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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 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.
Telegram to Reg Wilson's Father
The telegram advises that Reg is missing.
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…
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.
Movement Instructions for Vehicles in Convoy
Instructions for a convoy of four sections of 30 vehicles and a fifth with the remaining vehicles. It details the route and where stops will be made.
There is a second copy.
There is a second copy.
Ted Neale Travel Pass
A pass issued to Ted Neale authorising him to travel from CMF to UK.
15 Squadron Battle Order 9th April 1945
A document with the battle order for the squadron. It lists each aircraft and each crew member for operations that night. Annotated on it is 'Taken from the Sergeant's Mess kitchen copy which was used to mark off the "Egg and Bacon" meals. The…
Letter to George Stone's Wife from his Squadron
The letter confirms the news that Ivy Stone's husband is missing.
Telegram to Ivy Stone from 156 Squadron
The telegram advises Ivy that her husband, George is missing. There is also a newspaper cutting stating an unidentified body was found beside seven identified airmen.
Muster Roll 17th/21st Lancers Old Comrade's Reunion
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A roll of those present at the Farewell dinner to the Regiment.
Commissioning of Air Crew Personnel
A form filled in for P A Upson, Navigator. It details 26 operations by date, day or night, location and duration.
Battle Order 5th March 1945
A battle order for 186 Squadron for an operation to Gelsenkirchen. It details each aircraft and all seven crew members for each aircraft.
Flight Log to Stuttgart
An abstract of a flight log to Stuttgart. It contains details of each leg including an attack by night fighters.
Responsibilities of prisoner of war
Booklet giving rules for conduct as a prisoner of war and rights.
Letter to Mrs Roy Ellis from 199 Squadron
The letter supplies names and addresses of Roy's crew members.
Telegram to Mrs Doreen Ellis
The telegram reports Roy Ellis is missing.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from 199 Squadron
The letter reports that Doreen's husband is missing on an operation against Munchen. Included is a sheet with advice regarding publication of details of the circumstances of a casualty.
Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from 199 Squadron
The letter advises Doreen that he husband is missing in action. The possibility that he husband may have escaped or taken prisoner is mentioned.
Two Letters to Mrs Doreen Ellis
The first letter is from the Air Ministry and is in response to a request to return her husband's bicycle.
The second letter is a reply to a request to send a last letter from her husband.
The second letter is a reply to a request to send a last letter from her husband.
205 Group Royal Air Force
A commemorative poster with a map of Southern Europe and North Africa. Around the outside is a list of locations where operations were carried out. There is a paragraph with details of the operations.