs, and training notebooks. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 207 Squadron. <br /><br />There is also a sub collection concerning Flight Lieutenant <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1020">D A MacArthur.</a><br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Christina Chatwin and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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2016-02-26
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Staves, ME
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1591418. SGT. STAVES. M.E.
Course [underlined] 359 [/underlined] 86
[underlined] "Bags of GEN." [/underlined] Form 714.
ROYAL AIR FORCE.
Rough Notebook for use in Laboratories
[page break]
[blank page]
[page break]
[underlined] Requirements of Aircraft Transmitters. [/underlined]
1./ Stable Frequency Output.
2./ Adequate Power Output to Weight Ratio.
3./ Wide Frequency Coverage.
4./ Capable to Txmitting C.W. M.C.W. and R.T.
5./ Simple Tuning.
6./ Power Supplies to be drawn from A/C Supply.
7./ Accessability [sic] for Fault Rectification.
[underlined] Types of Transmitters. [/underlined]
1/. Simple Tx
2/. MO. and PA Tx
3/. Crystal Controlled.
[underlined] Disadvantages [/underlined] of 1. Frequency Instability and Low Power.
[underlined] Precautions taken with M.O. to ensure Stable Frequency. [/underlined]
1./ Screening of M.O.
2./ Valve Heaters on all the time.
3./ Use of I.D.H. Valve.
4./ Power Supplies are kept constant.
5./ Components are rigidly mounted.
[page break]
[underlined] 2. Valve Tx [/underlined]
MO STAGE [underlined] PA STAGE [/underlined]
[technical diagrams]
[page break]
[underlined] T.1154. [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
[underlined] MO [/underlined] to set up the freq of the Tx. Tuned to whatever oscillation is required.
[underlined] PA. [/underlined] Oscillations from the MO are amplified and then passed to the AE.
No neutralising condensor [sic] required in 1154 because the Pentode prevents any feed back to the screen grids
[underlined] Mag Feed [/underlined] - measures input to the PA Anodes only
When PA is in resonance with M.O. lowest input because maximum impedance - smaller current.
[underlined] MOD. [/underlined] [deleted word] [symbol] [underlined] TUNE and CW. [/underlined]
Just a circuit oscillating when key is pressed at 1200 cps to enable Wop to hear own signals.
[underlined] On R/T. [/underlined] Amplifier for the mike voltages (Key Down).
[page break]
[underlined] Keying Relay [/underlined]
63v connected through the Key to the Relay.
[underlined] Key Up on Any [/underlined] position of Master Switch [symbol] 63v fed to Coil A. Relay switched over to Receive position.
[underlined] Key Pressed [/underlined] Coil B is energised which cuts out Coil A. Coil C. is also energised which switches relay over to transmit.
[technical diagram]
[underlined] Key Up on Rx Position [/underlined] Phones & AE's are connected to the Rx. 225v negative bias on M.O. and P.A. control grids.
[underlined] Key PRESSED. [/underlined]
[underlined] On Transmit Position. [/underlined] Telephones to side-tone circuit Heavy Bias is removed. AE's are connected to the Tx. Rx AE connections are earthed.
[page break]
[underlined] KEYING RELAY [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
[underlined] TRANSMIT [/underlined] [underlined] RECEIVE [/underlined]
[page break]
[underlined] Master Switch [/underlined] [underlined] TI154 [/underlined]
see other Book
[underlined] MCW [/underlined] [underlined] Key Up [/underlined] As for Tune except that modulation output applied to PA Suppressor Grids
[underlined] Key Down [/underlined] as for tune, except that carrier wave modulated at 1200 cps
[underlined] R/T [/underlined] [underlined] Key Up [/underlined] As for MCW except that modulator stops oscillating. Mike circuit connected between Grid and Cathode of modulator Valve (VIA A1134 if Elect/mag Mike.
[underlined] Key Down [/underlined] As for MCW except that carrier wave now modulated at speech frequency
[underlined] Frequency Range Switch [/underlined] 3 position 2 section switch by means of which appropriate circuit components and aerials are selected
1/ Light contacts for MO components.
2/ Heavy contacts for PA components and AE's
[underlined] MO Tuning All Ranges [/underlined]
1/. Fixed inductances and variable condensors [sic].
2/. Click Stop mechanism for use with pre set frequencies
3/. [indecipherable word] fine tuning control for use with set click stops. Gives variation of .1% either side of set freq
[page break]
[underlined] PA [/underlined] [underlined] Red & Blue Ranges [/underlined]
1/. Tuning Condensors [sic]
[deleted number] Variable Condensor [sic] and inductance. Part of inductance shorted out to cover high frequencies
2// Aerial Tapping Switches.
9 taps on aerial inductance. Adjusted in conjunction with tuning condensor [sic] until mag feed reads 65m/a. (Point of Max Efficiency).
[underlined] Yellow Range [/underlined]
1/. Aerial Tap Switches.
[underlined] Aerial Course Tuning. [/underlined] 17 taps on inductance (Conductor is Aerial/Earth Capacity)
[underlined] Fine Tuning [/underlined] Iron Dust core sliding in and out of inductance
[underlined] Anode Tuning [/underlined] 17 taps on inductance
Adjusted in conjunction with fine tuning until mag feed reads 65 ma.
[page break]
[underlined] POWER SUPPLIES [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
C R. in Type 52. 3 in circuit when EDG not running. 24v to 18v
all 6 in circuit when EDG not running 28v to 18v
[underlined] LONGDEX RELAY [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
Emergency procedure. In the event of the fracture of the Res. Type 52. The action to be taken is as follows (1) Remove Longlex R. Fuse. (If the trouble is not cured then Res 1, 2 & 3 are at fault) (2) If so insert special emergency fuse (shorts out either part or whole of the resistance)
[page break]
[underlined] Tx Plugs A B C D & E [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
[page break]
[blank page]
[page break]
[underlined] R3090 [/underlined]
[underlined] DETONATOR CIRCUIT [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
Detonator is inserted when going within 75 miles of the enemy, [underlined] enemy occupied or [/underlined] neutral territory.
Detonate the R3090 whenever in danger of forced landing in enemy, enemy occ or neutral territory [underlined] excluding S. Ireland. [/underlined]
[underlined] Testing Det Circuit [/underlined]
Connect det plug into dummy T Block and bulb should light.
If NAV warning lights are showing the GRAV Switch is tripped. If the LIVE-SAFE switch is put to LIVE the Det will explode.
The NAV should tell WOP to reset GRAV Switch
[page break]
[underlined] IFF AREAS. [/underlined]
[map diagram]
[underlined] KEY [/underlined]
A IFF ON ALL THE TIME
B C [symbol] 100 miles of Great Britain
D IFF OFF ALWAYS
[page break]
[underlined] IFF Det Circuit in Stirling [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
When to use IFF
1/ When in E or Distress
2/ Dinghy Sighting
3/ When being fired on by Ack Ack.
[underlined] IFF Areas [/underlined]
[page break]
[blank page]
[page break]
[underlined] TR 1196 [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
[underlined] RX [/underlined]
V1/ Pentode VR53
V2 OCTODE VR57
V3 Pentode VR53
V4 Pentode VR56
V5 Pentode VR56
V6 D.D.T. VR55
TX.
V1 Pentode VR91
V2 Tetrode VT502
V3 Pentode VT52
VALVE POSITIONS Rx &Tx
[technical diagram]
[underlined] FAULTS [/underlined]
Valves which can be changed with R1155
VR57 for a VR99
VR53 for a VR100
VR56 for a VR 100
VR 55 for a VR101
If no signals or weak signals pull out crystals of range working on and plop is heard if V1 is u/s. If OK wet finger
[page break]
and place on top of each valve and plop is heard if that valve is u/s.
If controller electric or cable is broken take off the middle cover (relays) and use finger to push the Lower Relay contact and MG will then start up.
Press Top Relay to put set to Tx position and for tuning.
Rx crystal is 460 K/cs above Tx crystal.
[underlined] Emergency Intercomm. [/underlined]
The last two valves in the 1196 can be used for i/c if the A1134 is u/s
1/ Switch off A1134
2/ 192 Panel to Emergency
3/ R1196 to Receive position
4/ Then switch on to channel not in use.
if on flight use "D" Channel
Only 5 prs of phones should be used.
RA Position on 1196. Tune for minimum background noise by turning RA volume control. (RA Listening Out position).
[page break]
[underlined] Homing on Visual Bg [/underlined]
Get beacon signal on Rx. Type J to D/F Meter Deflector on LOW. Balance needles. Turn loop to 0 & lock. [deleted word] Balance needles again & then switch to visual. (If any Port drift reduce loop reading If any Starboard drift add loop reading)
Balance needles at intervals & turn a/c to port when nearing Stn to check if needles still fall to right.
