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51 Course W-Op/AGs
13 airmen arranged in two rows. Each man is annotated with his name. On the reverse 'Subject Front Centre'.
Hitler - Spoof last will and testament
Spoof last will and testament of Adolf Hitler
186 Squadron battle order for 16 February 1945
List ten crews and aircraft. Sergeant W E Foster is rostered as mid upper gunner in the ninth listed crew. Includes a spare aircraft and details other personnel to various duties.
Thea Colemen - my story 1940-1945
Describes growing up in the Netherlands before the war. Writes of the political situation in the Netherlands before the war. Mentions the invasion by the Germans and subsequently describes life under occupation. Includes photographs of Rotterdam…
75 Squadron News Story
Two items from a photo album.
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about 75 Squadron, dated 1943.
Item 2 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during a training exercise, annotated ' C.1. N.U. 10-3-45 F7" F/Lt Guinane' and captioned ' "G.H." Simulated…
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about 75 Squadron, dated 1943.
Item 2 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during a training exercise, annotated ' C.1. N.U. 10-3-45 F7" F/Lt Guinane' and captioned ' "G.H." Simulated…
Awards of DFC to Wing-Commander BV Robinson and DSO to Wing-Commander GA Walker
Newspaper cutting praising rugby players for distinguishing themselves.
On the reverse are news stories.
On the reverse are news stories.
Letter to Aubrey Read's mother from the Air Ministry
Covering letter for the photograph of the temporary cross marking the grave of Aubrey and the other members of his crew. Photograph of the grave. On the reverse 'Grave 9-12, Row B, Plot. Brittish [sic] Military Cemetary, Bad Tolz, Durnbach, Germany.'
List of Aubrey Read's crew
Crew names together with their next of kin addresses.
No 1651 conversion unit - battle order - July 28 1942
List 12 crews including F/Sgt Mackie for operations on 28 July 1942. Bomb load 15 x 500lb, briefing at 20.00 hours. Annotates by crosses and ticks: failed to return, returned early and failed to take off.
15 Squadron Wyton, 1651 HCU Waterbeach and 214 Squadron operations
List of operations from July 1941 until September 1943 for 15 Squadron, 1651 HCU at RAF Waterbeach and 214 Squadron at various airfields. Note at bottom; losses 19 Stirlings 4 Fortresses.
Plus de 1000 bombardiers a la fois sur l'Allemagne
Churchill informs the House of Commons on 2nd June 1942 of two air campaigns of more than 1000 bombers; a new phase which will intensify with the imminent arrival of the American Air Force.
Notification of death
Certifies that Roy Jackson RAFVR was missing and presumed to have lost his life on 23 June 1943 as a result of air operations.
Letter to Roy Jackson's father from RAF casualty branch
Confirms telegram in which he was informed that his son was missing from air operations on night 22/23 June 1943 when a Stirling aircraft in which he was flying as rear gunner set out for action and was not heard from again..
Letter to Roy Jackson's father from RAF director of personal services
Encloses certified notifications of his son's death.
Letter to Roy Jackson's father from committee of adjustments officer
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Offers sympathy for his loss and was enclosing some small personal effects.
Letter to Roy Jackson's father from OC 620 Squadron
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Offers sympathy over news that his son was missing from operations.
Telegram to Roy Jackson's father from the Air Ministry
Informs him that his son is reported missing from air operations. Enquiries being made through red cross and any further information will be communicated immediately.
Flying control - Haverfordwest
List of do's and don'ts for flying operations at Haverfordwest as well as a list of lamp signals and a map of the airfield with runways and dispersals marked.
Song
Song about flying an operation to be sung to the tune of "Lili Marleen". Captioned 'I wrote the words to "Lilli Marlene" [sic] whilst at 100 Squadron in 1943'.
Details of death of those signing the book
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Listing by page of visitors' book of personnel who had signed and were subsequently killed with details.
Mrs Mudd's café - some notes about the signatures
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Introduces the visitors book started on 30 December 1931 to 13 September 1959. The World War 2 part has 46 pages have a large number of signatures of Canadian airmen. Next a sketch map of RCAF and RAF airfields in North Yorkshire. Account of a visit…
Aldborough dairy and café
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Short history of café and that it became famous for ham and egg teas and became home for many aircrews during the war.
C Martin - operational tour of 30 operations 23 night 7 daylight
List of 30 operations with date, aircraft, target, time and comments.
Two newspaper cuttings
Left - Notifies of award of Distinguished Flying Cross to Flying Officer Charles Martin. Provides some biographical details and description of action which led to the award.
Right - Notified of award of Distinguished Flying Cross, some biographic…
Right - Notified of award of Distinguished Flying Cross, some biographic…