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Squadron Leader Lennox Lamb’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Lennox Lamb’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 24th November 1930 until 27th October 1939.
Initial training as a pilot at Nos. 3 and 2 Flying Training Schools. Posted to 99 Squadron in January 1932. Between January and August 1933…
Initial training as a pilot at Nos. 3 and 2 Flying Training Schools. Posted to 99 Squadron in January 1932. Between January and August 1933…
Dan Nash memoir
Born in 1916, Dan spent his early childhood in Kent with his grandmother before moving back to his parents in Fulham. He left school aged 16 to undertake a job with the Hudson's Bay Fur Company, where he met Joyce, his future wife. At the outbreak of…
Biographic notes - Laurence Gerard Lyons McNamara (8 April 1915 - 19 December 1942)
Describes Laurence's early life and education. He travels to South Africa to join police in S Rhodesia where he met and married his wife, Eileen. He decided to learn to fly with Rhodesian Air Force, Joined the RAF and travelled back to UK. Mentions…
People
Top left - three children sitting on gun barrel. On the reverse 'Renee, cousin Ken?, Lewis'.
Bottom left - a child standing by, and a baby sitting on a chair. On the reverse 'Renee + Lewis'.
Top right - sideways photograph of a boy standing by…
Bottom left - a child standing by, and a baby sitting on a chair. On the reverse 'Renee + Lewis'.
Top right - sideways photograph of a boy standing by…
Abbotsinch, Renfrew, Dunoon, and Hawkinge
Six photographs, First is of two airmen, one in a bowler hat clowning with mock motorcycle with oversize tyres, single storey building and elderly civilian in back ground, captioned 'Abbotsinch 1933'.
Second is photograph of a biplane with its…
Second is photograph of a biplane with its…
Patrick Geary in the 1930s
Seven photographs, the first is of a large docked ship, captioned 'Queen Elizabeth, Browns 1939'.
Second is party of RAF marching down a Blythswood Square in Glasgow, captioned '602 Squadron Annual Church Parade 1932'.
Third is Patrick sitting…
Second is party of RAF marching down a Blythswood Square in Glasgow, captioned '602 Squadron Annual Church Parade 1932'.
Third is Patrick sitting…
Jim Taylor's RAF Memoirs 1932-1939
An autobiography of Jim Taylor's time in the RAF, before the war. He spent time training with Oliver Bell, who is recorded in the memoir.
Self & Nancy Llandrindod 1932
Five photographs from an album.
#1, 2, 4 and 5 are of Jack.
#3 is Nancy sitting on the grass.
#1, 2, 4 and 5 are of Jack.
#3 is Nancy sitting on the grass.
1932 No 33 Squadron with Bill Lutwyche
18 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a Hawker Hart. Information supplied with the collection states '1932 No 33 Squadron (Bill is back row 5th from right)'. At the front is a cup. Four of the officers have walking sticks.
Christmas Card from Bill Lutwyche
A christmas card showing a flight of nine biplanes flying over a river. It is annotated 'To Mother and Betty Bill'.
School report
St Faith's Junior Boys School. Shows exam results and some comments.
Roy Chadwick - no finer aircraft designer - volume 1 (draft)
The story of Roy Chadwick, Chief Designer of A.V. Roe & Co Ltd from 1919 to 1947, The aircraft he designed, and the lasting contribution he made to Britain's aviation industry. Covers chapter 1 - 15. Starts with early years and then a has a chapter…
Ernest Tansley
Head an shoulder portrait of a man wearing suit and tie. On the reverse 'Ernie Tansley 1932'.
P I Harris’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for P I Harris, covering the period from 12 January 1932 to 29 September 1937. Detailing his flying training and pre war flying duties with 35, 6 and 47 squadrons. He was stationed at RAF Digby, RAF Bircham Newton, RAF Ramleh,…
George Ellams secondary school reports
Half yearly reports from August 1932 to January 1936 from the Wallasey Education Committee School for Boys.
Interview with Bob Smith
Bob Smith was born in Brisbane, Australia. He recalls moving to the family farm in 1932 and being a member of the Air Cadets during his school years. Upon leaving school, Smith undertook training as a bank clerk. Following the events of Pearl…
Peter Lovatt as a child
Six photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Peter in a toy car, captioned 'Self Birmingham 1920'.
Photo 2 is Peter and Wendy sitting in a garden, captioned 'Self & Wendy Leamington Spa 1932'.
Photo 3 is Peter with his mother, captioned ' Self &…
Photo 1 is Peter in a toy car, captioned 'Self Birmingham 1920'.
Photo 2 is Peter and Wendy sitting in a garden, captioned 'Self & Wendy Leamington Spa 1932'.
Photo 3 is Peter with his mother, captioned ' Self &…