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Halifax, Albany and Lakeland Cards
Three colour postcards.
#1 a Halifax of 35 Squadron, in flight.
#2 Albany, Georgia - Pecan trees and a hunter with aircraft above.
#3 Lakeland, Florida. Orange trees, fishing and houses.
#1 a Halifax of 35 Squadron, in flight.
#2 Albany, Georgia - Pecan trees and a hunter with aircraft above.
#3 Lakeland, Florida. Orange trees, fishing and houses.
Interview with Janet Hughes, One
Janet Hughes’ father, Reginald Charles Wilson, volunteered for the RAF in August 1941. In January 1942, he was posted to America under the Arnold training scheme and was later re-mustered to train as a navigator in Canada. After forming a crew at…
John Cox’s pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for John Cox, covering the period from 9 January 1942 to 12 June 1944. Detailing his flying training and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Perth, USAF Tuscaloosa, USAF Gunter Field, USAF Turner Field, USAF Kelly Field,…
K Gill's service record
Gives personal details, dates of service as airman and recommended for commission 26/7/43. Lists postings for training and to 9 Squadron. Mustered as pilot, then observer and navigator.
Kenneth Gill 1942 Diary
Starts with account of movements in RAF for 1941. Continues lwith entries for daily activities. Embarks Greenock, Leaves Milford Haven on 8 January for voyage across Atlantic and describes voyage to Canada. Arrives Moncton 20 January describes daily…
Large group of airmen marching
A large group of airmen in column led by colour party marching to the right with two story barrack blocks in the background. Submitted with caption 'Urner Field 1942 sixth rank second file Don Cameron'.
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his mother
Mentions travel by rail to Moncton and comments on cold weather. Writes of his activities, food available and local shops. Goes on to describe onward train journey to the United States including food, countryside, weather and stops. Arrived at Turner…
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his mother
Writes of life at Turner Field, Georgia, including food, putting on weight, weather, pay, the hospitality and American people, local churches, American cars and on base activities. Continues with description of visits to local town. Expecting to be…
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Catches up with family news, birthdays and other news. Mentions he had now moved to Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida. Describes living conditions and provides sketch map of camp. Comments on food, weather, and that they had not yet flown, Writes…
London Avenue, Albany
Pedestrians passing the sign for London, Albany. Behind are railway wagons. On the reverse 'London Avenue Albany not sure there are still train sidings there now'.
Maurice Cecil Stimpson’s pilot’s flying log book. One
Pilot’s flying log book for Maurice Cecil Stimpson, covering the period from 19 December 1941 to 30 July 1943. Detailing his flying training and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Perth, USAAC Alabany, USAAC Moody Field, RAF Little…
Maurice Stimpson
Maurice seated in the back of a car wearing sunglasses. On the reverse 'Maurice in 1942 having a break as Top Gun!'
Maurice Stimpson
Maurice, in flying helmet, looking up at the sky. The image has been damaged or marked. On the reverse 'No! They're not bees'.
Maurice Stimpson and Pete
Maurice and Pete seated in a barbers with two assistants posing for their photographs. On the reverse 'Haircut time for Pete and Maurice in Albany'.
Maurice Stimpson and Peter
Two men in swimming shorts by a pool. On the reverse 'Pete & I at Darr Swimming Pool. Nellie See what difference the filters make to the clouds'.
Maurice Stimpson in Albany
Maurice standing by a car in an Albany street. On the reverse 'What a car, Albany'.
Maurice Stimpson's 1942 Diary
An intermittent record of Maurice's year. It starts with some time in the UK then he travels to Perth then the US for pilot training.
Meeting the Police in Albany
An airman and a policeman standing on a street corner in Albany, as identified on the reverse.
Michael Beetham's pilot's flying log book. One
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Pilots flying log book one for Michael James Beetham, covering the period from 2 March 1942 to 17 November 1945. Detailing his flying training. Operations flown, instructor duties and post war squadron duties. He was stationed at RAF Perth, USAAC…
People and scenes Turner Field
Left - formations of airmen around flag pole in area surrounded by barracks. Captioned 'Retreat formation, Turner Field, Albany, Georgia'.
Top right - four airmen wearing tunics standing in line in front of a barrack block. Captioned 'Ken, Ted, Bert…
Top right - four airmen wearing tunics standing in line in front of a barrack block. Captioned 'Ken, Ted, Bert…
People, places and aircraft
Top left - an airman wearing flying suit standing on a path with buildings in the background. Top middle - an airman wearing flying suit standing with his foot on the landing wheel of a Stearman biplane. Top right - an airman wearing tunic and side…
Possibly Pete, Dave and Terry
Three men and two women sitting on the front of a car. On the reverse 'From the Left Possibly Pete, Dave (Davis) and Terry?'
Radium Springs Georgia
Top left - two man in civilian clothes sitting on a wall with a fence and trees in the background. Top right - a view over water of trees, Bottom left - a view over water at trees and buildings. Bottom right - a view over water of trees and a bridge…
Red pennant
Pennant for Darr Aero Tech, Albany, Georgia.
Reg Wilson - Bomber Command and Notes of Some of My Experiences During 1941-1945
Reg summarises Bomber Command's role in the war then details his personal experiences from training days. He covers, in detail, the navigational techniques he used, and describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.