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Letter to George Thomson's mother from the Air Ministry
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Informs her that her son was now a prisoner of war and she would be entitled to payments and should continue to cash the orders in her RAF order book. Cancels a previous correspondence.
Acknowledgement of letter
Acknowledgement of letter from Mrs Thomson by air ministry accounts which would receive their attention.
Interview with Leslie Turner
Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.
The late Sergeant G L Gard
Letter to Gilbert's mother with details of his service Estate, amounting to £34 3s 4d. Advising that a payable order in this amount is to follow under separate cover.
Gilbert Gard's war gratuity payment
Letter to Mrs A Nicholson informing her that a war gratuity of £24 10s is payable in respect of service of Sergeant G L Gard.
Jack Wakefield’s Royal New Zealand Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Jack Wakefield’s Royal New Zealand Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 16th May 1940 until 27th July 1944.
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observers School, RNZAF, followed by 5 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 75…
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observers School, RNZAF, followed by 5 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 75…
Guy Sharp’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book (Extracts)
Extracts from Guy Sharp’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 16th December 1940 until 31st July 1942. Initial training at 15 Elementary Flying Training School, 14 Service Flying Training School and then 20 Operational Training Unit. Operational postings…
Conversation with Joe Petrie-Andrews with participation by Jack Bromfield (Halifax wireless operator 158 Squadron).
Says that after training in the United States he was sent to bombers and opted for Pathfinders. He flew 70 operations including Halifaxes on 102 and 158 Squadrons and Lancasters on 35 Squadron. Makes comparisons between Lancaster and Halifax. Jack…
Jim Hardy’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book One
Jim Hardy’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 31st May 1940 until 17th November 1943. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Posted to No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit. Operational posting…
Posted to No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit. Operational posting…
Airman in front of Wellington
An airman wearing flying clothes with hands in pockets standing in front of a Wellington. Two bombs on trolley in long grass in the foreground. Submitted with caption 'Fg Off Don 'Pop' Elliott, navigator on 99 Sqn '39'40 at 24 OTU Honeybourne '44…
Conversation with Eric Clarke
Starts with discussion of Hampden and then getting Manchester and subsequently Lancaster. Relates some Manchester operations including 1000 bomber raid. Provides anecdotes about Manchester operations. Continues with account of joining up and…
William Hugh Anthony Jackson's Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. One
William Jackson’s Flying Log Book 1 from 12th July 1940 until 14th February 1943 as a pilot. Training started in No. 15 Elementary Flying Training School, then No. 6 Flying Training School, 17 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 105 Squadron in…
William Hugh Anthony Jackson's Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Two
William Jackson’s Flying Log Book 2 from 15th February 1943 until 26th November 1946. Posted to 23 Operational Training Unit, 15 Operational Training Unit (October 1943) and 1673 Heavy Conversion Unit (May 1944). Operational posting to 355 Squadron…
Worcester Floods
A photograph and article from a newspaper about flooding in Worcester.
A' Flight RAF Defford April 1946
Eight aircrew officers by A Flight hut. Most are outside, one is leaning out of the window.
On the reverse -
'L to R
F/Lt "Joe" Collyer
F/O Wally Gibson
S/L John Beale
F/L 'Silk' Turner
W/O Jonny Harvey
S/L Ken Letford
F/L 'Wilbur'…
On the reverse -
'L to R
F/Lt "Joe" Collyer
F/O Wally Gibson
S/L John Beale
F/L 'Silk' Turner
W/O Jonny Harvey
S/L Ken Letford
F/L 'Wilbur'…
Airmen at a bar
Six airmen standing at a bar. On the reverse 'Bar before one of 'A' Flight dances at Defford. Five airmen & F/Lt Hopkins 2nd from left'.
Airmen outside 'A' Flight dispersal hut
A group of airmen outside their hut.
On the reverse ' 'A' Flight dispersal hut. RAF Defford Worcs.
L to R 'Joc' Conway, 'Silk' Turner, 'Wilbur' Wright, Taffy Davies, John Harvey, Ken Letford, 'Robbie' Robertson, F.Sgt Smith, Alan Rowe digging…
On the reverse ' 'A' Flight dispersal hut. RAF Defford Worcs.
L to R 'Joc' Conway, 'Silk' Turner, 'Wilbur' Wright, Taffy Davies, John Harvey, Ken Letford, 'Robbie' Robertson, F.Sgt Smith, Alan Rowe digging…
'A' Flight dance
Seven airmen and five women arranged in two rows. On the reverse ' "A" Flight dance on 1st Feb 1946.' and also -
'L to R 'Si' Turner, Gibson, Stephenson 'Diane' Jobling
GC MacDonald 'CBE' John Harvey'.
'L to R 'Si' Turner, Gibson, Stephenson 'Diane' Jobling
GC MacDonald 'CBE' John Harvey'.
Airmen and women socialising, hut and men at a bar
Three photographs from an album.
#1 seven airmen and five women in a group.
#2 a view of airmen outside a hut.
#3 six men drinking at a bar.
#1 seven airmen and five women in a group.
#2 a view of airmen outside a hut.
#3 six men drinking at a bar.
Medals awarded to Alan Holman
A slip enclosed with medals awarded to Alan - Aircrew Europe Star and Defence medal.
Alan Holman’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Alan Holman’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 14th October 1941 until 29th April 1947. Posted to No. 6 Air Observer and Navigation School trained as navigator, wireless operator and air gunner. Further postings to 54…
Letter to Alan Holman from the Air Ministry
Attached to the letter is Alan's record of service.
Calculation from Honeybourne to Base
A log sheet used for calculations for a flight from Honeybourne to Mildenhall.
Operation to Calais
Calculations, observations and chart used for an operation to Calais.
Norman Mackie’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book. One
Norman Mackie’s Flying Log Book 1 as a pilot from 26 July 1940 until 27 September 1942. Initial training with 13 EFTS, RAF College FTS, No. 2 School of Air Navigation, 14 OTU. Posted to 83 Squadron for operations in May 1941. Further training with…