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Ross, Bernard
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37 items. This collection concerns Warrant Officer Bernard Ross (1610215, Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs and service record. Ross flew as an air gunner in Royal Air Force Transport Command, towing gliders, dropping supplies to resistance groups and carrying paratroops. He also took part in some bombing operations to Germany.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Paul Ross and Amanda Burnham, and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2019-07-25
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[photograph]
[inserted] Lots of Love Bert & Whisky [inserted]
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Bernard Ross and dog
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Head and shoulders portrait of Bernard Ross in uniform with an air gunner brevet and medal ribbons. He is holding a dog. It is annotated: 'Lots of Love, Bert and Whiskey'
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Ross, Bernard
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An account of the resource
37 items. This collection concerns Warrant Officer Bernard Ross (1610215, Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs and service record. Ross flew as an air gunner in Royal Air Force Transport Command, towing gliders, dropping supplies to resistance groups and carrying paratroops. He also took part in some bombing operations to Germany.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Paul Ross and Amanda Burnham, and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2019-07-25
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R.A.F. Form 2520A
AIRMAN
[inserted] BIS 6191 [inserted] 183918
[Royal Air Force Crest]
ROYAL AIR FORCE
SERVICE AND RELEASE BOOK
Rank – Sgt
Service Number – 1610215
Surname – ROSS
Initials – B.
Class of Release – A.
Age and Service Group No – 47
[page break]
NJA 6553776
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[underlined] ON HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE [/underlined] [OFFICIAL PAID Crest]
The Senior Accountant Officer,
No. 101 Dispersal Centre,
Royal Air Force.
KIRKHAM (Post Town)
LANCASHIRE (County)
AIR MINISTRY
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R.A.F. Form 2520/20
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR FINAL PAYMENT OF PAY AND RELEASE BENEFITS
[italics] Note to Airman [/italics]
Final payment will be made to the address which you gave at the time of your release. If, however, you change this address before you receive final payment, you should complete this card and send it to the Dispersal Centre from which you were released, about one week before the dates indicated in the Notes on Pay and Emoluments for which see Form 2520/26.
Airman’s No. 1610215 Surname ROSS (Block Letters)
[boxed] Date as shown on Form 2520/26. [/boxed] Initials B
Class of Release A
I desire to inform you that I have changed my address from that given on my release, and I now request that all further payments to be made to me be sent to the following address :-
(Post Town)
(County)
Nearest Post Office
(if known)
[italics] Signature of airman [/italics]
Date
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R.A.F. Form 2520/25
CONDITIONS OF RELEASE AND AUTHORISATION
Under the provisions of the Armed Forces (Conditions of Service) Act,1939, YOU ARE HEREBY RELEASED FROM AIR FORCE SERVICE, or if a member of the Auxiliary Air Force, released from the obligations to which you are subject by reason of embodiment.
This release is subject to and on the following conditions:-
1. You are relegated to a Reserve of the Royal Air Force unless you are a member of the A.A.F. in which case you remain in the A.A.F.
2. You have not by this release been discharged from the Service. You remain liable to recall to Air Force Service until the Emergency is declared ended by Order in Council, when you will be discharged unless you are on an engagement extending beyond that date.
3. If you are recalled by Special Notice full instructions will be given you as to where and when you are to report. If any general notice or proclamation is issued revoking releases or recalling the reserve to which you belong, you must immediately follow the Remobilisation Instructions in this Book.
4. You must notify Air Officer i/c Records (K Division), Gloucester, of any change in your permanent address both for Service reasons and to ensure that any communications in regard to any medals reach you.
5. If you become medically unfit through any sickness, injury or other disability which renders you unfit for further service and which is not temporary only, you must write to the A.O. i/c Records (K Division), Gloucester, enclosing a medical certificate.
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R.A.F. Form – Form 2520/25
[italics] (continued) [/italics]
CONDITIONS OF RELEASE AND AUTHORISATION
[italics] (continued) [/italics]
6. Until final discharge you may not enter or enlist in any other branch of H.M. Forces or the service of any other country, or depart from the U.K. without permission from the Air Officer i/c Records. If you desire to do so, write to him for his consent.
7. After the effective date of your release (i.e. at the expiration of any leave granted or if no leave is granted the day of departure from the Dispersal Centre) you may not wear uniform except on any specially authorised occasions, unless you are recalled for service.
8. You should preserve the uniform which you retain on your release in good condition in case of recall.
9. If you handed any Medals to your Commanding Officer for safe keeping apply to Air Officer i/c Records (C.I.M. Section), Gloucester, for their return, giving full particulars.
10. Your pay and allowances cease on the effective date of your release unless the release is revoked and you are recalled to service. No reserve pay is issuable in respect of the liability to recall referred to in para. 2 attaching to your release.
11. The following conditions apply to Class A (Age and Service) releases only.
Any reinstatement rights you may have under the Reinstatement in Civil Employment Act, 1944, arise on the commencement of your leave.
12. The following conditions apply to Class B (National Reconstruction) releases only.
You have been released at the request of the Ministry of Labour and National Service. You will be directed by that Ministry to your reconstruction employment for the purpose to which you
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R.A.F. Form 2520/23
[italics] (continued) [/italics]
CONDITIONS OF RELEASE AND AUTHORISATION
[italics] (continued) [/italics]
have been released. Instructions setting out the Employment Exchange or Employer to which and the date by which you are to report are set out below. You must comply with these instructions. If at any time you discontinue such employment, save for reasons of ill-health, your release will be revoked and you will be recalled to Service.
13. The following conditions apply to Class C releases only.
You have been released on extreme compassionate grounds. Any reinstatement rights you may have under the Reinstatement in Civil Employment Act, 1944, arise on departure from the Dispersal Centre.
[inserted] G.A. Stevens
2 Albert St.
Banbury
[underlined] Oxon. [/underlined] [/inserted]
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R.A.F. Form 2520/25
RELEASE AUTHORISATION
[italics] PART 1 [/italics]
[italics] To be completed in Unit except where marked **. [/italics]
Rank – W/O Number – 1610215
Initials – B Surname – ROSS (Block Letters)
[italics] To be completed at the Dispersal Centre [/italics] {Release of the above-named airman is hereby authorised as a Class A release,
and he is relegated to Class G1 of the Reserve.
The effective date of release (i.e. last day of service) is 5/2/47 **.
It is hereby certified that the above airman served in the R.A.F. on whole-time service during the following periods:
From [deleted numbers] 1.12.41 To [deleted numbers] 11/12/46.
[date stamp]
[italics] (Date of departure from Dispersal Centre) [/italics]
He is granted [boxed] 56 [/boxed] days’ leave on release commencing the day following the date of departure from the Dispersal Centre
[page break]
[italics] PART 11 [/italics]
[deleted] Instructions to Class B releases to report for Employment
You have been released to take up employment
Delete one of these
{[italics] as a [/italics] [blank line]
{(Industry Group Letters;
{Occupational Classification Number [blank line] )
{and are to report within seven days from your departure from this Dispersal Centre to the following {Employment Exchange
{[blank line]
[italics] OR [/italics]
{with Messrs. [blank line]
{of [blank line] to
{whom you are to report within seven days from your departure from this Dispersal Centre
You will ordinarily be required to commence work on the expiration of your leave, but you may if you desire commence at any earlier time.
PART 111
STET:
[Dispersal Centre stamp] [underlined] signature [/underlined]
[italics] for A.O. i/c Records [/italics] [/deleted]
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R.A.F. Form 2520/23
NOTES ON PAY AND EMOLUMENTS
1. FOR CLASS A RELEASE
You will have received at the Dispersal Centre a payment in cash and postal drafts on account of your leave pay and allowances. Postal drafts for the final balance of your pay account and notification of amounts due to you for War Gratuity and Post-War Credit will be forwarded by the Senior Accountant Officer of the Dispersal Centre on or about the 42nd day after your departure from the Dispersal Centre. Amounts due in respect of War Gratuity and Post-War credits will be made in the form of a deposit in the Post Office Savings Bank on the 57th day after you left the Dispersal Centre. A Post Office Savings Bank Book will then be forwarded to you by the Head Office of the Post Office Savings Bank.
2. FOR CLASS B RELEASE.
You will have received at the Dispersal Centre a payment in cash on account of your leave pay and allowances. The balance of pay and allowances will be forwarded to you by the Senior Accountant Officer of the Dispersal Centre on or soon after the 14th day after your departure from the Centre. If, however, you were sent home from overseas for immediate release, delay in making the final payment will in some cases be unavoidable. Any payment to which you may be entitled in respect of your service overseas or for War Gratuity and Post-War Credit, will be made in the form of a deposit in the Post Office Savings Bank at the end of the emergency. A Post Office Savings Bank Book will then be forwarded to you by the Head Office of the Post Office Savings Bank.
3. FOR CLASS C RELEASE
You will have received at the Dispersal Centre a payment in cash on account of the balance of pay due to you. If, however, you are entitled to overseas leave the cash advances to be made at the Dispersal Centre will be increased. Postal drafts for the balance of your pay and overseas leave entitlements, and notification of amounts due to you for War Gratuity and Post-War Credits will be issued from the Dispersal Centre on or soon after the 14th day after your departure If, however, you were
[page break]
[italics] continued [/italics]
Sent home from overseas for immediate release, delay in making the final payment will, in some cases, be unavoidable. Any payment to which you may be entitled in respect of your service for War Gratuity and Post War Credit will be made in the form of a deposit in the Post Office Savings Bank on the 57th day after you left the Dispersal Centre. A Post Office Savings Bank Book will then be forwarded to you by the Head Office of the Post Office Savings Bank.
FOR ALL RELEASES
4. You will have given on release an address at which you desire the final payment of your account made. If you change this address before you receive the final payment of your account and desire the payment made to any other address you should, in order to prevent loss or misappropriation, notify the Senior Accountant Officer of the Dispersal Centre from which you were released. A card (Form 2520/20) is provided in this book for the purpose.
5. Payment will be made to the address given on release unless notification of any change is received before payment; the Air Ministry will not be responsible for any loss or misappropriation resulting from your failure to notify a change of address.
6. The balance of pay forwarded to you by the Senior Accountant Officer of the Dispersal Centre does not preclude any adjustment of income tax liability which the Department of Inland Revenue may require to make subsequent to your release.
7A. The entitlement of wives, dependants and allottees to R.A.F. allowances and allotments at the end of the allowance week (Thursday to Wednesday inclusive) in which leave expires (or if no leave is granted, at the end of the allowance week in which the airman / airwoman departed from the Dispersal Centre). Instructions will be issued to payees at the last known addresses for them to return the allowance books to
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[italics] continued [/italics]
the Director of Accounts, Whittington Road, Worcester, after the books have been cashed for that week. [italics] Airmen and Airwomen are required to ensure [/italics], irrespective of whether the official notice has been received, [italics] that payees return the books at the time stated [/italics].
7B. In certain cases however (e.g. Class A releases,) a form will be sent to payees from the Air Ministry which, on presentation to the Post Office, will enable them to draw allowances and allotments due for the last four weeks in one lump sum. When payment is made in this manner, the allowance books will be retained by the Post Office for return direct to the Air Ministry. If bulk payment is not authorised the procedure in paragraph 7A is to be followed.
7C. If the book is improperly encashed with your connivance or owing to your negligence, you may be liable to be prosecuted.
8. Any queries on your final payment, or War Gratuity entitlement or Post-War Credit arising after receipt of final payments are to be addressed to the Senior Accountant Officer of the Dispersal Centre at which release was effected quoting the following particulars:-
[italics] (a) [/italics] Class of release (A, [deleted] B [/deleted] or [deleted] C [/deleted]).
[italics] (b) [/italics] Date as stamped below.
Accountant Officer
1946
No.101 P.D.C.
[Dispersal Centre Date Stamp]
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R.A.F. Form 2520/24.
REMOBILISATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Although released you have NOT BEEN DISCHARGED.
2. Until you are finally discharged when the emergency is declared ended by Order [indecipherable word]. Council you still remain liable to recall to service by public notice or proclamation or by a notice addressed to you personally.
3. If you receive an individual notice you will be sent a travelling warrant with full instructions as to what you are to do and where you are to report.
4. If a public general notice or proclamation is issued revoking releases and recalling the reserve of which you are a member, you should immediately prepare yourself to return to duty and watch the Press or Public Notice Boards for further instructions as to when you are to report.
5. You should report at your Remobilisation Station as shown below, in Uniform, bringing with you all service clothing and necessaries left in your possession when you were released.
6. You should also bring with you (1) this Book containing your Certificate of Service (2) your National Health and Pensions Insurance Contribution Card (3) your Unemployment Insurance Book (4) your Civilian Identity Card (5) your Service Identity discs. If you cannot get these at once do NOT delay but arrange for them to be sent on after you. If you are sick when due to report, you must immediately inform the Officer Commanding the station at which you are to report enclosing a medical certificate. You should report immediately if you are fit for duty.
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[italics] continued [/italics]
7. Do NOT bring any medals or decorations with you unless you are unable to leave them in safe custody.
8. If you have to travel by rail, use the Travel Warrant in this Book and complete the name of the Railway Station as necessary. If you do not require it, leave it in this Book which must be handed in when you report for duty.
9. If you need money for the journey the money order for 5s. in this Book may be used; present it for payment at any Post Office and produce your Identity Card and you will be paid 5s. which will be adjusted later in your account. (if you do not need the money, hand in the money order on reporting or you will be charged the 5s.).
NOTE: This money order and Warrant can only be used after a Public Notice or Proclamation has been issued; they are not valid till then.
REMOBILISATION STATIONS
10. If remobilisation or return to duty is ordered by general notice, or proclamation revoking releases or recalling the Reserve of which you are a member, a list of R.A.F. remobilisation stations will be published in the press and by public notice, showing the particular stations under code letters. Your code letter is shown below, and you should report to the station to which the code letter applies.
Your remobilisation station code letter is:-
[boxed P.]
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R.A.F. FORM 2520/13
[italics] To be completed at Unit. [/italics]
To be retained by Post Office.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
AVAILABLE ONLY ON REMOBILISATION BY PUBLIC NOTICE OR PROCLAMATION
To H.M. Postmaster General.
Please pay the sum of 5s. on production of his Identity Card to the airman mentioned below, if and when by Public Notice or Proclamation the R.A.F. reserve has been called out for further Active Service before the present Emergency is declared ended. The receipt overleaf must be signed by him.
Surname ROSS (Block Letters)
Christian Name(s) BERNARD
Service No 1610215
Signature of Airman Bernard Ross [signature]
Stamp of Issuing Unit and Date.
[date stamp] ORDERLY ROOM R.A.F. STATION 9 DEC 1946 BLETCHLEY BUCKS.
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Receipt to be signed if and when the Order is cashed. I hereby acknowledge receipt of the sum of 5/- (five shillings), being advance of pay, issued to me on rejoining.
[blank line]
Date [blank line]
NOTICE TO AIRMAN
If this order is not used, it must be delivered to your Accountant Officer on joining your Unit, otherwise the five shillings will be charged against your pay account.
NOTICE TO POSTMASTER
After payment, this Order must be treated as a Postal draft and claimed accordingly.
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R.A.F. Form 2520/12
CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE
[italics] To be completed at Unit except where marked ** [/italics]
Rank W/O Number 1610215
Initials B. Surname ROSS (Block Letters)
It is hereby certified that the above-named airman has been cleared of all known charges in respect of deficiencies of public clothing and equipment.
[italics] Dispersal Centre **
Date Stamp [/italics]
[Dispersal Centre date stamp] Accountant Officer DEC 1946 No. 101 P.D.C.
TO BE COMPLETED FOR ALL PERSONNEL
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ROYAL AIR [missing words]
CERTIFICATE OF SER [missing letters & words]
SERVICE PARTICULARS
Service }
Number } 1610215 Rank W/O
Air Crew Category and/or R.A.F. trade AIR GUNNER.
Air Crew Badges awarded (if any) A.G.
