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Number 65 course, officer's school
Five rows of airmen in uniform, seated and standing in front of Old Dalby Hall, Leicestershire.
Front row (left to right): P/O A G A Harmsworth, A/P/O H B Salter, P/O D M John, P/O T Duckett, P/O C E Davies, A/P/O E H Maule, P/O J H Page, P/O A…
Front row (left to right): P/O A G A Harmsworth, A/P/O H B Salter, P/O D M John, P/O T Duckett, P/O C E Davies, A/P/O E H Maule, P/O J H Page, P/O A…
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 at 16 for a job with the Hudson's Bay Fur Company and met Joyce, his future wife. With the outbreak of war, the…
Harrold Bratley - biography
Relates early life and employment before the war. Was RAF reserve and was called up at beginning of the war. Mentions training including operational training unit before joining 9 Squadron. Includes letter describing in some detail his first…
C Flight No 1 Squadron No 11 ITW June 1941
48 trainee airmen in three rows, four instructors front and centre.
In Malta
Top: A Wellington on the ground. Three men in khaki shirts and shorts with two wearing pith helmets are standing looking up at the nose of the aircraft. On the reverse 'The kite at Malta June 1941'.
Bottom: A Wellington on the ground in a rocky…
Bottom: A Wellington on the ground in a rocky…
Harry Brabin memoir
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner and received his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for his trade training.
He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and…
He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and…
Interview with Les Rutherford
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Les Rutherford was called up for the Army just short of his 21st birthday. He was in France at the time of Dunkirk and made it to the beach of St Valery where they were under constant bombardment. He and another soldier found a door and used it to…
Bob Keeling
Top, report of the death of Douglas Jeffries in aircraft MH-M. Bottom, report and picture of Whitley T4218 MH-H, following a failed landing attempt on its return from an operation to Gelsenkirchen in an electrical storm. The image is stamped 'R Moore…
My Wartime Memories by Richard Yates
Richard 'Dick' Yates was a wireless operator/air gunner on 35 Squadron flying Halifax. He was shot down and became a prisoner of war. Dick did his basic training at Blackpool. While at Cranwell for wireless training he flew in DH 86 and Valentia.
Appendix I. Malta dockyard - period of siege 1940-1943
When Italy entered the war in 1940, air raids were conducted over key military targets and peaked during the first half of 1942. Attacks ceased altogether by 1943 once Italy had surrendered. The various dockyards maintained efforts to keep ships in…
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He will write again once he is moved. Food is good and he is being treated well.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
Les writes he is alive and in good health. He is being treated well and the food isn't bad. He is a prisoner in Tripoli.
Letter to Les Pickford's Father from the RAF Benevolent Fund
The writer sympathises that his son is missing. He offers financial support, if necessary.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Thomas Hyde
He writes that he has had a visit from a colleague of his son and Les. He described how they were shot down and the likelihood they were picked up by shipping.
Letter to Les Pickford's Father from CH Cahill
The letter sympathises with Les' father over his loss.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He writes that he has been moved and she is not to worry about him.
Luftpost, 11, 29 July 1941
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Despite earlier army reports being reliable, it is claimed that there is now German disinformation concerning the Russian campaign and the high number of casualties and prisoners.
After spotting a battle cruiser on 22nd July, an RAF…
Despite earlier army reports being reliable, it is claimed that there is now German disinformation concerning the Russian campaign and the high number of casualties and prisoners.
After spotting a battle cruiser on 22nd July, an RAF…
Report on my foreign service project August 1941 - April 1942
Written by Ken Boyd the brother-in-law of a Bomber Command pilot Wilfred Comrie who was killed in a crash at RAF Pocklington in March 1943. Wilfred was an American who joined the RCAF in May 1941 and served on 102 Squadron. Ken Boyd was a first…
Ceylonese in the RAF (1939-45)
Lists of Ceylonese in three batches and miscellaneous arrivals who volunteered for and joined the RAF with some details of their service. Includes b/w photograph of Sergeant Rex De Silva in 1943.
Responsibilities of prisoner of war
Booklet giving rules for conduct as a prisoner of war and rights.
Course 12 No 2 CFS June 1941
22 airmen arranged in three rows, with a sign indicating their course.
Lecture - "PRESS ON"
Text for a lecture. Joined RAF as air observer in June 1941. List initial training postings, conversion to Halifax, crewing up and posting to 102 Squadron at RAF Pocklington in May 1943. Describes preparation for operations and lists 6 operations…
Stanley Jeffrey's mechanical engineer course notes
Handwritten notes include: boost controls, various valves, rev counter, engine installation, heaters, fire extinguishers, oil filter maintenance and aerodrome ground signals.
Script of telegram to Douglas Hudson's parents
Script of telegram stating removed from Aumale Algeria, received all cables, several letters dated May 29, writing twice weekly.
Letter from Hedley Madgett to his parents
Writes from Grand Hotel Scarborough 10 I.T.W. about his maths and anti gas exams, and starting navigation lessons. He also writes about playing games on the beach at Scarborough against the other flights, going to a concert, meeting his old school…