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Interview with Frederick Limer
Freddie Frederick volunteered for the Royal Air Force and completed a course in RAF Blackpool. He was posted to No. 12 Initial Training Wing at RAF St Andrew, although was unsuccessful in his flying test. Freddie was then trained at RCAF Moncton in…
Interview with Tom Walker
Tom was born in Stainforth, near Doncaster. His father and two brothers were miners. One of his sisters was in the Auxiliary Territorial Service and the other was a qualified nurse; she became a sister in Barnsley Hospital until she joined the Army.…
Letter to Joyce from his aunt A E Clark
Letter to Joyce Donaldson from his aunt Nettie. Writes she has heard about David's Distinguished Service Order and asks her to pass on congratulations. Describes her current activities, weather and local area of St Andrew's.
St Mary's College, 1947
40 men and one woman in academic dress arranged in three rows in front of a multi storey stone building. The image is captioned; “St Mary’s College 1947 University of St Andrews”.
St Mary's College, St Andrew's University, Session 1949-50
27 men in academic or ceremonial dress arranged in three rows in front of the door of a multi storey stone building. The image is captioned; “St Andrew’s University St Mary’s College Session 1949-50”. Names printed below the photograph,…
Book 1, Commencing My Life in the R.A.F. up till the End of I.T.W.
First of David Geach's diaries, covering training in London, Brighton and St. Andrews from 9 February 1942 to 16 June 1942.
Book 2, Commencing my Flying Training and my Adventures up till the time of Leaving England
Second of David Geach's diaries, describing his training for aircrew at Kingstown, Heaton Park, Hastings and Harrogate until his embarkation to Canada on the Queen Mary. Covers the period from 20 June 1942 to 7 October 1942.
Two groups of Trainee Airmen
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a group of 65 airmen arranged in five rows. Some of the men are identified with handwritten annotations: Ernie, Brock, Bob, Tete, Ted, and Val. It is captioned 'No 10 AGS Walney Island 1943'.
Photo 2 is a…
Photo 1 is a group of 65 airmen arranged in five rows. Some of the men are identified with handwritten annotations: Ernie, Brock, Bob, Tete, Ted, and Val. It is captioned 'No 10 AGS Walney Island 1943'.
Photo 2 is a…
The Kriegie June 2001
News-sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition covers The Bomber War book review, Branch reports from East Anglia and the South West, details of the ex-Services Referral Agency providing support, the cash handout to Far East POWs, 40 Squadron…
Just Another Story
Recalls joining the RAF as a flight mechanic in 1939 and then employed as a barrage balloon operator. Describes his subsequent selection for aircrew and training in London, St Andrews, Manchester and in advanced navigation at Dumfries. Next covers…
Nine Airmen
Nine airmen, including Jack, standing on a stone stairway at the back of Rusacks Hotel, St. Andrews. They are dressed in Sidcot suits, flying boots and flying helmets.
Identification kindly provided by Stefan Clarke, Colin Patchett and Emma Vick…
Identification kindly provided by Stefan Clarke, Colin Patchett and Emma Vick…
Marching trainees
A group of trainee airmen marching in The Links, St Andrews. Rusacks Hotel partially visible on the right.
Identification kindly provided by Alastair Disley of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.
Identification kindly provided by Alastair Disley of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.
People
Six photographs.
1) Head and shoulders portrait of Patrick in uniform with sergeants chevrons, airgunner brevet and aircrew training flash in his hat, captioned St Andrews 1942.
2) A nurse standing in front of trees
3) Patrick and a woman in…
1) Head and shoulders portrait of Patrick in uniform with sergeants chevrons, airgunner brevet and aircrew training flash in his hat, captioned St Andrews 1942.
2) A nurse standing in front of trees
3) Patrick and a woman in…
No. 3 Squadron- 'D Flight'
Royal Air Force airmen, some seated and some standing with a sign reading "ST. ANDREWS -1st OCT. 1941" "No. 3 SQUADRON -'D' FLIGHT."
The reverse of the photograph reads: "br 6L ASPring".
The reverse of the photograph reads: "br 6L ASPring".
Interview with Dr James Hendrie Burt. One
James Burt conducted his medical training St Andrew’s University in Scotland. Although he and his friends had tried to join a Service during the war, their training was a Reserved Occupation and, not only were they refused but they were strictly…