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Letter from Roy Ellis to his Wife
A letter from Roy to his wife, Boo. It is full of passion, he is missing her terribly and looking forward to being with her in two weeks.
One airman wearing Sidcot flying suit
Full length portrait of a man wearing flying suit, boots and gloves. He has a helmet in his right hand. A bird table trees and building in the background. On the reverse 'Pilot Officer Douglas Park, 26.8.23 - 2.12.43'. Note attached giving further…
Two aircrew
Full length portrait of two men wearing uniform tunic with half brevet and sergeants rank standing in a park. In the background a family on the right and trees, On the reverse 'Left Douglas Park, right Roy Lewis'. Note with further details of Roy…
271 (T) Squadron "C" Flight
A group of aircrew and ground personnel arranged in four rows. Each man is named in the caption.
271 (T) Squadron Aircrew
Large group of airmen arranged in five rows. Each individual is identified in the caption.
Another 'Op'
A poem about flying operations.
Bomber Command Operational procedure -Navigation
Guidance to pilots and navigators on the simplest means of locating a target. Provides comprehensive notes. Covers preparation, action before take off, action after take off.
The escapers prayer
Cutting with prayer from Psalm 107. Captioned 'Cutting from Penguin paperback which I was reading to Mlle A Becquett whilst being helped by her, Sept 1941'.
Prisoner of war letter from Roy Langlois to Jack Newton
Catches up with news and is optimistic about progress of the war. Tells a little about himself.
First airman to travel via Comète
Describes events leading up to and including Jack Newton's last operation before crash landing in Belgium. Lists his crew and gives account of their attempts at evasion, meeting with Belgian helpers, moving to various safe houses and Jack Newton's…
Letter to Jack Newton's wife
Letter form Officer Commanding 12 Squadron reporting that her husband was missing form operations on 5/6 August 1941. Enclosed is list of personal effects.
Le Courrier de l'air
Capitulation near Stalingrad of Field Marshall Von Paulus on 30 January 1943 and General Streicher on 2 February 1943. Defeated Sixth Army comprised 330,000 men. General Giraud, High Commissioner in North Africa, working closely with General De…
XV Squadron Lancaster NG358
The story of a Lancaster, NG358, LS-H. There are details of 12 operations during 1944/5. Dennis details the operations and his crew.
Part of letter from C R Phillips to his wife Flora
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Excerpt (top 2/3rds of first page) from letter home from CR Phillips to F Phillips, whilst stationed at RAF Sandtoft,
Telegram to Eric Sanger's father
Informs him that his son was missing as a result of air operations on 25/26 February 1943.
It happened one night
Eric Sanger's personal account of his last operation, of being shot down and his time as a prisoner of war. Detailed account of last operation to Nuremburg on 25 February 1943 in 9 Squadron aircraft from RAF Waddington. Mentions delayed take off and…
No 1 Canadian transit camp information sheet
Welcome to transit camp with instructions for reception, recreational facilities, money equivalents and departures. Second page show map of facility.
Letter to Basil Harrington from Brynmor John (Ministry of Defence)
Thanks Basil Harrington on behalf of Secretary of State for Defence and Her Majesty the Queen for his long and valuable service.
Message from Basil Harrington to Hazael Wakefield
Message to occupied Jersey saying longing to be together again and good health. Reply on reverse catches up with news of friends and activities.
Notes for Communicating with Arabs
A document in English and Arabic asking for help, explaining how to behave with Arabs, including a few words in Arabic and an explanation of the perception of distance.
The "Bright " Class
14 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a shingle covered building, annotated with the names of each individual and 'Q.E.D.'
Notes about a memorial to the John Wenham crash
Notes produced for a service at North Marston church where a memorial was to be sited.
Flying Control Log Book
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A record of events and their times at RAF Tholthorpe covering the period 17 June to 21 July 1944 (78 pages).
Emergency Stations
A list of actions to be taken during an emergency. Each crew member is listed with his position and emergency actions.
Letter from Terry Ford to Bob Moore
A letter to Bob Moore from Terry Ford about 75 Squadron. He describes how his crew was the only completely non-New Zealanders, a disposal of a long delay bomb in the North Sea, the loyalty of his ground crew, the station Commander and his failed…