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Combat report and biographies of Ernest Tansley's crew
About Lancaster (ED655) of 57 Squadron over target 22/23 September 1943. Report on engagement on two enemy night fighters by mid-upper and rear gunners. First enemy aircraft claimed as destroyed. Damage to Lancaster engine sub-frame. Continues with…
Pilot Officer Ernest Henry Tansley 149542 VR biography
Covers background, marriage, civilian occupation and family. Followed by service history including basic and flying training in England and the United States and then advanced flying training and operational conversion back home. Posted to 57…
Two aircrew
Full length portrait of two men wearing uniform tunic with half brevet and sergeants rank standing in a park. In the background a family on the right and trees, On the reverse 'Left Douglas Park, right Roy Lewis'. Note with further details of Roy…
Jamboree Holland 1937 and Southampton 1938
Ten photographs from an album.
Photos 1 to 7 are of Holland 1937.
Photos 8-10 are Southampton 1938.
Photo 1 is a scout sitting on the shoulders of a second scout.
Photo 2, 3 and 4 are scouts on a beach.
Photo 5 is a scout.
Photo 6 five scouts…
Photos 1 to 7 are of Holland 1937.
Photos 8-10 are Southampton 1938.
Photo 1 is a scout sitting on the shoulders of a second scout.
Photo 2, 3 and 4 are scouts on a beach.
Photo 5 is a scout.
Photo 6 five scouts…
Southampton and Holland Scouting
Five photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a group of scouts at a camp arranged in three rows. It is captioned 'Southampton 1938'.
Photo 2 is of two scouts sitting.
Photo 3 is of three scouts at work.
Photo 4 is a group of scouts at a railway…
Photo 1 is a group of scouts at a camp arranged in three rows. It is captioned 'Southampton 1938'.
Photo 2 is of two scouts sitting.
Photo 3 is of three scouts at work.
Photo 4 is a group of scouts at a railway…
Southampton and Aircraft
Six photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a boat, captioned 'Power boats, Southampton'.
Photo 2 is a boy, girl and their mother on a beach. The boy is sitting in a sand model speedboat.
Photo 3 is a boy in swimming trunks, standing in front of a…
Photo 1 is a boat, captioned 'Power boats, Southampton'.
Photo 2 is a boy, girl and their mother on a beach. The boy is sitting in a sand model speedboat.
Photo 3 is a boy in swimming trunks, standing in front of a…
Pay & Allowances Paperwork
Three documents relating to the payment of pay and allowances.
The first advises that Kenneth's final payment of 10/7 has been paid into his bank.
The second advises that £13 and 2 shillings will be paid, dated July 1946.
The third advises that…
The first advises that Kenneth's final payment of 10/7 has been paid into his bank.
The second advises that £13 and 2 shillings will be paid, dated July 1946.
The third advises that…
Basil Harrington's biography
Recounts childhood, joining the RAF in 1938. Originally staff duties, volunteered for aircrew. Started operational flying on 226 Squadron in September 1943 as wireless operator/air gunner on B-25 at RAF Swanton Morley. Completed 43 operations. He…
Recruiting officer successor
Photograph shows Basil Harrington shaking hands with an officer wearing battledress. Between them is a flight sergeant. map on wall in background. Text below reports Basil Harrington recruiting officer at Southampton hands over to Flying Officer C A…
Margaret and Dennis Denton's wedding photograph
Photograph of wedding group, page captioned 'October 4th Ramsey Hants 1944.'
Ships and docks
Top left - three servicemen bottom left wearing greatcoats. The one on the right is a service policemen. In the background the side of a ship with Australian flag over railing at right and people lining the deck. Captioned 'S.Ps on the gangplank'.…
Southampton docks
Several ships docked on the far side of water in foreground. One has two funnels with cranes alongside. Captioned '"Queen Elizabeth " Southampton 30.11.46'
Wharf at Southampton
Wharf with buildings beyond. A band plays just to left of a boarding ramp with people gathered at the bottom and others walking on it. Captioned 'RAF Band on the wharf - Southampton'.