Overseas Service 258.43/17.10.43
R.A.F Character JG (see notes on back of certificate on opposite page)
Proficiency A [blank line] (see notes on back of certificate on opposite page)
Proficiency B Sat. (see notes on back of certificate on opposite page)
Decorations, Medals
Clasps, Mention in Despatches, Commendations, etc
ATLANTIC, AFRICAN, War Medals
39-43 Air Crew Europe clasp, Italy, Defence,
Educational and Vocational Training
Courses and Results NIL
DESCRIPTION
Date of Birth 2. 1. 21 height 5.5’
Marks and Scars Appendix Scar
Specimen Signature
Of Airman [signature] B.Ross.
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Note: This ticket must not be used for journeys to and in Northern Ireland or Eire; or for road journeys (except MacBraynes Road Services in Scotland).
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R.A.F Form 2520/10
THIRD CLASS RAILWAY TICKET
To be detached only by Ticket Collector.
NOT TRANSFERABLE R.A.F.
Airman on leave on release. 3
Valid for any single journey for one person only within 3 days of date of issue, by any recognised route.
[italics] Dispersal Centre Stamp and date of issue. [/italics]
From [signature] Railway Station
[italics] To be inserted by Dispersal Centre [/italics]
To [deleted] Manchester [/deleted] GREAT YARMOUTH NORFOLK Railway Station
[italics] To be inserted by Unit [/italics]
[Dispersal Centre date stamp] 11 DEC 1946
CONDITIONS
This ticket is issued subject to the General Notices, Regulations and Conditions of the respective Companies over whose system it is available. It must be shown on demand and given up to the Railway or Shipping Company concerned at destination or on demand.
Any alteration to this ticket will render it invalid unless such alteration is signed and stamped at the Dispersal Centre or by an R.T.O.
[R.T.O stamp]
P.T.O.
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R.A.F. Form 2520/11
[missing words] FORCE
[missing letters and words] ICE AND RELEASE
[missing words] of BERNARD ROSS (Block Letters)
The above-named airman served in the R.A.F. V.R.
On full-time service.
From 1.12.41 to 10.12.46
[italics] (Last day of service in unit before leaving for release and release leave) [/italics]
Particulars of his Service are shown in the margin of this Certificate.
Brief statement of any aptitudes or qualities or any special types of employment for which recommended:-
AG. 26.11.42 – 22.3.46
[indecipherable word] W.O. A/G (aci ACH/GD. (5) 22.3.46
This N.C.O. has proved quite satisfactory in his capacity as P.T.I. He has no special aptitudes etc apart from his original trade of dress and coat designer to which he is returning on demob.
Date 9.12.46. [signature] [italics] signature of Officer Commanding [/italics] Group Captain
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[italics] Notes:-
R.A.F. trade [/italics] – For air crew with a basic trade, show trade in brackets after the air crew category, e.g., Pilot (Armourer).
[italics] R.A.F. Character during Service : [/italics]
V.G. is the highest character which can be awarded in the Royal Air Force. The character assessment reflects the airman’s conduct throughout the whole of his service.
[italics] Proficiency : [/italics]
The trade proficiency headings A and B signify :-
TRADESMEN
A. Skill in his trade (applicable to airmen up to the rank of Corporal inclusive).
B. Ability as technical Warrant Officer or Non-commissioned officer, i.e., as foreman manager, foreman or supervisor in his trade.
AIR CREW PERSONNEL
A. Proficiency as pilot, navigator, air bomber, air gunner, etc.
B. Ability as a Warrant Officer or Non-commissioned officer.
[italics] Proficiency will be shown as [/italics]
Ex. for exceptional }
Supr. for superior }
Sat. for satisfactory } No higher or other assessment is permissable
Mod. for moderate }
Inf. for inferior }
The date to be inserted as the date of commencement of service is the date on which the airman reported for service, was called up from deferred service, called out or embodied as applicable.
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R.A.F. Form 2520/14
To be detached only by Booking Clerk and exchanged for Ticket.
RECALL TO SERVICE OF AN AIRMAN ON REMOBILISATION
[italics] (To be completed in Unit except where marked **) [/italics]
TRAVEL WARRANT
Charges payable by Air Ministry (F3c) R.A.F. 3rd Class
The Directors of the Railway Company or Shipping Company concerned are hereby requested to provide conveyance for one airman by the recognised direct route to [blank line] **
N.B. – The airman concerned may only use this warrant if and when public notice of proclamation has been issued calling out the Reserve.
Airman’s number 1610215
Surname ROSS (Block Letters)
Initials B. [Stamp of Dispersal Centre**]
Particulars of Ticket issued, to be filled in by Railway/Shipping Co.
SC/V2 [date stamp] 28 SEP 1948 L.13 [initials] R [indecipherable letter]
[page break]
[blank page]
[page break]
[missing words]
since 5th April last and in year from [blank line] p.d. to [blank line] p.d w.e.f [blank line]
previous should, if known, be shown from [blank line] p.d. to [blank line] p.d w.e.f [blank line]
here. If none state “None.” If from [blank line] p.d. to [blank line] p.d w.e.f [blank line]
not known insert “Not known.” from [blank line] p.d. to [blank line] p.d w.e.f [blank line]
• [italics] (b) [/italics] The above airman has been remunerated at taxable rates and Form 2520/53 will be forwarded to the Assessor of Income Tax by the Dispersal Centre.
• Delete this sub-para, if airman is not in receipt of taxable rates of pay, i.e. over 6/- per day if single; over 8/6d per day if married.
[italics] Signature of Accountant Officer or Officer Commanding.
[italics] Part II**. To be completed at Dispersal Centre. [/italics]
The effective date of release of the above is [date stamp] 5/2/47
[italics] Dispersal Centre Stamp [/italics]
P.T.O.
[page break]
[missing words]
6. If your wife has been in employment [blank line]
during the war, give the name and [blank line]
address of her employer (her last employer [blank line]
if she is not now in employment). [blank line]
Her works number if known [blank line]
7. State whether you are single, married or widower [blank line]
Number of children under 16 [blank line]
*NOTE: If you can give the full reference number as well as the Tax Office, you need not answer questions 5 to 7.
[blank line] [italics] Signature of airman. [/italics]
[blank line] [italics] date [/italics]
WHERE TO SEND THIS FORM. – If you or your wife have made Income Tax returns to a local Tax Office send this form to that Tax Office. If no return has been made , send the form to the office of any Inspector of Taxes.
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R.A.F. Form 2520/16
LEAVING CERTIFICATE – AIRMAN
INCOME TAX
[italics] Note:- [/italics] Parts I and II of this form are to be completed for all releases. Part III is to be completed by the airman and the form sent by him to the local Inspector of Taxes, whose addrerss can be obtained from the local Post Office.
Notice to Airman
If you are taking up civil employment, or intend to seek employment, fill up Part III (on the back) of this form. The particulars are wanted in order that you may be given your proper Income Tax allowances; otherwise too much tax may be deducted from your civil pay.
[underlined] IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE FORM SHOULD REACH THE LOCAL INSPECTOR OF TAXES WITHOUT DELAY. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU HAVE OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT [/underlined]
[italics] Part I. To be completed at Unit [/italics]
Rank W/O Sgt.Number 1610215
Initials B Surname ROSS (Block Letters)
(a) The above airman was in receipt of the following daily rates of pay at the date of [missing words] Consolidated Pay 14s-9d
[page break]
LEAVING CERTIFICATE – AIRMAN ( [italics] cont. [/italics])
[italics] Part III. – To be completed by the airman. [/italics]
1.([italics]a[/italics]) Full name [blank line]
([italics]b[/italics]) Address to which communications [blank line]
should be sent to [blank line]
([italics]c[/italics]) Was this your address before you [blank line]
joined the Forces? [blank line]
2. On about what date do you expect to start civil employment ? [blank line]
3. Name and address of your employer [blank line]
If no known [blank line]
4. Do you or your wife make income tax returns ? [blank line]
If so, state :-
([italics]a[/italics]) Address of tax office to which sent, if known [blank line]
([italics]b[/italics]) Tax office reference number, if known [blank line]
[missing words]
[page break]
Notes on R.A.F. Form 2520/18
MFB 281
CLAIM FOR DISABILITY PENSION – (AIRMAN)
THE ATTACHED FORM is to be used only if you claim to be suffering from a disability attributable to or aggravated by WAR SERVICE. You may complete it at any time WITHIN 6 MONTHS after the date you ceased to draw service pay.
When completed the form should be sent to the Air Officer i/c R.A.F. Record Office, Gloucester.
If there is insufficient space on the form further explanations or answers can be written on a plain sheet of paper which you must SIGN and attach firmly to the form.
Any pension granted on this application will commence on the day following cessation of service pay.
After 6 months from the cessation of service pay, any claim to pension must be made on a different form to be obtained from the nearest office of the MINISTRY OF PENSIONS, the address of which can be obtained at the local Post Office.
[page break]
[blank page]
[page break]
[italics] PART III to be completed at Dispersal Centre [/italics]
The above-named person departed from this Dispersal Centre on [blank line]
[Dispersal Centre Date Stamp 1 DEC 1946]
[italics] PART IV [/italics]
Available for three months from date of leaving Dispersal Centre
[italics] To be completed by released person ONLY if needing medical treatment before a medical card is received.
I have NOT received a medical card since leaving the Dispersal Centre and I hereby apply for a medical card to be issued to me.
[italics] Delete as may be necessary [/italics] {I was on the list of DR. [blank line} immediately before I was mobilised or called up for service.
{I was not on the list of a doctor in the district where I am now, and I desire to be placed on the list of [blank line] (insert name of doctor or approved institution)
My present address is [2 blank lines]
Do you intend to leave this district within three months from the date hereof?
If so, when ? [blank line]
([italics]Continued overleaf[/italics])
[page break]
[missing words]
or other out-patient treatment can be obtained.
[italics] PART VI to be completed by Doctor providing treatment who should also detach the form and send it to the Insurance Committee (in Northern Ireland to the Ministry of Labour, Palace Grounds, Armagh, Northern Ireland), for the area in which the injured person is staying. [/italics]
* The person named overleaf who was not on my list immediately before serving in H.M. Forces is accepted as from to-day as a temporary*/permanent* resident.
* The person named overleaf who states that he was on my list immediately before serving in H.M. Forces has to-day applied to me for treatment.
[italics] Date [/italics] [blank line] [italics] Signature [/italics] [blank line]
* [italics] Delete where not applicable. [/italics]
[box] If doctor is to supply drugs he should enter DR here [blank line] [/box]
[box] If doctor claims mileage he should enter mileage distance here [blank line] [/box]
[page break]
17. Have you been treated for the above or any other complaint since Release? If so, state nature of complaint and name and address of doctor or hospital with first and last dates of attendance.
Signature [blank line] Date [bank line]
[box] Any person knowingly making a false statement will be liable to prosecution [/box]
Address [3 blank lines]
Address (if different from above) to which you desire the result of your claim to be sent [blank line]
Witness to signature (Any householder) [blank line] Date [blank line]
Address of Witness [2 blank lines]
Second signature of applicant
(for record purposes) [blank line]
[page break]
[italics] (d) [/italics] [missing words]
Full Christian Names (and surname where different from your own) and dates of birth
1. [blank line] Date of birth [blank line]
2. [blank line] Date of birth [blank line]
3. [blank line] Date of birth [blank line]
9. Give particulars of any child born after release
Name/s [blank line]
Date/s of birth [blank line]
PARTICULARS OF CLAIM
The following questions should be answered with care. The answers will assist in the enquiries to be made of official records. Incomplete answers may delay the consideration of your claim.
QUESTION ANSWER
10. What is the disability for which you claim pension?
If a wound or injury state when and where received and part of body injured.
11. Give the names of the hospitals or other places at which you received treatment during service for the disability and the date as nearly as you can.
[italics] (continued overleaf) [/italics]
[page break]
R.A.F. Form 2520/18
MPB 281
CLAIM FOR DISABILITY PENSION – AIRMAN
1. Surname ROSS (BLOCK LETTERS) 2. Service No. 1610215
3. Christian Names BERNARD
4. Rank W/O 5. Unit/Group RAF [deleted] Watton [/deleted] Bletchley / 90 Group.
6. Date of Release [blank line]
7. Have you served in the Armed Forces before the present War and been discharged ?
(“Yes” or “No”) [blank line] If “Yes” give particulars below:-
Former Regt. Corps or Ship, etc. / Army or Official Number / Date of Discharge / Cause of Discharge / Particulars of Pension (if any) for disablement or service
8. Give particulars of your wife and children now under 16 years of age for whom you received family allowances at any time during service:-
[italics] (a) [/italics] Wife – full Christian Names [blank line]
and name before marriage.
[page break]
[italics] (continued) [/italics]
CLAIM FOR DISABILITY PENSION – AIRMAN
[italics] (continued) [/italics]
12. IF YOU CLAIM SOLELY IN RESPECT OF A WOUND OR INJURY, YOU NEED NOT ANSWER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS-but this claim form must be signed and dated.
QUESTION ANSWER
13. [italics] (a) [/italics] When did you first suffer from the disability ? [italics] (a) [/italics]
[italics] (b) [/italics] If before your war service when did you first notice the effects of war service on it ? [italics] (b) [/italics]
14. State what particular incidents or conditions of service you considered caused or worsened the disability.
15. [italics] (a) [/italics] In which unit were you then serving ? [italics] (a) [/italics]
[italics] (b) [/italics] Where were you stationed ? [italics] (b) [/italics]
[italics] (c) [/italics] What was the precise nature of your duties at the time ? [italics] (c) [/italics]
16. If you suffered from the disability before joing the Forces, give the name and address of any doctor, hospital, etc [missing words]
[page break]
R.A.F. Form 2520/19
[italics] Part II to be completed at Unit.
Part III to be completed at Dispersal Centre. [/italics]
[italics] PART I.
Instructions to Released Person. [/italics]
MEDICAL TREATMENT AFTER LEAVING DISPERSAL CENTRE
You are now entitled to medical benefit under the National Health Insurance Acts, and a medical card telling you how to get treatment will be sent to you as soon as possible. Medical benefit includes free treatment from an insurance doctor at his surgery, or if your condition requires it, at your home, and free medicine.
[italics] If you go back to live in your old district and had an insurance doctor before you joined up you will be restored to his list if he is still in practice himself or by deputy. [/italics]
If you fall ill before the medical card comes, fill in the application below and hand this book to your previous insurance doctor (or, if absent, his deputy). If you did not have an insurance doctor before you joined up or if you go to live in another part of the country, apply to any insurance doctor. You can see a list of insurance doctors at the local Post Office.
Do not detach the form from the book. The doctor will do this.
Turn over for information about hospital treatment.
Form Med. 50A
[italics] PART II to be completed at Unit. [/italics]
Rank W/O Number 1610215
Initials B Surname ROSS (Block letters)
[page break]
Name of approved Society* (if any) [blank line]
(If a deposit contributor write “D.C.”)
Name of Branch (if any) of Society [blank line]
Membership number [blank line]
[blank line] [italics] (Signature of Released Person) [/italics]
[italics] Date [/italics] [blank line]
* If you were a member of an Approved Society before you were mobilised or called up for service, or if you joined an Approved Society during service, your membership is still effective.
[italics] PART V [/italics]
HOSPITAL TREATMENT DURING RELEASE LEAVE
If you need hospital treatment before the end of your leave you should show this book to your doctor and if he is of the opinion that such treatment is necessary he will advise you as to the steps to be taken to obtain that treatment. You should show this Release Book to the hospital authorities when admitted to or attending hospital for treatment.
For the information of the doctor.
In-patient treatment would normally be given at the nearest service or civil Emergency [missing words]
[page break]
FOR ALL AIRMEN
Take the utmost care of this book which contains your Certificate of Service. The Certificate cannot be replaced when loss is due to any action or negligence on your part. You should not part with your Certificate of Service, but if you desire to give anyone full particulars of your service, make a copy.
