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Peter Field - a memoir
Starts with account of life at school (Rendcomb College) from 1931 to 1937. Continues with decade 1938-1948 starting with time at Cheltenham Art School in 1938 and 1939. Continues with account of wartime activity including enlistment, training at RAF…
Peter Hattersley's pilot's flying log book
Pilot's log book for Wing Commander Peter Hattersley, covering the period 10 April 1937 to 24 September 1948. It details his flying training, operations flown and other flying duties. He was stationed at Hanworth Park, RAF Reading, RAF Netheravon,…
RAF College Cranwell
Top left - view down the side of a barrack block with another to the right.
Bottom left - view of distant barrack blocks and huts across a field.
Right - view through the gates of College Hall, RAF Cranwell. Captioned 'RAF College Cranwell 1937'.
Bottom left - view of distant barrack blocks and huts across a field.
Right - view through the gates of College Hall, RAF Cranwell. Captioned 'RAF College Cranwell 1937'.
RAF O.P.T.C Rules
Officer pilots' tie club, reason for formation and membership rules, subscription, address and levie.
Ronnie Abbott’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. One
Ronnie Abbott’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book between 1 May 1934 until 29 September 1937. Initially as an air gunner with 8 (B) Squadron in the Middle East before transferring back to England in 1937. Underwent pilot training with 50 (B)…
Ronnie Abbott’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Two
Ronnie Abbott’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book between 14 July 1936 until 20 September 1945. Underwent pilot training at Hamble Flying School, No. 6 Flying Training School, No. 5 ATC, before being posted to 50 (B) Squadron. In August 1945 posted to 21…
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…
Salford Grammar School Photographs
Four photographs from a photo album.
Photo 1 is a group of boys and two masters. They are holding a board 'Salford Grammar School 1935-1936 Form 3A'. It is captioned 'Photograph by Stansfield Parker'.
Photo 2 is a group of boys and two masters.…
Photo 1 is a group of boys and two masters. They are holding a board 'Salford Grammar School 1935-1936 Form 3A'. It is captioned 'Photograph by Stansfield Parker'.
Photo 2 is a group of boys and two masters.…
School Report Book of Henry Ansell
A record of Henry Ansell's time at Plaistow Secondary School, West Ham from 15th September 1936 to 25th July 1940. Includes marks for each subject, attendance, height and weight.
School reports
School reports for Charmain Quitmann from Neil School.
Scouting in Holland 1937
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is the jamboree site with thatched buildings and large numbers of tents.
Photo 2 is a large liner being finished at the quay side.
Photo 3 is an entrance arch made from scouting poles with a Dutch and a…
Photo 1 is the jamboree site with thatched buildings and large numbers of tents.
Photo 2 is a large liner being finished at the quay side.
Photo 3 is an entrance arch made from scouting poles with a Dutch and a…
Service certificate for David Boldy
Service certificate for David Boldy who served as a cadet and as an active member of Bareilly Contingent form 10 September 1934 to 9 September 1936.
Southampton and Holland Scouting
Five photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a group of scouts at a camp arranged in three rows. It is captioned 'Southampton 1938'.
Photo 2 is of two scouts sitting.
Photo 3 is of three scouts at work.
Photo 4 is a group of scouts at a railway…
Photo 1 is a group of scouts at a camp arranged in three rows. It is captioned 'Southampton 1938'.
Photo 2 is of two scouts sitting.
Photo 3 is of three scouts at work.
Photo 4 is a group of scouts at a railway…
Sparks in the air - Jack Smith's wartime story
Covers life before the war and volunteering for the RAF in August 1940. Continues with account of training as a wireless operator. Includes radio school crest and photograph of a Battle aircraft. Describes voyage from Liverpool via Cape Town then…
Sparks in the air - Jack Smith's wartime story
Second version. Covers life before the war and volunteering for the RAF in August 1940. Continues with account of training as a wireless operator. Includes radio school crest and photograph of a Battle aircraft. Describes voyage from Liverpool via…
Staines 1937
Five photographs on an album page:
Photo 1 - an adult and two children in a pool, captioned 'The Paddling Pool Joan, Ann & Me'.
Photo 2 - an adult and child on a see saw, captioned 'See-Saw Joan & Ann'.
Photo 3 - a river view, captioned 'Thames…
Photo 1 - an adult and two children in a pool, captioned 'The Paddling Pool Joan, Ann & Me'.
Photo 2 - an adult and child on a see saw, captioned 'See-Saw Joan & Ann'.
Photo 3 - a river view, captioned 'Thames…
Summary of medals and Royal Air Force Service for David and Joyce Donaldson
List medals for David Donaldson including Distinguished Service order and bar, Distinguished Flying Cross. Medal for Joyce Donaldson, War Medal 1939-45. Lists RAF Service for David Donaldson from 1934 to demob in November 1945. Lists Joyce…
The "Coronation" Scot
Left - front quarter view of a steam locomotive.
Right front view of a steam locomotive.
Captioned 'The "Coronation" Scot, 1937'.
Right front view of a steam locomotive.
Captioned 'The "Coronation" Scot, 1937'.
Thomas Other Prickett’s pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for Thomas Other Prickett, covering the period from 26 October 1937 to 30 April 1940. Detailing his flying training and flying instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Netheravon, RAF Linton-on-Ouse, RAF Upavon…
Three Handley Page Harrows in flight and AOC's parade
The first photograph is of three Handley Page Harrows in flight, taken from a fourth Harrow. The closest Harrow is coded 'M'. Captioned 'No37 Squadron Born of 214 Sqdn in 1938 C/O Sqdn Leader (Batchy) Hargreaves The Original C/O of 37 Sqdn 1918'. …
Turner family's Christmas 1937
Family group of four men and five woman with a boy to left and girl sitting in front. In the background a curtained bay window and on the left a radio. On the reverse ' Back row, John's aunty, John's mother, Grandpa Turner, John's uncle and John.…
Two album pages - people
Left page.
Left: a man wearing white in front of the Nowe Lazienki mineralne (New mineral baths), Krynica-Zdroj, Poland. Captioned 'Krynica 1937'.
Right: a man an two woman, all in white standing in a city street.
Right page.
Left: a man and a…
Left: a man wearing white in front of the Nowe Lazienki mineralne (New mineral baths), Krynica-Zdroj, Poland. Captioned 'Krynica 1937'.
Right: a man an two woman, all in white standing in a city street.
Right page.
Left: a man and a…
Wedding
Left page: top, a group comprising bride and groom, seven bridesmaids and two couples, annotated 'Kay Tomlinson's wedding'.
Bottom, four men walking abreast, three wearing top hat and tails and one a vicar.
Right page: top left, a rural scene, top…
Bottom, four men walking abreast, three wearing top hat and tails and one a vicar.
Right page: top left, a rural scene, top…
Young Cyril Barton
Cyril is sitting on a table. He is holding a model aeroplane. On the reverse 'A/C model Cyril made from balsa wood age 16½ (1937) after a very serious illness 3 months in hospital!'