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In his blazer
Left: Mike wearing a blazer with a club crest. He has his pipe in his mouth. Captioned, 'Mike in Sunderland June 1936'.
Right: Mike wearing a striped blazer. Captioned, 'Manchester 1936 Mike'.
Right: Mike wearing a striped blazer. Captioned, 'Manchester 1936 Mike'.
Conversion table, nautical miles to miles and kilometres and map of south west England.
A table to convert nautical miles to statute miles and kilometres. Also a map of south wets England.
Plotting chart, Scotland, Northern England and Ireland
A chart used by navigators for plotting operations.
Map - the Peenemunde raid
Map showing routes from various points in England to Peenemunde as well as to Regensburg and Schweinfurt which go on to North Africa. Shows locations of German night fighter airfields. Mentions USAAF daylight operations and shows Mosquito diversion…
Strait of Dover
Second edition 1:500,000 aviation chart covering south east England, north east France, Belgium and southern Holland.
Ron, Lynne and Brent Bartlett
A half length portrait of Ron and Lynne sharing a kiss while holding Brent.
On the reverse 'Ronald Brent Bartlett Taylor infant was barely aware that this was a reunion of his parents (in England, 1944). Six months later Ron's father died on a…
On the reverse 'Ronald Brent Bartlett Taylor infant was barely aware that this was a reunion of his parents (in England, 1944). Six months later Ron's father died on a…
Michael Peel interview. One
Michael Peel was with the university squadron before volunteering for the RAF. He wanted to be a navigator but was encouraged to train as a pilot. He went to Canada to train in Harvards and Tiger Moths. In conversation with his son he discusses his…
Coordinates
Notes on Jack's service career including coordinates and distances.
Pilot's information card
Detailing path flown, distance and time. On the reverse a map of England, Wales, northern France, Belgium, the Netherlands and western Germany.
RAF 1:500000 Aeronautical Chart of Northern England
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A chart of Northern England.
Norman Long's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Norman Long's log book as bomb aimer from 26 September 1943 until 21 June 1945. Trained at 48 and 42 Air Schools, 3 AFU, 30 OTU, 1662 HCU, 1 LFS before operational posting to 460 Squadron (RAAF). Served at RAF Hixon, RAF Blyton, RAF Hemswell, RAF…
Frederick Davy's pilot's flying log book. Three
Frederick Davy’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2 April 1945 to 18 October 1945 detailing his post-war career as an instructor at Bomber Command Instructors’ School. Served at RAF Finningley. Aircraft flown were Lancaster, Oxford. Flew two…
Frederick Davy's pilot's flying log book. Two
Frederick Davy’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 1 April 1943 to 28 March 1945 detailing his further pilot’s training at 15 AFU, 81 OTU, 28 OTU, 1656 HCU, 1 LFS and operational posting to 625 Squadron. Posted to Bomber Command Instructors’…
Frederick Davy's pilot's flying log book. One
Frederick Davy’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 14 December 1940 to 30 March 1943 detailing his pilot’s training at 22 EFTS, 12 SFTS, 15 FTS and 15 AFU. Served at EFTS Cambridge, RAF Grantham, RAF Cranwell, RAF Kidlington, RAF Kirmington, RAF…
Airmen and their Wellington
An image of six airmen at the front of their Wellington. Underneath is a caption stating 'RAF personnel of the RAF bombing squadrons who carried out a recent successful raid on Heligoland, back in England. - Packing the duffle bag with Charts'.
Weight Calculation for B-17C
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A weight and balance calculation for a B-17C flown to England by James Foulsham, 1941.
Summary of Flight Test
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The typewritten sheet is captioned 'Flight Test of Hudson AM-834 flown to England by James Foulsham, 1941'.
Eric Coling memoir
Time in the RAF including selection as an observer, enrolment at Lord's Cricket Ground, navigational dead reckoning and meteorology training in Eastbourne and Paignton. Time spent on navigational sorties in Grahamstown, South Africa in Ansons and…
Letter to Cathie from Ford Killen
Written over a number of days. Relates the time he had at new year. Writes that he misses her but mentions a girl back home. Continues with general chat and banter. Mentions some of his activities and writes about films he had seen. Mentions upcoming…
Letter to Cathie from Ford Killen
Writes long complaint about the poor British postal system. Broaches plan for possible meeting in London sometime.
Safe arrival
Newspaper cutting announcing safe arrival of Oscar Jensen in England. Includes b/w full face portrait.
RAF Bomber Command Tea Towel
A Tea towel with a sketch map of Eastern England. 93 airfields are numbered and named, the different bombers are depicted and named, the Group headquarters are named and there is a quote from Winston Churchill.
Sam McCron's Certificate of Registration of Death
Sam's certificate of death.
British Gunner
A magazine article written by an American journalist about bombing operations.
Letter from Ron Dewey to his wife
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The letter to Audrey refers to an operation which resulted in a landing at Exeter before being transported back to Langar. He goes into some detail about other operations before closing with expressions of affection.