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William began his training at the No 12 AGS RAF Bishops Court in October 1943 flying in the Anson, he left there in December and by March 1944 he was at No 18 OTU, RAF Bramcote, flying in the Wellington, remaining there until April. In May he was…

Three press clippings showing the liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth in their wartime roles, front cover of 'Souvenir Calendar 1943'.

The notebook contains written accounts of 32 operations to targets in Germany, Italy and France between June and November 1943 and a list of his crew. Accounts include bomb loads and descriptions of operations including Pathfinder operations while on…

Robert Anderson describes his training in Tasmania and Canada, and his tour of operations to targets in France and Germany with 106 Squadron.

RAF Yatesbury was in Wiltshire, 4 miles (6 kms) east of Calne.See all Archive items | Explore nearbyIt opened in 1936 to train pilots but in 1939 the site switched to train wireless operators. 2 Radio School and 9 Radio School were established to…

RAF Woodbridge was located in in Suffolk, 10 miles (16 kms) east of Ipswich.See all Archive items | Explore nearby It opened in November 1943 and was one of three emergency landing stations, designed to be used by damaged returning aircraft, many of…

RAF Winthorpe was a Bomber Command station located in Nottinghamshire, 3 miles (5 kms) north-east from Newark.See all Archive items | See all wartime losses | Explore nearby It opened in September 1940 as part of 1 Group when it was home to 300…

RAF Tempsford was a Bomber Command station located in Bedfordshire, 3 miles (5 kms) north-east of Sandy.See all Archive items | See all wartime losses | Explore nearbyThe station was still under construction in October 1941 when the runways were…

RAF Strubby was a Bomber Command station located in Lincolnshire, 8 miles (13 kms) south-east of Louth.See all Archive items | See all wartime losses | Explore nearbyIt opened in April 1944 as part of Coastal Command. The station transferred to 5…

RAF Stradishall was a Bomber Command station located in Suffolk, 10 miles (16 kms) south-west of Bury St Edmunds.See all Archive items | See all wartime losses | Explore nearby It originally opened as part of 3 Group in 1938 but in 1939 concrete…

RAF Spilsby was a Bomber Command station located in Lincolnshire, 12 miles (19 kms) west from Skegness.See all Archive items | See all wartime losses | Explore nearby Construction began in 1942 and it opened in September 1943 as part of 5 Group. 207…

RAF Snaith was a Bomber Command station located in Yorkshire, 7 miles (11 kms) south-west of Goole.See all Archive items | See all wartime losses | Explore nearbyIt opened with tarmac runways in July 1941 as part of 1 Group. 150 Squadron with…

RAF Skellingthorpe (also known as Skelly)was a Bomber Command station in Lincolnshire 2 miles (3 kms) south-west of Lincoln.See all Archive items | See all wartime losses | Explore nearbyIt opened in November 1941 as part of 5 Group Bomber Command.…

RAF Sandtoft was a Bomber Command training station located in Lincolnshire, 4 miles (6 kms) south-west from Crowle.See all Archive items | See all wartime losses | Explore nearbyIt opened in December 1943 with concrete runways and was part of 1…

RAF Middleton St George was a Bomber Command station located in County Durham, 6 miles (10 kms) east of Darlington.See all Archive items | See all wartime losses | Explore nearby It opened in January 1941 as part of 4 Group and was first used by 78…

RAF Methwold was a Bomber Command station located in Norfolk, 10 miles (16 kms) north-west of Brandon.See all Archive items | See all wartime losses | Explore nearbyIt opened with grass runways in September 1939 as part of 3 Group and as a satellite…

RAF Manston was located in Kent, 4 miles (6 kms) north-west of Ramsgate.See all Archive items | See all wartime losses | Explore nearbyAt the start of the Second World War RAF Manston was in Fighter Command and transferred to the Second Tactical Air…

RAF Ludford Magna (also known as Mudford Magna) was a Bomber Command station located in Lincolnshire 5 miles (8 kms) east of Market Rasen.See all Archive items | See all wartime losses | Explore nearby It was opened in June 1943 as part of 1 Group…

RAF Lindholme (also known as Hatfield Woodhouse) was a Bomber Command station located in Yorkshire, 7 miles (11 kms) north-east of Doncaster.See all Archive items | See all wartime losses | Explore nearby The station, originally called RAF Hatfield…

RAF Kirmington was a Bomber Command station located in Lincolnshire, 6 miles (10 kms) north-east of Brigg.See all Archive items | See all wartime losses | Explore nearby It opened with three concrete runways in March 1942 and was first used as a…

RAF Castle Bromwich was located in the West Midlands, 7 miles (11 kms) east of Birmingham.See all Archive items | Explore nearbyA private airfield was first established at the site in 1909 and it was requisitioned for military use in 1914. During…

RAF Bridgnorth was located in Shropshire 13 miles ( 21 kms) south of Telford.See all Archive items | Explore nearby It opened in November 1939 as a non-flying station and was used to carry out basic recruit training. It became the Woman’s…

Keith Thompson and two fellow Yorkshiremen as newly qualified LAC observers, with aircrew training flashes and observer brevet, standing in front of left engine of an Anson.
Colour post card is captioned 'Chateau Frontenac Quebec City's landmark'.…

Number 18. Thanks her for efforts to organise food parcels but disappointed with one rich acquaintance. Thrilled to get old photographs of her. Continuing effort with his now own violin. Red Cross food parcel arriving regularly and well as some…

Number 28. Mentions receiving a letter from former client and asks Ursula to thank him. Catches up with friends/ family news. As this might be last letter before Christmas sends seasons greetings to all. Writes he is still persisting with violin.…