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Path Finder badge award
Certifies that H W Bratley qualified for Path Finder force badge. Signed by Donald Bennett AOC Pathfinders.
Citation for Distinguished Flying Cross for acting Flight Lieutenant Harold William Bratley
On second tour of operations had completed 45 sorties, 24 as Pathfinder. Describes his qualities and recounts his escape from interment after forced landing during his first tour and making his way back home.
H W Bratley - personnel documents
List promotions to flight lieutenant and award of DFC. Award of Path Finder badge at 7 Squadron. Some pay details and postings.
H W Bratley - observer's and air gunner's flying log book
H W Batley’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 06 August 1940 to 20 February 1945 detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. The log book includes a long account of how he evaded after being shot down…
Three services
Thomas McMahon wearing uniform, sitting on the right, with a man wearing army uniform and a third standing man in naval uniform. On the reverse is stamped 'The State 581 London Road Glasgow, .S.E. 1 May 1945' and annotated 'Thomas McMahon on the…
The State Studios
Head and shoulder portrait of Thomas McMahon, on the right, with another man, held inside a cover. Both are in uniform and Thomas has his air gunners brevet. On the reverse is printed 'The State Studios 581 London Road Glasgow and 18 Aug 1945', also…
Thomas McMahon's service and release book
Warrant Officer Thomas McMahon's service and release book from 26 August 1940 to 29 January 1946.
William Hugh Anthony Jackson's Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Two
William Jackson’s Flying Log Book 2 from 15th February 1943 until 26th November 1946. Posted to 23 Operational Training Unit, 15 Operational Training Unit (October 1943) and 1673 Heavy Conversion Unit (May 1944). Operational posting to 355 Squadron…
Sergeant McMahon's address book
A compilation of names and addresses. Includes Thomas' service and prisoner numbers and identifies his camp barrack as 17A.
General questionnaire for British/American ex-prisoners of war
Debrief questionnaire. Gives personal details of Warrant Officer Thomas McMahon including list of the prisoner of war camps and hospitals he was in as well as his state of health, lectures attended before capture and interrogations after capture.…
Servicing Wing, RAF Waddington
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in six rows in front of a Lancaster. Title 'Royal air Force Nos 463 & 467 RAAF Squadrons, Waddington Servicing Wing Bomber Command, may 1945'.
Four airmen
Four airmen in a Mess. On the reverse '1945 Basra'.
Tommie Kimberley
Head and shoulder portrait of Tommie in uniform with peak cap, air gunner's brevet, medal ribbons including Distinguished Flying Cross and flight lieutenant rank braid.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Jack Whalley’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Jack Whalley’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 9th July 1941 until 10th October 1952. Initial training at No. 9 Air Observers School as an air observer, navigator, air gunner and bomb aimer. Further training as…
The London Gazette
Detailing awards approved by King George VI including the Distinguished Flying Cross to Tommie.
Thomas Kimberley's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…
Lancasters in the snow
Parked Lancaster with snow on ground in foreground. Two men stand together under starboard wingtip. Another two Lancasters in the distant background.
Gravenhorst
Target photograph showing canal running top to bottom with open countryside each side. Explosion in the centre. Captioned '7438 WAD/1/2.4.45//NT 7"9750 128 1914 GRAVENHORST.D'. Two versions of image.
Norman Denys Sinclair’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Norman Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th August 1939 until 5th October 1945. Pilot training started at No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 1 Flying Practice Unit, No. 12 Flying Training School. Became a flying instructor at…
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…
Cologne 1945
Four photographs on a card captioned 'Koln 1945'. Two are of the main bridges, road and rail, destroyed by the bombing and two views of the devastation around the cathedral.
On the reverse 'Morning after! Cologne Photographed by navigator W. Alan…
On the reverse 'Morning after! Cologne Photographed by navigator W. Alan…
Douglas Ross Arrowsmith’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for Douglas Ross Arrowsmith, covering the period from 15 January 1943 to 3 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1 Elementary Flying Training School RAF RAAF…
Bombed synthetic oil plant at Politz
Reconnaissance photograph of severely bomb damaged synthetic oil plant at Politz. Many bomb craters and destroyed buildings.
Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
Alan writes that he should be getting leave from 22nd December for 12 days. He has been flying patrols despite the weather.
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Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
Alan thanks her for two letters. He is missing her. He describes flying through cloud canyons.
He describes trips to Bocholt, Germany and Orleans.
He describes trips to Bocholt, Germany and Orleans.