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Trainee Airmen Group
A large group of trainee airmen arranged in front of No 1 Elementary Air Navigation School, Eastbourne College. One man is circled.
Additional information kindly provided by Robin Talbot and Paul Wells of the Unidentified photos of the British…
Additional information kindly provided by Robin Talbot and Paul Wells of the Unidentified photos of the British…
Two men and two women
A group of four, including Jack, walking along Terminus Road, Eastbourne, near the junction of Trinity Trees. Bomb damage in the background. The 'Classic Cinema' sign is partially visible. On the reverse 'Gwen, Reg, Jack & Rene. Eastbourne…
Jose Hayhurst's Leave Pass
RAF Form 295B issued to Jose to allow her to travel to Eastbourne.
No 1 EADS Eastbourne
A group of trainee airmen arranged in six rows at the main entrance of Eastbourne College. F G Bower is in the front row, third from left. On the reverse each individual is named.
No 1 Elementary Air Navigation School course photograph
Fifty one airmen and four staff sitting and standing in six rows in front of Eastbourne College. All students are wearing tunic and side caps. On the reverse 'No 1 Elementary Air Navigation School, Eastbourne, 2 Flight, D Squadron, 7.3.42 - 14.5.42'.
Famous Gun Taken to War Museum
Three newspaper cuttings -
Cutting 1 is about a Cursed Farm, a farmer in Eastbourne had rented a farm and lost a substantial amount of money.
Cutting 2 is about a five inch gun from HMS Chester beside which Jack Cornwell , VC stood at the battle of…
Cutting 1 is about a Cursed Farm, a farmer in Eastbourne had rented a farm and lost a substantial amount of money.
Cutting 2 is about a five inch gun from HMS Chester beside which Jack Cornwell , VC stood at the battle of…
54 trainees at No 1 Elementary Air Observer School
54 airmen and officers in six rows wearing tunic and side caps in an arched doorway with glass panels. Doorway is in a brick building. On the reverse 'No 1 E.A.O.S, Eastbourne 29.4.42, 3rd row 4th from the left, Charles Reginald Jaques'.
Four trainees at Eastbourne Navigation School
William Barfoot is featured among four trainees at Eastbourne Navigation School. They wear uniforms without caps and two with unbuttoned tunics; two are wearing scarves and smoking pipes. One has a side cap with white flash under his arm. On the left…
Group portrait at Eastbourne Navigation School
William Barfoot is featured among a group portrait of 55 trainees at Eastbourne Navigation School, Eastbourne College, some standing, some sitting; five men in the centre of the seated row wear observer brevets and two of these are officers, one a…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Mentions late arrival time at home and plans to fill in day until train. Mentions navigation, meteorology plotting and medical exams over next couple of days.
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Announces he will be coming home next Friday and states arrival time. Also due further leave. Catches up with family and home news. Hopes they had good Easter, wished he was there. Notes that Eastbourne was crowded over the weekend, weather was good…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Bill writes about possible leave - keeps changing. Now on 2-3 hr shifts on the gun post, but also have to get there quickly if there is an air raid warning. Says no air raids recently but saw Me 109 at high level and resulting anti aircraft fire.…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Writes about measures after bombing attack - half the course to go on leave and other, including his flight, to man gun post. Describes how he and friend Derry rushed to get the first post. They are on a very exposed gun post with a Vickers machine…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Writes that he is still alive despite Lord Haw Haw's broadcast of German bombing attacks on Eastbourne. Mentions damage to nearby buildings. Describes attack by Me 109s including machine gunning and dropping bombs - and how they had to hide from the…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Writes about exams and passing. Mentions leave possibility and church parade. Speculates over embarkation and writes of being re-equipped. Starts writing about a friend's experience of a bombing attack on Bath but then breaks off. Resumes to write of…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Bill gives details of his expected travel arrangements for his seven-day leave at the end of the week. As he will be part-way through his final exams and has the medical on Saturday, he will leave soon after.
Mentions air raid warning but no…
Mentions air raid warning but no…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Tells of meeting land girl on train while returning from leave. Writes of games afternoon, played golf. Writes of changes to plans for next leave because has the 'fateful medical' the next day. Notes very good weather.
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Writes of journey from home to Eastbourne. Mentions mid course exams coming up that week and end of course exams in 3 or 4 weeks time. Says it was good to be home, but such a rush around he wished for a longer stay.
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Describes difficulty of travel by train due to restrictions. Has very little free time. Catches up with home news of family and friends. Hopes to be home on Friday.
Letter from Bill Akrill to Mary
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Thanks her for parcel including half a cheese-cake. Describes in detail afternoon ground school activity practice plotting an attack on Saarbrucken in Stirlings. They are using the instructors actual logs to do the plots. Notes there will be a stiff…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Bill wishes he had more letters from home recently. The work is much harder than on the pilot's course and he is struggling to get the hang of the using a sextant. Describes daily training hours through the week, but have games on Tuesday…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Bill was excited to receive good news from home about Mary's baby.
Explains that now he is reached Eastbourne will have to work hard - 6 days and 4 nights a week for the next 6-7 weeks. He might get leave after the exams, but that will be…
Explains that now he is reached Eastbourne will have to work hard - 6 days and 4 nights a week for the next 6-7 weeks. He might get leave after the exams, but that will be…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Bill writes that he doesn't have much time to write letters. He has managed to take a couple of long walks on the downs and around Beachy Head and through local villages. Mentions allowance that should be sent home for mother. Exams next week and…
Letter from Bill Akrill to Ros and Harry
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Catches up with family news and discusses the christening of his nephew and whether he will be able to attend. Remarks that being a Christian has made being in the RAF 'such a grand enjoyment' rather than a 'misery'.