[page break]
[blank page]
[page break]
[underlined] Simple receivers. [/underlined]
[underlined] Main Requirements of Aircraft Receivers. [/underlined]
1./ Selectivity
2./ Sensitivity
3/ Capable of reception of CW M.C.W. & RT on HF & MF band
4/. Simplicity of Tuning.
5/. Accessability [sic] for fault rectification.
6/ Must have high signal to noise ratio.
7/. Must be capable of uses as a D/F Rx.
[underlined] Types of Rx [/underlined]
1/. Simple straight Rx
2/. Super-sonic Heterodyne Rx
[technical diagram]
A good selective R.F.A. Stage prevents 2nd Channel Interference.
The lesser the value of the I.F the less Adjacent Channel Interference
[underlined] 2nd Channel I [/underlined]
5000 K/s
= IF of 500 K/s LO. of 5500 K/s would get I.F.
6000 K/s
[page break]
[underlined] Adjacent Channel I [/underlined]
4000 400 Percentage of interference bigger on 4000
4010 410
Lower the Inductance Higher the Frequency
Higher the Inductance Lower the Frequency
Lower Capacity Lower the Frequency
Increase Capacity Higher the Frequency
[page break]
[underlined] Rx 1155 & D/F [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
[circled 561] Record harmonic
Beat F 280.5 [indecipherable word] with 560 [circle [indecipherable number]] beat note of 1 K/U
[underlined] AVC Part [/underlined] V6 to D of V7 and with switch up goes to VIS. IND.
[underlined] BFO [/underlined] To prevent frequency locking 280.5 wt 561
[symbol] Always a bias on V 456 of 3.6v -
13v + Delayed AVC. on the cathode of the D of V7. [symbol]
[underlined] Manual VC. [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
[page break]
[underlined] R.1155. [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
[underlined] R1155 [/underlined]
[underlined] Master Switch [/underlined] 1/ [underlined] Omni [/underlined] Manual Control of V3, 4 5 & 6.
AVC or V10.
V1. & V2. Inoperative - no HT to screens
2/ [underlined] AVC [/underlined] Automatic control of V3, V4, 5, & V6
Manual control of Triode of V8.
V1. & V2 still inoperative.
AVC. on V10
[underlined] Main Tuning Control [/underlined] - 3 condensors [sic] ganged together with direct and slow motion above (100 to 1) tuning.
1/ RF Amplifier Grid Circuit (AE)
2/ F.C. Grid Circuit ( Hexode portion).
3/ F.C. RF oscillator (triode portion).
[page break]
[underlined] Volume Control [/underlined] - On Omni manual control of 1 & 4 valves.
On AVC manual control of V8.
[underlined] Het Switch [/underlined] Off. Breaks the HT to the triode of V7.
Het switch has no effect on AVC
[underlined] Het Adjustment. [/underlined] Small variable condensor [sic] giving 3 x/s variation to BF.O. frequency.
[underlined] TO ADJUST [/underlined] Tune in on 1500 to 600 K/s freq range to R/T stations. (Het switch off).
Tune correctly using magic eye [underlined] HET switch on. [/underlined] Adjust condensor [sic] until 1K/s note is heard. Increase freq on Rx If dead space on higher frequency note is correct. If on lower freq adjust condensor [sic].
[underlined] Filter Switch ON [/underlined] - Bypass all frequencies of 300cps and less to earth. Thus reducing local interference (On Output Stage)
Must be kept [underlined] off [/underlined] for R/T [underlined] except [/underlined]
[underlined] ON [/underlined] for Aerial D/F on R/T Stns to reduce switch speed noise.
[underlined] "Magic Eye" [/underlined] (All diagram in other book) Strong signal in Rx Heavy AVC bias small current flow through valve. Low voltage drop across R13 say control electrode nearer to target anode potential flow of electrons to target anode affected.
magic eye closes.
Weak Signal Reverse
[page break]
[underlined] D/F [/underlined]
[technical diagrams]
SIMPLIFIED D/F CIRCUIT [underlined] R.1155. [/underlined]
[page break]
[underlined] D/F CONTROLS [/underlined]
[underlined] Master Switch [/underlined] [underlined] Balance [/underlined] - HT to V1 and V2 screens.
Dummy Loop on circuit
Aerial connected to both sides of loop via V1 and V2
Visual Indication in circuit
Aerials selected by freq change switch disconnected.
HT supplied via interlock plug & Type "I" switch
Volume Control AVC
[underlined] Visual [/underlined] As for Balance except A/C loop in place of Dummy Loop.
[underlined] Figure 8. [/underlined] Visual Ind. out of circuit H.T. disconnected from V1 & V2 screens. Reconnected by means of Aerial Sense Switch Volume control as for Omni.
[underlined] METER BALANCE [/underlined]
Potentiometer to differentially vary HT to screens of V1 & V2. This compensates for any differences in cct. Resistance must [underlined] only [/underlined] be adjusted on [underlined] Balance pos [/underlined]
[underlined] METER AMPLITUDE [/underlined]
A potentiometer in common return lead from Vis Ind to provide a measure of manual control of the height of point of intersection of 2 needles.
(Back from V8 in opposition to V9).
[page break]
[underlined] METER DEFLECTION. [/underlined]
1/ [underlined] HIGH [/underlined] Part of FXD AE input is bypassed to earth via two condensors [sic] thus rendering loop more sensitive. Used for taking Bearings
2/ [underlined] LOW [/underlined] Full FXD Aerial input applied to loop rendering loop less sensitive. Used for Homing.
[underlined] SWITCH SPEED [/underlined]
High pos 80 CPS used for visual D/F on W/T signals
Low pos 30 cps used for visual D/F on R/T signals"
[underlined] SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TYPE "J." Switch [/underlined]
1/ Earth Both Aerials are switched. NO HT to Tx.
2/ D/F MO HT to Tx (6.3v supply to HTPU starter relay broken).
3/ Transmit positions on Type "J" (M/F on fly M/F on Fxd NORMAL). Rx Master switch on D/F positions - No HT to Rx
[underlined] EARTH [/underlined]
[technical diagrams]
[page break]
[underlined] AERIALS [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
[underlined] D/F [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
[underlined] Condensor [sic] [/underlined] placed in order to pick up everything on the loop that was picked up on the Fxd AE
[underlined] MF on FXD [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
[underlined] NORMAL [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
[underlined] HF on TRAILING [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
[technical diagrams]
DF M/F on FXD NORMAL
[page break]
Likely faults when taking D/F Loop Bearings
(a) [underlined] Correction [/underlined]
1/. Vertical Error (a) Screening Loop & Earth Centre of Loop
[ deleted number ]
2/ Direct Pick Up. (a) Screening
3/ Night Effect (a) Adcock AE System MF/DF
4/ Q.E. (a) Correction method
5/ Coastal Refraction
[page break]
[underlined] FAULT FINDING [/underlined] [underlined] R1155 [/underlined]
[underlined] NO. SIGNALS. [/underlined] [underlined] Check Magic Eye [/underlined]
[underlined] DARK [/underlined]
[flow diagram]
[underlined] RED [/underlined]
Check Rx Master Switch & Type "J" Switch and D/F Interlock plug on Tx Check Plugs
[underlined] GREEN NO DEFLECTION [/underlined]
[flow diagram]
[underlined] GREEN WITH DEFLECTION [/underlined]
[flow diagram]
BFO V7 u/s No Deflection and no C.W.
[underlined] D/F. FAULTS. [/underlined]
BALANCE
[ flow diagram]
[underlined] VISUAL [/underlined]
[flow diagram]
[underlined] Emergency D/F [/underlined] (on 1 valve) [underlined] V1 pos [/underlined] Switch to Aerial. Get minimum switch over to the "right" Decrease reading slightly and signal should increase for bearings
[page break]
[underlined] T.1154 FAULTS [/underlined]
[underlined] Transmission Faulty. [/underlined]
[fault finding flow diagram]
[underlined] Dip will not [indecipherable word] [/underlined]
no aerial or too little aerial
[underlined] Valve Emmission [sic] Test [/underlined]
Set yellow MO Control at 400 K/s with anode B aerial taps in V position. Take out 1 P.A. valve
Press key. Input reading for each valve must not be below 100m/a. If one valve [deleted words] is lower than this figure, it should be
replaced. Both valves in reading should be 200 m/a
[page break]
If Magic Eye u/s take out middle Jones Plug of Rx and connect the phone plug to the second pin from the bottom on the left and time for 1000cps note.
[page break]
[underlined] Electrical Supplies in Wimpy. [/underlined]
Diagram showing [underlined] CPVR Cut out & Longdex R. & Type52 Res [/underlined]
[technical diagram]
[underlined] Fuse numbers [/underlined] 10 A/c Lighting.
27 Fuse to H.T PU. 40amp.
33 Fuse to LT PU 20amp.
(R3003) 9 Fuse to I.F.F. 20amp.
(R1335) 23 Fuse to GEE. 20amp.
(R3003 FIRING) 39 Fuse to DETONATOR(IFF) 20amp.
