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Alan Payne’s South African Air Force observers or air gunners log book
South African Air Force observers or air gunners log book for Alan John Payne, navigator, covering the period from 7 November 1942 to 8 August 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war squadron duties. He…
Reg Manning's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
The Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book covering the period 15 June 1941 to the 16 August 1963. Manning qualified first as an Air Gunner on the 4 July 1941 and second as a flight engineer on the 1 September 1941. He was commissioned on the 4…
John Tolley DFC
John Tolley wearing desert uniform and smoking standing at the Sphinx and a Pyramid at Giza, Cairo. On the reverse is a post-it with 'John Tolley DFC'.
Elizabethan News
A newspaper issued on board the RMS Queen Elizabeth. On an envelope is handwritten 'Elizabethan News Nov 11/12 1942 Issued daily on RMS Queen Elizabeth 1942'. There is a coloured drawing of the ship and two pages of news.
Sergeants' Mess RAF Maison Blanche Xmas Menu 1945
A menu signed by Ted Neale and others for the Christmas meals. Final page has 'ETH Neale, his effort'.
Ted Neale's Mess Card
A card issued to Ted Neale allowing him access to the Sergeants Mess at RAF Station Maison Blanche. On the reverse is a handwritten address and messages.
Aircraft Departure Clearance
Appendix 'C' form for a non-operational flight from Sale to Oujda via Fez. On the reverse are handwritten calculations.
Transport Command Ticket and Envelope
A ticket and envelope issued to Ted Neale for a flight from Algiers to Cairo.
Ted Neale's Training Courses
Three photographs taken during Ted Neale's training.
1. A group of airmen arranged in four rows, captioned 'ITW -1940'.
2. A group of airmen in desert uniform, arranged in three rows in front of a hut, captioned 'M.E.training course after retreat…
1. A group of airmen arranged in four rows, captioned 'ITW -1940'.
2. A group of airmen in desert uniform, arranged in three rows in front of a hut, captioned 'M.E.training course after retreat…
Algiers Street Map
A street map with handwritten additions. The Pinder Club is indicated with a printed caption.
Meteorological Report
A meteorological report for a route from Tunis to Maison B.
205 Group Royal Air Force
A commemorative poster with a map of Southern Europe and North Africa. Around the outside is a list of locations where operations were carried out. There is a paragraph with details of the operations.
M H Soliman advertising leaflet
An advertising leaflet produced by M H Soliman & Co of the Allied Troops Bazaar, Azhar Street, Cairo. The company produces incense and perfumes from oriental flowers.
Interview with Bill Leckie.
Bill Leckie Bill was born in Glasgow but moved to the countryside as his father suffered from bronchitis. Initially working as a cinema projectionist, Bill joined the Royal Air Force at the age of eighteen, enlisting at St John’s Wood in London as…
Interview with Bill Ballantyne
Bill Ballantyne was in his first year at Cambridge University and a member of the Air Squadron when war was declared out in 1939. Upon joining the air force, he was posted to South Africa, where he trained as a pilot on Tiger Moths. He joined 267…
'Elizabethan News' Saturday 9 January 1943
Front page of a newsheet covering world wide military activity, Series 10 No 3, Two cents. Lead articles about Papuan campaign in the Pacific and Russian successes. Other reports cover North African campaign, German attacks on the south coast and…
'Elizabethan Times' Thursday 7 January 1943
Front page of military newsheet, Series 10 Issue 1. Two cents. Covering world wide military activity. Leading articles cover advances by the allied forces in North Africa and Russian successes in the East. Shorter reports on attacks on the Japanese…
Propaganda Leaflet G48
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Photographs of dead German soldiers and on the reverse 'Hitler Mathematik' with figures set out on a blackboard.
John Turner's pilot's flying log book
Pilots flying log book for A J Turner, covering the period from 18 February 1935 to 31st August 1939. Detailing his flying training and pre-war flying duties with 216 Squadron and 9 Squadron. He was stationed in Egypt and at RAF Aldergrove, RAF…
John Turner certificate of service and discharge
Shows entry as apprentice on 30 august 1927. Details next of kin, and description. Shows service as fitter at Gosport and Khartoum before No 4 Flying Training School, 216 Squadron and 9 Squadron. Promoted Flight Sergeant in June 1939. Discharged on 4…
The canteen 47 Squadron Khartoum
A large room with tiles floor and tables and chairs. On the walls pictures and mirrors. In the ceiling two fans. On the reverse 'The canteen, 47 Squadron, Khartoum'.
Interview with Robert Norman William Didwell. Two
Robert joined the RAF at the end of 1938 when he was 18. He flew with 99 Squadron, spending three and a half years overseas. Robert recalls how his older brother was a regular soldier before the war in the 1920s, and his mother was a kitchen maid.…
Page 18 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Photo 1 - a night street scene, captioned 'Cairo Street en route to Palestine May 1946'.
Photo 2 - Denis sitting in uniform on a ship's railing. On a building is graffiti reading 'Nelson look at your heirs'. Above is the caption…
Photo 2 - Denis sitting in uniform on a ship's railing. On a building is graffiti reading 'Nelson look at your heirs'. Above is the caption…
Group of airmen in front of an Armstrong Whitworth Atlas
Twenty three airmen sitting and standing in three rows in front of an Armstrong Whitworth Atlas. Title 31 Course, Abu-Sueir, D Flight'.
Clifford Watson, airmen and civilians
Photo 1 - an airman with sergeant's stripes with his arm round a woman with a man to their left. They are sitting on a park bench.
Photo 2 - an airman identified as Bill Willoughby, Navigator at Wimpey port gun position.
Photo 3 - Bill Willoughby…
Photo 2 - an airman identified as Bill Willoughby, Navigator at Wimpey port gun position.
Photo 3 - Bill Willoughby…