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Flashbacks to My Tour with the Americans
An diary kept of operations, starting 1st to 18th December then 8 May 1944 to July 30th 1944.
Squadron Leader John Rawsthorn Rainford DFC and bar
Short note of dates and service in Royal Artillery and RAF. Killed in action at Sola, Norway on 21 February 1942
Transcript of letter from Squadron Leader Jack V Hay to his daughter Sheila
Starts with some banter about war news and comment about German fifth column operations and other war news. Continues with other news and gossip about recent journey. Goes on about Germany atrocities and casualties and situation on the continent.…
Arnold Louis Christian's Birth Certificate
A copy of Arnold's birth certificate
Jose Hayhurst's Postings
A list of Jose's postings whilst in the RAF.
Royal Air Force Route
RAF Form 296 issued to Jose to allow her to travel from RAF Barton Hall to RAF Wratling.
Jose Hayhurst's Leave Pass
RAF Form 295 issued to Jose to allow her to travel home.
Military Personnel Railway Ticket
A ticket issued to Jose.
Army Railway Ticket
A ticket issued by the Army for travel between Bexhill and Preston.
Tony Snook's RAF service and release book
Contains some personal details.
General Memories
Herbert's service life in an autobiography.
He describes training in London, Bridlington, Morpeth and Wymeswold. Later training as a crew was at Castle Donington, Lindholme and Hemswell. He describes in detail his crew, aircraft and operations.…
He describes training in London, Bridlington, Morpeth and Wymeswold. Later training as a crew was at Castle Donington, Lindholme and Hemswell. He describes in detail his crew, aircraft and operations.…
Tadeusz Wierzbowski Polish service record
Gives personal details, postings, locations.
Blank paper
Lined paper covering a letter from the ministry of aircraft production stamped GTC Preston.
List of locations
List of places and dates where Frank Nolan studied or worked. Of note were placements at Vickers Armstrong at Squires Gate, A V Roe at Chadderton and various ministry of aircraft production aeronautical inspection directorate locations.
Public Appointments
A newspaper cutting with two job adverts - assistant painting surveyors and a painting clerk of works for the Council architect's department, Preston.
Colin McDermott's Clothing Book
A clothing ration book issued to Colin.
Colin McDermott's Medical Attendance Letter
A letter sent to Colin commanding him to attend a medical at Preston.
Seven Photographs
#1 A port side view of a Mitchell on the ground. Two more are behind.
#2 A front, port side view of a Mitchell 'Y' with its engines running.
#3 Air to air image of the port side of two RAF Mitchells.
#4 Colin McDermott and Two Airmen standing at…
#2 A front, port side view of a Mitchell 'Y' with its engines running.
#3 Air to air image of the port side of two RAF Mitchells.
#4 Colin McDermott and Two Airmen standing at…
Colin McDermott and His Mother
Colin and his mother standing outside her house. Colin is in uniform and smoking. On the reverse 'Mother & Me Sgt Air Gunner Ada & Colin 4, East View Deepdale Rd Preston'
Colin McDermott's Grade Card
A card issued to Colin after his medical examination.
List of crew and next of kin, Lancaster ME674, 12/13 July 1944
Captain Flying Officer Charles Ronald Phillips and list of crew and next of kin.
Letter to Sqdn Leader Hay from Ian Hay
Letter from Sergeant Ian Hay to his father Squadron Leader Hay. He writes thanking him for his letter, advising that the weather is very cold in Scotland and that he is now operational as Rear Gunner on Ansons. He also writes that he is currently…
Memories and Reminiscences of Bob Sharrock
Bob Sharrock's story. He was born near Wigan, his father a coal miner. He worked locally until old enough to sign up. He trained at Lords cricket ground, Torquay then St Athan. Posted to Dishforth, he suffered a compressed spine during a Halifax…
Sergeant James R Burdin's service and release book
RAF service and release book, listing the terms and conditions of his leaving the RAF on the 31st of May 1946, as well as assessment of character and statement of aptitude and qualities., Includes instructions covering the event of re-mobilisation.