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31 airmen in flying gear
Airmen dressed in a variety of flying kit including overalls, Mae Wests and parachute harnesses. Some are holding their parachute packs and some are on the ground. They are standing on the perimeter track with a hangar in the background.
Brownsfield Mill
View through gateway of a multi-story brick building with rows of windows on each floor and a chimney in the centre. In courtyard behind gates in front of building two cars and a lorry are parked. On the right gatepost a sign indicating Brownsfield…
Interview with David Bowker
David Bowker joined the Air Force and was originally training to be a wireless operator / air gunner but remustered as a pilot. He discusses rudder lock on early versions of Halifax. Jacqueline Bowker his wife, discusses her life during the war and…
Ivon Warmington’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book two, for W I Warmington, covering the period from 15 November 1943 to 31 March 1945. Detailing his flying training, Operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Hixon, RAF Blyton, RAF Hemswell, RAF…
Jack Jarmy’s Royal Canadian Air Force observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book. One
Navigators log book for J Jarmy covering the period from 7th August 1942 to 12th November 1957. Detailing his flying training in Canada and England and operations flown, including various certificates and a list of his operational crew. He was…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 181-37. Writes that he has increased his pay allotment to her and mentions other financial matters. Lists request for items of clothing and other items which he would like her to send. Asks he to ask friends to send him tobacco, books and…
Letter to Doris Muir from the Air Ministry
Part of a letter informing that her son died as a result of air operations. Advising that one of the three unidentified crew members had been found and buried.
Telegram from Douglas Hudson to his parents
Sends delight at their receipt of cable and registered letter. Understands they are keeping well.
The Prisoner of War March 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Editors comments, the transport of food parcels, Emergency supplies for the camp, POW cooking, articles about Christmas in…
Wing Commander Cheshire's Mosquito
On ground, showing close up of right hand side of nose, the four machine guns, open cabin door and ladder in place. Wing Commander Cheshire's Mosquito.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Winson architecture
Left page:
Top left - view down lane of a small house on the left and a woman walking on the right.
Bottom left - view of parts of a stone barn on the right and house on the left.
Top right - b/w image of a stone filled-in Norman arch.
Bottom…
Top left - view down lane of a small house on the left and a woman walking on the right.
Bottom left - view of parts of a stone barn on the right and house on the left.
Top right - b/w image of a stone filled-in Norman arch.
Bottom…
... just ... Chapters in a Life .. and some History
A detailed autobiography by Ivan Ure.
.303 Browning machine guns
Two photographs, two complete guns guns shown on one photograph. The second photograph shows two guns disassembled.
'A Day at East Kirkby'
Poem by Bill Cooke prior to a visit to East Kirkby - contrasting the stress of operational flying on Lancasters to the forthcoming aircraft taxi ride.
'A' Flight RAF Grantham
Three photographs captioned A Flight Hawker Tomtits. Arnold is in the third photograph. One aircraft is J-9781.
'Bailing Out' and 'Rear Gunner Inspects'
Two pencil drawings by John. On the left an airman about to leave an open doorway of an aircraft with one of its engines on fire. He is wearing a flying suit and boots with an observer's parachute and chest harness. On the right an airman, wearing a…
'C' Flight RAF Grantham
Three photographs of Armstrong Whitworth Siskins.
#1 and 3 are port side views. One aircraft is J-8869.
#2 is a front view.
#1 and 3 are port side views. One aircraft is J-8869.
#2 is a front view.
'City of Lincoln'
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster, taxying in wet conditions. Only the forward part of the aircraft is in view but the pilot and another crew member can be seen in the cockpit and the artwork on the nose is also visible.
'D' Day Route of Steve Puskas
A route, with times, flown by Steve Puskas in 'Sweet Adeline' on D Day. The route starts in Yorkshire then Kings Lynn, East of Eastbourne, SSE of Caen, N of Gurnsey, SE of Exeter, E of Porthcawl, W of Stoke-on-Trent then back to base. The aircraft…
'D' Flight RAF Grantham
Three photographs of Armstrong Whitworth Atlases.
#1 a port side view
#2 two airmen shaking hands at the front of an Atlas
#3 a port side view of an Atlas with a Hucks Starter vehicle at the front.
#1 a port side view
#2 two airmen shaking hands at the front of an Atlas
#3 a port side view of an Atlas with a Hucks Starter vehicle at the front.
'Elizabethan News' Saturday 9 January 1943
Front page of a newsheet covering world wide military activity, Series 10 No 3, Two cents. Lead articles about Papuan campaign in the Pacific and Russian successes. Other reports cover North African campaign, German attacks on the south coast and…
'If I don't come back' documentary newspaper cuttings
Cutting 1 is a small photograph of a Lancaster and for of the crew with the time and day of the airing of the documentary.
Cutting 2 is an explanation of the idea of why the documentary was made and some detail about what inspired it.
Cutting 3 is…
Cutting 2 is an explanation of the idea of why the documentary was made and some detail about what inspired it.
Cutting 3 is…
'In a World of Space' Card
A card sent to Arnold's wife. He expresses sadness that he can't be with them at Christmas.
'Let's Go Mad' Programme
A programme for the revue 'Let's Go Mad' presented by The Station Revue Company at RAF Boscombe Down.
Also included are a pass out and an invitation to a dance at RAF Stradishall.
Also included are a pass out and an invitation to a dance at RAF Stradishall.
'Mercy' Flight to his Stricken Brother
A newspaper account of Dick Curnock's flight to Cairo to visit his ill brother.