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Appendix V(a, b, c, d) Vessels Docked at Malta
A list detailing the different types of vessels that were docked at Malta between September 1939 and May 1945. Classes of ship are listed with the number of each vessel that was docked. Ships also refitted at the docks are recorded, by name and how…
104 (B) Squadron Group Photograph
A squadron photograph taken at Bassingbourn in May 1939. Four rows of airmen and ground crew positioned in front of a Blenheim.
12 Trainee Airmen
A group of trainee airmen arranged in three rows. Information supplied with the collection dates it as January 1939.
1935 Blackpool Illuminations
A brochure advertising the 1935 Blackpool Illuminations
1939 No 6 Bombing Leaders Course, Squads I & II
12 airmen arranged in two rows. Underneath are captioned their names. A second copy has been damaged and folded.
601 City of London Fighter Squadron Hendon 1939
A group of airmen arranged in four rows in front of a Blenheim. It is annotated '601 Cy of London Fighter Squadron Hendon 1939
Tangmere-Hawkinge-Manston -1940-Middle Wallop - Merville, France -Tangmere'.
Tangmere-Hawkinge-Manston -1940-Middle Wallop - Merville, France -Tangmere'.
97 cadets and one officer
Copy of a photograph of a group of RAF personnel with no visible brevets. They are arranged in seven rows, with the front four seated and the last three standing. There are two markers at the left-hand side indicating the rows in which Eric Horsham…
A J Turner Passport
UK Passport for A J Turner contains personal information, photograph and handwritten entries for countries valid including Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Transjordan.
A man two women and a baby sitting on a bench
On the left a baby in white dress and bonnet sits in a pram. On the left a woman with jacket wearing glasses holds the baby. In the centre Kaye Turner wearing check jacket. On the right John Turner wearing jacket, tie and hat. Adults are sitting on a…
Abersoch 1940 and Nevin 1939
Eight photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a hillside, captioned 'The Soch Valley'.
Photo 2 is a sea view, captioned 'The Two Bays, Nevin'.
Photo 3 is a view of small boats captioned 'Abersoch Harbour'.
Photo 4 is a sea view, captioned 'Porth…
Photo 1 is a hillside, captioned 'The Soch Valley'.
Photo 2 is a sea view, captioned 'The Two Bays, Nevin'.
Photo 3 is a view of small boats captioned 'Abersoch Harbour'.
Photo 4 is a sea view, captioned 'Porth…
Air Commodore Richard Kellet's Obituary
An obituary published in the Times with a second cutting with a correction from an air vice-marshal.
Air Navigation Examination Paper
An exam set for navigators.
Air navigation examination paper
Examination from RAF Central examination board - elementary examination for air navigation with six questions.
Air observers' navigation school mathematics examination
Time allowed one hour. Contains five mathematics questions with question 4 deleted and substituted.
Aircraft histories of Tiger Moth aircraft flown by Denis Clyde-Smith
Histories of twelve Tiger Moth aircraft flown by Denis Clyde Smith while undergoing ab-initio training at Sywell.
Airmen and their Wellington
An image of six airmen at the front of their Wellington. Underneath is a caption stating 'RAF personnel of the RAF bombing squadrons who carried out a recent successful raid on Heligoland, back in England. - Packing the duffle bag with Charts'.
Akin Shenbanjo and family
A framed montage of five photographs.
Photo 1 is a colour image of Akin standing on a street pavement, captioned 'A very dapper Dad just leaving the barber in Lisson Grove NW1, 1971'.
Photo 2 is a family group arranged in four rows, captioned 'Mass…
Photo 1 is a colour image of Akin standing on a street pavement, captioned 'A very dapper Dad just leaving the barber in Lisson Grove NW1, 1971'.
Photo 2 is a family group arranged in four rows, captioned 'Mass…
Albert Thomas Smith and Violet Mary Ralph's wedding day
The wedding of Albert Thomas Smith and Violet Mary Ralph. The couple are sat between two women. Three men and a woman are standing behind. Albert is in uniform showing his sergeant stripes and Violet is in a high necked, long dress holding a bouquet…
Album cover
Dark orange album cover with Royal Air Force motto, Pilots Wings, intertwined initial with J and H inside a B and dates.
Appendix I. Malta dockyard - period of siege 1940-1943
When Italy entered the war in 1940, air raids were conducted over key military targets and peaked during the first half of 1942. Attacks ceased altogether by 1943 once Italy had surrendered. The various dockyards maintained efforts to keep ships in…
Appendix II: Workmen
A report comparing the number of workers in Malta’s dockyard in September 1939 to V.E. day.
Appendix IV. Large collision & enemy action repairs carried out since September 1939
List of 68 vessels that were docked in Malta’s yards for repairs from September 1939: Chenonceaux, Franconia, Garland, Keppel, S.S Cornwall, Imperial, Decoy, Hotspur, Havock, Andromeda, Illustrious, Coral, Beryl, Essex, Ploughboy, Encounter,…
Application for temporary release
Letter from David Donaldson to station commander at RAF Foulsham requesting temporary release for a period of six to nine months in order to study and sit solicitor's, final examinations. Enclosed document listing his service since September 1939…
Apprentice training reports
Peter Baxter's January 1939 and annual report for 1939 when undertaking apprentice training at RAF Cosford.
Arnold Christian, Crew and Halifax
A photograph taken of the three crew under the front of a Halifax on the day of its first flight. It is captioned 'Halifax Maiden Flight 25.10.39
Crew: Navigator S/L A L Christian
Observer - EA Wright Esq
Pilot - Maj JLBH Cordes (Retd)
at; RAF…
Crew: Navigator S/L A L Christian
Observer - EA Wright Esq
Pilot - Maj JLBH Cordes (Retd)
at; RAF…