(Blind App) 3 Fuse to SBA 10amp.
(Hydro Pack) 22 Fuse to TR 1196 5amp or 10amp?
60amp main charging Fuse under C.P.V. Regulator.
Fuse No [underlined] 5 [/underlined] Pressure Head [underlined] A Speed Indicator 10amp [/underlined]
[page break]
1500w EDG in Starboard Engine - Supplies all A/C.
2 banks of accs - 24v and spare bank for Emergency only.
When testing the supply fuse (60amps) ask pilot to throttle back on Starboard engine to below 1200 revs pm. to avoid sparking.
[underlined] Longdex Relay [/underlined] - Shorts part of Type 52. Res when EDG not charging up
[underlined] Type 52 Res [/underlined] This drops the supply voltage to 18v for the LT Rotor. One section is shorted by the Longdex R when EDG is not charging since the acc voltage is lower than that of the EDG.
LT Rotor Input 18v
HT Rotor Input 24v
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Malcolm Staves' Notebook on Wireless Transmitters and Receivers
Rough Notebook for use in Laboratories and Workshops
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Notes written by Malcolm Staves as part of his wireless operators training course. Captioned 'Bags of Gen' on the cover.
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Malcolm Staves
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One notebook with handwritten annotations
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eng
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MStavesME203137-160226-23
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Royal Air Force
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Staves, Malcom Ely
M E Staves
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An account of the resource
77 items. The collection concerns Flying Officer Malcom Staves (1924 - 2012, 1591418, 203137 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, items, documents, photographs, and training notebooks. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 207 Squadron. <br /><br />There is also a sub collection concerning Flight Lieutenant <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1020">D A MacArthur.</a><br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Christina Chatwin and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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2016-02-26
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MS Staves/ [underlined] 84 [/underlined] COURSE
NAVAL No.S400.
R.A.F. Form 619.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
Notebook for use in Schools.
[page break]
[blank page]
[page break]
[underlined] Officers Mess. [/underlined]
KR Chapt 20 Sect 1.
AP837 Sect 14A
[underlined] Membership. [/underlined]
[underlined] Full member [/underlined] - living in or dining member.
- living out
[underlined] Affiliated Member. [/underlined] - civilians of Officer status.
[underlined] Honorary membership. [/underlined] - 1. Local. 2. Civvys. elected by General Mess Meeting & approved by Station Commander
[underlined] Mess Management. [/underlined]
1. P.M.C. - appointed by Station Commander
2. Members by General Mess Meeting. 1/2 yearly appointment.
Mess Secretary.
Officer in charge of Service Room - (Bar Officer)
Officer in charge of Messing
[underlined] Expenditure. [/underlined]
Mess Committee are allowed to spend not more than £20 per 4 months
[underlined] Mess Rules [/underlined]
On arrival read
Drawn up by Station Commander
[page break]
(a) Word of Command (b) Slow Time (c) Quick Time (d) Double time
(a) Halt (b) Left foot passing right (c) Right foot passing left (d) Right foot passing left
(a) To the front - Salute (c) Right foot passing left
(a) Change Step (on the march (b) Left foot passing right (c) Right foot passing left
(a) Right turn (b) Left foot passing right (c) Right foot passing left
(a) Right incline (b) Left foot passing right (c) Right foot passing left
(a) Right Form (b) Left foot passing right (c) Right foot passing left
(a) About Turn (b) Right foot passing left (c) Left foot passing right
(a) Left Turn (b) Right foot passing left (c) Left foot passing right
(a) Left Incline (b) Right foot passing left (c) Left foot passing right
(a) Mark Time (b) Right foot passing left (c) Left foot passing right (d) Left foot passing right
(a) Step Out (b) (b) Right foot passing left (c) Left foot passing right
(a) Quick March (when stepping "out" or "short") (b) Right foot passing left (c) Left foot passing right
(a) Slow March (when stepping "out" or "short") (b) Right foot passing left (c) Left foot passing right
(a) Step Short (b) Right foot passing left (c) Left foot passing right
(a) Eyes Right (Left of Front) (c) Left foot passing right
(a) To the Right (or Left) - Salute (c) Left foot passing right
(a) Break into Quick time- Quick March (b) Right foot passing left (d) Left foot passing right
(a) Break into Slow Time - Slow March (c) Left foot passing right
(a) Break into Double Time - Double March (c) Left foot passing right
(a) Halt (when Marking Time) (b) Right foot being raised (c) Left foot being raised (d) Left foot being raised
(a) Forward (when marking time) (b) Right foot being raised (c) Left foot being raised
(a) Change step (when marking time) (b) Left foot being raised (c) Right foot being raised
To move off a Unit in step with a preceding Unit, the Command MARCH should be given as the right foot of the preceding Unit is passing left.
[page break]
Mess Rules (cont)
[underlined] Gambling [/underlined] - Bridge only. recorded in bridge book & debited or credited to personal a/c.
Suggestions Book.
Warning In & Warning Out Book
Visitors Book
Bridge Book
[underlined] FEES [/underlined]
Mess Subscriptions - not above 1/2 days pay
Messing - not above 2/- per day.
Restrictions on Mess Bills for drinks
No restriction over 40 yrs of age
F/L or any under 40 yrs of age £5 per month
If member of Royal Family or Senior Officer of Air Rank walks in Mess ' stand up'/
[underlined] RAF Ensigns [/underlined] when being hoisted or hauled down always salute
[underlined] Parades [/underlined] salute when being ordered to fall in or fall out.
[deleted words] [underlined] Last Post [/underlined] - [underlined] salute [/underlined] but [underlined] not [/underlined] on [underlined] Reveille [/underlined]
[underlined] All airmen salute [/underlined] all officers in civvy clothes.
[underlined] [undecipherable word] Prayers. [/underlined] Headress not to be removed if on a parade.
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[underlined] Guest Night - Officers Mess. [/underlined]
A Parade. 1/2 an hour prior to start & pay compliments to most senior office present
[underlined] Mess Meeting [/underlined]
At least every 4 months - 7 days notice.
A Parade
[underlined] Extra-Ordinary mess meeting [/underlined]
may be called for by C.O.
1/5 or 20% of members.
[underlined] Saluting. [/underlined]
[underlined] Below S/L [/underlined] only salute each other - firstly Junior salutes senior when addressed or addressing on duty whether on & off parades and entering offices.
[symbol] [underlined] National Anthem [/underlined] On a ceremonial parade as a royal salute - all officers salute except royal personages in attendance
On ceremonial parade but not a royal salute - officers stand to attention on parade but do not salute.
If i/c party or body of men bring to attention & salute
If on the move halt. If inside building stand to attention & remove headress.
[underlined] Standards & Colours. [/underlined] Passing or being passed, [deleted word] officer salutes.
[underlined] Funerals. [/underlined] Salute - eyes right or left.
[symbol] [underlined] 2 or more Officers. [/underlined] all return salute to airmen.
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[underlined] INFORMAL [/underlined] Paragraph 94
Unit to Unit - Unit to Group Etc
1 incl
FROM :-
TO :-
DATE :-
REF :-
SUBJECT HEADING
1
2
3
Wing Commander, Commanding
RAF Station Denthorpe
[underlined] Policy [/underlined] letter leaving Group signed [underlined] for [/underlined] or [underlined] by [/underlined] the A.O.C.
[underlined] Non - Policy [/underlined] from Group signed by or for the officer i/c section concerned.
[underlined] Seperate [sic] [/underlined] communications for [underlined] [deleted] different [/deleted] seperate [sic] [/underlined] subjects
If writing about Officer & NCO [underlined] seperate [sic] [/underlined] letters.
[underlined] 1" inch margin always [/underlined] - always [underlined] date [/underlined] letter & put in appropriate [underlined] file reference. [/underlined]
[underlined] All pages & paragraphs [/underlined] numbered
[underlined] Subject Heading [/underlined] invariably in block capitals.
Any names of persons, towns, stations etc to be written in block letters (if in handwritten letter)
[underlined] Abreviations [sic] [/underlined] - only authorised abreviations [sic] to be used
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When referring to an airman.
550193, LAC BROWN K. W/OP "B"
When referring to an officer
F.L. K. BROWN 203137.
RAF. 24 hour clock system.
[underlined] Letters to civilians [/underlined] - normal civilian practice
[underlined] Signatures [/underlined] to legibly written
[underlined] Demi- Official letter [/underlined]
not normally used - limited in use. Could write to Director of Welfare A.M. D.O. letter.
No special file kept for them - put in file of whatever subject is written about
[underlined] Other methods of Communication [/underlined]
[underlined] Postgrams [/underlined] (1924(A). Blue Green cover - priority. written on proper official form & placed in blue green envelope. (will be dealt with first.)
[underlined] Minutes [/underlined] - blue sheet of paper clipped on to left hand side of file - notes of conversations etc.
[underlined] Telephone - calls. [/underlined] long distance calls to be restricted
If important telephone [deleted word] conversation important [underlined] confirm [/underlined] it in writing.
