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F33 NCO's Rugby Team. Stalag Luft 3
17 rugby players. 16 men in rugby kit. One dressed in airman's uniform. They are arranged in three rows, one kneeling, one stooped and the third standing. The are positioned in front of the rugby ball. Behind is a hut and some bare trees.
F17 "Thru' The Music Sheet"
A man dressed as a woman tapdancing accompanied by a band with guitar, drums, double bass, trumpet and saxophones.
JF Neilson's memoir
Growing Up -The Hard Way WAR -1939
He joined the Local Defence Volunteers at first then realised he did not want to become infantry. He did mount road blocks and fire watches. He applied to join the RAF and was accepted. Training was at Blackpool,…
He joined the Local Defence Volunteers at first then realised he did not want to become infantry. He did mount road blocks and fire watches. He applied to join the RAF and was accepted. Training was at Blackpool,…
Alan McInnes memoir
An autobiography by Alan of his time as a prisoner of war. He describes the night they were shot down over Germany. Also his training with his mainly Australian crew. Then he goes into more detail regarding the operation when he was shot down.
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Interview with John Usher about Bob Burns
Bob Burns trained as a navigator and was posted to 106 Squadron at RAF Metheringham. His aircraft came under attack from a night fighter and the centrifugal force pinned the crew down and making an escape impossible.
Suddenly the aircraft broke in…
Suddenly the aircraft broke in…
Stettin
Reconnaissance photograph of Stettin. Urban area shown with the Centrum being clearly visible right of centre with roads radiating out. The West Oder river is to the middle left to bottom right of the photograph and parkland lower right above the…
Harry Whittaker's flying log book
Flying log book for Harry Whitaker, bomb aimer and navigator, covering the period from 21 May 1942 to 22 November 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 10 Advanced flying Unit RAF Dumfries,…
Details of sorties carried out with 97 Squadron
Lists 35 successful operational sorties between 7 November 1941 and 15 November 1942.
List of operations
List of 33 operations between 7 December 1941 and 16 November 1942. For each operation states target, crew, and some detailed comments.
Edward Webster's Royal Air Force navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunner’s and flight engineer’s flying log book
E Webster’s Flight Engineers Flying Log Book covering the period 3 August 1944 to 4 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as flight engineer. He was stationed at RAF Wigsley (1654 HCU), RAF Syerston (5 Lancaster Finishing…
JA Dellow's Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot
J A Dellow’s Air Bomber’s Flying Log Book covering the period 1 August 1942 to 28 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air bomber. He was stationed at RCAF Picton 31 B&GS), RCAF Mount Hope (33 ANS), RAF…
No 100 (S.D.) Group - intelligence raid analysis
Details of operation to Berlin on 15/16 February 1944. Gives numbers of Bomber Command aircraft involved for 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 Groups. Details other targets - spoof to Frankfurt, Mosquitos to Aachen and mine laying. Weather, Enemy raid reaction -…
Flight Sergeant Walsh navigator's air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book
Flight Sergeant Walsh’s Navigator’s Flying Log Book detailing operations flown covering the period 01 September 1944 to 30 March 1945. He was stationed at RAF East Kirkby (57 Squadron) and RAF Fulbeck (189 Squadron). Aircraft flown in was…
F Williamson’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F Williamson, air gunner. Covering the period from 27 December 1942 to 27 June 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth, RAF Cottesmore, RAF Fulbeck,…
H K M Algar’s flying log book for aircrew other than pilots. One
Flying log book for aircrew other than pilots for H K M Algar, air bomber and navigator, covering the period from 14 September 1943 to 16 March 1954. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties with 201 Advanced Flying…
Polish September Campaign 1939 Medal Certificate
A certificate accompanying Jozef's medal.
Polish September Campaign Cross 1939
Both sides of a medal mounted on a card.
Poloniae Millennium Christianne Badge
Both sides of a metal badge mounted on a card. The badge celebrates 1000 years of the Polish state.
Jozef Nogal's Wartime Log
Contains photographs of prisoners of war, notes, four pages of addresses, the contents of a parcels, postcards with cartoons of camp life and images of Father Christmas, as well as Jozef Nogal's bank balance.
Polish Navy Badge
A postcard with a Polish naval badge.
Polish Coat of Arms
A postcard with the Coat of Arms of Poland.
303 Polish Fighter Squadron
A postcard of the 303 Polish Fighter Squadron featuring crossed swords, a hat, a ring of stars and red stripes.
City of Torun Polish Fighter Squadron
A postcard of the City of Torun Squadron's badge featuring a stylised duck and a squirrel.
302 Squadron Badge
A postcard of 302 squadron's badge, the City of Poznan's fighter squadron. It features a stylised bird. On the reverse is a brief explanation of the squadron and its victories.
307 Squadron Badge
A postcard of 307 Squadron's badge on the front - a stylised aircraft and a green eyed owl. On the reverse a brief explanation relating to the City of Lwow.