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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.
Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
Alan describes his working day. He saw General de Gaulle in Brussels. He toured around Brussels then went to see a film.
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes that he has arrived at Melabrook, Brussels. Food is excellent and the girls that do the cooking are pleasant.
Distinguished Service Order
The award of the Distinguished Service Order to John Percy Whymark.
Commemoration scroll
Scroll commemorating Flight Lieutenant J P Whymark DSO, DFC.
Crash report
Report of the approximate position and circumstances, due to bad weather, of the loss of Lancaster PA278. In the crash pilot G Taylor, the crew, 17 members of the Auxiliary Territorial Services and two nurses died. Additional information on Geoffrey…
Commemoration scroll
Scroll commemorating Flight Lieutenant John Percy Whymark.
His last flight
Jack in his flying gear with reports of his final flight, piloted by Flight Lieutenant G Taylor in which all six crew members died together with 17 members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service and two nurses. Details of Staff Sergeant Jessica Semark,…
Coordinates
Notes on Jack's service career including coordinates and distances.
Jack's Royal Air Force career
Details of his three tours of duty and decorations received.
Flt Lt John Whymark DSO DFC
Listing Jack's service and the decorations awarded to him.
Particulars of non-effective account
A reckoning of sums owing to Eileen Whymark.
Letter home
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A transcription of the letter Jack wrote to his wife Eileen, in the event of him being reported missing.
With love
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Letter written by Jack to be sent to his wife Eileen in the event if is death. In it Jack expresses his love and pride for Eileen and his son Robert.
Reported missing
To Eileen advising that Jack has been reported missing following an aircraft accident.
With sympathy
To Jack's wife advising her of the conclusion that her husband had lost his life.
Coordinates of crash site
Showing the position of the site of Jack's crash.
Position of crash
The position of the crash site of Lancaster PA278.
Route of Jack's final flight
A series of annotated maps marked with the route taken by Lancaster PA278 down the Rhone valley and into the Mediterranean Sea. The position of the last radio contact is shown and the coordinates of the crash site.
G W A White’s Royal Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
G White’s Flying Log Book as a wireless operator and air gunner from 18 November 1942 until 7 May 1946. Training at No. 4 Radio School, No. 1 Air Gunnery School, 28 Operational Training Unit, 1652 Conversion Unit. Posted to 78 Squadron in July 1943…
The Air Ministry regrets
A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.
Jack Whymark’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Jack Whymark’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 1st October 1940 until 4th October 1945 when his aircraft crashed in to the Mediterranean Sea.
Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…
Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…
Bill Foskett and Colleague
The two men are dressed in khaki.
On the reverse 'Cairo October 1945'.
On the reverse 'Cairo October 1945'.
Bill Foskett
A full length portrait of Bill in khaki uniform and shorts.
On the reverse 'Cairo 28th Oct '45'.
On the reverse 'Cairo 28th Oct '45'.
Bill Foskett and Colleague
The two men are dressed in khaki and holding towels.
On the reverse 'Outside Heliopolis Roxy Swimming Pool Cairo 31.10.45. Note!! Thats no shadow on my upper lip!!!'
On the reverse 'Outside Heliopolis Roxy Swimming Pool Cairo 31.10.45. Note!! Thats no shadow on my upper lip!!!'