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Interview with Harold James Richards
Harold Richards, from Lincoln, was working in the health industry before he volunteered for the RAF. After trying to be a pilot he trained as an observer. He was posted to 297 Squadron at RAF Stoney Cross from where he and his crew dropped supplies…
Interview with Lester Simms
Lester tells of his tough, early childhood and his first experience of seeing a Heinkel bomber flying over his home in Surrey, to attack the Brooklands Aircraft Factory. He tells of how he worked in the experimental department of Hawker Aircraft…
Thornhill Southern Rhodesia 1948
Formal photograph of 20 aircrew of No 5 Flying Training School, arranged in four rows. Captioned 'Thornhill Southern Rhodesia 1948'. Corrugated iron structure and hedge in background.
Phil over Thornhill 1949
Air-to-air view of Anson ZP, VS519, flying over mainly open country. Wing of camera aircraft visible in foreground. Captioned 'Phil over Thornhill 1949'.
Interview with Clifford Watson. One
Clifford Watson, initially, wanted to join the navy because of a high demand in pilots. After being rejected, he joined the RAF and was sent to Rhodesia for pilot training, but then re-mustered to become an air gunner. He flew 76 operations in total.…
Interview with Clifford Watson. Two
Clifford Watson remembers his training as a pilot in Salisbury, Zimbabwe, but being scrubbed at the flying test. He tells of when he flew a Ju-88 at RAE Farnborough and talks about the different wages in various trades. Clifford recalls an emergency…
After the War was Over
Jim Allen's experiences after the end of the war. He married in 1944 and had three children. His first job was as a bus conductor, then an insurance agent but he was unhappy so rejoined the RAF. He trained as a Fighter Controller and was posted to…
H O Cannon’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for H O Cannon (1802390) air gunner, covering the period from 29 December 1943 to 3 November 1944 and from 16 October 1952 to 8 October 1953. He was stationed at RAF Moffatt, RAF Qastina, RAF…
B Openshaw sight log book
Record of training navigation star and sun sights from ground and air between April 1943 and February 1944. Locations April to July 1943 at 24 bombing gunnery and navigation school at Moffat Southern Rhodesia on Anson aircraft. December 1943 at No 23…
Ben Openshaw by swimming pool
A man wearing shorts, tunic and topee, standing with swimming pool, people and trees in the background.
Ben Openshaw standing by swimming pool
An airman wearing shorts, tunic and topee standing with towel in hand. In the background left a man in RAF uniform walking with a woman in a dress. Behind them on the left is a swimming pool with diving board, trees and people. On the reverse of one…
Ten men in swimming trunks
Ten men in swimming trunks. Eight men standing in front with arms round each other shoulders. Two other men stand behind. In the background a swimming pool and single storey buildings. On the reverse of the b/w photograph 'Before we broke up, two…
Two airmen at Victoria Falls
Ben Openshaw (left) and an airmen by a cliff. The man in front is sitting wearing shorts, short sleeved shirt and side cap. In the background a huge waterfall.
David Livingstone statue at Victoria Falls
Two prints of same picture of two airmen, wearing shorts and shirts standing at the foot of statue of David Livingstone with trees in the background. Ben Openshaw is on the left. On the reverse of first photograph 'Dr Livingstone I presume'.
Bulawayo city hall
Bulawayo city hall with square clock tower and columns. In the foreground tress and a memorial
A large group of airmen by the side of a building
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in four rows, All are wearing tunic and side caps, most with training flash. Man sitting in front centre is holding a 'F'. On the left side of second row, a civilian wearing shorts is standing. To the left…
Bulawayo street view
View of Abercorn street, Bulawayo (now renamed Jason Moyo Street) with shops either side. On the left a colonnade walkway. On the right are single and two storey shops, some with colonnades. In the centre of the row T Forbes and Son Jeweller. Two…
24 Air Gunner Course
43 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a corrugated iron shed. It is captioned 'Moffat 24 CAOS 3/4/42 -22/6/42'. The men are wearing hot weather khaki and shorts.
Large group of airmen and three airmen arranged around a bomb on bomb trolley
Photo 1 is a large group of airmen taken at the air gunnery course at Moffat.
Photo 2 is of three airmen arranged round a 4000lb bomb on a bomb trolley.
Photo 2 is of three airmen arranged round a 4000lb bomb on a bomb trolley.
Clifford Watson in tropical dress wth a Tiger Moth
Clifford Watson in shorts and flying helmet with his arm draped over the propeller of a Tiger Moth. Annotated on the reverse '(Bad Composition) With a Tiger Moth at Hillside, Bulawayo. Dec 1941 C Watson [signed]'
Just Another Tailend Charlie
A memoir written by Cliff Watson divided into 20 chapters.
The Earliest Years.
Born in Barnoldswick, then in Yorkshire, now in Lancashire in 1922. His father ran a wireless business until 1926. He describes his years at schools and a move to…
The Earliest Years.
Born in Barnoldswick, then in Yorkshire, now in Lancashire in 1922. His father ran a wireless business until 1926. He describes his years at schools and a move to…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Writes he is worried about her due to reports of air raids on London. Describes his current activities including cross country run, PT, drill and lectures. Mentions Royal Artillery battery in town. Comments on parcel from mother that arrived in a…
Shangani Memorial, Matoppos
Photograph of rolling hills, image of memorial superimposed, captioned 'Shangani Memorial, Matoppos', annotated 'Lion Country'.
Southern Rhodesia and journey to Cape Town
Six b/w photographs, first captioned 'Dining Car on way down to Cape Town'.
Second showing station stop board for Laingsburg captioned, 'Speaks for itself'.
Third captioned 'South African engine'.
Fourth captioned 'Water hole in Karoo desert…
Second showing station stop board for Laingsburg captioned, 'Speaks for itself'.
Third captioned 'South African engine'.
Fourth captioned 'Water hole in Karoo desert…
Southern Rhodesia
Tree photographs first captioned 'Swimming pool S.Rhodesia'.
Second captioned 'World View, Rhodes' Grave , Matobo'.
Third is captioned 'Shangani Monument, Matopos'.
Second captioned 'World View, Rhodes' Grave , Matobo'.
Third is captioned 'Shangani Monument, Matopos'.