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George Thomson's prisoner of war diary
George Thomson’s prisoner of war diary in a wartime log supplied by the YMCA.
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…
Martlet
A cartoon image and poem about the Martlet.
Remembrance - poem
Twenty-two line poem. Tells of people at remembrance of those lost flying operations in Lancaster.
High Flight
Fourteen line poem. On the reverse 'the airman's prayer'.
Ladder to the Lancaster - poem
Ten verse poem. Tells of the route from enlistment to operating a Lancaster. Verses cover initial and flying training, crewing up, operational training flying, leaflet dropping, crew completion and heavy conversion unit, flying Halifax and then to…
News cuttings
Reporting on the death of Sub-Lieutenant Arthur Giles Blake, appointments and awards approved and the death of Flight Lieutenant M M Wayman.
Requiem for a Rear Gunner
Left page:A poem written for Sid Fox.Right page:Permanently awarding the The Pathfinder Force Badge to Acting Squadron leader A Muir, DFC.Additional information on Sydney Fox is available via theIBCC Losses Database.
The Crew (A Gunner's tale)
A poem and cartoons about a seven man crew.
Poetic tribute to Alf Taylor
A poetic tribute to Alf written by Wally, according to information supplied with the collection.
Sergeant BE Clarke
A file about Brian with various photographs and a sheet of text. Photo 1 is a head and shoulders portrait of Brian. Photo 2 to 8 are of the crew of his Lancaster. Photo 9 is two Lancasters, from the BBMF and Canadian Warplane Heritage, seen flying…
Sergeant Jackson Bomb Aimer
A file cover for Jackson and a poem, 'To Any Mother'.
Guard him, O God. No love of mine
A short poem
Into the Silence
A poem about death.
The Dedication
A book with 'Brian' on the cover. Inside are two poems 'Per ardua ad astra' written by MD Bradley 2nd July 1944 and 'The Straight Air Gunner'.
The Straight Air Gunner
A poem about an air gunner. The poem is decorated with a 576 squadron crest, a photo of Brian and his brother Geoffrey Clarke, a Bomber Command crest and an air gunner brevet.
Per Ardua ad Astra
A poem about Royal Air Force aircrew.
Letter to Brian Clarke's mother from Sergeant E Redner
He apologises for not writing sooner due to his being on leave then being in hospital. Brian was his best friend and he hopes he is somewhere safe in Germany. He includes a poem 'Air Gunner'.
Air Gunners
A poem by Harry Whittaker lamenting that air gunners and WOP/AGs will no longer be needed.
A dream of Tjome
A poem about Tjome
Air Crew
A poem about losing friends on bombing operations and the horrors of warfare.
The Voice I love
A poem written by Arthur (Roy).
The Raid
A poem about a bombing operation.
Bomber Crew
A poem by AG Boyd describing a bombing operation.
Greater Love
A poem by Arthur Mace. A rewritten version of 'The Choice' describing a bombing operation.
The Choice
A poem by Arthur Mace about flying over Germany.