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Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received two letters from his mother. He has had some war news which he says is very cheering. They are short of Red Cross parcels and cigarettes.
Letter from Dec Dexter to Phyllis Dexter
Catches up with family and talks of small financial details. Mention new crew consisting of Cockney, a Scotsman, a Northumberland man and a Yorkshireman.
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Bill says it is difficult to write letters as he is so busy flying, or preparing for flights which never happen. He did manage to fly very close to his home the other day. Getting through the flights now, so should then get some leave.
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Bill writes of flying close to home and an upcoming kit inspection early the next morning.
Last night he went to the church fellowship in the village and then to his friends for supper. Has also had an invitation from their neighbours, so is…
Last night he went to the church fellowship in the village and then to his friends for supper. Has also had an invitation from their neighbours, so is…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Starts with domestic issues. Will be sorry to leave Upper Heyford as made many friends. Mentions slippery roads locally and writes of activities. Will be there for another 3 weeks. Concludes with reminiscences of home.
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Thanks for parcel and letter. No leave for about 3 weeks, nearly finished course. Mentions pilot has injured his knee and may need to get a staff pilot soon to finish their training hours. Mentions local friends and stricter two-way censorship now in…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Bill starts with domestic matters and catch up with home news. Writes that nearly everyone has finished course and they did last trip previous evening. Their pilot is now fit again.
Has visited his local friends, who work very hard but are so…
Has visited his local friends, who work very hard but are so…
Le Courrier de l'air
Capitulation near Stalingrad of Field Marshall Von Paulus on 30 January 1943 and General Streicher on 2 February 1943. Defeated Sixth Army comprised 330,000 men. General Giraud, High Commissioner in North Africa, working closely with General De…
Keith Thompson's diary July 1942 to July 1943
During this period Keith was under training in Canada and then in England from June 1943 on 28 OTU at RAF Wymswold.
Interview with Tom Rogers
Born in Fulham, Tom Rogers joined the RAF in 1943 as an air gunner. After training he was posted to 207 Squadron in RAF Spilsby, carrying out 26 operations, shooting down two enemy aircraft and being awarded the Legion d’Honneur. He tells of the…
Hedley Madgett diary 1943
Entries for January, February and part of May 1943. Entries include shopping list, reminders, addresses, appointments and train times/journeys.
Harvard Aerobatics
The Harvard in a near vertical climb. On the reverse 'Ross takes the Harvard into a loop on a Winter evening. SFTS 42'.
On a second photograph an airfield with many aircraft can be seen under the wing. It is captioned 'I bank over Scoudouc 'Drome…
On a second photograph an airfield with many aircraft can be seen under the wing. It is captioned 'I bank over Scoudouc 'Drome…
Gremlin Who's Who
A collection of 13 cartoon drawings depicting gremlin characters by Sergeant William Akrill. Referred to in letter #18081.
1. Gremlin photoflash (Will Gremlin)
2. Gremlin crews for the convenience of Mark VIII (Georgie Gremlin)
3. Gremlin…
1. Gremlin photoflash (Will Gremlin)
2. Gremlin crews for the convenience of Mark VIII (Georgie Gremlin)
3. Gremlin…
Flight Lieutenant William Alfred Colson DFM (141402) - Biography
Includes early life and marriage. Joined the RAFVR and served on 9 Squadron and served full tours on Whitley, Halifax and Wellington. Mentions his pilot and award of DFM and promotion. Went to 97 Squadron in 1943. Was navigator/bomb aimer. Gives…
Eton Wick road
View along a road with buildings on left side. One has sign outside. On the reverse 'Eton Wick road, Windsor castle in the background. Eton College round the corner'.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better…
Don Falgate's pre - AFU course photograph at RAF Perth
Don Falgate's pre-Advanced Flying Unit formal course photograph, 32 Officers and senior non-commissioned officers, arranged in four rows. Signatures on the reverse. Captioned 'Students of pre AFU (Advanced Flying Unit) RAF Perth Scotland, about…
De Wervelwind
Contents include Dutch royal birth, bombing of the Philips factory in Eindhoven, messages from royal family and commanders, and an overview of the war situation in Europe.
David and the RAF
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Account of Wing Commander David Donaldson's RAF career from his early interest in flying and joining the Royal Air Force volunteer reserve in 1934, call up in 1939 and operational tours on 149 Squadron, 57 Squadron, flight commander 156 Squadron…
D33 NCO's Panto "Aladdin." Stalag Luft 3. Jan. 43
Grand Christmas Panto poster, Stalag Luft 3. 1942. It features a magic lamp, drawings of the cast with their names, a reference to 'The Cosmo Politan Girls' with three dancing girls. Produced by Rolan Evans. Book by R.D.I. Mogg. Music & Lyrics by…
D31 NCO's Panto "Aladdin." Stalag Luft 3. Jan. 43
Three actors kneeling and four standing. There are several men dressed as women. One man is wearing a dark suit and bow tie. The others are wearing Chinese conical hats.
D30 NCO's Panto "Aladdin." Stalag Luft 3. Jan. 43
Large group of actors. In the centre on his throne is the seated Emperor. Several men dressed as women are playing chorus girls wearing hats, bras and pants.
D29 NCO's Panto "Aladdin." Stalag Luft 3. Jan. 43
Ten men dressed as female dancers are posing on the stage. Four are kneeling, three are tiered behind, two are hand standing at the side and one is standing at the side. They are dressed hats, bras and pants with a modesty garment with Chinese…
D28 NCO's Panto "Aladdin." Stalag Luft 3. Jan. 43
Two men and a man dressed as a woman in a long dress. They are in a bedroom. One man is wringing his hands. The backdrop has painted wallpaper, a clock, a door and two paintings on the wall.
D27 NCO's Panto "Aladdin." Stalag Luft 3. Jan. 43
A line up of 19 members of the cast. Chorus girls of men dressed as women. The backdrop is of Chinese buildings. There are three flags with Chinese writing hanging from the rafters.
D26 NCO's Panto "Aladdin." Stalag Luft 3. Jan. 43
A chorus line of 12 men dressed as women. In the centre a man in a cravat, a man dressed as a Chinese woman and a man in uniform. Behind is a painted backdrop with Chinese buildings.