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World War II & Flying Memoirs
Writes of travelling to Scotland before start of the war and then joining the RAF Volunteer Reserve. Continues with account of training in England before going to Lakeland Florida for primary flying training, Cochran field for basic and advanced…
Lancaster pilot's and engineers notes
Don Cameron's signature on cover.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
3 Lancaster Finishing School dinner menu
At RAF Feltwell on 31 January 1945. On cover Don Cameron's signature. Inside is menu with many signatures.
James Calman
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap. On the reverse 'Jim Calman, 1941, Aged 19 years'.
James Calman
Head and shoulders portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with pilots wings and side cap. Captioned 'J Calman Front 1942'. On the reverse 'Jim Calman, 106 Squadron, Metheringham, Lincolnshire, 1944 Aged 22 years, 5 Group Bomber Command'. Additional…
The Bye family
Three men, two in civilian coats and hats and the third wearing Royal Canadian Air Force greatcoat and side cap, along with four women all wearing furs stand in a row. In front two children. In the background part of a house. Captioned 'has all the…
A man an a woman standing outside a house
On the left a lady with dark coat standing next to a sergeant wearing Royal Canadian Air Force greatcoat and side cap. In the background a house with windows and a wooden balcony. Captioned 'Allan and his Mother Clara Emily Boothe Bye......your…
Two men standing outside a house
On the left a man wearing dark civilian overcoat and hat. On the right a sergeant wearing an Royal Canadian Air Force greatcoat and side cap. In the background a house with windows and wooden balcony. Captioned 'Allan and his father George Bye'.…
Man standing by cockpit of a bi-plane trainer
A man wearing flying suit and helmet standing on the lower wing by the cockpit of a bi-plane trainer. Captioned 'beside plane.........'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Pilot climbing into a Harvard
Front quarter view of a Harvard with a man wearing flying suit entering the front cockpit. Captioned 'Allen beside plane...may have been taken here before leaving for the war, so not sure if it was a Blenheim [sic]'. additional information about this…
George Bye
Head and shoulders portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with pilot's brevet.
Pilot standing by aircraft
A man wearing flying suit standing with his hand on the leading edge of the wing of a Tiger Moth. In the background right another Tiger Moth. captioned 'tony flight training 2'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Pilot standing by aircraft
A man wearing flying suit and carrying flying helmet standing behind the wing of a single engine biplane. Captioned 'tony flight training'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Two men outside a hut
On the left a man wearing civilian jacket and trousers sitting on a chair leant back on the wall of a wooden hut reading. On the right and officer wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet and a side cap looks down at the seated man. Captioned 'tony…
Parts of a Hampden
Small pieces of aircraft laid out on blue paper. Captioned 'Hampden Mk 1, L4049, Sqn Ldr Antony O Bridgman, RAF 83 Squadron/Scampton, Op: Berlin, Bethin, 24 Sept 1940'.
Antony Bridgman prisoner of war identification card
Gives personal details and has head and shoulders photograph. Notes at Stalag Luft 3, Oflag IX A.
John Beisly memoir
Outlines his training and 30 operations on 433 Squadron flying Halifax and then Lancaster. Writes of Halifax crash shortly after arriving and describes his actions on a busy night on an operation to Bochum when they were hit by antiaircraft fire.…
John Beisly personnel documentation
Royal Air Force document giving personal details of John Beisly. Enlisted 13 April 1943 released 22 May 1947. Lists his postings an promotions. Notes qualification as flight engineer and posting to 433 Squadron on 4 August 1944.
Record of John Beisly's 30 operations
Summary of bombing operations with 433 Squadron from 11 August 1944 to 26 March 1945, Flew as flight engineer on Halifax and then converted to Lancaster December / January 44/45.
Note that Bob Barnes killed
Notes that he was killed on 22 April 1944 age 22 years.
Airman wearing flying clothes
Three-quarter length portrait of a man wearing Sidcot flying suit, helmet, goggles and gloves. In the background artwork of an aircraft.
Air gunner
Head and shoulders portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with air gunner brevet.
Twenty-five airmen
Twenty-five men sitting and standing in three rows. All are wearing tunics and most of them side caps. Three in the front row wear peaked caps. In the background single story huts.
A S Atkinson
Half length portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with half brevet.
A S Atkinson
Half length portrait of A S Atkinson as an airman wearing tunic and side cap in an oval with RAF flags either side, RAF wings above, captioned "Royal Air Force" with artwork aircraft and barrage balloon in the margins. Additional information about…