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Aircrew of R5573-ZNB
List of crew members, next of kin and addresses; captain [pilot] Sergeant K H McLean, flight engineer Sergeant S N Leigh, navigator Sergeant D H McLeod, air bomber Sergeant RWL Muir, wireless operator Sergeant R C Barrett, mid upper gunner Sergeant L…
Raw recruit
Three verse poem about the WAAF recruit process.
109 Squadron Pathfinders fact sheet
Gives history of 109 Squadron from reformation on 10 December 1940 until last bombs dropped on 2/3 May 1945. Covers development of blind bombing and Oboe. Moved to RAF Wyton as independent unit of newly formed Pathfinder force. Mentions first Oboe…
Senior officers at RAF Hullavington
Posed in two rows in front of building. Names and ranks on reverse. Frank Jolliffe second row second from left; Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, first row, sixth from left.
Identification kindly provided by Mark Cox of the Unidentified photos…
Identification kindly provided by Mark Cox of the Unidentified photos…
Marching recruits and course photograph
Left - columns of men wearing civilian suits marching behind an RAF sergeant wearing tunic and side cap. In the background a large two storey building.
Right - course photograph with a large group of airmen wearing a variety of uniforms, some with…
Right - course photograph with a large group of airmen wearing a variety of uniforms, some with…
Frank Jolliffe's Annual Confidential Report 1965
Frank is the Senior General Duties Training Officer at the No 2 Air Navigation School at Hullavington/Gaydon, he was initially recommended for promotion.
A Fire on V-J Night
A cutting about a series of fires at Corsham on V-J night. There is discussion about the ineffectiveness of the fire brigade.
Usher's Trowbridge Ales Beer Mat
A beer mat annotated with 'Titus Thank you very much [indecipherable] Dawson (Monty)'.
Usher's Trowbridge Ales
A beer mat with handwritten annotations - '22/8/44 Farewell party to F/Lt Monty Dawson DFM DFC At Roundstone Hotel Trowbridge. Now on PFF'.
Frank Jolliffe's Annual confidential Report for 1964
Frank was a Squadron Leader Navigator at the No 2 Air Navigation School, Hullavington responsible for officer training of navigator students. Assessed as 'Fit for promotion.'
List of items brought during Rhona's visit
List of photographs with some details. A list letters from Ian Hay to his grandmother. List of other letters from Jack Hay.
Note about visit of Rhona Macleod
Recounts Rhona's visit to Peter and Cynthia in September 2002 when she brought photograph of Ian Hay's grave. Four of Ian's crew were buried in same cemetery. At the bottom - an image of several monumental grave headstones.
Family scenes
Left page:
Top left - two girls sitting on lawn in garden.
Top centre - head and shoulders image of a baby wearing coat with hood.
Top right - a crowd, including a young girl and woman with baby in pushchair watching an elephant.
Middle left -…
Top left - two girls sitting on lawn in garden.
Top centre - head and shoulders image of a baby wearing coat with hood.
Top right - a crowd, including a young girl and woman with baby in pushchair watching an elephant.
Middle left -…
Family scenes at Swindon
Left page:
Top left - woman holding a baby.
Top centre - a young girl standing in doorway.
Top right - young child playing on path.
Middle left - a woman holding a baby.
Middle centre - young girl standing with baby in pushchair.
Middle right…
Top left - woman holding a baby.
Top centre - a young girl standing in doorway.
Top right - young child playing on path.
Middle left - a woman holding a baby.
Middle centre - young girl standing with baby in pushchair.
Middle right…
Family scenes
Left page:
Top left - view down snow covered street with figures in the distance.
Top centre - a young child standing in a back garden with wall to the right.
Top right - view over garden with bungalows in the distance.
Middle left - two women…
Top left - view down snow covered street with figures in the distance.
Top centre - a young child standing in a back garden with wall to the right.
Top right - view over garden with bungalows in the distance.
Middle left - two women…
91st Flying Instructor's Course Upavon
43 airmen arranged in four rows at the front of a large building. Underneath each man is named on a printed caption.
Operation Plainfair
Top - explanatory note that this was more commonly known as the Berlin Air Lift. Gives some details of operation.
Below - extract from Ned Sparkes log book from 16 July 1949 to 27 July 1949 listing 21 sorties on Hastings from Dishforth to Lyneham to…
Below - extract from Ned Sparkes log book from 16 July 1949 to 27 July 1949 listing 21 sorties on Hastings from Dishforth to Lyneham to…
Memoranda for 1941
Gives synopsis of locations in 1941. July 7th to London, London to Leuchars July 26, leave October 3rd, returned to London from Leuchars October 17th, left London for Clyffe Pypard November 22. Leave December 13, became engaged December 16th. Left…
Photograph and addresses
Title '1941'.
Top left - a full length image of an airman wearing uniform tunic and side cap with a large kitbag on the ground in front of him.
Top middle - address for cadet at No 1 aircrew reception centre, Regents Park London.
Top right -…
Top left - a full length image of an airman wearing uniform tunic and side cap with a large kitbag on the ground in front of him.
Top middle - address for cadet at No 1 aircrew reception centre, Regents Park London.
Top right -…
Message form
Message from RAF Watchfield to RAF Bridgnorth concerning Lancaster taking off at 10:28 with pilot Squadron Leader Brown and four crew.
Navigation notes
Navigation information giving positions, speeds, directions, wind, estimated times of arrival and plot.
Dennis Terry Biography
A brief biography of Dennis featuring photographs described in the collection. It covers his training and service as a fitter in the UK and Canada. He maintained a Lancaster that completed 124 ops and the aircraft was, unusually, awarded a DSO.
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Course photograph
Sixteen airmen, some wearing tunics, others in shirt sleeves sitting and standing in two rows. Submitted with information 'Ron in Wireless Operator training at Yatesbury, he is second from the left bottom row'.
Course photograph
Sixteen airmen all wearing tunics, sitting and standing in two rows. Submitted with information 'Ron in Wireless Operator training at Yatesbury, he is second from right bottom row'.
Fairey Battle
An air-to-air image of a Fairey Battle. On the reverse 'Fairey Battle 88 Sqdn 1938 Boscombe Down'.