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[underlined] Central Registry. [/underlined] Paragraph [underlined] 26 [/underlined]
Object of a central registry is to centralise the receipt, identification, classification, circulation, despatch, and custody when not in current use, of correspondence with the maximum (Officer must be in charge) economy in time, labour & personnel
[underlined] Files [/underlined]
Object of file is to present the complete history of one particular aspect of a subject under one cover
Open - Buff
Confidential - Green (200 enclosures) max.
Secret - Pink
[underlined] Officer i/c of section [/underlined] must always [underlined] open [/underlined] a new file
General Number & Branch Number Methods [underlined] (Para 36 onwards) [/underlined]
1-50
51-200
HER/c202/17/ARM
HER - Unit of origin
202 - Master Ref No.
17 - Sub file serial No
ARM - Branch (subject ident)
c - confidential - (these classifications always before the Master ref No)
(IN Red)
[boxed] (a) Ref to (b) Minute Coll (c) Date (d) Intls of Sender
(a) STO (b) E31 (c) 23/2 (d) ME
(a) CO (b) E31 M7 (c) 23/2 (d) KB
(a) BF CO (b) M7 (c) 2/3 (d) CRL
(a) OC "A" (b) E32 (c) 3/3 (d) BL
(a) OC "B" (b) E32 (c) 3/3 (d) PB [/boxed]
File is not to be kept out of registry for more than 1 day
File to be brought forward on 2/3 (transit slip)
[underlined] Form 964 [/underlined] is used when file is passed from one section to another before first being sent back to c registry
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[underlined] Closing a File [/underlined] - write on bottom right hand corner P.A. (Put Away) & initial. Kept for [underlined] 12 months [/underlined] at registry and then destroyed.
[underlined] DOCUMENTS [/underlined]
[underlined] Officers Docs [/underlined]
[underlined] Form 48. [/underlined] - Medical History Envelope - confidential
[underlined] Form 506 [/underlined] - A. Pubs on loan (personal issue) while at unit
[underlined] Form 381 [/underlined] - Leave Record No & date of free warrants. clothing coupons record (duplicate at Group)
[underlined] Form 373 [/underlined] - Officers Record Card Postings courses flying hours & types jabs
[underlined] Form 1788 [/underlined] - Ground Defence Training
[underlined] Form 5000 [/underlined] - Aircrew Training
[deleted word] /2070A E.V.T
[underlined] AIRMANS DOCS [/underlined]
Form 48 Same as above
Form 506 Same as above
Form 1788 Same as above
Form 5000 Same as above
Form 373 One copy is kept at Group.
Form 64 Pay Book PT1. MO PT2. Acct O
Form 121 General Conduct Sheet (1 days cc & over)
Form 295 A.B [deleted] Pass up to 48hrs [/deleted] Up to [underlined] 24 [/underlined] hrs pass
Form 445 A. Folder for Airmans Docs (Docs must never be folded)
Form 1580 Airmans Record Sheet. character & trade proficiencies entered on 31 Dec annually. Postings. (absent or leave 21 days) On release exceeding a month. On Discharge. On Death
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[underlined] Welfare [/underlined]
Director of Personal Services
Director of Air F. Welfare - D.O. letter
Command
Group [symbol] Stn Admin O. i/c Welfare.
Stations
The Airmans Welfare
Guide to Services
Army Bk - Comrades in Arms
Monthly Welfare Bulletin for all Welfare Committees
[underlined] Benevolent Fund RAF [/underlined]
100% personnel 1/2 days pay per year
S.S.A.F.A. - AP837. Para 1468
[underlined] C.O.s Benevolent Fund [/underlined] to relieve immediate distress of personnel. (for airmen)
[underlined] War Service Grants [/underlined] W.S.G.21 Ministry of Pensions
To relieve any financial hardships which may [deleted word] occur [deleted word] on joining the Services.
RAF Legal Aid Scheme - Up to and incl rank of Sgt free advice
[underlined] KR1081 - Redress of Grievances. [/underlined]
[underlined] [indecipherable] - AP837 [/underlined]
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[underlined] Assistance Organisations [/underlined]
SSAFA - Ben Fund
Families
SSAHS
Serving men & women
A.M.O. A.1/45.
RAF Asc
British Legion
N.A.A.F.I.
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[underlined] Petrol [/underlined]
[underlined] Duty Journeys [/underlined] - Tempduty Postings - allowed petrol F1651
(car 18 mls to the gallon)
F1652. Mthly return of petrol coupons to A.M.
[underlined] Living Cost. [/underlined] - The CO must sign a certif. saying that no other means of transport available.
1 journey per day. (Monthly limit 780 miles)
[underlined] Leave Travel. [/underlined] C.O. certifies no other means of transport
(Own car or wife's)
F.1650. Log book for issues of petrol.
[underlined] Overseas Petrol Allowances. [/underlined] For operational personel [sic] returning from overseas, (300 mls travelling [underlined] twice [/underlined] for 12 months from date of pass)
(own car, wifes, or parents).
Petrol coupons hold good for one month of issue & following month
Petrol for leave travel up to [underlined] 250 mls for 3 months [/underlined]
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[underlined] Commpassionate [sic] [/underlined] [underlined] LEAVE [/underlined]
[underlined] Officers [/underlined] Up to 14 days - AOC
Over 14 days A.M.
[underlined] Airman [/underlined]
Up to 14 days - C.O (W/C)
Over 14 days - A.O.C.
[underlined] Embarkation Leave [/underlined] - Up to 14 days on C.O's authority P.W.R[deleted letters]
[underlined] Dis-Embarkation Leave [/underlined] - Up to 2 yrs 0
2 to 3 yrs 14 days
3 to 4 yrs 21 days
4 yrs & over 28 days
[underlined] Sick leave [/underlined] - on recommendation of a M. Board - not counted against PL Stn Commd's authority.
Up to 28 days may be taken to sit for Professional Exams.
[underlined] Confinement Leave. [/underlined] may be granted 10 days leave but counted against P.L
[underlined] S Ireland. [/underlined] - officially only allowed to men whose houses are there or next of Kin. Route is written on warrant in Red ink.
In case of [underlined] loss of R Warrants [/underlined] inform Local Railway Auth Civil/Service Police & Air Ministry (C of Inquiry) results.
[underlined] Sick Leave Warrants. [/underlined] - Any below rank of S/L can get warrants if sickness was not caused by self.
Airman's wife uses allowance book.
Concession voucher for officers wife valid 6 months from date of issue
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[underlined] Conditions of Service [/underlined]
4. Groups 'A' to 'D' Skilled Trades
[underlined] Remustering [/underlined] Change in trade of an airman or airwoman. All R. requires authority of A/O i/c Records. except on Training Establishments.
[chain of command diagram]
Airmen may be misemployed during an interim period
[underlined] Unit system for remustering. [/underlined]
1/ Airmen rec for trade training
2/ Airmen rec for direct remustering
Stn. Education O. must arrange training up to a certain standard for all airmen
[underlined] Records Office Memorandum [/underlined]
[underlined] AMO's from AP.837. [/underlined]
Specialist Officer of the Trade concerned [symbol]
Medical Officer
Education O
C.O.
Must see all 4 before being recommended
Trade Training Pro-forma must be signed by all 4 officers. Must show any civil experience or any previous experience.
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[underlined] Conditions of Service. [/underlined]
[underlined] Airmen directed for direct Remustering. [/underlined]
F.167 Trade Test Card made out by unit Adj (endorsed by Specialist Officer of W/O) in triplicate & sent off to Group. G.T.T.B. is convened 1/4ly. One F167 is kept by the Board. 1. by records and 1 kept at unit. (When copy returned to unit they can then POR his % results). [underlined] Effective date [/underlined] is [underlined] date [/underlined] of the [underlined] Board. [/underlined]
K.R.S.O.4 Remustering for inefficiency.
Reclassification [deleted words] for AC2 - AC1 - LAC.
treated in same way as remustering.
Subject to service at end of Emerg or for inefficiency (KR504).
[underlined] Unit Procedure for Reclassification. [/underlined]
Examinations can be carried out by LTTB monthly on a Stn under local arrangements.
Adjt collects recommendations for the lot.
One Copy of F167 only.
On completion of T.T. F167 is completed & returned to unit. If airman qualified must be [underlined] authorised by O.C. of unit. Effective date [/underlined] of R.C. is 1st day of the month following the board
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[underlined] Medical Trades F.182 [/underlined]
sent off in trip to Group & board is sent down from Group.
2 yrs min service AC2 to AC1 unless CO considers AC2 efficient [symbol] can consider him in under 2 yrs.
LAC. On first of each 1/4. AMO 650/45.
[underlined] Promotion of G Personnel [/underlined]
[deleted words] Essential Promotion Rosta at Records.
[underlined] Loss of Acting Rank [/underlined]
If placed under Arrest loss of Acting Rank
If man is unsuitable for the post.
