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Goodwill tour of United States and Victory Fly-Past
Top right - newspaper cutting titled 'Gen Spaatz welcomes RAF' with three photographs. Top left photograph of General Spaatz at microphone welcoming RAF to Andrews Field. Also in background Lord Inverchapel, British Ambassador, Col Curtis D Sluman…
Goodwill trip to United States
Top left - newspaper article 'Americans don't know us say s"goodwill gunner".' Noted that Warrant Officer Arthur Pearce has just returned from goodwill tour of the United States with a view that Americans know nothing about Britain and have no idea…
Goodwill visit to United States
Left top - photograph of B-29, Lancaster and Avro York lined up parked on airfield. Spectators are walking in front.
Middle left - air-to-air view showing formation of Lancasters over open countryside.
Third row left - photograph of group of men…
Middle left - air-to-air view showing formation of Lancasters over open countryside.
Third row left - photograph of group of men…
Goodwill visit to United States
Newspaper cutting with three air-to-air view photographs of Lancasters.
Article states that 16 Lancasters of 35 Pathfinder Squadron will arrive 27 July 1946 on three day visit to Denver area. They arrived in the United States at Mitchel Field New…
Article states that 16 Lancasters of 35 Pathfinder Squadron will arrive 27 July 1946 on three day visit to Denver area. They arrived in the United States at Mitchel Field New…
Helmsmans certificate
Certified that Flight Sergeant Powell was tested and proficient in handling club Dinghy at Moascar other ranks sailing club.
HMS Atheling Bridge
The bridge of HMS Atheling, a former aircraft carrier used as a troop carrier. On the reverse 'HMS Atheling Ceylon to Singapore July 1946. "The Bridge". '
HMS Atheling Flight Deck
The wooden flight deck of an aircraft carrier. On the reverse 'HMS Atheling Ceylon to Singapore July 1946 "The Flight Deck" '.
Interview with Joseph Musgrove
Born in York in 1922, Joseph left school at 14 and started work in a chocolate factory and attended two nights of further education per week. In 1936, a fighter aircraft had landed nearby which stimulated his interest in flying which he retained all…
James Banks wife's Navy, Army and Air Force Institute pass
Pass for Mrs Banks to deal with Navy, Army and Air Force Institute grocery bar at RAF Feltwell.
Jose Hayhurst Roll of Released Personnel
A record of Jose being released from service and proceeding to PDC (Personnel Despatch Centre) Wythall.
Kit handed in on Promotion
A list of equipment issued previously to Malcolm Staves and returned on his promotion to Flying Officer.
Lancaster formation and airmen
Photograph 1 is 12 Lancasters in formation. It is captioned 'The Squadron en-route from Graveley to St Mawgan. 8th July 1947'.
Photograph 2 is five airmen standing at the rear door of their Lancaster. It is captioned '(we pose in front of aircraft…
Photograph 2 is five airmen standing at the rear door of their Lancaster. It is captioned '(we pose in front of aircraft…
Leave or Duty Ration Card
A card issued to Jose allowing her to buy rations.
Letter from Air Ministry to Mrs J Wynn
Letter concerning payment of war gratuity for the late Pilot Officer I A Wynn.
Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Lionel Curtis
Writes about how things are going with the VIP Association in 1946. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Letter to Air Ministry
Letter to Air Ministry from Officer Commanding 35 Squadron, informing them that Frank and two other officers had accepted their extended service commissions.
Letter to Albert Evan's Mother from Air Ministry
The letter advises that his logbook cannot be sent to her but if his widow agrees then it can be forwarded.
Letter to Dennis Raettig from former colleague from 158 Squadron
Letter date 21 July from 'Don'. Reply to letters sent two years after Don left the squadron. Notes that he is in touch with some other squadron members and recounts what happened to him after he left the squadron. He went originally to 1669 Heavy…
Letter to Hedley Madgett's mother concerning war gratuity
From Air Ministry confirming war gratuity is payable and encloses form of application for payment. Matters of wills and probate need to be considered. Includes leaflet on advice to relatives of a man who is missing.
Letter to Hedley Madgett's parents
From Mr and Mrs J Girdwood thanking them for the cutting they sent. Confirms their sons grave in in Venlo Holland along with all his crew. Sorry that Madgetts have no news of Hedley's grave. Writes that their daughter a nursing sister had died after…
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Inviting him to an investiture for award of his son's DFM.
Letter to Homer Lawson from Acme Welders
A letter to Homer asking him to return to work
Letter to John Valentine from Air Ministry Archives
Notes that they will forward his flying log book.
Letter to Mrs R Wynn
Informs her that a war gratuity was payable in respect of Ian Wynn's service.
Letter to Thomas Thomson
The letter advises Thomas Thomson that he cannot purchase his discharge.