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JA Dellow's Navigation Notes
Notes kept by JA Dellow's during his formal training as a navigator.
JA Dellow's Bomb Aimer Notes
Notes kept by JA Dellow during his training.
JA Dellow's Bomb Sight Notes
Notes kept by JA Dellow during his training. It contains hand-drawn aircraft recognition pictures.
Jack Robson's Electrical Notes
Notes kept by Jack during his training.
Jack Robson's Radio Mechanics Notes
Notes kept by Jack during his training.
Jack Robson's Searchlight Control Radio Notes
Notes kept by Jack during his training.
Jack Robson's Radar Notes
Notes kept by Jack during his training.
Memoir notes - Cranwell
Describes arrival at Cranwell in a cold December. Describes accommodation in detail. Goes on with mention of living conditions and description of camp and facilities. Continues with descriptions of daily activities, classrooms, instructors and…
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He has a six week course to complete before returning to the UK. They have been doing 300 mile round trips using dead reckoning to drop a trial bomb.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
Their last flight was aborted due to poor weather. They stopped overnight and their engines were difficult to start the next day due to the cold. They have been issued with an emergency pack.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks her for her letters. He is about to go on another night flight. Previous practice bomb runs were considered successful. He is planning to visit Jasper National Park on his next leave.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He is hoping to go on leave to New York. First he has exams. Their trip to Jasper was abandoned because the train was four hours late. They hitch hiked to Edson which was a backwoods town.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks her for her letters and makes several cheeky comments. He passed his exams and they have had a graduation dinner. His visit to his sister has been granted.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
Jack is spending Christmas with his cousin near New York. He has been to a few films and shows. He has been promoted to Pilot Officer.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks he for the socks and her letter. He describes training at his camp.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He describes his train journey back to RAF Barford.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He describes his train journey back to camp.
Extract from No 102 Squadron history in 1942
Extract covers eight planned flights of aircraft captained by Peter when he was a SNCO pilot. They take place between 11 August 1942 and 13 October 1942 when the squadron was at Pocklington.
Bristol Beaufighter I
An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Beaufighter and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Boeing Fortress I
An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying B17 and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her letter. They were on their way to Italy but turned back due to equipment failure. His pilot Jack has been posted to an Instructors course. They are having a squadron disbanding party with 12 barrels of beer. He misses his wife.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks for her letter. He has finished his Regiment course and did quite well. He is about to get 10 days leave.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks he for her letter. He is waiting to be posted. He had a pleasant journey to Doncaster. He has been potato picking.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He has been posted to near York. They travelled to Grantham before returning to near York. He has very little administration work to do.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He is sorry that he couldn't get leave over the weekend. He has cycled into York and enjoyed his trip.