If man goes into hospital due to none - service - loses acting rank.
If in dock - due to service accident etc loss of Acting rank after 4 months
Any Reduction or Reversion must be submitted to Group.
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[underlined] Identification of Equipment. [/underlined]
[underlined] Standard Items [/underlined] [underlined] AP1086 [/underlined] Sect 10A/2763 Ref No
[underlined] 'A' Stores [/underlined] Eq. not rendered valueless by F.W&T ie Heavy equipment (can be repaired when u/s).
[underlined] 'B' Stores. [/underlined] Items that are rendered valueless by FW&T (re brushes) etc. Held on inventory charge.
[underlined] 'C' Stores [/underlined] Items consumed in use (ie grease oil paint) not held on inventory charge (supply should be only be for 1 week) cannot be demanded on same voucher as "A & B" Stores
F.673 - Internal Exchange Voucher
F.674 - Internal Demand & Issue Voucher.
F.675 - Internal Return & Receipt Voucher
(667B Action Clothing Card).
[underlined] Equip Sect [/underlined] Orig. Dup. Trip.
[diagram of equipment voucher and issue system]
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[underlined] Inventory Checks. [/underlined] Deficiencies or [underlined] Surpluses. [/underlined] are all declared
[underlined] Loss of Equipment. [/underlined]
1. F.22. List of Furniture & Barrack Equipment.
2 (a) F668 Loan Card
(b) F108 Temporary Loan Card (24 hrs). Up To.
[underlined] Loss & Damage [/underlined]
1/ Investigation
1/ Charge against Individual
2/ Collective Charge
3/ Write Off. (Public funds)
4/ Referred to Higher Authority
Man responsible for L or D but not a serious charge is called [underlined] Voluntary Recovery. [/underlined]
Sub/c. S/L Rank [deleted word] if charge is below £1 can sign [underlined] 664B [/underlined] for an [underlined] airman. [/underlined]
[underlined] Individual Recovery [/underlined]
1./ All ranks by CM to pay for L or D.
2/ Airmen by C.O. subject to requests for Trial by CM (In case of a W/O by A.O.C.)
3./ All Officers by Air Council without right of Trial by CM
4/ Officers below S/L C by AOC subject to right of T by CM
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[underlined] Collective Charges. [/underlined]
Can be made only on barracks equipment works & bricks etc.
[underlined] Barrack Damages. [/underlined] recovered by Acct Off. Pay Ledger Action. Must be certified in writing to Acct Off by C officer. When the individual charge exceeds 1/= per qrtr referred to AOC
[underlined] Charge Against the Public. [/underlined]
Where the CO decides that no partic individual is responsible. £10 max.
Referred to H.A. when amount exceeds CO's write off
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[underlined] Publications & Orders. [/underlined]
[underlined] Manual of Air Force Law. [/underlined]
AF constitution Act
Army & AF. annual Act
Rules of Procedure
[underlined] KR'S [/underlined] amplification of the AF act
[underlined] A.P.837 - War Time Publication [/underlined]
[underlined] Standing & Routine Orders [/underlined]
AMO's "A" Series - standing orders
A.M.C.O's
[underlined] Operational Standing Orders. [/underlined] issued by Commands to avoid repetition
[underlined] Admin Standing Orders. [/underlined] by Command
[underlined] Station Standing Orders [/underlined] issued by CO of Stn but AOC responsible for issue. To be kept as brief as poss & reviewed annually.
[underlined] Routine Orders [/underlined]
Disciplinary & general adminestry [sic] purposes
"N" Series AMO. 12 months in force from date of issue & then automatically cancelled.
[underlined] Stn Routine Orders [/underlined]
Completed by Asst Adjt, signed by the Adjt or for him
NB. [underlined] Movement orders & ration strengths [/underlined] do not go into SRO's in Wartime.
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[underlined] A.M. Letters [/underlined] - how to carry out an order.
[underlined] P.O.RS [/underlined] Mechanism of all document recording.
[underlined] Sect 44 AP.837. [/underlined]
Travelling claims paid by Unit Acct Officer F1771
[underlined] Rate 1/ [/underlined] Nightly Rate 3 oclock in the morning on journey.
£1 + ration allowance.
[underlined] Rate 2. [/underlined] Special nightly rate for more than 2 but less than 14 nights 8/= per night +3/= billet allwnc [sic]
[underlined] Rate 4 [/underlined]
Duty journey of 5 to 10 hours 4/=
Over 10 hours 8/=
F1510 Pay Forms
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[deleted words]
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Hygiene
Camp situated on a slope (slight) - good drainage
Places to avoid - Hollows tops of Hills. Steep Slopes.
Keep away from malaria breeding grounds & swamps - none running streams - native villages.
Transport yard - nearest road - downwind. - good access to kitchens and ablutions for water bowser.
Latrines & cookhouses to be as far apart as possible.
Tents not too close to-gether. - plenty of room to move or to clean ground
Make sure ground is good for digging - no clay, rock etc
Minimum of 45 sq ft floor space for each man.
(60 sq ft is best.)
Tents 180 pounders. not more than 8 in one.
Routine - Roll up flaps for men to get through. let bedding air in sun. - if floor boards take up and clean up. Make sure good drainage round tent.
Good lighting.
Rules. - No washing in tents. dig ablutions. fix up bench with petrol tins or bowls etc. Put cover over top Hot Water is essential - 40 gall drum.
[underlined] Rid of water. [/underlined] Dig hole and fill to within about 1 ft of top with large stones tins etc - oil on top of water to keep out flies etc.
Good laundry facilities
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5 Latrines per 100 men. 3 per 2nd 100 men.
Latrine for Officers & NCOs
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[underlined] Organisation of the RAF [/underlined]
AP 837 Sect 2. (Manual of Administration).
K.R. CHAP II & III
UNIT - STATION - BASES (Bomber C Only) - GROUP - COMMAND - AIR COUNCIL
Air Council - Policy A.M. direct & administration at
Command - Planners
Group - Executive
[underlined] 12 Members in Air Council [/underlined] - President. [symbol]
Cinc Secretary of State for Air
Civ(2) Parliamentary Under Sec of State for Air
S. Chief of Air Staff
S. Vice Chief of A. Staff
S. Air Member for Personnel
S. Air Member for Supply & Organisation
S7/ Air Member for Training
Civ/ 8/ Additional - Financial Adviser.
Civ 9/ Additional Scientific & Technical
S. 10/ RAF officer i/c Supply & Development in the M.A.P
Civ 11/ Permenant [sic] Under Sec of State for Air
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[underlined] Organisation of a Command [/underlined]
[organisation flow diagram]
[underlined] Organisation of a Group [/underlined]
[organisation flow diagram]
[underlined] Organisation of a Station [/underlined]
Stn Commander.
Stn Admin Officer
Stn Adjt & Asst Adjt.
(Stn Accts Officer - his Adj is the assistant adj.)
[underlined] DUTIES [/underlined] 1/. Normal Stn accounting duties
2/ i/c Central Registry
3/ Registered Mail
4/ POR's
5/ Periodic Returns
6/ Employment of civilians
7/ Railway Warrants.
8/ Petrol Coupons
9/ Clearance Certificates
10/ Airmens Documents. 11/ Control of H.Q. Staff
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[underlined] Stn Adjutants Duties [/underlined]
Confidential Staff Officer to the C.O.
Personal Services
Officers Docs
Courts Martial
O. Confidential Reports.
[underlined] Abreviations [sic] [/underlined]
SPSO - Senior Personnel Staff Officer - GROUP
AOC - Air Officer Commanding GROUP
AOCinC Air Officer Commanding in Chief. Command
PSI. (Station). President of Service Institute Station
[underlined] LIST OF COMMANDS [/underlined]
Bomber
Flying Training
Technical Training
Fighter
Transport
Coastal
Maintenance
RAF N.Ireland
[underlined] Normal Duties on a Station [/underlined]
Stn Duty Officer represents C.O. (not below rank of F/L).
Orderly Officer - " Stn Adjutant
Orderly Sgt - " S.W.O.
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[underlined] Promotion of Officers. [/underlined]
A.P. 837 Sect39.
Types.
1/. Peace Substantive
Peace Establishments. - Regulars.
2/ War Establishment - Temporary [symbol] All by [underlined] A.M. [/underlined]
3/ Time - War Substantive Rank.
4/. Acting - Acting Rank
M.O. 1 yr as F/O [deleted word] then F/L S/L after 10 yrs service
If W/O has completed 15 yrs service he gets commissioned straight away to F/O. At least 1 yr as W/O
[underlined] War Substantive [/underlined] To become w/sub S/L must serve at least 3 mths as W/C
All Branches
Up to W/C 3 mths in higher rank
G/C A/C [deleted word] 6 mths in higher rank
A.V.M 12 months in higher rank
[underlined] Acting Rank [/underlined]
If none available
[underlined] Relinquishment of Acting Rk [/underlined]
1/ [deleted word] Cessation of Vacancy. 2./ Officer unsuitable
3./ Ceases duty due to O. or C Arrest. 4/ Posting - If not posted to a similar duty 5./ Absence leave or Duty [underlined] 28 days [/underlined]
6/ Absence on courses 28 days 7/ Absence due to wounds caused by RAF work (4 mths) 8/ If not due to RAF work 21 days.
