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Airmen on airfield
In the foreground an airmen wearing unbuttoned tunic walking towards the camera. In the background two other figures. Three versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img524' and the third with 'img392'.
Pilot
Three-quarter length view of a pilot wearing flying suit, helmet and parachute standing on airfield in front of a hangar. Four versions of the same image, the second submitted with information ' img073', the third with 'img201' and the fourth…
Airman sitting on a bank
An shirtless airman wearing dark glasses sitting on grass bank with book. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img394'.
Aircrew and airmen being briefed
An airman wearing parachute and flying helmet stands talking to two other airmen wearing helmets and parachutes and two airmen wearing tunics and peaked caps. In the background a large tent and groups other airmen. On the reverse 'an instructor…
Airman laying on grass writing
A airmen laying on the ground writing. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img395'.
Airmen sitting on airfield
Six airmen sitting in a group on an airfield with bi-plane aircraft and tented hangars in the background. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img400'.
Group of pilots
A large group of airmen wearing flying suits and helmets huddled together on airfield. On the reverse 'A group of pilots at the pilot school. Grandad is at the far right'. Three versions of the same image, the second submitted with note 'img380' and…
Group of airmen
Two airmen, one wearing tunic the other shirtless are towing a cart surrounded buy other airmen. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img391'.
Two aircraft on grass airfield
Two PWS-26 bi-planes standing on a grass airfield with hangar in distant background. Three versions of the same image, the second submitted with note 'img381' and the third 'img179'.
Two pilots
Two pilots wearing flying suits and helmets, one with parachute, both standing on an airfield, one looking up. In the background a hangar. Three versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img189' and the third 'img388'.
Airmen sitting on airfield
A group of airmen sitting and standing on grass by a flag with aircraft in the distance. On the reverse 'pupils waiting for their turn to fly'. Three versions of the same image, the second submitted with caption 'pupils waiting their turn to fly' and…
Airmen and aircraft
In the foreground, three airmen sitting on grass and another standing by a flag watching an aircraft (RWD-8) in the distance with another airman standing in middle distance. On the reverse 'Grandad watching his pupil take off'. Three versions of the…
Pilot in cockpit of aircraft
A pilot wearing helmet and goggles sitting in the cockpit of a high wing singe engine aircraft (RWD-8). On the reverse 'Grandad in the rear of a PZL-P26 trainer'. Three versions of the same image, the second submitted with note 'img382' and…
Group of airmen
A large group of Polish airmen sitting and standing on a bank. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img384'.
Group of airmen in front of an aircraft
Eight pilots wearing flying suits and helmets two sitting the others standing in front of a single engine high wing aircraft (RWD-8). There is a hangar in the background and the ground is covered with snow. Four versions of the same image the second…
Airman wearing flying kit
Three-quarter length image of an airman wearing flying helmet, jacket and parachute. Hangar in the background. Three versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img177' and the third 'img385'.
Airman sitting on undercarriage
A airman wearing flying suit sitting on the port undercarriage wheel of a high-wing single engine aircraft (RWD-8). On the reverse handwriting in Polish and date '10/XII/1936' and 'PLZ - P26 Biplane trainer'. Three versions of the same image, the…
Three men and aircraft
Two men, one in uniform, the other shirt sleeves standing by a Lublin R-XIV aircraft of 66 Eskadra Towarzysząca with chameleon emblem on fuselage. Another man stands by engine. On the reverse 'two instructors at grandads pilot school'. Three…
Group of men with aircraft
Three men arm in arm standing in front of the rear fuselage of a Lublin R-XIV aircraft of 66 Eskadra Towarzysząca with chameleon insignia below turret ring. Another man stands behind and there are other aircraft and a hangar in the background. Three…
Interview with Mieczyslaw Maryszczak
Mieczyslaw Maryszczak was born in Bokyivka, Ukraine and served in the Polish Army and then the Polish Air Force. An early memory of the war is throwing bread to starving Russian prisoners being marched from Lviv to Podlesice. At seventeen he was in…
Warsaw Supply Drop 13-14 August 1944
William Cross Memoir of a supply drop to Polish fighters. They lost an engine and struggled to maintain height. The pilot had bailed out leaving the rest of the crew to fly the aircraft. They landed successfully in Russian territory and met up with…
William Cross' Flights to and from Warsaw
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A list of 15 flights to and from Warsaw and aircrew. They cover from 13 Aug 1944 to 2 Nov 1944.
Four Newspaper cuttings
Item 1 refers to a protest from Dresden over a statue to Sir Arthur Harris.
Item 2 is a letter thanking Sir Arthur Harris from a couple bombed out of their home in Liverpool.
Item 3 is an article titled 'Remembering Bomber H'.
Item 4 is a letter…
Item 2 is a letter thanking Sir Arthur Harris from a couple bombed out of their home in Liverpool.
Item 3 is an article titled 'Remembering Bomber H'.
Item 4 is a letter…
The Prisoner of War, April 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Editors comments, POWs released by the Russians, ex-Internees welcomed home, entertainment at the Camps, Escaped Prisoners…
The Prisoner of War March 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Editors comments, the transport of food parcels, Emergency supplies for the camp, POW cooking, articles about Christmas in…