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Sperry Gyro Pilot
Notes from an RAF training course
Special Order of the Day
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A letter of encouragement to Allied forces in the Mediterranean theatre.
Sortie reports Trento and Vicenza marshalling yards
Details of two operations to Trento and Vicenza. List crews and gives some details of sortie. Reports on bombing and combats seen. Two versions of the same document.
Sortie report - Verona and supply dropping Flotsam
For both operations, lists crew. For Verona reports route markers seen and visually aiming bombs and bursts seen on markers. For supply drop visually identified target, containers aimed at target, all chutes opened. Good concentration. Two versions…
Signal from Rescue Co-ordination Centre Singapore detailing Frank and his pilot's rescue
Frank was a navigator flying Javelins from Singapore. On 3 December 1962 he and his pilot ejected from their Javelin. This signal relates the rescue activities taking place while Frank was in the jungle.
Show programme Out of the Blue
Programme for event at RAF Great Sampford
Shot Down, He took part in French Resistance raids on Germans
A newspaper article about Ron after he was shot down over France. A second cutting has a brief note about Ron returning home after being missing in France.
[The details in the article are incorrect. His aircraft was a Wellington, it was shot down on…
[The details in the article are incorrect. His aircraft was a Wellington, it was shot down on…
Shot down and taken prisoner
Gives brief details of operation to Frankfurt. Describes being attacked and being hit in bomb bay and subsequent fire. Continues with description of bale out and meeting up with flight engineer on the ground. Gives detailed description of evading for…
Seven Airmen and a Halifax
Seven airmen standing at the front of Halifax Mark II Series 1, DT566 'S'. Five are dressed in flying kit.
A second copy has each man named on the reverse.
A second copy has each man named on the reverse.
Service record John Henry (Jack) Thomas
Covers enlistment and early training in the Royal Australian Air Force. Continues with description of journey to England via the United States and training in England. Lists his crew formed during training. Joined 102 Squadron with Halifax Mk 3 on 12…
Service history
Joined in 1942 and then details training and tour on 115 Squadron, gunnery course, tours as gunnery instructor. Further tour with 625 Squadron, crashed twice before another instructors tour. Mentions 14 ops on first tour and 20 on second. Comments on…
Sergeant George B Thomson - Lancaster shot down
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Account of George Thomson's aircraft 'NF958 (LS-M) of 15 Squadron being shot down by ME 110 on 12 September 1944. Five crew bailed out and were taken prisoner, the pilot did not escape and one other crew member left aircraft but was never seen again.…
Sequence of instruction
Shows the sequence of twenty-two instructional exercises for course starting with air experience and ending with aerobatics.
Senior officers at RAF Hullavington
Posed in two rows in front of building. Names and ranks on reverse. Frank Jolliffe second row second from left; Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, first row, sixth from left.
Identification kindly provided by Mark Cox of the Unidentified photos…
Identification kindly provided by Mark Cox of the Unidentified photos…
Security Form 1
Advice on security with respect to private correspondence.
Script of telegram to Douglas Hudson's parents
Script of telegram stating removed from Aumale Algeria, received all cables, several letters dated May 29, writing twice weekly.
Samual Guyan's first 115 Squadron crew, ground crew and Lancaster HK 555
Samuel Guyan's eight man crew in front of a Lancasters, their signatures are on the reverse.
A second image includes the crew and the aircraft's ground crew.
The Lancaster has 60 bomb symbols and a stylised animal nose art.
From information kindly…
A second image includes the crew and the aircraft's ground crew.
The Lancaster has 60 bomb symbols and a stylised animal nose art.
From information kindly…
Sam McCron's Medical Officer's Report on Ceased Training Cases
A report stating that Sam is not suitable for Pilot, Navigator or Bomber.
Sam McCron's Inventory of Personal Effects
A list of Sam's personal effects forwarded to his wife.
Sam McCron - Personal History Sheet
A document completed by Sam to allow an assessment made of his training requirements. It is divided into six sections -Job History, Aviation Interest, Education, Recreation, Family and Special Qualifications.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve notice paper
To Norman Powell. Notice given at the time of him offering to join RAFVR. Lays down general conditions.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - postponement of calling up for service
Made out to Gordon Bennet Burnside
Ronald Walker school report
County Borough of Southampton, Deanery Senior Boys School, Leaver's Record and Character form, Very good.
Ron's rogues gallery
Gives outline of service history. Goes on to describe joining the RAF, early training, journey across the Atlantic to Canada for pilot training. Gives account of training in Canada and on return to the United Kingdom. Writes of operations on 106…
Ron Riding's Certificate of Good Service
A certificate issued to Ron for his good service and an accompanying letter.