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[underlined] Promulgations [/underlined]
[underlined] London Gazette [/underlined]
Shows Substantive Ranks.
War Substantive
Temporary.
Acting AVM & above.
[underlined] Unit PORs Local Authority [/underlined]
[underlined] P.O.Ws & internees [/underlined] retain Acting Rank & are eligible for time & War Sub rank.
[underlined] AMO A695 1946. [/underlined]
[underlined] CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS. [/underlined]
[underlined] FORM 1369. [/underlined]
[boxed] B./ Reporting Officers Opinion
I/. General Conduct - SATISFACTORY
II/ Of Temperate Habit - YES
IIc/ Assessment
I Zeal & Energy
II Personality
II Reliability
IV Initiative
V Ability in Present Duties
VI General Standard of Professional Ability [/boxed]
If [underlined] unfavourable Report [/underlined] Officer concerned must be initialled.
KR [underlined] [deleted word] [/underlined] [underlined] 1097B [/underlined] Officer has full power to put written statement on report if he thinks it is incorrect. [underlined] Redress of G. Sect 42 [/underlined]
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Any man higher than the instigator can scrub the adverse report.
Unit-Stn.-Group-AM.
[underlined] K.R.1097B. Unfavourable Reports. [/underlined]
[underlined] Unsuitability of Appointment KR332. [/underlined]
[underlined] Rendering Reports. [/underlined]
1./ Rendered on 1st August if 1 yrs in Unit or same group.
2./ On posting out of a group.
3./ When specially called for by AM.
[underlined] Report on Courses. [/underlined]
Able to look at course results on return to unit but not confidential reports
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[underlined] Messing [/underlined]
Central Control at AM.
Command Catering Officers
Stn CO is responsible for Messing (Stn Admin Off.)/ [symbol]
Messing Officer & SNCO
Rtns in Kind - Bulk - RASC
Commodities - NAAFI
Waaf Rtns slightly lower than airmans
"N"AMO. every 4 mths - ration value - entitlement to nationally rationed foodstuffs
Stn Admin O. - supervisor of messing for the CO P.S.M.C.
Stn Adjt - Rtn strength return for each mess.
Acct Off - Passes the Stn Messing A/Cs
MO - responsible for condemning food
Orderly Officers - condition & weight of all rtns arriving at Stn check cutting of meat & loading supervise issue of all rtns RASC & NAAFI. Supervision of airmens meals - service - seating airmans dress.
Stn Catering Officers. - responsible to the S. Admin O on behalf of the CO for the whole system of messing in Airmens messes.
[underlined] Stn Messing Committee [/underlined] - President S admin O
Member Stn Catering Officer
1 representative from each Mess Sgts Officers Airmen Waaf
Messing W/O
Senior Cook
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Meets weekly. 1/ Dining Sheet Airmans F12
2/ Discuss Messing - complaints - suggestions
[deleted word]
[underlined] Pay [/underlined]
Advances of Pay
1/ Recalled on newly commissioned with no bank a/c opened
2/ On posting overseas
3/ On going into Hospital
4/ On repatriation
5/ On board Ship
Any advance is recovered from the next issue of pay [underlined] Officers [/underlined] advance recovered must take 3 mths period [underlined] WAAF Officers [/underlined]
[underlined] Income Tax [/underlined] - monthly provisional deduction made by RAF agents
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2./ [underlined] C of I through Illegal Absence. [/underlined]
Convening Authority is C.O. (on 22nd day of the absence)
1/. Absence
2. Loss of Kit & assess value [symbol] Findings on
Taken on Oath (always).
3/ [underlined] C of I into MT Accidents [/underlined]
C of I Must be held into MT accidents
when 1/ There are suspected deviation from the Authorised route.
2/ When a mechanical fault is suspected
3/ When death or injury to RAF personnel or AM employees results
4/ When civvy property is damaged
5/ If there is doubt as to the cause.
6/ If requested by AD claims.
7/ When ordered by a superior authority
[underlined] Personal Inquiries to third Parties [/underlined] or damage to property where (KR1329) MT is not involved.
[underlined] AP.837. Paras 1387-1390. [/underlined]
[underlined] M.T Accidents AP.837 Para 1381. [/underlined]
[underlined] Fires AP.837. 1391 [/underlined]
Sect 57
837
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[underlined] Stage 3 [/underlined]
1/ The Assembling authority sends for the person concerned & provides him with copy of the evidence.
2/ Informs him that he can make a statement as to why he should not be blamed.
[underlined] Findings [/underlined]
1./ On [deleted word] every point as laid down in the T of Refs
2./ Evidence must be produced to support the findings
3./ Any members of the court can [deleted word] record a minority finding. [deleted word]
4./ Findings are signed & dated by the President & all members.
5./ The court cannot admit liability.
[underlined] Special Features [/underlined]
1/ [underlined] Flying Accidents [/underlined]
In flying accidents cases when [underlined] you must [/underlined] have a [underlined] CofI [/underlined]
1/ When death resulted
2 When there was negligence or default.
3/ When circumstances cannot be said to be free from doubt
If a technical fault A.I Branch must be sent for.
[page break]
[underlined] Recording of the Evidence. [/underlined]
General [deleted words] enquiries & investigations is recorded on Form 2.
Flying Accidents reported on F.412
Done in narrative forms [boxed] 1359 [/boxed] AP. 837 Sect [underlined] 51 [/underlined]
[underlined] The Action taken when the character or the professional reputation of the individual is involved. KR 1318 [/underlined]
[deleted word] [underlined] Stage I. [/underlined]
1/ Adjourn the court.
2/ Call the individual concerned & encourage him to be present throughout the remainder of the proceedings
3/ He may cross examine witnesses
4 He may call witnesses in his defence
5/ He may make a statement.
6/ It must be recorded in the proceedings that he was present or not
[underlined] Stage 2 [/underlined] [underlined] by P. of Court [/underlined]
[deleted word] Person blamed in a preliminary opinion
1/. Send for the person concerned
2/ Point out the evidence on which the prelim opinion is based
3/ Inform him again that he can make a statement
Endorse the proceedings as KR1318 Para 4 complied with
[page break]
[underlined] TERMS OF REFERENCE. [/underlined]
The assembling authority will furnish the Court with T of R stating in detail the character of the investigation required & prescribing the nature of any report to be made in the findings. The Tof R must be concise & explicit
[underlined] Assembly of a Court. [/underlined]
Dates time & place notified in SRO's.
[underlined] Attendance of Witness [/underlined]
1/ Civilian Witness cannot be forced to attend [symbol]
Service Witnesses same as for SofE
2/ Write requesting presence & offer expenses.
3/ Ask for a written statement [underlined] if not [/underlined] going to attend
4/ If won't give one send member of court to
5/ obtain statement. If necessary write to his employers.
[underlined] Admissability [sic] of Evidence [/underlined]
Only thing that is revelant [sic] is admissable [sic]
[underlined] The object of the Evidence. [/underlined]
1./ Find out what happened & if possible
[deleted word] to prevent a similar occurance [sic]
2/ To bring out facts which indicate lack of discipline or negligence.
3./ Safeguarding of Public Property.
[page break]
Courts of Inquiry.
President should be rank of F/L or above.
If investigating a flying accident President must be in GD branch or ex GD rank of W/C.
Members should have no direct interest in subject matter of the investigation
Where the investigation calls for expert knowledge ie Mess funds - Acct Officer should be present
[underlined] W/Os Can be on C of I except [indecipherable word] [/underlined]
1/ The character of an Officer is likely to be involved
2/ If dealing with an ex POW
As a single investigating officer a [underlined] W/O can [/underlined] carry out investigation dealing solely with personal injuries or accidental death is involved.
1. If airman below rank of W/O unless, ([indecipherable words])
[underlined] MT [/underlined] [deleted words] is involved
[underlined] Evidence on Oath. [/underlined]
The evidence is taken on oath at a C of I only (a) When the assembling authority directs
(b)When an ex or returned POW is concerned
(c) Inquiry into illegal absence under A.F Act 21 days.
