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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…
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…
Trevor Blewitt’s RAF service record
Listing Trevor’s service history between 1927 and 1953.
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…
Letter from Idwal Davies to his mother
Idwal writes he has been to Cairo. He has not been flying recently. Food is good and he has been playing football and tennis.
Letter from Idwal Davies to his mother
Idwal writes that he is enjoying his leave in Alexandria. He asks what present he can bring back for her.
Letter from Idwal Davies to his mother
Idwal writes that he is on leave in Alexandria, Egypt. Later they are planning some time in Cairo.
Cairo
A navigation chart of Cairo including the delta and the Red Sea.
Story of my war
He describes a two year delay in joining the Royal Air Force, due to his reserved occupation making cables for barrage balloons. He covers recruitment and life during initial training, He recalls 'crewing up' with Harry Watkins (P), Doug 'Duggie'…
Conversation with Lucian Ercolani
Transcript of discussion with Lucian Ercolani, Norman Didwell and Joan Didwell. Firstly comments on training in England and then Canada. Recalls a little of first tour on Wellington with 214 Squadron. Mentions having to ditch after operation to…
Conversations with Norman Didwell
Transcript of discussions and includes information from a letter dated 21 April 1986. Norman Didwell was flight rigger on 99 Squadron at Mildenhall and Newmarket and then at Middle East staging posts, Transport Command RAF Waterbeach and Gatow…
Letter concerning return of Indian Air Force Liberator (B-24) to the Royal Air Force
Letter describes the challenges and problems of taking an ex-RAF Liberator that had been handed to the Indian Air Force at the end of the war and had now been donated back to the RAF for exhibition in museum. Details all the engineering work to get…
Transcript of an interview with Ron Brown
Starts with recounting the Glen Miller incident when having aborted an attack on Sagen due to bad weather, they jettisoned bombs in specified area of North Sea. This area coincided with the track of Glen Millers aircraft and someone claimed it was…
Overseas life
Covering the period 7 April 1941 to 19 November 1941 when Jack was serving in the Middle East and North Africa. He describes his last night with his wife Eileen, preparations for the transfer, time spent in camp, sightseeing, films watched, receiving…
The Air Ministry regrets
A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.
Cairo Rioters Burn and Loot
A newspaper cutting about civil unrest after the Balfour Declaration.
Bill Foskett and Colleague
The two men are dressed in khaki.
On the reverse 'Cairo October 1945'.
On the reverse 'Cairo October 1945'.
Bill Foskett
A full length portrait of Bill in khaki uniform and shorts.
On the reverse 'Cairo 28th Oct '45'.
On the reverse 'Cairo 28th Oct '45'.