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George Thomson personnel record
Gives personal details, enlistment, some career details and postings.
Posting notice
For LAC Thomson G B from RAF Ludlow to 1 EANS Bridgnorth
Letter to George Thomson from Gwyn Williams
Catches up with mail and news of friends. Says he is on leave and mention dental issues and drinking. Mentions recent flying test which did not go well and that he was unlikely to be selected for pilot training. Was resigned to becoming an air…
My Crew
A history of Jamie Barr's crew.
John Francis Bank's papers
Correspondence returning John's flying log book and a piece of war medal ribbon to which he was entitled, his RAF service health records, a certified copy of his attestation, a signed farewell menu from 47 Squadron and his service and release…
Flying Officer James Harry Bird DFC
A summary of JH Bird's postings in the RAF.
Tom Payne's Early RAF career
Tom's memoir of his early RAF days. He joined aged 15, after altering his birth certificate, and trained in Canada as a pilot. He talks about his cousin, Vivian Gunning who died in a Blenheim in June 1940.
Trevor Saint diary/memoir
Diary from joining the RAF in May 1941, through training as groundcrew and then volunteered for aircrew and eventually trained as air gunner and posting to 514 Squadron. Describes operations while on the squadron and notes details and losses.…
My Time in the Royal Air Force 1942-1955
An autobiography by Jim about his time in the RAF. He was 17 when the war started and he applied and was accepted for the RAF, on deferred service. Training started at Ludlow, Newquay then grading at Sywell. He was selected for further training and…
Charles Godfrey National Registration Identity Card
Card Number Number DFE 6368 168. For Charles R Godfrey originally from Potters Bar. Shows several changes of address in Coreley Staffordshire and eventually St Ives in 1947 and 1948