Odiham Flypast and sketch of route to Florida
Four items on an album page.
Item 1 is a photo of nine Shackleons flying in formation.
Item 2 is a sketch map of a route from St Eval, Reykjavik, Goose Bay, Q Point, Jacksonville, Montreal, Greenwood then returning to St Eval. Titled 'Ex.…
Item 1 is a photo of nine Shackleons flying in formation.
Item 2 is a sketch map of a route from St Eval, Reykjavik, Goose Bay, Q Point, Jacksonville, Montreal, Greenwood then returning to St Eval. Titled 'Ex.…
Avro Lincoln parked on pan by hangar
Side view of a four engine bomber parked on concrete pan. In the background part of another aircraft and two hangars. Captioned 'Lincoln Mk 1, Merlin, January 1945'. On the reverse 'At RAE Farnborough, Avro Lincoln'.
Avro Lincoln parked
Rear quarter view of a four engine bomber on parked on a pan. In the background left two other four engine bombers and right a hangar. Captioned 'Lincoln Mk1, Merlin, January 1945'. On the reverse 'The Lincoln at Farnborough'.
Terry Ford at Bournemouth, Calcutta and Karachi
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a Punch and Judy show on Bournemouth beach.
Photo 2 is Terry Ford in khaki and shorts leaning on a chair, captioned 'Mauripur again'.
Photo 3 is five airmen, two sitting on steps and three standing,…
Photo 1 is a Punch and Judy show on Bournemouth beach.
Photo 2 is Terry Ford in khaki and shorts leaning on a chair, captioned 'Mauripur again'.
Photo 3 is five airmen, two sitting on steps and three standing,…
Bournemouth and Bransgore
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Terry sunbathing in shirt and tie, captioned 'Beach at Bournemouth'.
Photo 2 and 3 are of three airmen drinking beer, captioned 'Outside "Three Tuns" one lovely noon. Bransgore'.
Photo 4 is three airmen…
Photo 1 is Terry sunbathing in shirt and tie, captioned 'Beach at Bournemouth'.
Photo 2 and 3 are of three airmen drinking beer, captioned 'Outside "Three Tuns" one lovely noon. Bransgore'.
Photo 4 is three airmen…
Lancastrian C2 on taxiway
A view from above of an four engine airliner taxiing, registration VM702. In the background buildings and hangars. On the reverse of first photograph '30th Oct 1945, Avro [York - crossed out] Lancastrian IV at RAE Farnborough'. On reverse of second…
Avro Aldershot at Hamble
Front view of a single engine biplane at low level flying over a field. To the right a hangar with 'A V Roe & Co Ltd' above doors. Background left trees. On the reverse 'The Avro Aldershot? 1925 at Hamble'.
Avro Aldershot airborne
Front view of a single engine biplane flying above a hangar. Building has 'A.V. Roe & Co Ltd' over partially opened doors. On the reverse 'Avro Aldershot Hamble ? 1925'.
Avro Aldershot just airborne
Rear quarter view of a large single engine biplane with enclosed cabin just above the ground. In the background trees. On the reverse '?Avro Aldershot at Hamble, late 1920s'.
Avro seaplane on shoreline
Front quarter view of a single engine biplane with floats at water's edge. Registration G-EBJO. There is a man in the cockpit and four others in the water by the starboard float. Another man is pushing the port wing. In the background left a ship. On…
Six men in front of an Avro Baby
Front quarter view of a single engine biplane. In front are six men, two on the left wearing suits, four on the right, two with flying helmets and the other two wearing suits and coats. In the background a hangar with open doors and A V Roe & Co…
Sir Alliott and Lady Roe and family
In front, a man and woman sitting on a two wheeled vehicle. Behind five children and two older people sitting in a large open topped car. In the background a house with windows ands trees. On the reverse 'Sir Alliott and lady Roe (in car) some of…