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Telegram
Telegram from Air Ministry to Mrs Owen informing her of the death of Sergeant Owen.
Hand written at the bottom: "3 November 1943 Killed, 25 January 1944 Ruby informed".
Hand written at the bottom: "3 November 1943 Killed, 25 January 1944 Ruby informed".
Wilsford Airman Missing
A newspaper cutting about George Robinson being reported missing. It briefly describes the circumstances and gives some details about his late father, his recent marriage and his education.
Letter to Ronnie Abbott from Ronnie
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He congratulates Ronnie. He asks about former colleagues.
John Weightman
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John in flying kit, captioned 'No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham, 1936'.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
His course continues and he hopes to get some leave when it finishes. He comments on her work and a local V-1 alert.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He has been posted to near York. They travelled to Grantham before returning to near York. He has very little administration work to do.
Stanley Shaw with John Nettleton
Seven aircrew wearing tunics with brevet standing in line at the corner of the Guildhall, Grantham. On the reverse 'Taken at Grantham, dad with the cross under, John Nettleton VC middle man'. Two versions of the same image.
Route and orders
RAF Form 433A completed for a triangular route from Grantham-Market Rasen-Netherthorpe-Grantham.
Sleeping Out Passes
Six passes allowing John to leave his unit overnight.
Cross country navigation log
Includes route forecast, turning points, courses, speeds and estimated times of arrivals.
L V Rosser’s pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book one for L V Rosser, covering the period from 4 March 1939 to 19 July 1943. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Kidlington, RAF Woodley, RAF Grantham, RAF Kinloss, RAF…
Hastie DFC: The Life and Times of a Wartime Pilot
A biography of Roy Hastie.
Hastie DFC: The Life and Times of a Wartime Pilot
An incomplete biography of Roy Hastie. Only pages 1 to 46, 104 to 106, 128 to 133 and 34 additional unnumbered pages are included.
Belgian Machines visit Grantham 1931
Four photographs of Breguet XIX of the Belgian Air Force visiting Grantham.
#1 and 3 are port side views.
#2 is a port side view of four aircraft.
#4 is a front view.
#1 and 3 are port side views.
#2 is a port side view of four aircraft.
#4 is a front view.
Bristol Fighters and Bulldogs, RAF Grantham
Four photographs of two different aircraft.
#1 and 3 are port side views of a Bristol Fighter.
#2 and 4 are front and port side views of a Bulldog.
#1 and 3 are port side views of a Bristol Fighter.
#2 and 4 are front and port side views of a Bulldog.
'D' Flight RAF Grantham
Three photographs of Armstrong Whitworth Atlases.
#1 a port side view
#2 two airmen shaking hands at the front of an Atlas
#3 a port side view of an Atlas with a Hucks Starter vehicle at the front.
#1 a port side view
#2 two airmen shaking hands at the front of an Atlas
#3 a port side view of an Atlas with a Hucks Starter vehicle at the front.
'C' Flight RAF Grantham
Three photographs of Armstrong Whitworth Siskins.
#1 and 3 are port side views. One aircraft is J-8869.
#2 is a front view.
#1 and 3 are port side views. One aircraft is J-8869.
#2 is a front view.
'A' Flight RAF Grantham
Three photographs captioned A Flight Hawker Tomtits. Arnold is in the third photograph. One aircraft is J-9781.
No 3 Flying Training School, RAF Grantham 1931
Two photographs of the school's buildings. There is snow on the ground in the second photograph.
Arnold Louis Christian's Biography
A biography covering 1929-1941, written by his grandson.
13 Airmen and a Hawker Tomtit
13 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a Tomtit biplane.
Arnold Louis Christian
Two photographs of Arnold.
#1 Arnold is standing on a fence.
#2 Arnold in a sidcot suit standing in front of a row of Hawker Tomtit biplanes. One is K-1449. It is captioned 'Arnold Louis Christian Flying Training RAF Grantham, Lincolnshire 1931'.
#1 Arnold is standing on a fence.
#2 Arnold in a sidcot suit standing in front of a row of Hawker Tomtit biplanes. One is K-1449. It is captioned 'Arnold Louis Christian Flying Training RAF Grantham, Lincolnshire 1931'.
Medical officer's certificate
Part of document - includes medical officers certificate - recommendation for commission. Followed by similar document with different signatures but same recommendations and extra remarks. Both signed by WRP Perry.
Marion Clark Biography
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Marion's life detailed, from birth, including her days with the RAF.
John Nettleton VC
A biography of John from his attempts to join the South African navy to his time in the RAF.