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Frederick Edward (Ted) Darnell
Biography of Ted Darnell, comprising family background, RAF training and circumstances of his death.
Interview with Colin Bell
He discusses his eight months in the United States as an instructor and his 50 operations on the Light Night Striking Force, as well as transporting Canadian built Mosquitos to the UK. (Also present was Colin's friend Mark Vickers).
Trainee airmen and Ted Darnell
Group of 27 trainees wearing RAF greatcoats with Leading Aircraftman rank. On reverse, 26 signatures.
Sergeant Ted Darnell and other trainees
Group of eleven trainees in uniform wearing Leading Aircraftman rank. Sergeant Darnell is second from left, back row. On reverse, ten signatures.
Interview with W D Tweddle. Tape Three
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A second copy of this recording is available.
Interview with W D Tweddle. Tape Two
A second copy of this recording is available.
Interview with W D Tweddle. Tape One
A second copy of this recording is available.
Stanley Abbott’s Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
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Stanley Abbott’s Flying Log Book from 12th July 1943 until 23rd June 1944. Trained as an air gunner at No. 7 Air Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1485 Flight, 1654 Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School. Operational…
Newspaper cutting - St Andrew Society in Germany
Tells of formation of St Andrew Society at Stalag Luft 7, Bankau, Upper Silesia. Mentions meeting held by this prisoner of war branch. Provides some information on members and camp.
Newspaper cutting - Planes snatched doomed airmen from the sea
Relates story of Two crews rescued. The first when a Lancaster crew saw lights in sea and signalling air sea rescue who recovered seven exhausted airmen. The second a Lancaster crew ditched a badly shot up bomber were rescued by a fishing vessel…
Newspaper cutting - three big blows on rocket, fly bomb depots
Article concerning operations by Lancaster and Halifax against flying bomb and rocket depots in France. Gives details of daylight operations near Paris. Also mentions B-17 operations against German communications and oil.
The St Andrews Society
Report welcoming members - all RAF or Airborne prisoners of war in Germany. British prisoners of war from branch at Stalag Luft 7, Bankau, Germany, List names including George B Thomson.
Account of being shot down and prisoner of war
Shot down 12/9/44. Captured after 8 days. List camps Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft 7 and Stalag IIIIA. Liberated by the Russians.
Note that George Thomson was a prisoner of war
Notes that Mr and Mrs W Thomson had received a communication that their son was a prisoner of war and thanking friends for their enquiries.