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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…
Don Sparkes' medical certificate
A certificate awarded to Don at RAF Poona.
Eleven photographs of Bombay
11 photographs of Bombay scenes.
#1 Eros theatre.
#2 Strand cinema.
#3 NM Wadia Art Deco building.
#4 large building.
#5 apartment blocks.
#6 Prince of Wales museum.
#7 Regal cinema
#8 Taj mahal hotel
#9 sports club
#10 and 11 Breach Candy…
#1 Eros theatre.
#2 Strand cinema.
#3 NM Wadia Art Deco building.
#4 large building.
#5 apartment blocks.
#6 Prince of Wales museum.
#7 Regal cinema
#8 Taj mahal hotel
#9 sports club
#10 and 11 Breach Candy…
Eleven photographs of Bombay
Eleven photographs of various buildings and Don Sparkes.
#1 is the NM Petit Fasli Agiary in Bombay.
#2 is a street scene with a traffic policeman.
#3 and 11 are the Gateway of India, Bombay.
#4 is a street scene.
#5 is a view of buildings across…
#1 is the NM Petit Fasli Agiary in Bombay.
#2 is a street scene with a traffic policeman.
#3 and 11 are the Gateway of India, Bombay.
#4 is a street scene.
#5 is a view of buildings across…
Three group photographs
Three photographs.
#1 is seven rows of trainees captioned '14 ITW Bridlington 1940'.
#2 is four rows of airmen captioned '1666 Con Unit Wombleton 1942'.
#3 is four rows of airmen in khaki in front of an unidentified aircraft captioned…
#1 is seven rows of trainees captioned '14 ITW Bridlington 1940'.
#2 is four rows of airmen captioned '1666 Con Unit Wombleton 1942'.
#3 is four rows of airmen in khaki in front of an unidentified aircraft captioned…
Don Sparkes
Two portraits of Don. The first is slightly cropped and the second is full length. He is in khaki and shorts.
On the back of the second image is 'RAF Poona'.
On the back of the second image is 'RAF Poona'.
Purim Gala Dance
A souvenir programme for the dance.
Applications for Mechanical Transport for Duty Journey
Air Force (India) Form 658 issued for transport from Poona to Bombay. Two different copies.
RAF Poona Christmas Menu 1946
A menu for the Christmas dinner at RAF Poona.
Mess Subscription Card
An RAF Poona mess card issued to Don Sparkes.
Interview with Wilf Keyte
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Wilf Keyte joined the RAF in 1937 and was based with maintenance units. He was posted to Scampton and Henlow where he worked with the Queen Bee missile unit. He was then posted in charge of stores to the Orkneys and then RAF Swinderby. Wilf was then…
Interview with George Arthur Bell
George Arthur Bell, (b. 1925), grew up in Lincolnshire. He was called up to the Army and was posted to India and Burma. George was demobed in 1946.
George lived around Boston a the beginning of the war. After leaving school he worked with his…
George lived around Boston a the beginning of the war. After leaving school he worked with his…
Robert Keeling's personal flying log book. Two
Personal flying log book for Robert 'Bob' Keeling. Covers the period 8 August 1956 to 17 November 1963 during which time Bob was a civilian pilot with Hunting Aero Survey.
Robert Keeling's personal flying log book. One
Personal flying log book for Robert 'Bob' Keeling. Covers the period 11 December 1949 to 24 July 1956 during which time Bob was a civilian pilot with Hunting Air Travel and Hunting Aero Survey.
Bill Foskett Biography Chapter Two
The second of three chapters of Bill's wartime service.
Gordon Dennett's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
G. Dennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 14/5/42 to 17/3/46, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator, Air Bomber, Air Gunner and Radar Operator. Based at: RAF Yatesbury (No. 2…
WG Drinkell's Air Force in India pilot's flying log book. Two
Covers the period 1 April 1947 to 16 September 1952.
Bill Burnett's Biography
A biography of Bill written by his flying colleague from Bomber Command. It covers his war and post-war activities.
Hugh Forth’s pilots flying log book. Three
Pilots flying log book three for H O Forth, covering the period from 2 January 1943 to 16 March 1946 and from 3 January 1950 to 20 May 1953. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties, operations flown, and post war flying with 77 Squadron. He…
Our Speed Team
A newspaper cutting with an article about the Long Range Development Unit of the RAF. There is also a separate image of a Wellesley and the team of airmen and ground crew involved.
More Dakotas Leave for East Bengal
The Dakotas will be used to transport grain to East Bengal. Handwritten on the cutting is 'The Statesman Oct 29th 1946'.
A D Hope’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book. One
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book one, for A D Hope, wireless operator, covering the period from 15 December 1942 to 28 April 1949. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying…
Alfred Sweeney’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Alfred Sweeney’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 17 May 1942 to 30 July 1962 detailing training, operations and post-war duties as a pilot and instructor, including VIP duties. (Several logbooks bound into one volume).
He was stationed at RAF…
He was stationed at RAF…
Albert Frederick Nye's service record
Details service life from 1943 to 1947.
Albert Frederick Nye's service and release book
Albert Frederick Nye's service and release book from 13 December 1943 to 10 May 1947. The statement states that 'This airman has been instructed in two trades since his original attestation to the Service and he has obtained excellent results in…