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Edward Gearon’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for E M Gearon, covering the period from 2 April 1943 to 15 October 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 4 British Flying Training School USAAC…
Sidney (Laurie) Davis's 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 Wireless Operator Laurie Davis (nickname Red) covering the period 19 November 1943 to 30 April 1946 and detailing training flights and operations. Served at RAF Llandwrog, RAF Silverstone…
K B Wears’ RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
K B Wears’ RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 2 July 1940 to 12 January 1945, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Jurby (No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery…
Service men in North Africa
Left hand page displays seven photographs (in three rows) of service men in army uniform.
The middle photograph, centre row shows men in uniform seated at a meal indoors; the remaining pictures have been taken outside.
On the top row (left and…
The middle photograph, centre row shows men in uniform seated at a meal indoors; the remaining pictures have been taken outside.
On the top row (left and…
At a wedding
A bride, in a suit and hat, and groom, in uniform, sit in front of nine uniformed men and one woman.
On the reverse, 'Trevor Blewitt behind bride' and 'To Trev from Bill & Margaret Cairo March 1940'.
On the reverse, 'Trevor Blewitt behind bride' and 'To Trev from Bill & Margaret Cairo March 1940'.
Saint Mark's
Left: A building with arches and a domed roof and towers with a man walking along a road.
Right: A church behind a hedge with narrow spires at its corners with a cross and statue on the apex of the pitched facade. A man leads a donkey pulling a cart…
Right: A church behind a hedge with narrow spires at its corners with a cross and statue on the apex of the pitched facade. A man leads a donkey pulling a cart…
Baron Empain Palace
Left: A multi storey building with an ornate tower with various openings and statues.
Right: Looking across a shaded courtyard to a three storey, flat roofed, building with arched openings at each level.
Right: Looking across a shaded courtyard to a three storey, flat roofed, building with arched openings at each level.
The Egyptian Museum
Top: The facade of the museum with the dome on the roof and steps leading to arches onto to a colonnade.
Bottom: Inside a double storey room with columns supporting the arched gallery above. Various statues are standing on plinths in the open…
Bottom: Inside a double storey room with columns supporting the arched gallery above. Various statues are standing on plinths in the open…
Men in civilian clothes
Top: Four men in civilian clothes stand alongside cut stones and a carving of five faces.
Bottom: Two men, one with a pipe in his mouth, crouch on the ground in front of a wire mesh fence. Beyond is an area of scrub and trees.
Bottom: Two men, one with a pipe in his mouth, crouch on the ground in front of a wire mesh fence. Beyond is an area of scrub and trees.
Egypt
Left: View of a pyramid.
Right: Trevor standing next to cut stones and in front of a stone carved with five faces.
Right: Trevor standing next to cut stones and in front of a stone carved with five faces.
The Sphinx
Top: Trevor stands in front of The Great Sphinx with other features beyond.
Bottom: A wider view of the Giza Necropolis with The Great Sphinx in the foreground.
Bottom: A wider view of the Giza Necropolis with The Great Sphinx in the foreground.
Archaeological sites
Top: Five men in civilian clothes standing in front of The Great Sphinx.
Bottom: Aerial view of an archaeological site with a square, open roofed structure. A stepped pyramid is in the foreground. There is a road and town to the left.
Bottom: Aerial view of an archaeological site with a square, open roofed structure. A stepped pyramid is in the foreground. There is a road and town to the left.
The great pyramids
Top: The Great Pyramid of Giza (Pyramid of Khufu) showing the entrance at ground level.
Bottom: Trevor, in civilian clothes standing in front of a pyramid.
Bottom: Trevor, in civilian clothes standing in front of a pyramid.
Pyramid complex
Left: Inside cover
Right page:
Top: The Great Sphinx in front of a view of the Great Pyramid of Giza (Pyramid of Khufu) at the Gixs Necropolis.
Bottom: Detail of the stone blocks making up a pyramid on which three men stand.
Right page:
Top: The Great Sphinx in front of a view of the Great Pyramid of Giza (Pyramid of Khufu) at the Gixs Necropolis.
Bottom: Detail of the stone blocks making up a pyramid on which three men stand.
Trevor Blewitt
Details of Trevor's family, his early years and marriage to Phyllis. Details his sporting interests, decorations awarded and courses attended.
A tribute to Trevor Blewitt
Personal information and details of Trevor's early years, family life, career in the Royal Air Force and later employment with Clayton Dewandre Ltd. Includes prayers and readings from the bible.
Trevor Blewitt’s RAF service record
Listing Trevor’s service history between 1927 and 1953.
Why! Version One
Trevor’s wife, Phyllis, recalls her early life and meeting and marrying Trevor. Phyllis describes his wartime service and life after the cessation of hostilities.
Why! Version Two
Trevor’s wife, Phyllis, recalls her early life and meeting and marrying Trevor. She describes his wartime service and life after the cessation of hostilities.
Around the world
A list of place where Geoffrey was based.
Newspaper cutting - London to Cairo, RAF Strike from
Includes photograph of Lancaster crews just back after striking Rommel's Africa Corps. Continued article mentions some details of France seen on route to Milan and conditions over the target. Map shows operations to Italy and attacks in North Africa.
Reminiscences of service in the Royal Air Force - 1937 to 1945
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…
To war in a Wimpy - the life and times of Flight Sergeant Ron Williams RAF
Biography of Ron Williams. Contains photographs and scans of documents.
Chapter 1 - early life, enlistment and training.
Chapter 2 - operational training. Describes activities during training OTU including naming his crew and flying out to…
Chapter 1 - early life, enlistment and training.
Chapter 2 - operational training. Describes activities during training OTU including naming his crew and flying out to…
Jack Wakefield’s Royal New Zealand Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Jack Wakefield’s Royal New Zealand Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 16th May 1940 until 27th July 1944.
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observers School, RNZAF, followed by 5 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 75…
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observers School, RNZAF, followed by 5 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 75…
List of Operations
A handwritten list of various operations undertaken by Idwal from his training in Canada to squadron duties.