WARNING. – You are reminded that the unauthorised communication by you to any person at any time of any information you may have acquired while in H.M. Service which might be useful to an enemy renders you liable to prosecution under Official Secrets Acts 1911 and 1920.
In case of death, next-of-kin are requested immediately to inform A.O. i/c Records, K Division, Gloucester.
[page break]
[blank page]
[page break]
R.A.F. Form 2520/21
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AFTER RELEASE
Rank 1610215 Number [deleted] W/O [/deleted] Sgt
Initials B. Surname ROSS (IN BLOCK LETTERS)
I have to inform you that I have changed my permanent address which now is:-
[italics] Insert } [blank line]
Full }
Postal }
Address } [blank line] (Post Town)
In }
Block }
Capitals } [/italics] [blank line] (County)
Date [blank line] Signature [blank line]
[page break]
[underlined ON HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE [/underlined] [OFFICIAL PAID stamp]
Air Officer i/c Records,
K. Division, [symbol]
Royal Air Force,
Gloucester
AIR MINISTRY
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Bernard Ross' service and release book
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Service release book for Bernard Ross (WO, 1610215). Contains details and instructions for release from RAF service. Ross was an air gunner in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
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1941-12-02
1946-12-11
1941-12-01
1947-02-05
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Great Britain
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Royal Air Force
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eng
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Text. Service material
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Multi-page printed booklet with handwritten entries
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ORossB1610215-190725-01
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Great Britain. Royal Air Force
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1946-12-11
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Pending text-based transcription. Under review
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Paul Ross
air gunner
aircrew
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Ross, Bernard
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An account of the resource
37 items. This collection concerns Warrant Officer Bernard Ross (1610215, Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs and service record. Ross flew as an air gunner in Royal Air Force Transport Command, towing gliders, dropping supplies to resistance groups and carrying paratroops. He also took part in some bombing operations to Germany.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Paul Ross and Amanda Burnham, and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2019-07-25
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Ross, B
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[photograph]
[inserted] All My love Darlings Bert xxxxxxxxxxxx [inserted]
TAKEN 27 JANUARY 1940 IN I.T.W. BRIDLINGTON
[page break]
A. MacLachlan, S. Miller, P.R. Stroud, G Bell, H Alexander, D.J. Arkinson, S.J.Ellis, L.Hannay, Brian. S. Sheldon. D.B.SO. V.R., D.N. Bell, R.G. Whale, G.W. Blakey, Donald Darrell, S. Halks, J. Hom, J. Calvery, M. Cornacia, Humphreys, J. Calvert. E. F. Wood, (Canada), Nobby Clark A.W., J M Kinnear, G.M. Coggons, (Och Aye), T.G. Chalk, J. Bates, A. Stainsfield, W. Griffiths, T. Hedge, J.R. Bennett, J. Marston, Stiles, J.A. Wauston, CPL. S. Rice, K. Singleton, Tod Sloan, A.C. Joyner, Sgt. Pugh, H.L. Dyson, D. Holey, P.G. Drought, T. Rochett, G.A. Allen, W.F. Clark, Darkie [undecipherable], J. Goldsborough, Sam Squires, J. Jackson, W. Brand, A.D. Johnson, S. Harris, P., G. Banham, Red Soper A.I.T.S., E. Gordon F.F.I. & Bar, ‘Flak’ Bennett, J. Goldsborough, Joshua, R. McCormack, L.W. Searl, Sam Squires, R I Cormack, J Marston, E I Stiles, J A. Marston, K Singleton, Banham A, J Quinn, Tod. Swan, A.C. Joyner, Sgt Pugh, H.L. Dyson, O. Holey, T. Rockett, Red Soper A.I.T.S, A D Johnson, P.G. Drought, G.A. Allen, W.F. Clark, Darkie Denis, C Gordon FFI & Bar, W Brand, J. Jackson
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64 airmen at Bridlington Grand Pavilion Theatre
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A formal photograph of 61 trainees, two non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and two officers arranged in nine rows at Bridlington Grand Pavilion Theatre. The trainees are standing while the NCOs and officers are seated at the front. Bernard Ross is standing in the second row of trainees, second from the left. There is a building in the background. The photograph is annotated: 'All My Love Darling Bert xxxxxxxxxx [sic] and captioned at the bottom with: 'TAKEN 27 JANUARY 1940. 14 I.T.W. BRIDLINGTON'. On the reverse there are many signatures.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
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1940-01-27
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1940-01-27
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Great Britain
England--Yorkshire
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Type
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Photograph
Format
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One b/w photograph
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PRossB19010022, PRossB19010023
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IBCC Digital Archive
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eng
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Paul Ross
Alan Brammer
Frank Schilder
Initial Training Wing
RAF Bridlington
training
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Ross, Bernard
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37 items. This collection concerns Warrant Officer Bernard Ross (1610215, Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs and service record. Ross flew as an air gunner in Royal Air Force Transport Command, towing gliders, dropping supplies to resistance groups and carrying paratroops. He also took part in some bombing operations to Germany.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Paul Ross and Amanda Burnham, and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Date
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2019-07-25
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Ross, B
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Friend [photograph]
BEFORE ARNHEM GLIDER PILOTS AND AIRBORNE TROOP [photograph]
[underlined] CREW [/underlined] [photograph]
[photograph] PASSING OUT WITH BOB.
[photograph] NEWLY KITTED OUT IN FLYING KIT
[page break]
A/C 1 = AIRMAN 1ST CLASS [symbol]
CORPORAL 2 STRIPES
SERGEANT 3 STRIPES
FLIGHT/SERG 3 STRIPES + CROWN
WARRANT/OFFICER [symbol]
PILOT OFFICER
2ND LIEUTENT [sic]
[deleted] 1ST [/deleted] SQUADRON LEADER
WING COMMANDER
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Personnel
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<p><span>Five photographs. From top to bottom, left to right:</span></p>
<p><span>#1: Three airmen in tunics, two with brevets, sitting on a couch. Captioned: 'FRIEND'.</span></p>
<p><span>#2: A group of army and RAF servicemen, all wearing battledress, sitting and standing in two rows. Most have army or RAF brevet. In the background a single story hut with trees behind. It is captioned: 'BEFORE ARNHEM GLIDER PILOTS AND AIRBORNE TROOP'.</span></p>
<p><span>#3: Five sergeant aircrew in tunics with brevets. Seated in front, from left to right, a bomb aimer, pilot and air gunner, standing behind, left to right, a navigator and air gunner Bernard Ross. It is captioned: 'CREW'.</span></p>
<p><span>#4: Nine trainee airmen wearing battledress and forage caps with trainee bands and one sergeant navigator. Five are sitting and five are standing. Behind them is a corrugated iron wall or fence. The sergeant, centre-front, has a dog standing in front of him. Bernard Ross is seated front row, second from the right. It is captioned: 'PASSING OUT WITH BOB'.</span></p>
<p><span>#5: Six aircrew in Sidcot flying suits, two wearing flying helmets. Bernard Ross is second from the left. Behind them is a large building. It is captioned: 'NEWLY KITTED OUT IN FLYING KIT'. </span></p>
<p><span>On the reverse is a handwritten list of RAF ranks and their rank badge descriptions.</span></p>
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Royal Air Force
British Army
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Photograph
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Five b/w photographs mounted on an page
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PRossB19010001, PRossB19010002
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Paul Ross
air gunner
aircrew
animal
bomb aimer
navigator
pilot
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Ross, Bernard
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An account of the resource
37 items. This collection concerns Warrant Officer Bernard Ross (1610215, Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs and service record. Ross flew as an air gunner in Royal Air Force Transport Command, towing gliders, dropping supplies to resistance groups and carrying paratroops. He also took part in some bombing operations to Germany.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Paul Ross and Amanda Burnham, and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2019-07-25
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Ross, B
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[OPERATION MARKET GARDEN crest]
Market – Garden Veterans Association
U.K. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
[censored]
NATIONAL ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO M-G.V.A. NATIONAL TREASURER 18 ALMA ROAD, ROMSEY, HANTS SO51 8ED
[page break]
MARKET – GARDEN VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION U.K.
[OPERATION MARKET GARDEN crest]
OBJECTS AND AIMS
[page break]
Membership of M.G.V.A. (U.K.) shall be open to all veterans of Operation “Market Garden” September 1944.
Associate Membership shall be open to:-
All close relatives of present members,
Widows and close relatives of soldiers killed in Operation “Market Garden”.
Honorary Membership shall be open to any veteran of any unit who took part in Operation “Market Garden” but because of wounds went out of battle before the Operation. Other membership shall be at the discretion of the Committee.
The Committee shall consist of:-
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
plus 7 Committee Members
To be elected each year at the A.G.M.
Associate and Honorary Members are not eligible to vote at the A.G.M.
[page break]
The M.G.V.A. (U.K.) in conjunction with the Stichting Association in Holland will enable members to visit Holland at a subsidised rate in organised groups.
To encourage the formation of branches in the U.K. and at all times foster good relations between the Association and the Dutch people.
To encourage visits between various branches of M.G.V.A. in the U.K. to enable members to renew old comradeships and to make new friends.
To encourage branches to arrange visits to Holland outside the subsidised trips organised by the Stichting. Subsidies for these trips would be considered by the Central Committee on application. Subsidies would also be considered for individuals who are not members of branches but are full members of M.G.V.A. who cannot afford a pilgrimage to Holland.
The Central Committee reserve the right to add to the Objects and Aims as the organisation develops.
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Market Garden Veterans' Association UK - objects and aims
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A folded card describing the association's membership types, committee and objectives. The association's secretary is identified on the back by an ink stamp.
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Market Gardens Veterans' Association
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Netherlands
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Royal Air Force
British Army
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eng
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Printed booklet
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MRossB1610215-190725-02
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Paul Ross
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Ross, Bernard
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An account of the resource
37 items. This collection concerns Warrant Officer Bernard Ross (1610215, Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs and service record. Ross flew as an air gunner in Royal Air Force Transport Command, towing gliders, dropping supplies to resistance groups and carrying paratroops. He also took part in some bombing operations to Germany.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Paul Ross and Amanda Burnham, and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2019-07-25
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Ross, B
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[OPERATION MARKET GARDEN crest]
MARKET-GARDEN
VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP
CARD
[page break]
SERVICE DETAILS
(All except Hon. Members)
NUMBER 10102[deleted] 0 [/deleted]5 WARRANT OFFICER AIR/GUNNER
UNIT(S) (BN, COY) 296/297 SQUADRON
38 GROUP
The ROYAL AIR FORCE
[stamp] [crest]
Market-Garden Veterans Association
U.K. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY [/stamp]
NAME B. ROSS
ADDRESS [censored]
BRANCH
[page break]
DATE CARD ISSUED 06 JUN 1997
[stamp] [crest]
Market-Garden Veterans Association
U.K. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY [/stamp]
Year/1997
Date Received/06.05.97
Amount/£5.00p
Initials of Secretary/[signature]
NATIONAL ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO M-G.V.A. NATIONAL TREASURER 18 ALMA ROAD, ROMSEY, HANTS SO51 8ED
[symbol] Ordinary /[underlined] [deleted] Life Associate or Honorary [/deleted] [/underlined]
[page break]
[OPERATION MARKET GARDEN crest]
[stamp] Market-Garden Veterans Association U.K. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY [/stamp]
[stamp] G.W.F. BAILEY
PRIOR BANK
12 BROWNEN ROAD
WINTON, BOURNEMOUTH
DORSET BH9 1HH [/stamp]
[stamp] NATIONAL ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO M-G.V.A. NATIONAL TREASURER 18 ALMA ROAD, ROMSEY, HANTS SO51 8ED [/stamp]
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Bernard Ross's Market Garden Veterans Association membership card
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Small folded card giving service details, address and showing subscription paid for 1997.
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1997-06-06
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1944-09
1997-06-06
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Netherlands
Great Britain
England--Hertfordshire
England--Bushey
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Royal Air Force
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eng
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Printed booklet with typewritten entries
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MRossB1610215-190725-01
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Market Gardens Veterans' Association
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Paul Ross
296 Squadron
297 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
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Powell, Norman Ivor
Powell, N I
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262 items. The collection concerns Powell, Norman Ivor (b. 1925, 1896919 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, diary, target photographs, maps, photographs, correspondence, and two photograph albums. He flew operations as a flight engineer with 614 and 104 squadrons in North Africa and Italy. <br /><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2207">Powell, N I. Photograph album one</a><br /><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2209">Powell, N I. Photograph album two</a><br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Brian Powell and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2019-10-29
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Powell, NI
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ROYAL AIR FORCE
A.M. PAMPHLET 96,
6th Edition.
[underlined] MEMBERS OF AIRCRAFT CREWS – CONDITIONS OF ENTRY AND SERVICE [/underlined]
1. Introductory. – During the war the normal method of providing flying personnel for the R.A.F. is by enlistment in the ranks of the R.A.F. Volunteer Reserve for training as a member of an aircraft crew, i.e., in the general air crew category of Pilot, Navigator, Air Bomber. As vacancies occur for commissions in the General Duties branch they will be filled by promotion from the ranks. Direct appointments to commissions for flying duties will be made only in exceptional circumstances.
Towards the completion of the initial course of ground training at an Initial Training Wing a candidate may express a preference for training as a pilot, navigator (any category) or air bomber, and while consideration will be given as far as possible to his preference, he will not be allotted to or continued in training in a category of crew employment for which he is not considered to be suitable, and he will be liable to be allocated for training and to be remustered in any of the categories of crew employment (including wireless operator (air gunner) and air gunner), in accordance with service requirements. If allocated for training as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner or Air Gunner he may be required to undergo an appropriate form of trade training before commencing Air Gunner training. Should he prove unsuitable for every form of crew duty he may be allowed to remuster to any R.A.F trade for which he is qualified and in which there are vacancies, or to aircraft-hand, general duties, with a view to training should the opportunity occur in a trade for which he may be suitable.
2. Qualifications. ─ (i) [italics] Age. [/italics] – Candidates must be not less than 17 years 3 months and must not have reached their 33rd birthday. Training will not commence before a candidate’s 18th birthday. In allocation to training after completion of the I.T.W. course, candidates will not normally be selected for pilot training if they have then attained their 31st birthday.
(ii) [italics] Educational. [/italics] ─ No prescribed educational standards are laid down, except for elementary mathematics. All candidates appearing before selection boards (see (v) below) are given a simple test in elementary mathematics. Those who do not pass (but are otherwise suitable in all respects) can be given instruction to bring them up to the required standard at no expense to themselves. They can, for this purpose, be attested and placed on deferred service and remain in civil life. In their spare time they are required to attend courses of instruction, arranged for them by Local Education Authorities. The educational standard required of navigators (radio) is higher than that of other air crew personnel and candidates who intend to express a preference for these duties should be at least up to matriculation or school certificate standard, preferably with scientific or technical qualifications or hobbies. Candidates with particularly quick mental re-action and who possess a quick and analytical mind may be considered without these qualifications.
(iii) [italics] Medical. [/italics] ─ Candidates must pass a special medical examination.
(iv) [italics] Period of Service. [/italics] ─ The period of service will in all cases be for the duration of the present emergency.
(v) [italics] Selection. [/italics] ─ Candidates must be adjudged suitable by an Aviation Candidates Selection Board.
[page break]
2
Candidates whose ages exceed those stated, but who possess special qualifications may be considered exceptionally if recommended by a selection board.
3. Subsequent Selection for Training as Pilot. ─ After a period of service in an operational unit navigators (all categories) and air bombers, irrespective of rank, may exceptionally be recommended for training in another air crew category.
4. Selection for Advancement to Commissions. ─ A provisional recommendation for selection for a commission will be made by the selection board on acceptance. This recommendation will be confirmed or modified by the commanding officers of the schools at which the airman receives his training, final recommendation for appointment to a commission being made by the commanding officer of the school at which the airman qualifies. Commissions granted at this stage will normally take effect from the day following the date of completion of training. Navigators (Radio), however, will not be commissioned until they have completed a probationary period of 1 month after qualifying.
