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George Thomas Hagues’ navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for George Thomas Hagues, air gunner, covering the period from 12 September 1943 to 12 September 1944, when he failed to return from operations. He was stationed at 7 Air Gunnery School…
George Thomas Hagues’ diary
Air Force diary for 1944 containing names and addresses, records of lectures attended, letters received, his movements and comments about operations.
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan apologises for not having written for a while. He has been trying, without success, to arrange bed and breakfast for his parents. They have had a visit from Canon Swan who has been lecturing on practical Christianity.
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes that the mess is very poor but overall the food is 'fairly good'. He appreciates his bicycle.
Alan North's service record
RAF Form 542A with details of Alan's service.
Six airmen
Six airmen, one wearing tunic, on a leather waistcoat and the other overalls, all standing by the rear door of a Lancaster.
Six airmen and Lancaster
Six airmen standing in line in front of a Lancaster.
Ten airmen in front of Lancaster
Distant view of ten airmen, four squatting and six standing behind by the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'JO-D'.
Nine airmen in front of a Lancaster
Nine airmen, one on the left with visible half brevet, all squatting down in line with three behind. In the background the nose of a Lancaster.
Fourteen airmen in front of a Lancaster
Fourteen airmen, seven sitting/squatting and seven standing all in line in front of a Lancaster.
Seven airmen in front of Lancaster
Seven airmen standing in line in front of the nose of a Lancaster. Hangers in the far distance.
Four airmen and Lancaster
Four airmen wearing battledress and side caps standing in front of a Lancaster. Nose art of two figures playing "two up", and rows of operation symbols.
Senior RAF officers and Lancaster R5868 S-Sugar
Four senior officers, two air vice marshals a group captain and a wing commander walking out from under the front of Lancaster S-Sugar. The nose art says 'No enemy plane will fly over Reich territory'.
Eight airmen in front of Lancaster
Eight airmen one wearing tunic, one battledress (with half brevet) and the others shirtsleeves, all standing in line in front of a Lancaster. Step ladder in the background.
Frank Dennis' memoir
In 1943 Frank completed an engineering apprenticeship and volunteered to join the Royal Air Force as a flight engineer. He completed basic training in London, where he witnessed the fatal crash of a C-47 and then went to Initial Training Wing at RAF…
Three airmen in front of tail turret
Three airmen- two with visible brevet standing in line in front or the rear turret of a Lancaster.
Sergeant sitting on top of Lancaster engine
A sergeant wearing battledress and side cap sitting on top of the port inner engine of a Lancaster holding one of the propeller blades. Engine trestles and a path through the mud to a building behind him.
Nine airmen on top of a Lancaster
Nine airmen standing and sitting on the port wing and engines of a Lancaster.
Eight airmen
Eight airmen sitting and standing in front of a Lancaster. The photograph was over exposed.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew in flying gear, most wearing Mae West and two holding parachutes standing in line in front of a Lancaster. One is holding a pidgeon box.
Marignane
Show open countryside on right with built up area on left.
Airman with group of airwomen
An airman sitting surrounded by a group of nine female stewards some holding bottles.
Seven aircrew in front of Lancaster R5508
Seven aircrew wearing battledress, one with Mae West and two with parachute harness standing in line, arm-in-arm in front of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'KM-B', serial R5508, the, aircraft in which Nettleton won his VC.
Manchester and Lancasters at RAF Waddington
Six Lancasters and one Manchester (left) parked on airfield with hanger on the right. Captioned '42 Waddington 44 Sqn'.
Squadron photograph
Large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Lancaster in post-war colour scheme. Includes some Women's Auxiliary Air Force.