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A K Witty’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A K Witty, navigator, covering the period from 1 April 1943 to 24 July 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, Instructor duties and post war flying duties with 576 and 50 squadrons.…
A place to remember
Newspaper article about a reunion and flypast at RAF Elsham Wolds. Mentioned are Mike Stedman (I squared), pilot Anseleme Vernieuwe who had escaped from Belgium through France and Spain then Lisbon, rear-gunner Tom Quinlan, flight engineer Walter…
A retrospective - Bomber Command No 625 Squadron
Opens with some details of 625 Squadron and introduction with reasons for writing. Writes of beginning of the war when still at school and experiences before joining up. Mentions activities with Air Training Corps and being awarded an RAF bursary to…
A Service of Remembrance and Intercession
Order of service including hymns, lessons, prayer and other events.
A V Roe civilian crew at RAF Wickenby
Group photograph of the A V Roe civilian staff who serviced Lancasters at RAF Wickenby. In a grass field with buildings in the background, sixteen men are arranged in two rows, one standing, one kneeling. Some wear overalls, one or two are in suits;…
A year in the Life
Ken Brind's autobiography detailing his tour of operations.
Aachen
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Aachen.
Aachen
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Aachen.
Account of loss of Hampden P1172 of 144 Squadron
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Lists crew as ' Pilot Officer J E Newton-Clare, 33492, Sergeant C O Clarke, 745257, Sergeant W Thom[..]son, 637247, Sergeant W L Powell, 641379'. Date 6/7 September 1940'. Notes discrepancy in bomber command records and war diaries over whether…
Account of operations
Mention action on getting caught in searchlights, effects of altitude on aircrew, avoiding bombs from above, encounters with B-17 while on operations and getting a bottle of Bourbon from the American crew later. Mentions encounter with probable…
Acknowledgement of letter to Mrs J Wareing
Acknowledges her letter of 24 October 44
Acknowledgement of letter to Mrs J Wareing
Acknowledges receipt of letter dated 11 September 1944,
Address at Cranwell
Gives address for 900473 AC2 C Eyles, Class 6E at East Camp Cranwell.
Admiral Prune
33 airmen and one Naval Officer standing in front of Lancaster with Nickey Mouse / Admiral Prune II nose art and 11 bomb symbols. Guy Gibson is eigth from the left on the front row.
On the reverse ‘March 1943 ED593 Admiral Prune
Left to…
On the reverse ‘March 1943 ED593 Admiral Prune
Left to…
Advice of goods dispatched by passenger train
From RAF Central Depository advising personal effects consisting of suitcase, bag and trunk dispatched on 17/10/44.
Aerial farm at Branston Mere Y station
Four tall aerials, two wooden huts, one protected by blast walls, in a open field.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Aerial Target Photograph of Bremerhaven
A vertical aerial photograph of Bremerhaven. The ground detail is obscured by explosions and anti-aircraft fire.
It is annotated '2922 Skell. 18/19.9.44// NT. 8" 15000
It is annotated '2922 Skell. 18/19.9.44// NT. 8" 15000
Aerial Target Photograph of Ladbergen
A vertical aerial photograph over Ladbergen. No ground detail is visible.
It is annotated ' 3517 Skell.4/5.11.44//NT.8" 11400' 074° 1936 Ladbergen.Z. 14 ANM 65DN. 22secs F/O Davies O.61'.
On the reverse is handwritten '300 yds, 287'
It is annotated ' 3517 Skell.4/5.11.44//NT.8" 11400' 074° 1936 Ladbergen.Z. 14 ANM 65DN. 22secs F/O Davies O.61'.
On the reverse is handwritten '300 yds, 287'
Aerial Target Photograph of Rheydt
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation on Rheydt. The ground detail is obscured by explosions and anti-aircraft fire.
It is annotated '2533 Skell 19/20.9.44// NT (C) 8" 11000
It is annotated '2533 Skell 19/20.9.44// NT (C) 8" 11000
Aerial views of Lincoln
Five photographs on an album page.
Photo 1 and 5 are views under the aircraft. Photo 1 is captioned 'Bomb bay view 4000' .
Photo 2 is K Watson in flying helmet and oxygen mask, captioned 'Self portrait ?!!'.
Photo 3 is a vertical photo…
Photo 1 and 5 are views under the aircraft. Photo 1 is captioned 'Bomb bay view 4000' .
Photo 2 is K Watson in flying helmet and oxygen mask, captioned 'Self portrait ?!!'.
Photo 3 is a vertical photo…
Air Ministry map of East Lincolnshire and North Norfolk
Air Ministry map of East Lincolnshire and North Norfolk, centred on The Wash. Air gunnery and air artillery ranges are marked, as are some airfields, in pen. The reverse, showing the outer cover, has, 'Delaney' hand-written in red. Cover shows this…
Air Officer Commanding's Parade
From information provided by the donor. Photograph taken at RAF Scampton on 2 July 1945.
Air to air gunnery film
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Headed 'Sgt Pearce, 23.6.44, Ex 1, Course 99B'. Air-to-air gunnery film with Miles Martinet target aircraft. Taken from Wellington from RAF Ingham.
Air-to-air gunnery film
Headed 'Sgt Pearce, 24.6.44, Ex 2, Course 99B'. Air-to-air gunnery film with Miles Martinet target aircraft. Taken from Wellington from RAF Ingham.
Aircraft histories of Tiger Moth aircraft flown by Denis Clyde-Smith
Histories of twelve Tiger Moth aircraft flown by Denis Clyde Smith while undergoing ab-initio training at Sywell.