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Air Training Corps lapel badge
Air Training Corps badge.
Transcript of interview with Warrant Officer Lesley Francis
Transcript of interview with Les Francis, who flew as a Mosquito navigator with Alan Gwilliam in the Far East. He covers his training and posting to India and, eventually, Burma. He relates flying experience in Burma on 47 Squadron. He provides…
Fate Deals a Blow
Extract from "But Not in Anger". Story of a Hastings of 53 Squadron on route from El Adam to Castel Benito Tripoli which shed a propeller blade which struck the fuselage injuring the co-pilot and cutting the tail control rods. Relates story of crew…
Letter from Lewis Ellis to his mother and father
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Reports on received mail. Comments that they had done little flying since arriving. Mentions daily routine. Says that he had written from Chicago on recent leave, asking if they had had that letter. Goes on about sending various things home including…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he has moved to Hullavington but living in Chippenham. It is much better than the tents at Kemble. He has sent her photos and laundry.
Letter to Anne Doward from Pastor M Fiedler
Handwritten translation of original Germany reporting her request for information about the shooting down and death of her father. Writes that crew were buried on 6 December 1943 is St Anne's (?) Cemetery. They were shot down by a night fighter on 3…
Letter to David Donaldson
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Thank you from a former 192 Squadron member Trevor Hicks who is leaving shortly to return to New Zealand. Congratulates David on Distinguished Service Order award. Sends regards to all.
Spotlight on Stalag Luft III
Stories about camp life, escape tunnels, sports, food, the gunner who fell to earth without a parachute and survived, the food exchange and amateur dramatics.
Aircraft Identification Friend or Foe? Part One
A book featuring aircraft likely to be encountered. Each aircraft has silhouettes, photographs and a description to assist in identification.
Lancaster in flight drawing
Front quarter view drawing of Lancaster in bank to port with clouds in the background.
Letter to Don Gray
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The letter offers him heartiest congratulations.
Telegram to Reg Wilson's Father
The telegram advises that Reg is missing.
Telegram to Ken Campbell's Mother
The telegram advises that her son is missing.
Operational Crew 102 Squadron
A list of crew for an operation to Hannover.
Bill Brooks' RAF Form 2788, War Gratuity and Post War Credits
Sent from the Release Centre, giving an entitlement of £94-7-6.
Award for the Best Photographs for August
Sergeant Bird's crew award for the best photographs for August 1944. The artwork comprises a drawing of a Wellington with Bird and his crew, Boulton, Bentley, Dean and Beckett named below, set against a circular ribbon with the words: 'THE BEST…
Telegram to James Foulsham's Wife
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The telegram advises that James is missing.
Stan Shaw's Air Training Corps Membership Card
A membership card issued to Stan Shaw by the Borrowash Flight 1117 Squadron.
115 Squadron Diamond Jubilee certificate
Certifies that Mr A J Pearce flew with 115 Squadron on the day of their Diamond Jubilee, 15 April 1978 in an Andover aircraft (XS 639).
No. 12 (Bomber) Squadron Reunion Dinner, 1950
A programme and menu relating to the 1950 reunion of 12 Squadron personnel held in the Lord Raglan hotel, London.
136 Wing Operational Record
A list covering the period 25 December 1944 to 02 May 1945. It details the sorties undertaken, the hours flown, the bombs dropped, the cannon rounds fired, the machine gun rounds fired, flares dropped, crew missing, avoidable accidents, hours per…
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from 139 Squadron
The author is delighted that Les is safe, albeit a prisoner of war.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from 139 Squadron
The writer informs Les' mother that Sergeant Hyde died of his wounds in Tripoli. He has had no news of the pilot, Wing Commander Pepper.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from 139 Squadron
The writer expresses shock that Les' name has appeared on a list of deceased from the International Red Cross.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from 139 Squadron
The writer has received letters and cards from Les' mother indicating he is alive.