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A year in the Life
Ken Brind's autobiography detailing his tour of operations.
Absence Card
A card defining cadets limits, on the reverse and cadet officer of the day, cadet in charge of quarters, hospital, special pass or furlough and open post.
Account of emergency in Wellington
Draft and final versions. Written by an instructor 20 AFS at RAF Swinderby with account of engine fire after take of in Wellington and successful emergency landing. Draft version had drawing of map of Swinderby on last page.
Acknowledgement of letter to Mrs J Wareing
Acknowledges receipt of letter dated 11 September 1944,
Address Book
24 pages of an address book.
Address Book
An address book kept by Maurice. It includes a list of when he wrote letters.
Admiral Shyte-Awk
Top - photograph of an airman in the cockpit of a Lancaster. On the fuselage below nose art of duck with peaked cap walking down road with sign to Berlin. Row of bomb symbols underneath.
Below - explanation that Admiral Shyte-Awk was the aircraft…
Below - explanation that Admiral Shyte-Awk was the aircraft…
Advice of goods dispatched by passenger train
From RAF central depository to Arthur Woolf's father advising that listed personal effects have been dispatched.
Aiming Point Certificate
A Lancaster with the name of its crew underneath. It refers to an operation over Genoa on 22/23 October 1942. JHP Dwyer was in the crew.
Air Gunners
Three verse poem concerning air gunners.
Air gunners course photograph
Formal course photograph, 15 sergeants, in three rows, their names hand written, captioned 'A/Gs No 42 course'. this was at the No 8 A.G.S. at Evanton, Scotland. On the reverse are the following notes ' Den, April 15th 1942 - Bostons, Upwood, Hunts.…
Aircraft diversion procedures
General principles and role of Bomber Command central flying control, communication of diversion airfield on group operational frequencies and rules and procedures for diverting aircraft. Followed by Fighter Command procedures for sector controllers,…
Aircrew
Dennis Denton with four other aircrew, on the reverse,'Taken at Blickling Hall, July 1943', 'Left to right [?] Clutton, Les Heagerty, myself, Ted Pennell'. Also a note to Miss O'Keefe, Church Farm, explaining that he had cycled over to see her but…
Airfield lighting Mark II and aircraft landing codes
Gives detailed description of standardized lighting including outside lighting, inside lighting. On the reverse aircraft landing codes gives instructions for encoding and enciphering metrological and other information for landing.
Airman's psalm
Based on 23 psalm - airman version.
Airmanship exam
Royal Air Force volunteer reserve, elementary exam in airmanship with five questions.
Airmen Group Photo
A large group of airmen and one WAAF arranged formally in three rows. On the reverse each individual is named. The photographer's stamp reads 'Colin Ross. 7 Ickenham Road Ruislip. Middlesex'.
Airmen grouped in front of Spitfire
Group of airmen arranged in four rows in front of a figher aircraft. They are wearing khaki and shorts. On the reverse the individuals have been named.
An account of John Joyner's time in the RAF
Records his time in the Air Training Corps before joining the RAF, his training as an air gunner and his first operation.
Post war his squadron took part in the repatriation of Army personnel from Italy and his unit was in India at around the time…
Post war his squadron took part in the repatriation of Army personnel from Italy and his unit was in India at around the time…
An Arial Drama
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The end of Lancaster LM100, PO-D, at Thin, Charleville-Mézières, France 2/3 February 1945.
An ode to the Daylighters of 106
Eleven verse poem or song concerning a daylight operation against the Gneisenau in Brest. Mentions Spitfire escort, Me 109. On return most aircraft were damaged by anti aircraft fire. Annotated 'Written by one of our sergeants'.
An Open Letter by Way of an Editorial to my Grandson, Paul
A letter explaining Remembrance and why it is important to his generation.
Arms City Wiped out in 18 Minutes
An article about the bombing of Remscheid. It is annotated 'No 5 30/7/43'.
Arthur Pearce Air Force Diary 1945
Some personal data and a list of operations with heights. Entries for flying days, Operations January to April 1945, Mentions leave, birthdays, train times, days out, events, news of friends and acquaintances, meetings and parties, hospital…
Astrograph Mean Time Notes
Notes used in the training of a navigator.