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Kaleidoscope – the morning after - 1943
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Five verse poem describing feelings the next morning after a harrowing night operation. Describes emotions and surprise that the crew survived.
Crew scrapbook
Scrapbook prepared by Bernard Clark for his son containing contributions from the crew of William Warburton's Lancaster. First page has sketch of Lancaster with crew positions noted. Other page includes signatures and other material from: Alan…
A poem to Billy
A poem sent to Betty Turner's friend Billy to celebrate their 80th. Betty describes the wartime hardships she endured, hint at the bereavement after the loss of the men she loved, stresses the sense of duty toward her country, friendship and…
This is why I joined the RAF
A poem written in December 1942 after her first love was shot down over France. After his death Betty resolved to join the Royal Air Force and became a wireless operator. According to a note, she later found out that some of what she wrote down went…
'A Day at East Kirkby'
Poem by Bill Cooke prior to a visit to East Kirkby - contrasting the stress of operational flying on Lancasters to the forthcoming aircraft taxi ride.
Ode to an air gunner
Describes the role played by the air gunner and his attitude toward danger. In the afterlife, the air gunner goes straight through the Heavens's gate as his wartime suffering is considered equivalent to expiation.
Passing over
Poem describing the hardship of wartime service, stressing the emotional strain of operational missions and the longing for rest.
Air tactics
Poem written in the Far East by Flying Officer D F Page, a 17 Squadron pilot.
Our Joan
Four verse poem concerning Joan
George Warren's Poetry
A collection of poetry and prose written by George.
Frank Fetich's Royal Canadian Air Force pilot’s 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…
To a Prisoner of War
Poem about prisoners of war.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife including two poems. He writes about job offers his wife may take and writes about activities at RAF Cark.
Letter to Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. Harry writes about RAF life in Prestwick. He mentions a trip into Prestwick including to the cinema, his first taste of haggis and how difficult it is to keep up with the mathematics. He turned down a…
Memory of an airman
Newspaper cutting containing ten lines of poetry.
They'll never know
Poem and transcription. Lamenting those lost during war.
Reported missing
Poem about aircrew reported missing
Forever they live
Poem remembering those who did not live to see the end of war.
To a mother
Poem concerning mothers of flyers.
Berlin
Poem about young man killed.
The Awful End of Astro
An explanation of the end of astro-navigation on board bomber aircraft in addition to GEE navigation. Navigators were required to carry sextants and take three astro readings every hour. One night the wrong astro-projector settings were supplied and…
For Johnny
A three verse poem about 'Johnny'.
Les Rutherford's prisoner of war diary
Prisoner of war diary of Les Rutherford, captured the 20 December 1943 and then detained at Stalag Luft 3 (Belaria). It consists mostly of sketches and cartoons but also information on camp life, photographs and German newspaper cuttings.
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Epicure a magic name
A five verse poem recording the end of 517 Squadron's meteorological flights.
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.