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Letter to James Foulsham's Father
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The letter has details on James' last flight.
Letter to James Foulsham's Mother
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The letter advises that her late son has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The letter includes a brief description regarding the award.
Letter to Ken Ball from Tom Bower
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The letter is described as coming from Ken's archives held by Reg Saville, a historian at Langton Matravers.
In the letter Tom writes about losing their pilot due to illness. They have moved from Upwood to a more basic station where they live in…
In the letter Tom writes about losing their pilot due to illness. They have moved from Upwood to a more basic station where they live in…
Details of the last moments of Lancaster 4162
Speculates over the height of the Lancaster when the Flight Engineer, Sergeant George Read baled out. Supplies some expert testimony.
Geoff's Lancaster
Six page document with details of and the loss of the loss of Geoffrey Beckett's Lancaster.
Page 1 - rear quarter b/w photograph of a Lancaster parked on grass. Caption details arrival of aircraft and squadron letters KM-B. Follows details of minor…
Page 1 - rear quarter b/w photograph of a Lancaster parked on grass. Caption details arrival of aircraft and squadron letters KM-B. Follows details of minor…
Crew of KM-B W4126 - 44 Squadron
List crew and notes grave location and one PoW.
Details of operations - Sgt Beckett G, mid-upper gunner
Gives details of each operations including number and types of aircraft taking part, losses, details of attack and results. Page 1 - gives details of operation to Osnabruck and dairy entry for 6/7 October 1942. Diary comments that it was first trip…
RAF Waddington - the conversion flight
Gives training history of crew. Having completed training on Wellington at Finningley, posted tie RAF Waddington for conversion to the Lancaster. Joined by rear gunner and flight engineer. Mentions that at this time conversion training was done on…
Note about Hazel Salisbury
Note states 'Hazels surname is Salisbury - Bryn Hendre, Llanbeblig Road, Caer, N Wales. Sorry if I never told you before.Its a jolly decent station and the chaps are OK - the aircraft are wonderful, Mom - Lancasters, well I will write later'.
Letter from Geoffrey Beckett to his parents
Writes of his last morning in London and returning to Wittering. Catches up with family news and gossip. Writes of activities on recent visit to London.
Flying Programme 11 December 1944
617 Squadron flying programme, 11 December 1944. It lists personnel and their assigned aircraft.
Blenheims and hangars
Distant view of hangars with twin engine aircraft parked outside. Text provides information on RAF Wittering as being a fighter command station in 12 group with Blenheims and Hurricanes. Describes role of aircraft and that airfield suffered bombing…
Letter from Geoffrey Beckett to his mother
Mentions arrival of granny's cake and recent visits to Calne and Chippenham. Comments on weather and activities at camp. Mentions events in Europe. Writes of upcoming Easter leave. Catches up with family news and gossip. Added to transcript that…
Letter from Geoffrey Beckett to his father
Writes of his training and applying for possible upcoming leave. Mentions father will have to write to commanding officer. Speculates over his next posting, possibly to Cranwell. Mentions plans to meet up with his brother Ted and other family in the…
Postcard from Geoff Beckett to family
On front a b/w photograph of a road with brick barrack blocks ad huts either side. Captioned 'RAF Camp West Drayton'. Text describes journey and activities on arrival at camp. Describes location.
Letter to Geoff Beckett from Peggy
Transcribed letter with information that it was sent a year after he had gone missing, unknown by the author, to his mother for forwarding to Geoffrey. Catches up on old times and asks after him. Relates news of mutual acquaintances. Writes about…
Football team
Team photograph of eleven men in football kit as one airman in uniform in front of a building. Annotated 'Dinger Bell and his No1 friend Geoff Beckett both on the B Flt football team at RAF Uxbridge, 1938'. Lists names underneath.
Grave of Sergeant S Holmes RNZAF and tribute
Colour photograph of the headstone of grave of 405274 Sergeant S Holmes, navigator RNZAF, 17 December 1942.
Explanatory note with b/w portrait of an airman wearing tunic and b/w photograph of same headstone. Note states a tribute to Holmes who was…
Explanatory note with b/w portrait of an airman wearing tunic and b/w photograph of same headstone. Note states a tribute to Holmes who was…
Letter from Geoff's mother to his sister Barbara
Writes that she had received a telegram that her son Sergeant Geoffrey Beckett was missing as a result of air operations on 17 December 1942. Praying he will safe. Continues with description of her activities and actions. Notes that she had written…
Postcard from Geoff Beckett to his Mother
Catches up with family news and gossip. Writes about his fiancé Hazel. Comments on his current station and mentions he is on Lancasters.
Letter from Geoff Beckett to his mother
Short note. Writes he was tired and had been a coffin bearer at funeral for airmen who had crashed near his camp.
Postcard from Geoff Beckett to his mother
Postcard with b/w photograph of the Llanberis Pass. Writes that this is now his address and comments in camp.
Letter to Mrs Beckett from Hazel
Two versions of the same letter, the first original and the second transcribed. Letter thanks Mrs Beckett for writing and says she has recovered from illness. Writes how happy Geoff was to receive letters from his mother. Continues with comments…
Passing out photograph
No 14 initial training wing, RAF Bridlington. A large group of airmen sitting and standing in four rows on grass in front of a four storey building with other buildings on the right. Annotated 'LAC Geoff Beckett seated on right hand end of front row.…
Letters from Geoffrey Beckett to his parents and his mother
Transcriptions of letters.
First letter to parents asking for enclosed to be cleaned for friend going overseas.
Second letter to parents dated 10 May 1941. Mentions recent letters and that they had been bombed and machine gunned but they worked…
First letter to parents asking for enclosed to be cleaned for friend going overseas.
Second letter to parents dated 10 May 1941. Mentions recent letters and that they had been bombed and machine gunned but they worked…