Airmen who are not recommended for commissions on qualifying may be recommended after a subsequent period of service in a unit.
5. Pay During Training. ─ Candidates selected for training in the general category of pilot, navigator, air bomber, will undergo an initial course of ground training at an Initial Training Wing, during which they will be mustered as aircrafthand, group V, for appropriate training, receiving pay as aircraftman 2nd class at 2s. 0d. a day. On the successful completion of the initial course they will be reclassified leading aircraftman and placed in group II for the purposes of pay (i.e., 5s. 0d. a day). In addition they will receive flying instructional pay at 2s. 0d. a day from the date of commencing training at a school where the syllabus includes flying training. Candidates who prove to be unsuitable for training as pilot, navigator, or air bomber may be allocated for training as wireless operator (air gunner). They will be entered as aircrafthand, group V, for training as wireless operator (air gunner) receiving pay as aircraftman 2nd class at 2s. 0d. a day until they complete their training as wireless operator, when they will be remustered to wireless operator, group II, receiving the daily rate of pay in accordance with the classification attained (i.e., aircraftman (2nd class) 3s. 6d., aircraftman (1st class) 4s. 3d., leading aircraftman, 5s. 0d.); and they will be retained on ground duties until it is possible to absorb them into flying training. On posting for flying training wireless operators (air gunner) in a classification below that of leading aircraftman will be reclassified leading aircraftman for the purpose of pay, and will receive flying instructional pay at the daily rate of 1s. 0d. An airman who, under para. 1 above, is selected for training as an air gunner, will similarly, on posting for flying training, be eligible for the classification of leading aircraftman for the purpose of pay, but in group V (4s. 0d. a day), and for flying instructional pay at the daily rate of 1s. 0d.
6. Remustering, Promotion and Pay. ─ Airmen who successfully complete the prescribed course of training will, unless they are selected for advancement to commissioned rank (see para 4), be remustered to the air crew category for which they have qualified, and will be promoted to the rank of sergeant with effect from the day following the date of completion of training. The promotion of these airmen who are remustered to navigator (radio) will be on probation until they have completed a period of one month’s service at an operational training unit or an operational unit. Promotion of pilots, navigators (all categories) and air bombers to warrant officer and flight sergeant, and of wireless operators (air gunner) and air gunners to flight sergeant, and of wireless operators (air gunner) and air gunners to flight sergeant, is by selection to fill vacancies. To be eligible for consideration airmen must have
[page break]
3
completed six months service in an air crew category in the next lower rank, and be recommended by their commanding officer. The daily rates of pay are as follows:─
[rate of pay table]
7. War Pay. ─ In addition to the rates of pay stated in paras. 5 and 6 above, airmen receive war pay at the rate of 1s. a day, and a further 6d. a day is set aside as a post war credit.
8. Airmen also receive free accommodation, food and clothing (or money allowances instead) and medical attendance.
9. Family Allowance (see King’s Regulations and Air Council Instructions para. 3348, etc.). ─ Family allowance is payable in respect of the wives and children of married airmen, provided the airmen are not separated from their wives by estrangement. The present standard rates of family allowance for a wife only are:-
[family allowance table]
An additional allowance of 3s. 6d. a week is payable to airmen’s families resident in the London Postal Area.
Allowances are payable for children who are below the age of fourteen or who are continuing full time education beyond that age; the standard weekly rates are at present as follows:-
One child – 9s. 6d.
Two children – 18s. 0d.
and 7s. 6d. extra for each additional child.
As a condition of the issue of family allowance, an airman is required to allot a proportion of his pay to his family, and family allowance, together with the allotment, is paid direct to the family. The rate of allotment varies from 6d. to 3s. 6d. a day according to the airman’s rate of pay.
*(The rates of allotment formerly varied from 1s. to 4s. a day, but were reduced on 2nd April 1942, by 6d. a day, the amount of the reduction being made good to the family from public funds.)
Family allowance cannot be paid until the airman obtains from and submits through his Accountant Officer a claim on Form 850 (obtainable at units) which is to be supported wherever possible by the appropriate marriage certificate, and, where there are children, by birth certificates. If certificates or other acceptable evidence in lieu cannot be produced, the claim must still be made at once or the allowance will not be payable till a later date.
Special rates of family allowance may be paid in respect of families residing outside the United Kingdom or Eire.
10. Dependants Allowance. ─ Dependants allowance is payable to the dependants of airmen under conditions which are, broadly, as follows:-
(a) The airman must have made a substantial contribution towards the support of the dependant before his enlistment
[page break]
4
(b) The dependant must be within the following degrees of relationship:-
Grandparent, parent, step-parent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, separated wife* and foster parent.
*Dependants allowance is not payable to a separated wife in whose favour a Court Order for maintenance has been made. In such cases the airman may be placed under stoppages of pay for the benefit of the separated wife.
(c) The airman must make an allotment to the dependant from his R.A.F. pay, as in the case of family allowance.
The standard rates of allowance, including the allotment from the airman’s pay, are 8s. 6d. a week, 14s. a week, 19s. a week, 22s 6d. a week, and 25s. a week the rate payable (if any), being dependent upon the amount of the airman’s contribution to the dependant before enlistment, and the dependants income from other sources.
An unmarried dependant living as a wife, and children who are being brought up as members of the airman’s household, are eligible for a special dependants allowance equal to the family allowance which would be payable if the parties were married, provided it is established that the woman lived with the airman as his wife and was wholly or substantially maintained by him on a permanent domestic basis for a period of not less than six months immediately prior to the airman’s joining up.
Dependants allowance is not payable to any dependant in respect of an airman who is in receipt of family allowance for a wife or child; nor is it payable to more than one dependant in respect of any one airman.
Claims for dependants allowance are made by airmen on R.A.F. Form 1219, which is obtainable at units, and by dependants by letter to the Director of Accounts Air Ministry (Accounts 12), Whittington Road, Worcester.
Dependants allowance will not be payable to dependants resident outside the United Kingdom and Eire, except as may be decided by the Air Ministry. Special rates of allowance may be paid in such cases.
11. Voluntary Allotments. ─ An airman may make a voluntary allotment from his daily pay, in addition to the qualifying allotment referred to in paras. 8 and 10, to the recipient of family or dependants’ allowance. He may also make such a voluntary allotment to one other person, whether he is married or not, but the total amount of voluntary allotment and qualifying allotment must not exceed in the aggregate three-fourths of his pay. Form 1796A, which is obtainable from the Accountant Officer, must be completed by the airman.
12. War Service Grants. ─ The award of special allowances, not exceeding £3 a week, may be authorised by the Ministry of Pensions to ensure that the family income during a married airman’s service will not fall below a reasonable living standard and to benefit airmen or their dependants whose means have been seriously affected by reason of enlistment. Claims are made by airmen on Form W.S.G.21, which is obtainable at units.
In addition, Emergency Grants may be paid to meet within limits, expenses for serious and prolonged illness, or death in the airman’s household.
N.B. ─ The information contained in this leaflet has been prepared to provide prospective candidates with a summary of the emoluments and conditions of entry and service current at the date of issue. Changes are liable to occur in these, and it must be understood that they are subject in all respects to the detailed regulations which have been, or may be, issued from time to time by the Air Council.
AIR MINISTRY.
October, 1942.
(60785) Wt. 27297/1528. 100,000 10/42. Hw. G.371.
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Members of aircraft crews - conditions of entry
Description
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Part of RAF Air Ministry pamphlet detailing qualifications; selection for training as pilot; selection for advancement to commission; pay during training; remustering, promotion and pay; war pay; dependents allowance; voluntary allotments; and war service grants.
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1942-10
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1942-10
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Four page printed document
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MPowellNI1896919-191029-24
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Paul Ross
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Great Britain. Air Ministry
aircrew
training
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Powell, Norman Ivor
Powell, N I
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An account of the resource
262 items. The collection concerns Powell, Norman Ivor (b. 1925, 1896919 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, diary, target photographs, maps, photographs, correspondence, and two photograph albums. He flew operations as a flight engineer with 614 and 104 squadrons in North Africa and Italy. <br /><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2207">Powell, N I. Photograph album one</a><br /><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2209">Powell, N I. Photograph album two</a><br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Brian Powell and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2019-10-29
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Powell, NI
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[picture]
XMAS 1945
RAF STATION – ABU SUEIR
SERGEANTS MESS
DINNER MENU
Cream Tomato Soup
Roast Turkey Bread Sauce
Roast Pork Apple Sauce
Brussels – Roast Potatoes
Creamed Potatoes
Cauliflower
White Sauce
Xmas Pudding
Brandy Sauce
Mince Pies
Biscuits – Cheese
P.HOLMES
[page break]
WEF Loss
J Cole
J Newton
[signature]
R.Desow.Nat.
E.Poetsel.
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Sergeants Mess Christmas dinner menu
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Drawing of tree with birds and signs, list of food for dinner for sergeants' mess at RAF Abu Sueir. Signatures on the reverse.
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1945-12
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1945-12
Spatial Coverage
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Egypt
Egypt--Ismailia (Province)
North Africa
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Royal Air Force
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eng
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Artwork
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Printed card
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MPowellNI1896919-191029-10
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Paul Ross
mess
military living conditions
RAF Abu Sueir
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102 Squadron Collection
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Thirty-one items.
The collection concerns material from the 102 Squadron Association and contains part of a Tee Emm magazine, documents, photographs, accounts of Ceylonese in the RAF, a biography, poems, a log book, cartoons, intelligence and operational reports, an operations order and an account by a United States Army Air Force officers secret trip to Great Britain to arrange facilities for American forces.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Harry Bartlett and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2019-05-23
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IBCC Digital Archive
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[inserted] 14/2920 [/inserted]
[underlined] MOST SECRET [/underlined]
[underlined] SERRATE [/underlined].
[underlined] Patrols [/underlined] (a) Beacon “B”
(b) Target area after bombing
(c) Beacon “S”
(d) Beacon “Q” and Sylt area.
14 A/C took off 5 returned early.
1 A/C 169 Squadron Missing (W/Cdr. Gracie & F/lt. Wylton-Todd)
[underlined] Claims [/underlined] 1 He 177 claimed destroyed over target
1 Ju 88 claimed damaged in Beacon “B” area
(Note: 1 Ju 88 claimed damaged by Wellington of 192 Squadron)
(a) [underlined] Patrol at Beacon “B” [/underlined]
[inserted] 141/R [/inserted]
2020 hours – 52.30 N. 0920 E 23,000 ft. back A.I. contact which was lost in interference.
141/R – 2055 hours patrol area 23,000 ft. 5 A.I. contacts obtained together. Rear contact singled out and A.I. dog-fight followed for 15 minutes. Visual obtained at 1,000 feet and at 300 ft.
A/C identified as Ju.88. 141/R fired two bursts, strikes observed and stream of sparks came from E/A’s port engine. It peeled off to starboard as went down very steeply with sparks still coming from port engine. A thired [sic] burst fired with unobserved results before E/A disappeared into cloud.
Claimed as damaged.
2110 hours at patrol area, 17,000 ft. back A.I. blip obtained. Held on A.I. though violent evasive action. Some fleeting visuals obtained but no identification. A.I. contact lost after 10 minutes.
2123 hours at patrol area, back A.I. blip. Gave chase but at 2124 hours A.I. Mk. IV. failed.
No Serrate reported except a fleeting contact at the end of the patrol.
169/C Returned early with engine trouble.
169/B Missing
141/M From 0700 ° E to patrol area numerous weak Serrate contacts to North.
At 2044 hours, at patrol area, Serrate contact chased and brief A.I. contact obtained, but enemy aircraft dived away and both A.I. and Serrate contacts lost.
(b) [underlined] Patrol in Target Area after bombing [/underlined]
141/Z Three very weak Serrate contacts on way in, not chased. Arrived target area [inserted] (a few [/inserted] mins. before planned end of bombing). Numerous A.I. contacts caused confusion on A.I. tube. Window added to confusion on A.I. tube but enabled friendlies to be identified. Same Serrate contacts in target area, from various directions, but too weak to chase. At 2135 hours 23,000 ft. visual obtained on white tail light. Range closed aircraft identified as He 117, which was weaving slightly. 141/Z fired [deleted] five [/deleted] [inserted] two [/inserted] bursts and starboard engine and fuselage seen to catch on fire, and enemy aircraft spiralled down in flames.
Claimed as destroyed.
/ continued . . . . . Page 2.
[page break]
[inserted] 142920 [/inserted]
-2- [underlined] MOST SECRET [/underlined]
Cont’d
141/Z Two Serrate contacts observed on way home, one too weak and one too brief to chase. Numerous A.I. contacts on Bomber Stream.
239/A 2059 hours. 5240 N 0640 E, 23, 000 ft. Weak Serrate contact to port. Not chased, though it continued distantly to port until 30 miles West of Berlin.
Arrived target area 2027 hours. No serrate, but numerous A.I. contacts, no chases resulted in a visual A.I. Mark IV reported U/S for last part of patrol in target area.
On way back a brief Serrate contact when E. of BREMEN.
At 2259 hours, 5240 N 0850 E Serrate contact obtained and chased East for 20 minutes. E/A diving and climbing as if under ground control. Chase abandoned owing to lack of fuel. Serrate reported U/S after this chase.
169/P No Serrate contacts at all reported. No A.I. contacts obtained until target area was reachd [sic] at 2140 hours. In target area A.I. tube swamped by large number of contacts.
On way home many A.I. blips from the bomber stream.
(c) [underlined] Beacon “S” [/underlined] (patrolling from Beacon S in a South-Easterly direction)
141/N Four brief and weak Serrate contacts at patrol area. None could be chased for more than a minute or so. Number of A.I. contacts on bombers.
141/U Returned early with engine trouble.
239/M No Serrate contacts at all reported. Several A.I. contacts followed in patrol area, but none turned to visual. At 2150 hours, 5225 N, 1200 E, 23, 000 ft. fighter flares seen to be dropped. Flew an estimated cut-off vector, and 3 A.I. contacts obtained at 11, 000 ft., but they were lost after closing to 6, 000 feet.
On way back on two occasions, two back A.I. blips received. Attempted to come round behind them, but they were lost, in one case due to interference.
169/H Two very weak Serrate contacts reported on way in, one weak contact when in the patrol area, and another on the way home over the Frisian Islands. No chases reported. Many A.I. contacts on bomber stream when in patrol area.
169/N Returned early owing to trouble with the Oxygen system.
(d) [underlined] Patrol to Beacon “Q” and Sylt area [/underlined].
239/B Returned early with engine trouble.
169/D Returned early with A.I. and intercomm. [sic] trouble.
[underlined] Interference [/underlined].
Of the eight A/C completing their patrols, all reported a certain amount of interference on A.I. Mk.IV when over enemy territory. It appeared to be most severe N. of the Ruhr and the HANNOVER area. Most of the reports suggested that it could be worked through except at long range.
Serrate interference was reported by two of the aircraft, which they ascribed to Grocer.
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Serrate operation report
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Marked most Secret. Lists patrol areas. Aircraft in operation (14 took off, 5 returned early and 1 missing). Claims 1 He 177 and one Ju 88.
Detailed description of patrol activity at Beacon "B". Followed by detailed description of patrol activity in target area after bombing. Detailed description of patrol activity a Beacon "S". Finally short description of patrol activity to Beacon "Q" and Sylt area.
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102 Squadron Collection
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Thirty-one items.
