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Jimmy
A poem about a colleague who was missing in action.
J for Jonny are in disgrace
Two verse poem about the antics of crew of J for Jonny.
Ivan Ure's prisoner of war diary
Dairy contains drawings, poetry, names and addresses, and cigarette packets.
Interview with Charles Meacock
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Charles responded to a newspaper article for motorboat crew and joined the Royal Air Force in July 1941. He was eventually called up to Cardington and kitted out at Penarth, with an Initial Training Wing at Weston-super-Mare. From Great Yarmouth, he…
Interrogation
Multi-line poem about post operation debrief of aircrew. With considerable handwritten editing and notation.
In fever
Three verse poem on love conquering fever.
Imagination
Poem about the effect of losing a friend.
If I should ever die
Six verse poem of instructions should he die.
I drift within
Three verse poem about death, despair.
I abandon now
Three verses poem about fear, despair and resolution.
Hymn for the R.A.F.
At the top, Lancaster in flight with PO-Y marked in pen with waves breaking on a shoreline with a rocky headland at sunset. Below, hymn for the R.A.F. by Patience Strong.
Homesick in a land thats strange
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Lament on being in a land far from home but with a job to do. Gives reasons for fighting and mentions liberty. Signed at the bottom right unreadable c/o New Zealand house, London.
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He is flying tonight
Short, one verse poem worrying over someone flying.
Hauntings
Two verse poem about things that haunt.
Harry Brabin memoir
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner and received his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for his trade training.
He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and…
He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and…
Happy Christmas
Multi-line poem relates story of crews arriving back at fog bound airfield from operation to Berlin. Aircraft crashed and 18 aircrew were lying dead in medical centre. Laments hoping they did not die for nothing.
George Warren's Poetry
A collection of poetry and prose written by George.
Fugue - winter
Four verse poem on winter.
From Telok Pisang
Three verse poem. Malayan landscapes spur a reflection on human condition.
From a darkness
Three verse poem about dark thoughts, despair and love.
Fred Roberts, letter to his wife
Letter sends belated birthday greetings and a poem, Tail-end Tommy.
Frank Williamson’s RAF pilot’s flying log book. One
Frank Williamson’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15 December 1940 to 25 February 1943 detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a pilot. He was stationed at RAF Desford (No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School), RAF Shawbury…
Frank Fertich's Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot
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Frank Fertich’s Flying Log book as air gunner covering the period from 24 January 1944 to 17 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RCAF Mont Joli (9 B&GS), RAF Wellesbourne Mountford (22…
Frank Dennis' memoir
In 1943 Frank completed an engineering apprenticeship and volunteered to join the Royal Air Force as a flight engineer. He completed basic training in London, where he witnessed the fatal crash of a C-47 and then went to Initial Training Wing at RAF…
Forever they live
Poem remembering those who did not live to see the end of war.