[page break]
[deleted words] Sect 46 A.F.A. KR's
[underlined] COURTS OF INQUIRY [/underlined] [underlined] KR 1310 [/underlined]
[underlined] Is a board of officers [/underlined] or 1 or more officers together with 1 or more W/Os directed to collect & record evidence and if as when required to report or make a declaration with regard to any matter which may be referred to it
[underlined] A Formal Investigation [/underlined] is an investigation by 1 Officer or 1 W/O
[underlined] A Summary Investigation [/underlined] [deleted word] is a report by the Officer who is responsible for investigating the case. proceedings are informal & there is no specified form
[deleted word] [underlined] Diff in CofI & F.I. [/underlined] diff is that the evidence [underlined] cannot [/underlined] be taken on oath - in a [underlined] formal investigation. [/underlined] In a [underlined] C of I it can [/underlined]
[underlined] OBJECTS. [/underlined] of a C of I is to investigate any matter on which the assembling authority considers it necessary to be [deleted word] thoroughly informal. Unlike a S of E it is not judicial.
KR 1316 Sect4
Assembling Authority is the AC or any officer commanding any body of the RAF.
Composition of [deleted word] a Court KR1311
A [underlined] mix [/underlined] of [underlined] 2 [/underlined] which [underlined] one [/underlined] must be a [underlined] commissioned officer [/underlined]/
[page break]
[underlined] O. ROOM PROCEDURE [/underlined]
2/ [underlined] Applications [/underlined] for advances of pay Special leave -Special Posting Ben Fund loans etc it is desirable to have the airmans docs ready
3/ [underlined] Charges [/underlined]
(a) Accused & all witnesses marched in
(b) Accused Charged (Arrayed [sic])
(c) Witnesses marched out
(d) Witness for the prosecution give evidence in turn & may be asked questions by the accused
[deleted word]
(e) The accused may give evidence
(f) Witnesses for defence may be called
(g) Officer hearing charge makes up his mind as to the accused's guilt & if not guilty, case is dismissed.
(h) If the accused is guilty the officer hearing the charge looks at the accused docs ([underlined] and not before then [/underlined])
(i) If the disposal of the offences is within [deleted word] his powers, the officer hearing the charge may award punishment. If he proposes to award a summary punishment or automatic forf of pay for A.W.L is involved the accused must be given right to elect trial by CM [underlined] before [/underlined] the award is made.
(j) Accused is marched out & the award is not complete until then
(k) The NCO i/c party reads the award to the accused
[underlined] KR's 1129 [/underlined] Powers of Charges as a Sub. Comdr
[page break]
[underlined] Complete Rules of a Procedure [deleted word] - Chapt 6 MAFL. [/underlined]
[underlined] Disposal of Proceedings [/underlined]
1/ C.O. may Dismiss the charge (Or alter it).
2/ C.O. may Dispose of it summarily.
3/ C.O. may Refer the case to a higher authority
4/ C.O. may Remand the accused for trial by C.M.
[underlined] [deleted words] Disposal or Investigation of Charges. [/underlined]
[underlined] [indecipherable word] Charges on RAF personnel [/underlined] - KR. 113
[flow chart of hearing procedure and Forms]
[underlined] Orderly Room Procedure. [/underlined]
O.R. time is laid down in S.R.O. The Sub-Comm is to have his O.R. at such a time [deleted words] in order to investigate the charge before going to the CO. The Sub Comm will attend at the C.O.'s OR with the airmans docs. Complaints applications & charges are dealt with at the OR & must be investigated in the first instance by the Sub Comm
1/ [underlined] Complaints [/underlined]
All [underlined] complaints [/underlined] must be submitted with Sect 42 & 43 A.F.A & no person must obtain any other method of obtaining Redress of G
[page break]
[underlined] EVIDENCE [/underlined]
[underlined] When the Evidence is taken on Oath. [/underlined]
When the [underlined] CO [/underlined] directs, or the [underlined] accused demands [/underlined]
[underlined] Rights of the Accused [/underlined]
1/ He must be present throughout the proceedings.
2/ He may demand the E on oath
3/ He may cross-examine any witness at the end of their evidence.
[deleted number]
[deleted number]4/ He has an opportunity after proper caution to make a statement. He need not make a statement at all if he so wishes.
He need not give E on oath even if he has demanded or the CO has directed that evidence to be taken.
He must not be cross-examined on his statement evidence. [deleted word] oath [/deleted word]
He may call any reasonable witness in his defence. [deleted word]
NB [/deleted word]
[underlined] NB [/underlined] He cannot be represented by a civillian [sic] counsel or defended by an officer at a S of E
[underlined] Recordings of the Evidence [/underlined]
[underlined] Separate Sheet for each witness [/underlined]
[underlined] If person is producing the plan for a S.E(C.M.) [/underlined]
1/ That it is drawn to scale.
2/ That he made the plan.
3/ That it correctly determines what it purports to show
[page break]
[underlined] By whom Taken [/underlined]
Taken by an officer detailed by CO. & is solely responsible for the S. of E. (Chapt 4. Paras 25 to 28 ) (& Chapt 6 Paragraph 15 onwards. Rules of Proc. 4 & 5) (AP837 Para 782.)
[underlined] Service Witnesses [/underlined]
Inform CO of unit giving date, time, of S of E & place
[underlined] Civvy Witnesses [/underlined]
[underlined] Notes [/underlined] Rule of Proc. 80
1./ Get a Form 638A
2/ Presented by a SNCO or officer
3/OR. Served personally to the imediate [sic] next of kin
4/ Offer expenses
5/ If unable to find the person get aid of local police.
[underlined] Note: Rule of Proc. 4g Dispensing with a Witness. [/underlined]
2/ The officer taking the summary decides that the witness cannot readily be obtained a written signed statement may be obtained. The statement is presented at the Summary and read to the accused. If the accused wishes to question that witness he must report.
The officer taking the Summary includes in his Summary a certificate that [deleted word] of [/deleted word] the Rule of Proc 4g has
been completed with.
[page break]
[underlined] Summary of EVIDENCE. [/underlined]
[underlined] A SofE [/underlined] is a record of the evidence against the accused & if he so desires in his favour
[underlined] Purposes of SofE. [/underlined]
1/ To enable the CO or the J.A. Generals Dept. if advising, to decide whether the case should be tried by C.M., & if so on what charges
2/ To enable the accused to know what charges are against him & by whom & to prepare his defence
3/ It constitutes the prosecutors brief at the C.M.
4/ It enables the President to check inconsistency of the evidence
5/ To assist the court in deciding whether or not to accept or not a plea of guilty, and in deciding the sentence.
[underlined] NOTE:- [/underlined]
Rule of Procedure 4 [deleted word] for [/deleted word] (Page 420).
(Taken as soon after the CO investigates) (on same day if poss.)
[underlined] Reasons: [/underlined]
1./ If the C.O. is applying for a trial by CM.
2./ If the accused is charged with a C.M. offence.
3/ In cases where CO could deal with case but feels his powers of punishment as insufficient.
4/. If the accused elects to be tried by C.M.
5/ When CO considers the evidence is involved.
6/ If the accused is an Officer or W/O.
[page break]
[underlined] Powers of a C.O. over Officers & W/O's [/underlined]
[underlined] NO. [/underlined] [underlined] Punishment [/underlined] - but can give him a [indecipherable word] under KR1154. (Acting W/O is classed as a F/Sgt)
[underlined] Powers of AOC over Officers & W/O's. [/underlined]
[underlined] 2. Summary Powers. [/underlined]
1. Forfeiture of seniority up to and under 12 mths
2. Forfeiture of Pay to make good loss or damage
[underlined] 2 Minor Powers [/underlined]
1. Severe Reprimand
2. Reprimand
[underlined] List of Max Punishments which can be awarded to RAF Person [/underlined]
(a) Punishment Summary (b) C.O. NCO (c) C.O. A/C (d) Subordinate Commander S.C. a rank of F/Lt NCO (e) Subordinate Commander S.C. a rank of F/Lt A/C (f) Subordinate Commander F/Lt & Below CPL (g) Subordinate Commander F/Lt & Below A/C
(a) Detention & F.P. (c) 28 days
(a) Penal Forfeiture of by (c) 28 days.
(a) Fines for Drunkeness [sic] (c) YES (e) YES (g) YES
(a) Deduction of Pay (b) YES (c) YES
[underlined] On " Summary" P option of trial bef Court Martial must be given [/underlined]
[underlined]MINOR [/underlined]
(a) Severe Rep (b) YES (d) YES
(a) Reprimand (b) YES (d) YES (f) YES
(a) Admonition (b) YES (c) YES (d) YES (e) YES (f) YES (g) YES
(a) C.C. (c) 14 days (e) days (g) & days
(a) Extra Gds & Piquet (c) 3 days (e) 3 days (g) 3 days
Scale of Fines for drunkeness [sic] in K.R. 1152 If £2.10.0 in arrears cannot give him anymore [indecipherable word]
[page break]
[underlined] Principles of Punishment. [/underlined]
[underlined] Summary Punishments [/underlined]
In the case of an [underlined] officer or W/O [/underlined] forfeiture of seniority & deduction of pay to make good loss or damage.
[underlined] NCO's inclu Acting W/O's [/underlined] [deleted words] A deduction of pay to make good loss or damage.