The collection concerns material from the 102 Squadron Association and contains part of a Tee Emm magazine, documents, photographs, accounts of Ceylonese in the RAF, a biography, poems, a log book, cartoons, intelligence and operational reports, an operations order and an account by a United States Army Air Force officers secret trip to Great Britain to arrange facilities for American forces.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Harry Bartlett and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[margin] [italics] “The odds were great: our margins small; the stakes infinite” [/italics] [/margin]
A Wooded hill
[italics] Returning from operational missions in the dusk or the dawn, countless airmen of the Second World War saw below their wing tips the faint and silvered gleam of the Thames, a wooded hill and a green meadow, and wearily yet gladly were aware of homecoming. The hill is called [underlined] Cooper’s Hill [/underlined], and the meadow over which it looks has its centuries’ old fame as Runnymede . . .
On Cooper’s Hill to day, this October afternoon when the War is more than eight years past, there is unveiled by the QUEEN, in the presence of a great and distinguished concourse, a memorial to more than 20,000 members of the Air Forces of the Commonwealth who died in operations over Britain and N.W. Europe and have no known grave. [/italics] [symbol] [symbol] [symbol]
[margin] [symbol] Lest we forget [/margin]
On Another, smaller memorial in remote kohima on the Assam-Burma border, there are inscribed a few words which are especially applicable to this memorial and this ceremony: “ FOR YOUR TO-MORROW WE GAVE OUR TO-DAY”.
[italics] HERE is that to-morrow, earned by courage and endurance, and sanctified by sacrifice. The hill, the meadow and the river, the little villages and towns of all the smiling valley, are at peace now – a peace bought by the valour of those whose names are inscribed upon this memorial. [symbol] [symbol] [symbol]
They came not home from a long fighter patrol over the Channel or the North Sea, from a grim Bomber Command mission into the heart of Germany.
Day after day, night after night, for nearly six years their battle endured. Few, indeed, of those who were in it at the outset survived to see its culmination, its victory and its vindication, and most of those few were scarred by their ordeal, grounded and deskbound. [/italics]
[margin] [crest] [/margin]
[italics] YET the tradition of the R.A.F. and of all its sister Forces from the rest of the Commonwealth was sustained from the first day to the last; and it was strangely ironic that, while the back-to-the wall days of 1940 had their joy and their zest, the days of overwhelming triumph were deeply tinged with sadness, sadness for the youth and the beauty that were lost.
Now it is all remembered history. The hymn peals out in the still bright air; and as the bugle proclaims the salute of the living to the dead, joy and grief are mingled and the last, clear, undying note asserts the simple stern truth that this is a story without end . . Yesterday passes the torch to to-morrow and another young generation looks eagerly to the skies to find new adventures new endeavours, new duties. [/italics]
TO [symbol] THE [symbol] GLORY [symbol] OF [symbol] GOD For World Peace
Illustrated & Scribed by E.W. Hugh White. Flight Lieutenant 88902. November 11th 1953 AD.
R.A.F V.R. (CTD.AM.OPERATIONAL 1939/45
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Wooded Hill
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Eulogy concerning unveiling of the Runnymede memorial and those who died with no known grave. Also acknowledges the Kohima memorial. Goes on with brief explanation of RAF role in the war.
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E W Hugh White
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1953
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1953
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Great Britain
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England--Surrey
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Royal Air Force
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eng
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102 Squadron Collection
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Thirty-one items.
The collection concerns material from the 102 Squadron Association and contains part of a Tee Emm magazine, documents, photographs, accounts of Ceylonese in the RAF, a biography, poems, a log book, cartoons, intelligence and operational reports, an operations order and an account by a United States Army Air Force officers secret trip to Great Britain to arrange facilities for American forces.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Harry Bartlett and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2019-05-23
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Re the points you raise in paras 1 2 & 3 of your letter, here are my Comments:
I was in the [deleted] 3 [/deleted]rd batch of Ceylonese volunteers to the R A F under the Pilot/Navigator/Bombadier [sic] scheme. This recruitment was probably more streamlined than the previous two batches : viz an ad. in the local papers calling for volunteers with the necessary physical attributes and the [indecipherable word] Matriculation or equivalent pass.
After medical examinations and interviews before a board of three, eleven of us were chosen for this P/N/B training. We were all Matriculate with the exception of Dixon Kotalawala who with much less than the Matric was chosen, doubtless due to the influence of his uncle John Kotalawala who was a member of the selection Board. The others [sic] members of the Board were, D.S. Senanayake and a high ranking RAF officer.
The questions asked by the Board were mostly on Academic and Sports qualifications. However, I recollect a question leveled [sic] at me by John Kotalawala re my previous employment as a Sub Inspector of Police. He asked me whether I resigned or was sacked. I think I scored a good mark with the Board by pointing out that my discharge [inserted] certificate [/inserted] which was on their table, bore a remark from my Supdt. Sydney De Zoysa that my “resignation was a loss to the Police Force”.
Sportswise the 3rd batch volunteers had [inserted] done [/inserted] well: Dixon Kotalawala was a champion inter-schools boxer. C.H.S. Amarasekera was one of the top long distance runners in Ceylon. George Ferdinand was an Inter-schools champion relay runner. Dion Bennett was a Thomian champion swimmer. I was police boxer and Rugby player. Kingsley Werkmeister was a Thomian crickter [sic]. Royle Jansen was a Benedectine soccer player and so was Paramanathan from a Jaffna College. Clement Andrews, an Antonian soccer player.
We eleven trainees commenced our local Flying Training at Govt. expens in [underlined] Feb 1942 [/underlined]. This was done at the Aero Club at Ratmalana under F/Lt Duncanson and Flying Instructor Booth. All eleven Trainees were given abinito [sic] training up to solo standard on Tiger Moth aircraft. To enforce Military discipline and Training we took our oaths as Privates in the Ceylon Light Infantry. In lieu of Khaki uniforms, we wore civilian clothes with a CLI arm band. Sgt Tillekeratne was assigned to us. We were housed in tents near the airfield and the Sgt conducted our drill, arms training and rifle firing practise, etc, when we were not occupied with flying training. While under canvas, we experienced a couple of Jap air raids, and took to the rubber trees with our .303 rifles to fire at low flying Jap fighters.
[page break]
After six months of Flying and military training, we were issued [inserted] In [underlined] Au[missing letter/s] [/underlined] [/inserted] with passports. I reckon, the idea being to travel as civilians, [deleted] in [/deleted] case we fell into enemy hands. The first part of the journey was by train [inserted] to Talaimannar [/inserted] and ferry, and train to Bombay. We were about a week in Bombay, housed in a flat and then shipped off to the U.K. (I cant recollect the name of the troop ship).
Batchmates Mawalagedera and Ferdinand were detained due to illness and fol[missing letters]wed on a later ship. Our ship sailed off the Cape and way out into the North and west Atlantic into port Southampton in early [underlined] Nov. 1942 [/underlined]. The entire journey took two months – we embarked from Bombay in [underlined] Sept. 1942 [/underlined]. We stopped for a few days at an east African port and then at Durban for a few more where we were welcomed and loked [sic] after by an English South African Committee who had been briefed of our arrival. While sailing in the Atlantic, our [missing words] was trained [inserted] in [/inserted] and took turns in manning a heavy machine gun for possible use against enemy aircraft attack.
On the [underlined] 19th Nov. ’42 [/underlined] we enlisted at Euston as [underlined] AC2 [/underlined]. My [underlined] Airman No. 1811843 [/underlined] Our batch was then broken up and posted to diverse [underlined] Initial Training Wings [/underlined] C.H.S Amarasekera, Dion Bennett, Dixon Kotalawala and I commenced our ITW (Ground School training) at fighter station at Kenley in Surrey. After successfully completing this training, we were promoted to [underlined] Leading Aircraftmen (LAC) [/underlined]. After this, we were separated once again and shipped off to Canada [indecipherable letters] [underlined] Elementary Flying Training [/underlined]. My EFTS was at Windsor Mills in Quebec on Tig Moths. After successful flying and Ground School, I was posted to Service Flying Training School on Harvard aircraft. After about 40 hrs training on this aircraft, I had a difference of opinion with my instructor and agreed transfer to Navigator/Bombadier [sic] training at North Battleford in Sasketchwan [sic] On successful completion of this course, I received my wings as [underlined] Bombadier/[missing word] [/underlined] and was Commissioned as [underlined] Pilot Officer [/underlined] in [underlined] Nov.’44 (Officer No. 188121) [/underlined]. I re[missing letters] to the U.K. and was posted to Harrowgate [sic] in Yorkshire. From there I was transfered [sic] to [underlined] Transport Command [/underlined] to Staging Post, Jodpur, Rajputana, India as [underlined] Navigation Briefing Officer [/underlined] in [underlined] Feb ’45 [/underlined]. After a few months here, I obtai[missing letters] a transfer to Staging Post Ratmalana as NBO. and with RAF opening Katanaya as a Staging Post, transfered [sic] there [inserted] as Flying Officer [/inserted] and served there until [underlined] May ’47 [/underlined] when I requested and obtained a local release.
Here are some particulars of my batch:
[inserted] 1. [/inserted] [underlined] P.B. Mawalagedera [/underlined]. (Pilot) after war service flew as Line and Chief Pil[missing letters] and Operations Manager in Air Ceylon. Retired. resident in S.L. Address: 31/1 Attidiya Rd, Ratmalana.
[inserted] 2. [/inserted] [underlined] G.E.L. Ferdinand [/underlined]. (Pilot) after war service, served as Line and Chief [missing word] and Operations Manager, Air Lanka. (Deceased)
[indecipherable words]
[page break]
and then in Air Ceylon as Ground Instructor/Navigator/Link Instructor and later as Director Airports Authority and finally as Suptd. Civil Aviation Training Centre, Ratmalana.
[inserted] 4. [/inserted] [underlined] R.Jansen [/underlined]. (Aircraft Maintenance) after war service, worked in the U.K. as Aircraft maintenance Engineer, and then worked for a few years as an Engineer in Air Lanka. (Deceased)
[inserted] 5. [/inserted] [underlined] D. Kotalawala [/underlined]. (Trainee Pilot, medical release) flew as pilot on DC 3 aircraft in Air Ceylon for a few years and then functioned as Asst. Direct of Civil Aviation. Last known to reside in the U.K.
[inserted] 6. [/inserted] [underlined] D. Bennett [/underlined] (Pilot) after war service flew in command in an Indian airli[missing letters] and later in Air Ceylon on D C 3 and then as Capt. on Air Pacfic. [sic] Resident in Fiji. Address: [censored]
[inserted] 7. [/inserted] [underlined] H. Asserappa [/underlined]. (Pilot) after war service flew in an Indian airline as [missing word] Was residing in Negombo . .
[inserted] 8. [/inserted] [underlined] C.H.S. Amarasekera [/underlined]. (Pilot) after war service flew in an Indian airline, and then as Chief Flying Instructor, Air Academy and then was Director of Civil Aviation, S.L. for a few years. (Deceased)
[inserted] 9. [/inserted] [underlined] K. Werkmeister [/underlined]. (Aircraft Maintenance) after war service, lived in Perth Australia. (Deceased)
[inserted] 10. [/inserted] [underlined] C. Andrews [/underlined]. (Meterology) [sic] after war service worked as [indecipherable words] in S.L. Residing in Australia. Address: [censored]
[inserted] 11. [/inserted] [underlined] Paramanathan [/underlined]. [indecipherable words] shortly after obtaining ‘wings’ died in aircraft [missing letters]ent.
Re your other Queries: I have not heard of Stu Levell.
Re the Jacotine who served in WWI, M.R. de Silva would be able to give so[missing letters] information, also he would inform you of another Jacotine who was in the batch and made it to be a spitfire pilot to be killed in a raid over Ger[missing letters]
M.R. de S. said he would be writing to you after the Christmas rush.
Another 2nd batch spitfire pilot is R. Sielman who resides in the U.K
His Address: [censored]
The 2nd batch also included F/O Brohier who passed out as Navigator
We served together at Katunayake during my last year of service. His Ad[missing letters] [censored] Australia.
I have spoken to Lt. Col. C. Fernando who informs me that Maj. Gen Muttukumaru is alive and resident in Queensland (Australia)
I also met a Mr B. Claasen. who had war service in Singapore, and [missing word] be able to give you much information. His Address: [censored] Australia.
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Letter concerning third batch of Ceylonese joining the RAF
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Author (probably Roy J de Niese) gives some information on recruitment and training of Ceylonese volunteers for the RAF. Includes his recruitment and initial training in Ceylon, travel to Great Britain, enlistment, elementary flying training and postings. Continues with information on individuals in his batch and further information on other Ceylonese.
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Roy J de Niese
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1942-02
1942-09
1942-11-19
1944-11
1945-02
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka--Ratmalana
Great Britain
England--London
England--Surrey
Canada
Ontario
Saskatchewan--North Battleford
England--Yorkshire
England--Harrogate
Fiji
Fiji--Nadi
Australia
Saskatchewan
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Transport Command
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eng
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Three typewritten sheets
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S102SqnRAF19170809v10004
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aircrew
Asian heritage
C-47
ground personnel
Harvard
navigator
pilot
RAF Kenley
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Keen, Eric
Eric D L Keen
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Ten items. Collection concerns Eric Keen (1451093) a Stirling flight engineer he flew bombing operations and then glider towing/paratrooper dropping all with 196 Squadron. Collection contains his log book, photographs a letter and memento 5 Franc note.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Steven White and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2018-01-05
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Keen, EDL
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17TH. March 1990.
THE EDITOR. PEGASUS JOURNAL.
BROWNING BARRACKS.
ALDERSHOT, HANTS.
SIR,
ON THE NIGHT OF 5TH./6TH. JUNE 1944 TWENTY MEN OF THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT BOARDED A STIRLING BOMBER AND WERE DROPPED OVER NORMANDY. THEY BOARDED THE AIRCRAFT AT MIDNIGHT, [inserted] AT KEEVIL AIRDROME IN WILTSHIRE [/inserted] AND WERE DROPPED ABOUT AN HOUR LATER. WHILST EN ROUTE ONE OF THE PARTY WROTE OUT ALL THEIR NAMES ON A FIVE FRANC NOTE WITH THE MESSAGE “THANKS FOR THE LIFT.” THIS WAS HANDED TO THE PILOT OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE CREW KEPT TOGETHER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR, AND, DESPITE TAKING PART IN MANY BOMBING RAIDS, SURVIVED. [deleted] [indecipherable letters] [/deleted] THE PILOT KEPT THE FIVE FRANC NOTE AND IT IS NOW A TREASURED MEMENTO.
THEY HAVE OFFERED WONDERED HOW MANY [inserted] (PARACHUTISTS) [/inserted] SURVIVED, FOR TO THE CREW IT SEEMED IMPOSSIBLE THAT ANYONE COULD HAVE SURVICED THE DESCENT THROUGH ALL THE FLAK THAT WAS COMING UP. IT WOULD BE MOST PLEASANT IF IT COULD BE ARRANGED FOR AN EVENING TOGETHER AGAIN. THE NAMES OF THE PARTY ARE AS FOLLOWS:-
LT. STIRLING. – PTES. DOBBINSON
SGT. HARCOURT. – PTES. RUFF
SGT. MILBURN. – PTES. HOLBELLS
SGT. FOX. – PTES. RUDOLPH
SGT. JONES – PTES. DOBSON
CPL. THOMPSON – PTES. CADE
L/CPL. GLEESON – PTES. STONE
PTE. CHADWELL – PTES. CHEETAM
PTS. HARDING – PTES. TOWERS
PTE. NESS. – PTES. MAYES.
P.T.O.
[page break]
OF THE ORIGINAL CREW OF SEVEN MEN [missing words] SURVIVE AND WOULD WELCOME A NIGHT OUT WITH THEIR ERST-WHILE PASSENGERS. I WAS THE FLIGHT ENGINEER ON BOARD, AND WILL BE VERY HAPPY TO RECEIVE NEWS OF ANY OF THOSE NAMED.
PLEASE WRITE OR PHONE.
YOURS SINCERELY.
ERIC KEEN.
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Letter to the editor of Pegasus journal from Eric Keen
Story of the Five Franc Note
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Story of paratroopers dropped from Stirling over Normandy on 5/6 June 1944 all signing 5 franc note with message 'thanks for the lift'. Stirling crew survived the war and the pilot kept the note. Lists names of paratroopers and the fact that Eric Keen was the flight engineer.
