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517 Squadron RAF Chivenor June 1946
Top, the left wing and fuselage of Halifax with members of 517 Squadron, in uniform, one row standing on the wing, two rows standing beneath the wing, one row seated and one row sitting on the ground.
Bottom, shows two men in sports kit, running…
Bottom, shows two men in sports kit, running…
Malcolm Staves' Notebook for Wireless
A notebook used by Malcolm Staves for recording his training notes on Wireless.
Malcolm Staves' Notebook on Wireless Transmitters and Receivers
Notes written by Malcolm Staves as part of his wireless operators training course. Captioned 'Bags of Gen' on the cover.
Service Regulations
Notes written by Malcolm Staves during his training as a wireless operator.
Letter to David Donaldson from his wife
Writes that she is sending him some pears and engages in some banter.
Letter to David Donaldson from his cousin Mary Wynne Williams
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Congratulates him on award and comments about daughter Frances. Catches up with family holiday news.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
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.
Programme for play 'Flare path'
Programme produced by HQ Bomber Command, High Wycombe, Amateur Dramatic Society. as well as details of the production it also contains advertisements for local suppliers.
Certificate of Enrolment
Certificate for Miss B Bailey for enrolment in the WAAF. On the reverse a typewritten list of personal items that she should bring with her when attending for draft.
Two Receipts for Classified Documents
Two receipts for classified documents, an envelope marked secret and a handwritten annotation.
De Havilland Moth model
A photograph of a model made by Brian with details on its construction.
RCAF Flyers Allen Cup Champions 1942
A group of ice hockey players arranged in two rows. Each individual is named in the caption, including Gerry Philbin.
Telegram to H Bartlett's next of kin
Confirms son is prisoner of war in Germany
Letter to Henry Simpson's father from the RAF Benevolent Fund
Learned with regret that his son was missing and writes concerning his son's voluntary allotment from his RSF pay and what was need for him to continue receiving payments.
15 Squadron Battle Order 9th April 1945
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…
Evidence in Camera Vol 4 No 1
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…
Evidence in Camera Vol 4 No 2
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…
Evidence in Camera Vol 4 No 5
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…
Evidence in Camera Vol 3 No 10
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…
First Aid Outfit for Air Crew
A pack containing essential first air for burns and wounds.
Fred Honey's log book
A note book used by Fred as a log book.
His pilots on operations were Pilot Officer Benitz DFC and Flight Lieutenant Brown.
His pilots on operations were Pilot Officer Benitz DFC and Flight Lieutenant Brown.
Notebook
Contains notes and diagrams on fuel tanks, control settings, aircraft engine systems, ignition, cooling systems, layout of Merlin and other flight data.
Flying Officer Arthur S Woolf - RAF career and experiences in WW2
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…
Covers joining the RAF at age 19 and training at…
Letter from Pat Hogan to Miss Marie Hogan
Sends birthday wished to her and Eileen and says he could not afford much of presents. Describes a little of his his current situation and provides some gossip,
Four RAF Crests and Three Documents
Seven items in a scrapbook. #1 is the Bomber Command crest #2 is 5 Group crest #3 is 61 Squadron crest #4 is 101 Squadron crest #5 is Ernest's call up paper #6 is Ernest's acceptance into air force #7 is a meal pass used at ITW Bridlington.