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Letter from Idwal Davies to his mother
Idwal writes that they are grounded in Bari waiting for spare parts to be flown from Qastina. However the food is good so he is not really complaining.
Letter from Idwal Davies to his mother
Idwal writes from Bari, Italy where his aircraft has broken down. They are in a small camp and the food is marvelous. Christmas dinner was very good.
Letter from Idwal Davies to his mother
Idwal writes he has not received any more letters after the first one. He asks his mother to send soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, crosswords and writing paper.
Navigator's Log
RAF Form 441/2 for a flight from Bari to Tibenham.
Navigator's Log
RAF Form 441/2 of a navigator's log of a route from UK to Bari.
Navigator's Log
RAF Form 441 completed for flights to Lossiemouth and Bari, Italy.
Eric Sinclair’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Eric Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 25th August 1941 until 30th June 1947. Training started at No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School followed by No. 36 Service Flying Training School in Canada in January 1942. Further training at 14…
G E Stevens’ Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
G Stevens’ Navigator’s Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th July 1943 until 11th October 1946 as a flight engineer.
From 1660 Conversion Unit posted to 50 Squadron for operations. Posted Aircrew School and then to 1654…
From 1660 Conversion Unit posted to 50 Squadron for operations. Posted Aircrew School and then to 1654…
R B Hatherly’s Royal Australian Air Force observer’s, air gunner’s and W/T operators flying log book
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Observer’s, air gunner’s and W/T operators flying log book for R B Hatherly, wireless operator, covering the period from 6 December 1944 to 3 September 1945. He was stationed at 460 Squadron RAF Binbrook, RAF East Kirkby and 1 Advanced Flying…
Bill Connelly, 'Red' Moore and Bill Foskett
Three airmen walking along the street.
On the reverse 'Bari Italy 6/11/45 Bill Connelly, Red Moore and I'.
On the reverse 'Bari Italy 6/11/45 Bill Connelly, Red Moore and I'.
Bill Foskett
Bill sitting on a wall, smoking his pipe.
On the reverse 'Transville Roof (Bari - Italy) Adriatic Sea - Background Nov '45'.
On the reverse 'Transville Roof (Bari - Italy) Adriatic Sea - Background Nov '45'.
Bill Burnett’s Flight Engineer’s Log Book
Bill Burnett’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 22 May 1944 to 20 April 1946. Initially with 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit before transferring to 5 Lancaster Finishing School and then 617 Squadron for operational duties in Europe. In January…
Service to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Britain
A group of men from an advanced Kittyhawk fighter bomber wing at a service held by RAAF Padre Squadron Leader R Davies. Some men are seated on benches but most are on the concrete. In the foreground is an Alsatian. In the background are Australian…
Ken Calton’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Ken Calton, flight engineer, covering the period from 27 March 1943 to 4 October 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties.…
Harry Whittaker's flying log book
Flying log book for Harry Whitaker, bomb aimer and navigator, covering the period from 21 May 1942 to 22 November 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 10 Advanced flying Unit RAF Dumfries,…
Three pages of Ocean News
Paper published on an American ship in September 1943.
A J Allam - Memoir
Chapter 8 - Overture and Beginners. The author gives an account of his time on OTU at RAF Lossiemouth, including ground instruction, crewing up and a description of the station, as well as training on Wellington. He writes about witnessing a fatal…
Letter to L V Rosser from Johnny Cantrell
Note on envelope 'Johnny Cantrell - deceased 21 Feb 46'. Writes that he had not received to his invitation and then tells a story about spending 12 days at Bari. Continues with news and gossip about the squadron and his activities. Concludes that he…
Letter to L V Rosser from Johnny Cantrell
Congratulates him on award of DFC and ask how things are in 'civvy street'. States he was due out next April but is considering a deferment. Goes on to write about news from the squadron and his activities. Invites him to a party in the mess and…
Lancaster and list of operations
Top centre - rear quarter view of an airborne Lancaster with squadron letters 'KO-B' Captioned 'Blighty Bound, Bari' (Operation Dodge). Text lists 18 targets/operations, nine either side.
Airmen in Bari
Top right - three airmen wearing khaki uniform and peaked caps standing in a street. Captioned 'In stinking southern Italy, Bari'.
Bottom right - two airmen wearing khaki uniform (right hand man has pilot's brevet) leaning on a metal railing by a…
Bottom right - two airmen wearing khaki uniform (right hand man has pilot's brevet) leaning on a metal railing by a…
Orders for aircrew at Bari airport
Details instructions for aircrew arriving detailing transport, duties, meals, messing and water. On the reverse - hints on Bari detailing bathing beach, lack of entertainment in town apart from hotel and NAAFI. advice on eating local fruit.
Malta and Bari
Top left - stone masons working on classical buildings on side of street. Captioned 'Masons at work, Valetta'.
Top right - six RAF officers wearing khaki shorts, jackets and peaked caps standing in line with trees and a hut in the background.…
Top right - six RAF officers wearing khaki shorts, jackets and peaked caps standing in line with trees and a hut in the background.…
War Memoir - George Bilton
George talks of early life at school and work in Hull. He volunteered as ARP messenger and describes duties and air raid damage in Hull. He then volunteered as aircrew and, initially, selected for wireless operator/air gunner but later asked to…
Eric Hannath's flying Log book
Wireless Operator/Air Gunners log book for E Hannath covering the period from 11 July 1940 to 3 June 1942. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties, including search and rescue operations of downed aircraft in the Western…