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E Keen
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1990-03-17
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1990-03-17
1944-06-05
1944-06-06
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France
France--Normandy
Great Britain
England--Hampshire
England--Aldershot
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
British Army
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eng
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Two page handwritten letter
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EKeenEDLEdPegJour900317
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aircrew
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
RAF Keevil
Stirling
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Williamson, Frank-249
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24 items. The collection concerns Frank Williamson (b. 1912, 1311249 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents and newspaper clippings. He flew operations as an air gunner with 106 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Lyn Williamson and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Williamson, F
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2019-01-30
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NUREMBERG WAS ‘LAID FLAT’ [inserted] No 9 27/8 1943 [/inserted]
[boxed] ‘German [missing word] H.Q. [/boxed]
Few towns, even in Germany, can ever have received so shattering a blow in 40 minutes as medieval Nuremberg, the Bavarian “holy city” of the Nazi Party, which was the target of the vast armada of bombers that roared for more than an hour over South-East England late on Friday.
The result was summed up in one pregnant sentence by a rear-gunner on his return. He said: “ I reckon we knocked the whole place flat.” Here is the story of this great raid as told to the Sunday Express by the men who made it.
‘We’ve finished the job properly’
By EDWARD J. HART, [italics] Sunday Express Air Reporter [/italics]
A Lancaster Bomber Station, Saturday.
NUREMBERG, centre of some of Germany’s most vital war industries, was a seething bonfire when our very strong force of four engine bombers left the scene. Crews returning at dawn brought glowing descriptions of the effects of their heavy bombs and incendiaries.
[2 maps]
[italics] “The searchlights be[missing letter]ween Mannheim and Frankfort were five-deep in a continuous be[missing letter]t – just like a flare-path,” said the skipper of “ R for Robert,” back [missing letter]rom Nuremberg. “Anybody caught by them would have a job to get out.” [/italics]
A solid red core of leaping flames, with columns of jet black smoke billowing up to 15,000 feet and visible 150 miles away, was the word picture painted for me by Flight-Sergeant John Crabb, of Glasgow, navigator of “S for Sugar,” making his twenty-second raid on Germany.
“I never imagined a town could burn like that,” declared the rear gunner of “A for Apple,” Sergeant Harry Smith, a Cardiff man, on his 37th raid.
Weather conditions were very favourable for the raiders. They had clear skies all the way and excellent visibility over the target.
Packed area
Despite an exceptionally large force of enemy night fighters, the attack was completed to schedule.
It lasted from 12.30 a.m. till 1.12 a.m. Lancasters, Stirlings and Halifaxes took part in it.
IN 42 MINUTES OVER THE TARGET THEY DROPPED ABOUT 1,500 TONS.
“I reckon we knocked the whole place flat,” said Sergeant Fred Lamble, of Leeds, rear gunner in “C for Charlie.” It was his 19th operation. “We’ve finished the job properly,” he added. “There’ll be no more Brownshirt parties in that part of Germany.”
Lamble seems to have had a thoroughly enjoyable night. “We had our first bit of fun about ten miles inside France on the way in,” he said.
“Illuminations”
“It would have done your heart good to see our fighters – bags of them – banging away at locomotives; pumping in their tracer bullets against a vivid background of blue searchlights. It reminded you of the illuminations in Blackpool – lovely to look at.”
NUREMBERG, HE SAID, WAS A GOOD RUNNER-UP TO BERLIN. ITS FIGHTER DEFENCES WERE HEAVIER THAN BERLIN AND COMPARABLE WITH PEENEMUNDE.
“With plenty of fire, smoke, flak and searchlights it was everything you could wish for,” he commented.
Only one thing marred his joy. In vicil [sic] life he was a concert singer. Over the target he had promised the crew the baritone solo of the Prize Song of “The Meistersingers of Nuremberg” but just as he started the intercom system failed.
Fierce combats
Lamble refuses to believe it was accidental.
Other crews brought back stories of fierce combats with night fighters. Gunners of “D for Donald” had two encounters.
Mid upper gunner Sergeant Harry Wilkins, a former municipal clerk at Hull, said a Ju.88 passed just above him while they were making their bombing run. He fired at it, but did not see the result.
His skipper, Flight-Lieut. Robert Munro, a New Zealand farmer on his 65th operation, told me: “I’ve
BACK PAGE, COL. THREE
[page break]
(Continued from Page One) [inserted] No 9 27/8 43 [/inserted]
NUREMBERG ‘LAID FLAT’
never seen so many fighters in South Germany before.”
Sergeant William Walton, of Perth, rear-gunner of “J for Johnnie,” damaged an Me.109 just north of Nuremberg.
“I saw him coming in on the port quarter about 500 yards away and gave him a five-second burst,” said Walton.
Captain of “J for Johnnie,” Flying Officer Bruce Smeaton, of Manchester, who left school to join the R.A.F., reported a heavy concentration of searchlights.
“They nearly caught us going in and coming out,” he said. This was his eighteenth trip. He was in the Berlin raid.
Flying Officer Kenneth Coates, skipper of “R for Robert,” said the searchlights were five deep in a continuous belt – just like a flare path. “Anybody caught by them would have a job to get out,” he told me.
Flight Lieutenant Gobbie, who took part in a previous raid on Nuremberg, is also of the opinion that the old town has really “had it” this time.
Several crews saw friendly torches winking at them as they passed over France. They agreed that London’s black-out last night was far from good.
“It shook me rather badly,” one officer said.
One of the Lancaster squadrons taking part in last night’s raid was the first to drop bombs on a German target in this war. On September 4, 1939, six of its Hampden light bombers attacked the naval installations at Brunsbuttel.
Lights full on
The Squadron’s commander, Wing-Commander P.W. Johnson, A.F.C., gave me this summary of the Nuremberg raid:-
“I would definitely assess it as a major success. Nuremberg is a difficult target to find. It was very heavily bombed, and fires were started on the best and brightest scale. There is no doubt that the enemy night fighter effort has increased tremendously in recent weeks, but our defence against it is improving all the time.”
The station senior intelligence officer adds this footnote:-
“It was a very successful attack with well concentrated fires. Our crews encountered hundreds of fighters, many of them with navigation lights full on. This is quite a new departure. I cannot attempt to explain it. It makes an obvious target for our boys, but it may be intended as a decoy.”
IT IS OFFICIALLY STATED THAT 33 BOMBERS ARE MISSING FROM THE RAID – A SATISFACTORY PROPORTION CONSIDERING THE SIZE OF THE OPERATION. THE GERMANS, CLEARLY AS PROPAGANDA, CLAIM THAT 62 WERE SHOT DOWN AND SAY THAT “THIS WAS PROBABLY ONE-QUARTER OF THE WHOLE FORCE.”
The enemy communiqué describing the raid rather contradicts this by describing it as “a terror attack by strong British formations,” and says that it caused casualties among the population and heavy destruction in residential areas.
The German radio added: “Irreplaceable historical monuments of cultural value, including some parts of the Old Town Wall, and numerous churches fell victims to the high-explosives of the terror planes.”
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Nuremburg Was 'Laid Flat'
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A newspaper article describing an attack on Nuremberg. It is annotated 'No 9 27/8 1943'.
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Germany
Great Britain
New Zealand
England--Lancashire
England--Yorkshire
England--Blackpool
England--Leeds
England--Manchester
England--Hull
Germany--Brunsbüttel (Schleswig-Holstein)
Germany--Nuremberg
Scotland--Glasgow
Scotland--Perth
Wales--Cardiff
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Text
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Three newspaper cuttings
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SWilliamsonF1311249v10003-0013, SWilliamsonF1311249v10003-0014
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1943-08-27
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Steve Baldwin
air gunner
aircrew
anti-aircraft fire
bombing
Halifax
Hampden
incendiary device
Ju 88
Lancaster
Me 109
navigator
propaganda
Stirling
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Williamson, Frank-249
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24 items. The collection concerns Frank Williamson (b. 1912, 1311249 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents and newspaper clippings. He flew operations as an air gunner with 106 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Lyn Williamson and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Williamson, F
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2019-01-30
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[inserted] No 8 23/8/43 [/inserted]
RAF RAIDS GIVEN NEW “PUNCH”
By WING.COMMANDER CHARLES BRAY.
“Daily Herald” Air Correspondent
A HIGHLY significant and important development of our bombing policy is taking place.
Instead of concentrating on German industrial cities we are now striking at individual factories in such strength as to make a second visit unnecessary.
Peenemunde was a case in point. It was followed on Sunday night by a heavy attack – probably something in the region of 500 aircraft – on the big chemical works at Leverkusen, near Cologne.
[symbol]
This factory has not had a concentrated raid before, and it was unfortunate that weather conditions were far from favourable for this serious attempt to wipe out the works.
Even so, it is estimated that immense damage was done by the mass precision bombing which is our new policy.
There were a few gaps in the clouds which enabled our bombers to see their target and release their bombs. The clouds also provided admirable cover, probably the reason for the exceptionally low losses of five aircraft on a major raid over one of the heaviest defended localities of Germany.
Plenty of night fighters were encountered, two of them being destroyed in the numerous combats that ensued.
[symbol]
It is very satisfactory that the strength of our bomber force is such that we can now turn to individual factories or other military targets instead of concentrating on large towns.
The size of the force depends on the target selected, but it will be noted that in every case sufficient bombers are sent to do the maximum amount of damage.
The Leverkusen factory had before the war the biggest electric sign in the world. Two 400ft. chimneys of the German Dye Trust works, nearly 200ft. apart supported a massive metallic circle containing the name in 40 feet letters of the Dye Trust founder, Dr. Bayer, spelt vertically and horizontally to form a cross.
Dr Ley, Germany’s labour chief and bitter enemy of Great Britain, was formerly an employee in this factory.
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RAF Raids Given New "Punch"
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A newspaper article discussing new precision bombing. It is annotated 'No 8 23/8/43'.
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Germany
Germany--Leverkusen
Germany--Peenemünde
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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One newspaper cutting
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SWilliamsonF1311249v10003-0012
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1943-08-23
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IBCC Digital Archive
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bombing
propaganda
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Rosser, Lewis Victor
L V Rosser
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2019-05-17
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Rosser, LV
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154 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Lewis Victor Rosser (b. 1919, 745193 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, a diary of his operations, notebooks, documents, correspondence and an album. He flew operations as a pilot with 35, 58, 51 and 115 Squadrons. <br /><br />The collection includes a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2133">Photograph album</a> with photographs of people and aircraft, artwork cards, newspaper cuttings and documents. <br /><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Ann Godard and Joy Shirley and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[inserted] 22 12.43 [inserted]
[postmark missing]
[stamp missing]
745193 W/O Rosser
R A. F. Station
Shennington
nr Banbury
Oxon.
[inserted] Ron [indecipherable word] (Spencer)
[page break]
942915 [indecipherable word]. Spencer. R. B
BHQ 452 Battery
74th Fld Regl. [sic] R. A.
Shelford Camp
Cambs
22.12.43
Dear Vic
Thankyou for your letter its good to get some thing to brighten this life, this place where I am now is like a concentration camp.
Christmass [sic] will probably see me stood out in the cold and wet the only decorations being a army rifle, a poor
[page break]
finish to a airminded youngster. Still I can always console myself by thinking of the trip you have promised me. Refering [sic] to the trip, I understand everything fully and will let you know more about my end of the job later. I must ask you not to put Africa Star after my name its something I want to forget. Im sorry I hope I don’t sound harsh or rude but you know how things are after four years of war.
[page break]
Well Vic I hope you will excuse me writeing [sic] in pencil but you see pens are conspicuos [sic] by there [sic] absents [sic]. Remember me to your wife and your Mother and Farther [sic] and give them my best wishes. Im afraid I must close now. look after yourself Vic
All the Best
[underlined] Ron [/underlined]
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Letter to L V Rosser from Ron Spencer
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Writes complaining about his current location. Mentions the trip he had been promised and that he let him know about his end of the job. Asks that Vic does not mention his Africa Star. Sends regards to Vic's family.
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R B Spencer
Date
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1943-12-22
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1943-12-22
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Great Britain
England--Cambridgeshire
England--Oxfordshire
England--Great Shelford
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
British Army
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Correspondence
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Three page handwritten letter and envelope
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Pending text-based transcription. Under review
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ESpencerRBRosserLV431222
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Paul Ross
RAF Shenington
-
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Jones, F T
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-05-15
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Jones, FT
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32 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant F T Jones (b. 1923, 1717191, 186036, Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, diary and photographs. He flew 38 operations as a flight engineer with 420 Squadron from RAF Tholthorpe.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Chris Jones and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[photograph]
[page break]
98 ENTRY. B CLASS.
HALTON.
7-5-43.
J.V.Ginn
[signature]
S. Hodgson.
R Jackson
R. Keys.
G.F. Handcock
G Howell.
I Hulley
[signature]
GW [indecipherable name]
[signature]
A.F.Winn.
[page break]
[photograph]
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RAF Halton workshop
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Nine airmen wearing dust coats over uniform in a workshop gathered round aircraft engines. On the wall behind blackboards with 'Pegasus' printed on them.
On the reverse '98 Entry B Class Halton 7.5.43' and 12 signatures.
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1943-05-07
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1943-05-07
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Buckinghamshire
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Photograph
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Two b/w photographs
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PJonesFT1713, PJonesFT1714, PJonesFT1734
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ground personnel
RAF Halton
training
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Baker, William Benjamin
Biff Baker
W B Baker
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45 items. The collection concerns William Benjamin "Biff" Baker DFC (Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents art work and and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner with 115 and 626 Squadrons.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Pamela Baker and catalogued by Nigel Huckins and Peter Adams.
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2016-11-28
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Baker, WB
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[photograph]
Our aircraft homeward bound, after a night out. (of a different kind)
115 SQUADRON.
March 1943
[missing words] nacelle.”
“J for Johnnie’s” captain, [missing words] spent about ten minutes over [missing word] target, reported a deep ora[missing letters] glow and dense black smoke.
“We went down twice [missing word] identify the Skoda works, a [missing words] bombed on the second run [missing words] Our bomb flashes illuminate [missing word] factory chimneys, railway sidings and built-up areas. Buildings showed up black and streets white.
“There was a good concentration of fires over the target when we first went in. I did an orbit round the town while the bomb-aimer picked out the works.
“Then we went in and pranged it. There was the usual cheery red blaze as our 4,000-pounder went down. It was followed by a couple of 1,000-pounders.
“We saw all our bombs burst, and I have no doubt we hit our aiming point in the centre of a group of sheds.”
It was the skipper’s 21st trip. He has had his present crew since September. The worst moment he said was during the first run up to the target.
“I could see far too many open [missing words]
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Lancaster KO-J and operation against Skoda Works
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Top - air-to-air photograph of a Lancaster letter 'KO-J' DS626 over open countryside. The pilot was Sergeant G P Finnerty. Captioned 'Our aircraft homeward bound, after a night out. (of a different kind) 115 Squadron, March 1943'.
Bottom right - newspaper cutting - account of an undated operation against Skoda Works.
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1943-03
1943-04-16
1943-04-17
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Czech Republic
Czech Republic--Plzeň
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Photograph
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One b/w photograph and one newspaper cutting mounted on an album page
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PBakerWB16040011
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Peter W Cunliffe
Paul Ross
115 Squadron
bombing
Lancaster
Lancaster Mk 2
-
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Title
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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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Halton D.F.C is presumed dead
News has been received by Mrs. K. Gill, of Sycamore-avenue, Halton, that her husband, Flying Officer Kenneth Gill D.F.C., aged 22, previously reported missing, is now presumed to have been killed while on operational duties.
[photograph]
F/O Kenneth Gill
Flying Officer Gill attended Osmondthorpe School and Leeds College of Technology, later working for the Yorkshire Fireclay Company.
