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XV Squadron photograph
15 Squadron at RAF Wyton, posed in four rows in front of a Stirling.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Tags: 15 Squadron; aircrew; pilot; RAF Wyton; Stirling
The terrible three
Introduction to folder and gives contents of the file and names the three as Squadron leader Alastair Lang DFC, Flight Lieutenant Peter Isaacson DFC, DFM and Squadron Leader Lighton Verdon-Roe DFC all on 156 Squadron at RAF Warboys. Mentions Eric…
Flying diary
Accounts of flying formation on 2 February 1941, cross country in a Wellington 3 March 1941, night flying om 4 March, cross country and night flying 5 March.
Tags: RAF Cranfield; training; Wellington
Bill Eyles and two other aircrew
Three airmen wearing battledress and peaked or side caps sitting on a bomb trolley with part of a Lancaster in the background. A further Lancaster in the distance ion the left. On the reverse 'Don Carruthers (DFM), Bill Eyles (DFM), Bert Warner…
Bill Eyles and crew
Eight aircrew wearing tunic with brevet, pathfinder badges and side or peaked caps standing in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters TL and registration ND755. A dog sits in front of third man from left. On the reverse…
Tags: 35 Squadron; aircrew; animal; Lancaster; Pathfinders; RAF Graveley
Bill Eyles and crew
Eight aircrew wearing Mae Wests and parachute harness squatting and standing two rows by the rear fuselage door of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'M.U.G. Bill Quirke (DFC), B/A Bert Warner (DFC), Pilot Jack Ford (DFC), visual B/A Bill Eyles (DFM), W.O.P…
Bill Eyles and crew
Eight aircrew wearing tunics with brevet and Pathfinder badges squatting and standing in two rows in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster registration ND755 with a dog. On the reverse 'Bill Eyles 35 Sq, back 2 rt, Bill Eyles, back 2 lt John Ford…
Tags: 35 Squadron; aircrew; animal; bomb aimer; Pathfinders; pilot; RAF Graveley
Heavies prepare for victory day fly-past
Newspaper cutting with photograph of five 35 Squadron Lancasters airborne in formation. Article states 35 Squadron would represent RAF heavy bombers in London's victory day fly-past. Photo taken during test flight. Planes would fly to New York after…
Group of airmen in front of Lancaster
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Lancaster. Captioned in red with arrow pointing 'Reg Weeden, 35 Squadron - Graveley 1946'.
Tags: 35 Squadron; aircrew; ground personnel; Lancaster; RAF Graveley
35 Squadron photograph
A large group of aircrew sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Lancaster. Captioned 'Reg Weeden, 35 Sdn - Graveley 1946
Tags: 35 Squadron; aircrew; Lancaster; RAF Graveley
RAF Upwood and RAF Warboys
Top left - five men on wearing civilian suit and hat writing in notebook and others in a variety of dress. Captioned '257 Squadron sports day Upwood 1963'.
Top right - certificate of handover of RAF Warboys to Ned Sparkes who was commander of care…
Top right - certificate of handover of RAF Warboys to Ned Sparkes who was commander of care…
Tags: RAF Upwood; RAF Warboys
Notes about the life of Miss Mary Speirs
Covers family life, young adult life and connection to Cynthia and Peter Field as a WAAF at Huntingdon in 1941-42. Continues with description of life after the war, illness and meeting the Bahá'i faith in the 1970s. continues with account of later…
Cynthia Barry
Head and shoulders portrait of an airwoman wearing tunic with sergeants rank. On the reverse 'Cynthia Barry, Bomber Command 2 Group, Huntingdon 1942'. Two versions of the same image.
Lancaster squadrons at peak strength
List of Lancaster squadrons that were at Bomber Command peak strength on 1 August 1944. Also gives squadron codes, groups and locations. An additional list gives the bomber squadrons that reformed with Lancasters after that date.
Tags: 166 Squadron; Lancaster