[underlined] Aircraftman [/underlined] - Detention - Field punishment - penal forfeiture of pay. Fines for drunkeness [sic] - Fines for loss or damage
[underlined] Minor Punishments [/underlined]
[underlined] Officers & W/O's [/underlined] Severe Rep & Rep
[underlined] NCO's incl Acting W/Os [/underlined] Severe Rep & Rep & Admonition
[underlined] Aircraftman [/underlined] - C.C. extra guards & pickets - & admonition
[underlined] Additional Awards. [/underlined]
1/ Reduction to Temp N.C.O's only. Sect. 183 Sub sect2 A.F.A. KR. 5O4.
2/ Reversion to Acting NCO's including Acting Rank no summary punishment may be awarded in addition - K.R.1142 & Sect 46 A.F.A.
3./ Automatic forfeiture of pay for absence without leave
4./ Forfeiture of good conduct badges - automatically forfeited on a sentence of detention or field punishment & they may be forfeited if there is a service entry provided it is on authority of officer not below rank of W/C
5/ Curtailment of Privileges.
[page break]
Form 281 Offence report used by subordinate commander
Form 252 Charge Form
Form 160 Guardsman report of number of airman under close arrest
[underlined] 3 Rights of Airmen under close arrest [/underlined]
1./ When placed in close arrest charge form should go to guard room forthwith 2/ If not received within 24 hours must inform Adjt or S.C.
3/ If not received within 48 hrs airman must be released.
2 [symbol] If investigation of the charge is not [deleted word] commenced within 48 hours of the case being reported to the CO then a letter is to be sent to Group informing them of the delay
3/. If the Officer or airman under close arrest or open arrest or released without prejudice is not brought to trial within 8 days a form 1. is sent to group [deleted word] this continues to be rendered for every 8 days until case is disposed of
[page break]
[underlined] Special action to be taken if airman is drunk. [/underlined]
1/ Must be placed in Guard or detention room alone if possible
2/ Give him 1 or more blankets (no biscuits)
3/ Remove boots (unless very cold)
4/ Relieve him of all potential weapons
5/ Is visited every 2 hours by NCO i/c guardroom to ascertain his condition
6/ Prepare his 252
7/ At least 24 hrs must pass before going before CO
[underlined] Charges of Desertion and A.W.L. [/underlined] [boxed] page 230 Sect 12 Sect 15 [/boxed]
In order to determine which charge is appropriate the officer taking the S of E should pay particular attention to the following.
1/ During his or her absence did accused have civilian employment
2/ Whether accused passed under an assumed name
3/ Did accused have identity card (civvy) (if so how?)
4/ When arrested was statement made. (if so take copy)
5./ Any docs found on accused when arrested
6/ Was accused wearing civvy clothes (if so were [sic] uniform)?
7/ Did he change his perm address & set up another one
[page break]
[underlined] W/O [/underlined] [underlined] Open Arrest. [/underlined]
[underlined] Same as an Officer [/underlined]
[underlined] NCO's [/underlined] [underlined] Open Arrest. [/underlined]
Allowed to use Mess [deleted word] (not bar) [underlined] Cpls NAAFI [/underlined]
[underlined] Airman [/underlined] - [underlined] CLOSE ARREST [/underlined]
Times when Airman [underlined] must [/underlined] be placed under close arrest
1/ Drunkeness [sic]
2/ Violence
3/ Insubordination
4/. Maintenance of discipline
5/ For protective custody
Always get some airman (NCO) to [deleted word] (escort him
Placed in guard room & charged
[underlined] His CO. has 3 courses open to him [/underlined]
1/ Keep him in close arrest
2/ Place him in open arrest
3/ Release him without re-arrest
[underlined] Drunkeness [sic] [/underlined]
Drunk in the view of ordinary reasonable man
Must have witness
Can call in MO under 2. circumstances.
1/ If the accused asks for him on the grounds of illness.
2/ If drunkeness [sic] is only part of case of airmans state
[page break]
[underlined] Close Arrest Officer. [/underlined]
4/ Prepare charge sheet in triplicate.
1 copy to accused 1 to escort and 1 for self.
5/ Make up list of duties & hand to escort.
6/ Call in accused - hand him copy of charge sheet & [underlined] in writing [/underlined] inform him of the type of arrest
7/ Accused is confined to his room
8/ Inform accused's senior officer
9/ Arrange with MO for exercise
10 Arrange with Mess Sec for meals for escort & accused (Any alteration in charge or arrest notify authorities already informed)
[underlined] Open Arrest [/underlined]
Inform AM P1 & AOC Group
Prepare charge sheet Duplicate (Accused & self)
Call in accused - hand charge sheet to him & type of arrest in [underlined] writing [/underlined]
Not allowed to use Mess or any place of entertainment - not allowed to wear civvies
[underlined] W/O Close Arrest [/underlined]
Confined to room with escort.
Charge to be made on 252 - particulars entered on Guard Room form 160
Draw up orders for the escort
(Then as for Officer)
[underlined] Same for NCO's [/underlined] [underlined] As for W/O. [/underlined]
[page break]
[underlined] AIR FORCE LAW. [/underlined]
Civil Courts have full powers always supreme.
[underlined] AF. Annual Act [/underlined] passed every year - contains [indecipherable word] crimes which are not crimes in Civil Law
AF Constitution Acts 1917 KR's - AC. instr.
(Page 211.) (Sect 4 to 40). RAF offences (40) (important)
(Sect 41 Civil Offences) (Sect 42 Redress of G Officers)
(Sect 43 Redress of Grievances - Airmen)
[underlined] Arrest & Custody. [/underlined]
Open & Close Arrest
[underlined] Close Arrest. [/underlined]
[underlined] Powers [/underlined] - [underlined] Officers [/underlined] may arrest anybody of inferior rank - They may arrest senior officers if they are in 1/ FRAY. 2/. QUARREL. 3/ DISORDER.
[underlined] W/O's & NCO's [/underlined] may arrest persons of inferior rank.
1/ When arresting an officer under close arrest inform AM P1 & inform Group AOC by POSTOGRAM.
A/ Name & initials of officer
B/ Personal No & branch of service
C/ Date of arrest
D/ Brief particulars of charges & Section etc
[deleted word] [underlined] Immediate action [/underlined]
2/ Detail an escort same rank (senior if possible)
3/ Prepare roster of escorts
[page break]
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Notes written by Malcolm Staves during his training as a wireless operator.
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17 items. An oral history interview with Brian Robert Southwell (b. 1916, 402261 Royal Australian Air Force), his log books, documents and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 148 and 178 Squadrons.
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MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS [symbol] AUGUST 1–9–3–6
[Picture]
Pict. No. 12. This remarkable model D.H. Moth is like the big ship in every detail even to the type of material used. Made by Brian Southwell
Australia
A picture of one of the finest jobs that we have received from Australia has been sent to us by Brian R. Southwell of 67 Fitzroy Street, Burwood, New South Wales, Australia. The plane was made from the De Havilland Company's drawings. It is picture No. 12. It took eighteen months to build in his spare time. It is built to a 1/6 actual size and the wing span is five feet. As on the original model, the wings are folded. Other details include: differential ailerons, dual control, metal tube shock absorbing undercarriage, elevator and rudder bias gear, spring tail skid, etc. In fact, it is an exact miniature airplane, the materials used being the same as on the real ship. We wish to say that this is one of the finest jobs that we have ever seen. The photograph was taken by a photographer of the No. 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and it is through his courtesy that we are able to print it. We believe that Mr. Southwell will be pleased to hear from American model builders.
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Gill, Kenneth
K Gill
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One hundred and sixty-four items plus another one hundred and fifteen in two sub-ciollections. The collection concerns Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC (1922 - 1945, 1438901, 155097 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents, photographs and family and other correspondence. <br />He flew operations as a navigator with 9 Squadron before starting a second tour with 617 Squadron. He was killed 21 March 1945 having completed 45 operations.<br /><br />The collection also contains two albums. <br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2114">Kenneth Gill. Album One</a><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2117">Kenneth Gill. Album Two</a><br /><br />Additional information on Kenneth Gill is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/108654/">IBCC Losses Database.</a><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Derek Gill and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[ Post Office Crest]
POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
[postmark]
55hs 440 L1/T OHMS 59
priority CC
Priority CC Mrs K Gill 23 Sycamore Avenue Halton Leeds
Deeply regret to inform you that your husband F/Officer Kenneth Gill 155097 DFC is missing as a result of air operations on 21st March letter follows please
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accept my profound sympathy pending receipt of written notification from Air Ministry no information should be given to the press OC 617 Squadron.
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Mrs K Gill
23 Sycamore Ave
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Telegram from OC 617 Squadron to Vera Gill
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Informs her that her husband Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC was missing as a result of air operations on 21 March.
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OC 617 Squadron
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1945-03-21
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1945-03-21
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Great Britain
England--Yorkshire
England--Leeds
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Two page handwritten telegram form and envelope
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SGillK1438901v30072
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Babs Nichols
617 Squadron
bombing
missing in action