He joined the R.A.F. in 1941, trained in Canada, was commissioned in 1943, and received the D.F.C. in 1944.
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Halton DFC is presumed dead
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Reports that Mrs K Gill had now been informed that her husband previously reported missing was now presumed to have been killed. Gives some local history of Ken Gill. Includes b/w full face portrait.
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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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Text
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One newspaper cutting
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SGillK1438901v30078
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Distinguished Flying Cross
killed in action
missing in action
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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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BY AIR MAIL
PAR AVION
[postmark]
Mr & Mrs. F. Gill.
55. Kyffin Avenue,
Halton.
Leeds.
Yorkshire.
England.
[inserted] AUG 1942 [/inserted]
[page break]
[RCAF crest]
[inserted] “No greater love hath no man than he that giveth his best for a friend” [/inserted]
[page break]
[RCAF crest]
1438901. L.A.C. GILL. R.
Co. 50. 10.[indecipherable letter].05.
CHATHAM. N.B.
Dear mum & all,
Hello dears, not long to go now, by the time this reaches you I should have finished here & be coming home.
We finished all our exams yesterday & are hoping they’re O.K.
It would just about break our hearts to fail now, after so many weeks of hard work.
Our wings – parade is to be held next Friday week, & I’ll be thinking of you all, hoping you’ll all be proud of me.
I received a letter from you
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today dad dated Aug. 25th/42 so it didn’t take long to get here.
It seems queer that you havn’t [sic] received as many letters as Vee.
I made a point of either writing you both together, or alternately so you should have about the same. Thanks for the snaps dad, theyr’e real good. The nipper seems to get more like Ronnie every-day. I’m sorry to say I don’t think I’ll be able to bring him any banana’s, as the only ones there are in Canada are flown here every two days from New York to a little girl who is seriously ill. I’ll have a try though so tell him to keep on hoping. The other day I bought him a heavy lumber-jacket with a zipp [sic] down the front, so I’m hoping it will fit him. I could
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do with a kit-bag or two just to bring home the things I’d like to bring. So far I’ve collected, soap, towels, razor blades, stockings, socks, cosmetics, pull-overs, hair-pins, material for mum’s dress, silk scarves, and other trinkets etc. If theres’ anything special let me know, I’ve still got some money left. The big trouble is the bulk, as wer’e only allowed two kitbags & my own service kit is terrific.
I’m glad to hear the lad is doing fine out East, sometimes I wish I’d have joined up with him, however Canada is a good place. Glad to hear the tomato experiment turned out good mum, they should taste good. You
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mum, Canada is spoiling us for coming home, although sugar and tea are rationed more here than they were at home when I left.
There is also some talk of wholesale rationing like there is at home, and I see this week soap, lard and cooking fats are to be rationed.
Seems dad we all have been reverting a little to the country life again lately. Only last week
I was out at a farm across the river from here and milked five cows, cleaned out over half a ton of muck from the [indecipherable word], separated the milk & churned the butter. I had a really enjoyable evening & am looking forward to going again. Last weekend we had a 48hr. pass & George & I went with Byron, Margarets’ brother (I’ve mentioned the Lobban’s before) to
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a logging camp up in the woods. We had a marvellous time & secured a pretty good story of the camp in pictures, which have not as yet been developed.
We travelled by lorry over miles of unpaved road and drove through a tunnel of pine trees to the camp.
The smell of the woods out here is grand, I wish you could have been with me. We rounded a corner and came upon the camp, the saw-mill was set up on the bank of the river and two teams of big horses were hauling up the logs from the log boom in the river to the saw-table; here the logs are clamped down and run against the circular saws which
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trim the logs to shape. The logs are then transformed into beams, and are then put through another pair of saws which cut them to width. From this saw they are lifted up onto the tellers’ table who marks the logs in length & width & as they slide off the tellers’ table a man cuts them to proper length and other men carry them away to the respective piles or straight onto the lorries. While this is going on the piles of sawdust are continually growing & two men are kept busy moving it away from the saws & piling it elsewhere.
Another two men with horses are kept busy moving away the strips from the logs while others are piling the strip-wood to be taken away & used for stove & furnace fuel.
The whole camp worked like a
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smooth, effortless, well-oiled piece of machinery, the men’s backs & arms moving in rhythm with the song of the saws. The spirit of friendliness in these camps is symbolic of the people of Canada, they work, sing, and play together as one large family. At 2.0pm. the mill stopped for dinner & the men insisted that we join them for dinner. We did, and how those men worked after such a meal beats me, all we wanted to do was lie down and sleep, but one curiosity kept us awake. We tried our hand at most of the jobs going, but the one job I liked was the foremans’; he’s the teller, & marks the logs as they come up from the saw-tables. Its’ a
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very interesting job & requires a good knowledge of each kind of wood, sizes & lengths, as there isn’t time to measure anything & the different types of wood come through together. The time for us to leave came all too soon, and we rode back to Chatham in the lorries with about 6 tons’ of wood on each. When we reached the wood-yard we helped to unload and stack, & then Byron took us home, where we had a nice tea and a sleep. The mill has been moved this week & as soon as it is set up again we are hoping to visit it again. The men who work in these lumber camps are all huge men, with shoulders like doors, & arms like the logs they work on, one man was over 65 years old, and to see him carry three or four 16 foot beams at once, you’d think he
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was in the prime of manhood.
I’m sorry I haven’t been able to give you a better description, but I can promise a better one [deleted] which [/deleted] when the photo’s are at hand.
I think I’ve about run out of things to say just now, and I really must do some work this afternoon. We fly again tonight, so I had to pinch some time to write this.
Tell Ronnie to look after himself, I hope he goes on swimmingly, I’ve been in the river a few times myself, but I have a hard job persuading my other foot to leave the safety of the bottom & perish with the rest of me.
Tell Leslie to keep on the good work & remember me to the lads
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at Templenewsam when he goes. David, are you still looking after Vera for me? hope so; keep the rabbits fed David, I haven’t tasted one since I left England, “or arn’t [sic] they for eating?” O.K. nipper I won’t eat your pets, keep your chin up, maybe you’ll be able to fight me soon. That’s all this time folks, give my love to Uncs & Aunts, Grandma & Grandad & remember me to everybody, not forgetting Eric Mitchell & Pip.
Cheerio, Chins up.
Your Loving Son
Ken. xxxxxxxxxx. David xxxxxx
Rabbits xxxx.
[underlined] P.S. [/underlined] Hope the snaps are O.K. I nearly forgot to send them.
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Letter from Kenneth Gill to his mother
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Writes that he had finished the course and should be on his way home soon. Catches up with recent mail from home. Says he will try and get bananas to bring home. Mentions gifts for family that he has obtained to bring home. Catches up with news of family and friends. Comments that there was only a little rationing in Canada unlike at home. Mentions his experience helping on a farm and at experiences visiting a logging camp. Mentions he had to stop writing as he was due to fly. Concludes with gossip.
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K Gill
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1942-08
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1942-08
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Canada
New Brunswick--Chatham
Great Britain
England--Yorkshire
England--Leeds
New Brunswick
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
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eng
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Ten page handwritten letter and envelope
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SGillK1438901v10025
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aircrew
military living conditions
military service conditions
training
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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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[CANADIAN Y.M.C.A crest]
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
1438901. L.A.C. GILL. K.
No. 31. R.A.F. P.D.
Moncton.
NEW BRUNSWICK.
CANADA.
APRIL. 22ND/42.
Dear Mum, Dad & all,
Hope you are all keeping as well as I am & enjoying the spring sunshine? The weather here is grand, plenty of sunshine, no rain, and not cold at night at all.
Well I guess I’d better tell you where I am now. As I said in my last letter I went back to Moncton after being eliminated from Pilot training because of dangerous & mechanical flying (standard phrases for excuse for elimination), and after staying there for nearly two weeks we
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were sent up here to Trenton in Ontario. The other day we went past a load of officers & I re-mustered to Observer. Trenton as you will see from the map is on the Eastern end of Lake Ontario, and is also about 100 miles from Toronto.
I’ll go back a little way now and tell you a little about the stay in Moncton.
We arrived there on the day before Good Friday after a 3 day journey from Florida. After being given billets we were told to report at 9.0am. on the Saturday morning giving us a whole day off. (not bad eh!) Well George & I, by the way George is an old Leucharian & the only one in our
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our [sic] flight, consequently we hang together, made a tour of the town to see if it had changed any since our stay in January. The town was just the same, except for the snow, which wasn’t (get me), so we went back to camp & bed.
The next day, Good Friday we wandered round the town after dinner & were just coming back from the Ponticoddiac [sic] River; we’d been watching the pack ice drifting down to the sea; when a gentleman hailed us. Naturally we turned round, & he offered to drive us round in his car for a while. About 4.pm. he said “Now lads I know English folks like a cup of tea about this time so let’s
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go home & see what there is.”
The gentleman took us home & we met his wife Mrs. Grant & her two children Eleanor & Mildred & two friends of the family. Well tea followed, the friends left & we talked quite a lot then had late dinner.
During our conversation Mr. Grant spoke quite a lot about his visit to Liverpool in 1920 & again in 1930. & George who comes from there pricked up his ears a little. It transpired that Mr. Grant had stayed in the next street to where George lives at the house of Georges’ dad’s friend.
George new the daughter a little better than the father but they had quite a good chat. It just shows once again what a small world this is. We had a really wonderful time
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there & Mr. Grant drove us back to camp & asked us to dinner on the following Monday. We knew that a Teachers Convention was to be held in Moncton that week but you can imagine our surprise when we found two charming young ladies awaiting us on the Monday evening.
The girls Hilda & Laura were from the backwoods (so to speak) & taught school to the children from the lumber-jack camps. Never the less they were well schooled & we had a fine evening discussing various subjects from customs and courtesies of different nations, through various sciences to music & art. After that we showed them how to play Whist, in return we were shown how to
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play “Auction 45’s” one of the funniest card games I’ve ever seen. We left at 2.30 am. & got back into camp quite easily undetected. Well as you will guess, the rest of the week we acted as escorts & guides & had a grand time. The girls left on the Friday afternoon for home & we returned to our new home Mrs Grants.
It really did feel like home they made us so welcome, & we were free to come & go as we pleased.
Our posting came through on the Thursday morning & we said “Cheerio” to the Grants & departed on our way to Trenton. We arrived here last Friday afternoon & on the way we stayed in Montreal for an hour & had a look round. By Saturday morning we were through with the
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usual station procedure & were given leave until 6.30 a.m. on the Monday morning. Now George being a handy guy to have around remembered he had a cousin in Toronto so we decided to go. We only new his name but that didn’t worry us. The fare to Toronto was $3 return so we purchased tickets & boarded the train at 4.10 pm. Now these trains they have here are trains & then some & 70 m.p.h. is not unusual. The goods trains are often over half-a-mile long & boy do they hustle along. Well to get back to what I was saying, we arrived in Toronto at 6.45 pm & armed with just a name (Mr. Lawrenson it is) we made our way to a phone booth. Luckily there were only three Lawrensons in it so we chose the 2nd one
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and low & behold we struck lucky once again. We were [deleted] tall [/deleted] told to meet him at the station & in twenty minutes I was being introduced to George’s cousin, an Englishman of perhaps thirty or so. He couldn’t quite realise that George was the Nipper he’d been used to back in England twelve years ago but we convinced him that it was. We drove round Toronto & viewed the lake (Ontario I mean). and several interesting places then we went to a café & ate.
Harold (George cousin) is married, and later on when we had done a little more driving round we went home.
Here we were introduced to Mrs. Lawrenson (Ted by nickname) & her mother a Mrs. Cameron. By this time it was getting late so we retired to bed.
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The following morning we had breakfast & then went to church.
At the church we might have been two persons of nobility the way we received & everybody wanted to speak to us & shake our hands.
Luckily we managed to get away at last & went back for dinner.
The sun had come out grand by this time & after dinner we went for a long drive round Toronto.
It really is a lovely city & the suburbs are grand with large open gardens & no hedges or fences. The whole place seemed like a huge park with rows of grand houses placed here and there among the lawns & gardens. There was
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no snow at all anywhere & the grass was a new green & the trees starting to put on their spring clothes of brilliant greens. I wish you could have been with us it seemed like something you read about that had suddenly come true.
The time for departure soon came round & we had to leave & catch the 11.15 p.m train back to camp. We have been granted a 48 hour pass this weekend & are hoping to go to Niagara Falls with Georges’ cousin on the Saturday.
I think I’ll tell you about this camp now, it’s the finest camp in Canada & I doubt if we have one in England to touch it. Everything possible is done for the airmans’ comfort and well-being. The barracks are
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grand places to live in , with polished floors, [deleted] s [/deleted] lockers, writing tables, an electric plug for each bed for radios etc, plenty of showers, a drying room & a baggage room. The messes are grand halls & the food is excellent. We also have an Airmens Lounge with large divans, leather chairs, tapestries, grand pianos, & soft carpets.
Attached to the Lounge we have two Billiard rooms with six tables, then six table-tennis sets, darts, & a bowling alley, checkers, draughts, chess & what-have-you.
I forget the writing room in which I am now. In the large Y.M.C.A. building we have Wet & Dry Canteens, another Lounge, Reading & Writing Rooms, a Library, Barbers’ Shop, large swimming pool, showers, dressing rooms & a large gymnasium.
Then in the Sports Hangar we have a large dance-hall, a boxing ring, another gymnasium, tennis-courts, badminton courts,
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& a well-equipped Sports Store. On the Sports Field we have a running track, baseball diamond, cricket pitch, football & rugger pitches, & horseshoe courts. We also have a landing stage & launches on the lakeside & as far as I know they organise fishing matches for the fisherman. Naturally as is necessary for all stations, we have two very large drill-squares & they are made good use of too. Before I forget we also have two large cinemas with three shows every week, twice nightly for 10 cents each show. There are also excellent facilities for laundry, dry-cleaning & pressing on the camp. If anybody should wish to go out of camp for an evening, we have a Hostess House in the camp & the two venerable ladies distribute invitations from the various homes in the town for airmen to go for supper – or to a show etc.
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I don’t think I can say any more about the camp, except that the N.C.O’s & the officers here are the best lot of fellows we’ve ever had to contend with. Trenton in our opinion is the tops & we’re glad to be here.
Well I think I’ll run over your last letter of the 9th of March, which I received a little over a week ago.
Up to press I’ve had three letters from home, two from Vera & a cable; one from Auntie Glad, Auntie René, & Grandma which I have still to answer as yet (I mean the last three are to answer).
As you say dad the journey from snow to sunshine was grand & coming back was a little nicer. We left Florida in the beginning of the hot season (it reached 100°) & travelled North up the
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coast. We ran into snow & ice in north Virginia & strange as it seems we ran out of it again just across the border and it seemed to get a little warmer as we went further North.
When we reached Moncton it was quite warm & I was glad I’d packed my greatcoat. However the Good weather didn’t last long, we had a terrific snow storm three days later & we had over a foot of snow over-night with a strong wind which made deep drifts.
The sun prevailed, & in the end the snow was cleared again by the time we left. I havn’t [sic] written a letter to Ron yet, but when I do I s’pose [sic] it will nearly be a repetition of your letter. He seems to be having a little travelling to do himself these days but when you think of what he’d have to do if he was with me
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it would seem small. You know mum so far we’ve journeyed over 7,500 miles by train, 3,000 by boat, & over a 1000 miles by car; the train journeys taking over 170 hours all-told, so hows’ that.
Remember you used to say the fortune teller said one son would travel, well it seems it’s me, what do you say?
You know dad I was saying to the boys I wondered who would be digging up the gardens this year, as we usually had an illness around February & March, when your letter came & you’ve all been ill. Well I can only hope you’re all well again now. Poor mum, I bet she had a job with you all at home to ‘help’ her.
Hope the Nipper keeps up with the good work, he’ll have to be a wireless operator then he say – A for Apple himself. or will he??
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I suppose by now Gladys will be well & truly initiated to the land. At least Ron will have somebody to help him dig his garden ahem!!!
Glad to hear youv’e [sic] heard from Pip, & hope she can get over for a bit this month. Remember me to her & tell her I’m having a grand time.
No dad we don’t have “Pie-clets” over here, worse luck, we do have Flap-jacks & whaffles [sic] though & they’re quite nice with Maple Syrup or Sugar.
You know dad when I do get home I think we’d best have a family gathering affair then I [inserted] can [/inserted] see all the relations together& try & answer their questions. I’ve managed to collect a few photographs together & I’ve put them in an album so maybe they’ll help a little. Still its’ good to know people outside our family do take an interest in us dad. You know every
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where we go, people ask if we have any photo’s of the folks at home, & they all say your grand, I’m so proud of you all.
Tell Leslie to remember me to the boys in the H.G. They have a similar sort of organisation in Canada now too.
Sorry to hear the lad-o! had a bus smash, but glad he’s O.K. again now.
Tell him to give my regards to Gladys when he writes; but not to say anything about digging his gardens.
The Cook’s car sure was a beauty dad, that’s one thing the Yanks have on us. The car we used to use in Florida was an 80hp. 1941 model Oldsmobile & we managed 100m.p.h. on one occasion & frequently drove at 80 & 90 m.p.h. I remember on one occasion we we [sic] doing round about 90 m.p.h.
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and we had to slow down for a corner. Well as you know when you’ve been going very fast, you can’t judge speed properly when you slow down, & we took the corner at 60 m.p.h. in a lovely broadside skid. After that we watched the speedometer at corners & did alright.
As I said in my last letter we had three days leave from Arcadia when we were eliminated and seven of us hired the car and went off. We stayed in Sarasota for two days, swimming, & sunbathing on the Gulf of Mexico. We were invited to stay at the Siesta Keys Hotel & had a fine time there.
On the third day we got up at 8.30am & met the rest of the boys at 10.00am. & set out in the car.
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We travelled up the West Coast of Florida & passed through Bradenton, then on to Tampa, across the Davis Causeway to St. Petersburg. From there we crossed over by ferry to Piney Point & back to Bradenton. There we met some ladies at the Y.M.C.A. & they asked us if they could write to you so we gave them our home addresses. I havn’t written to them myself as I forgot to ask for their address but I hope they’ve written you.
From Bradenton we went back to Sarasota, then on to Punta Gorda & finally back to camp. We covered about 500 miles that day & boy were we tired.
I’m trying to remember everything we saw, but I suppose I’ll get a little muddled at times, we saw so much variation.
I don’t think I have any more news just now for you
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mum, hope you arn’t [sic] bored reading this lot, excuse spelling & scribble. I have to write pretty fast else I get in front of myself if you get what I mean, my hand won’t go as fast as my brain wants it to.
Give my love to Grandma & Grandad, Aunts & Uncles & remember me to everybody.
Look after yourselves & God Bless You.
Lots of love.
Your loving Son.
Ken xxxxxxxxxx.
David xxxxxxxxxx.
P.S. I got Mrs. Priestley’s brothers address a little two [sic] late to go down to Miami but I’ll try & find time to write to him.
Love Ken xxx
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Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
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Writes that he had returned to Moncton after being eliminated from pilot training and that after being boarded at Trenton Ontario, he re-mustered as an observer. Goes back to describe his activities while at Moncton including local sightseeing, hospitality of local family and people. Goes on with full description of activities with locals. Mentions visit to Toronto and provides descriptions of area and activities there. Describes new camp, facilities and weather. Catches up with family news and gossip. Goes on to recount other adventures including visit to Sarasota and other travels in Florida.
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K Gill
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1942-04-22
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1942-04-22
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Canada
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eng
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Gallop, Roy
R Gallop
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Nine items. The collection concerns Sergeant Roy Gallop (171215 Royal Air Force) and contains a year book for Cochran Field 1942, documents and photographs.
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[underlined] THE SOLDIER’S WEALTH IS HIS HONOR [/underlined]
1. THE HONOR SYSTEM as it is known at the Flying Cadet Detachment is based on the CODE OF HONOR of the United States Corps of Cadets and applies in every respect to all phases of life of a Flying Cadet. It is the CODE which guides the destiny of each individual both as a Flying Cadet and later as an Officer of the armed services.
2. HONOR is that natural and inherent standard of distinction of proper conduct in dealing with one’s fellow-man, and is that quality which is so essential to him who is, or intends to be, a leader of men in the profession of arms.
3. THE HONOR SYSTEM DOES NOT TOLERATE:
(a) CHEATING IN ANY FORM ─ The giving or receiving of any information in any manner that will give one Flying Cadet an unfair advantage over another.
(b) FALSE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS ─ Any statement, oral or written made by an individual in an official capacity with the intent to deceive, or otherwise to convey or alter an untrue fact. This includes the falsifying of official records or reports or taking undue advantage of an absence card entry.
(c) QUIBBLING ─ Any attempt to impart a false impression or to conceal a fact by using a technicality which, in itself, may be a true statement.
(d) ACQUIESCENCE TO A BREACH OF HONOR ─ Any Flying Cadet who is cognizant of a breach of honor and who fails to report such a fact is equally as responsible as the guilty party.
THE FLYING CADET’S WORD WHETHER WRITTEN OR SPOKEN IS HIS BOND.
[underlined] IGNORANCE IS NO EXCUSE [/underlined]
[underlined] THE HONOR COMMITTEE [/underlined]
RD 101
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The Soldier's Wealth is his Honor
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The Honor system used and what is does not tolerate.
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United States Army Air Force
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MGallupR171215-170521-07
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Pappin, John
J Pappin
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2017-07-23
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Pappin, J
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Eight items. The collection concerns Sergeant Robert Hanslip (Royal Air Force) and contains correspondence and photographs.
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[photograph]
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[underlined] RELEASE DATE TUESDAY’S EVENINGS. AUGUST 1st 44. [/underlined]
BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH. CL.580.
CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. XF
R.A.F. BOMBER COMMAND ATTACKS DONGES OIL REFINERY.
Great destruction was caused to the oil refinery at DONGES, near St. Nazaire by aircraft of R.A.F. Bomber Command in two raids – the first on the night of July 23/24 and the second on July 24/25. Storage tanks were demolished or punctured
Buildings were either destroyed or very badly damaged, and rail sidings and loading facilities disrupted.
Photograph shows – DONGES oil refinery before the first of the two attacks by aircraft of R.A.F. Bomber Command on the night of July 23/24
P.N.A. AUGUST. 1st 44 Tel. No. CEN. 7831.
[underlined] FOR PUBLICATION IN TUESDAY’S EVENINGS. AUGUST 1st 44. CL.580 [/underlined]
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[photograph]
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[underlined] RELEASE DATE TUESDAY’S EVENINGS. AUGUST 1st 44. [/underlined]
BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH CL.582.
CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. XF
R.A.F. BOMBER COMMAND ATTACKS DONGES OIL REFINERY.
Great destruction was caused to the oil refinery at DONGES near St. Nazaire, by aircraft of R.A.F. Bomber Command in two raids – the first on the night of July 23/24 and the second on July 24/25. Storage tanks were demolished or punctured.
Buildings were either destroyed or very badly damaged, and rail sidings and loading facilities disrupted.
Photograph shows – Taken by a reconnaissance aircraft after the second attack by R.A.F. Bomber Command on the night of July 24/25. Great storage tanks have been blown wide open while others have been punctured. Just off the quay a tanker about 440 feet in length lies capsized. Severe damage has been done to the St. Nazaire/Savenay railway line which runs alongside the refinery
P.N.A. AUGUST 1st 44. Tel. No. CEN. 7831.
[underlined] FOR PUBLICATION IN TUESDAY’S EVENINGS. AUGUST 1st 44. CL.582. [/underlined]
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Donges Oil Refinery, France
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Two reconnaissance photographs of the Donges oil refinery, near Nantes in France before and after the bombing operations.
The photographs were released for publication in newspapers.
The second photograph shows extensive damage with many buildings, oil silos and transport links destroyed. A capsized ship is visible to the right of the jetty into the Loire river. Several bomb craters lie on the line of the railway to the left of the refinery.
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1944-08-01
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1944-07
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France
France--Donges
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Photograph
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Two b/w photographs
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PPappinJ1709, PPappinJ1710, PPappinJ1711, PPappinJ1712
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Great Britain. Air Ministry
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Stuart Cummins
Paul Ross
aerial photograph
bombing
reconnaissance photograph
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Roberts, E J H
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2017-07-12
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Roberts, EJH
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50 items. The collection concerns E J H Roberts DFC (408451 Royal Air Force) and contains maps, documents, news clippings and photographs. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 61 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Carole Grant and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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[underlined] TAKE. OFF. 2200hrs [/underlined]
[calculations], [Bomb Aimers Notes]
“G” [underlined] 3RD. [/underlined] WAVE. [underlined] 0+8-12 [/underlined] ZERO at 0110. 500/A/C. 18-22000ft. [indecipherable word] [underlined] 200°M. [/underlined]
[table] [bomb aimers notes]
LOAD. A/B/C
BOMB NO. T.V. 750’s.
DISTRIB. .25 on 32 way
PRE-SELECTION. 16.1.2.11.13.12.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.14.15.
[indecipherable word] 12th Hole. on 32 way.
HT. ) 18000 20000 22000
INTERVAL ) 10. 11. 12. Secs
TARGET HT. 150’
OVERSET )
BOMB WT 13.476 LBS GAS. 1400 GALLS
PHOTOGRAPH. WARNING. CAMERA.
BOMBING WINDS ZERO. [indecipherable words]
P.F.F. A.U.W. 63.575 LBS
Musical Parra. & Wanganui Broadcast W/V to be used if Parra. Attack. Jettison only over the sea if necessary.
Mossy’s mark A/.P. with Red T.I’S If Wanganui it will be Red with yellow stars. Marking begin at 0-4 & goes on every 2 mins. Bomb the centre of the T.I'S. as far on as possible. Put O W/V on for Wangan[missing letters] & Bomb at 165M.P.H.
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Bomb Aimer's Notes
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The notes indicate the bomb distribution in the bomb bay, the total weight of the bomb load, the all up weight of the aircraft, height of the bombing, forecast winds and heading and target indicator colours.
Aircraft code 'G'.
On the reverse are calculations.
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EJH Roberts
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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One typewritten sheet with handwritten annotations
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MRobertsEJH[See#-DoB]-170712-030018, MRobertsEJH[See#-DoB]-170712-030019
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bombing
Mosquito
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Soltysiak, Bronislaw
B Soltysiak
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2017-06-22
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Soltysiak, B
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230 items. The collection concerns Sergeant Bronislaw Soltysiak (1916 - 1987, 781032 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book documents, brevet, button and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 305 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Malcom Soltysiak and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[underlined] No. 40 FLYING CONTROL COURSE. [/underlined]
Pupils will attend for Oral Examinations at the School Headquarters at the times stated below:-
[underlined] Wednesday, 30th June, 1943. [/underlined]
08.30 F/LT BIDWELL, J.H.S.
08.50 F/LT EVE, J.
09.10 F/LT LUNT, H.G.
09.30 [underlined] F/LT [/underlined] PRESTON, I.P.H.
09.50 F/LT RATTLE, J.C.
10.10 F/O HUMPHREYS, J.S.
10.30 F/O KULPINSKI, Z.
11.10 P/O LAPTHORN, R.A.
11.30 [underlined] F/O [/underlined] REID, R.N.
11.50 F/O TURNER, E.B.
12.10 F/O WILMOT, H.G.
13.40 [underlined] W/O CLARK, J.P.H. [/underlined]
14.00 W/O TAYLOR, J.A.
14.20 SGT BRANDON, S.N.
14.40 SGT BURRELL, J.K.
15.00 SGT HISLOP, W.T.
15.20 SGT LASKEY, G.A.
15.40 SGT SOLTYSIAK, B.
16.20 CPL BROWN, E.C.H.
16.40 [underlined] CPL JONES, [/underlined] E.G.
17.00 CPL MATTHEWS, J.L.
17.20 CPL TOMS, T.O.
17.40 AC1 ADCOCK, L.J.
[underlined] Thursday, 1st July, 1943. [/underlined]
08.30 LAC AJELLO, W.S.
08.50 [symbol] LAC AUSTICK, R.L.
09.10 [symbol] LAC CARTWRIGHT, J.A.
09.30 LAC DODSON, D.A.
09.50 LAC HILL, G.E.
10.10 LAC TONKIN, E.D.
10.30 AC2 TYLER, H.
11.10 AC1 BARKER, S.S.
11.30 [underlined] AC RIMELL. [/underlined]
12.00 AC2 HILLIER, C.C.
12.20 AC2 [underlined] McCOWAN [/underlined], D.N.
12.40 AC2 SHAND, P.K.
13.00 AC2 [symbol] SHORT, M.H.
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No 40 Flying Control Course oral exam timetable
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List of pupils and times for oral exam on 30 June 1943 and 1 July 1943. Some names underlined. Sgt B Soltysiak was at 15.40 on 30 June.
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1943-06-30
1943-07-01
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Royal Air Force
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MSoltysiakB781032-170622-57
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Soltysiak, Bronislaw
B Soltysiak
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2017-06-22
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Soltysiak, B
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230 items. The collection concerns Sergeant Bronislaw Soltysiak (1916 - 1987, 781032 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book documents, brevet, button and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 305 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Malcom Soltysiak and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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CENTRAL EXAMINATION BOARD, ROYAL AIR FORCE SCHOOL OF FLYING CONTROL EXAMINATION.
[underlined] FLYING CONTROL ─ 11 ─ PROBLEMS. [/underlined]
[italics][underlined] NOTE. [/underlined]
1. BEFORE STARTING TO ANSWER A QUESTION, READ THROUGH IT, TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU HAVE GRASPED THE SITUATION THOROUGHLY.
2. ANSWER BRIEFLY AND TO THE POINT. GIVE REASONS WHERE NECESSARY, JUSTIFYING YOUR PARTICULAR COURSE OF ACTION.
3. IN DEALING WITH SITUATIONS WHERE THE TIME-FACTOR IS ALL-IMPORTANT, ENTER IN THE MARGIN THE TIME AT WHICH YOU ESTIMATE EACH PARTICULAR STEP WOULD BE TAKEN.
4. MARKS ALLOTTED TO EACH QUETSION ARE SHOWN IN BRACKETS.
5. PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY.
TOTAL MARKS: 50. TIME ALLOWED: 1/2 hour [/italics]
1. You are F.C.O. at a bomber station in Lincolnshire.
[underlined] Hours [/underlined]
0100 Your Lancaster G, the only aircraft in Group not accounted for, comes up on base D/F and is given a doubtful QDM 180°, the D/F operator being unable to obtain sense, Lancaster G continues to obtain QDM’s all 180° or thereabouts, but signals are very weak and unreliable.
0115 Lancaster G is heard faintly by “snoop” watch, trying unsuccessfully to contact Bircham Newton for an MF Fix.
(i) Comment on the situation and state what action you would take.
0120 It is reported that there is no four-engines bomber in the air over this country.
(ii) From whom would you get this information?
(iii) What would you do then?
0130 Lancaster G, wherever he is, has only one hour’s endurance remaining. You learn that there is a friendly aircraft 90 miles out to sea from the Firth of Forth heading North.
(iv) What would you do?
(30 marks)
2. You are F.C.O. at a Fighter Station. The V/HF, D/F operator at the Main HOMER reports that the entire HOMER system has gone U/S and is likely to be so for half an hour at least. At the time (2230 hours) four aircraft are airborne, and one of them is calling for a homing on Channel A.
What would you do?
(20 Marks)
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Examination - Flying control - problems
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Provides a scenario timeline for problem solving. What would you do?
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Central examination board, RAF school of flying control
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MSoltysiakB781032-170622-40
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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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Paul Ross
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