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6 Initial Training Wing, Aberystwyth
A group photo of trainee airmen arranged in four rows in front of their hotel.
On the reverse '6 ITW Aberystwyth September 41 No 1 Squadron Queens Hotel'.
On the reverse '6 ITW Aberystwyth September 41 No 1 Squadron Queens Hotel'.
Trainee airmen groups, Alan Holman
#1 is a group photo of trainees arranged in four rows at 6 ITW Aberystwyth.
#2 is a group photo of trainees arranged in four rows at Blackpool.
#3 is a group photo of trainees arranged in three rows at No 8 AGS Evanton.
#4 is a full length…
#2 is a group photo of trainees arranged in four rows at Blackpool.
#3 is a group photo of trainees arranged in three rows at No 8 AGS Evanton.
#4 is a full length…
Letter to Vernon McNamara from Laurence
Catches up with family news. Complains that he had not been in action yet. Relates tale of his journey from South Africa and subsequent travels in UK.
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…
Initial Training Wing Course photograph
A large group of trainees pictured with four staff in front row, all sitting and standing in four rows. All trainees are wearing tunics with white belts and side caps. Building in the background right side and another behind trees on the left.…
Letter to Les Pickford's Father from Air Ministry
The letter accepts that Les is a prisoner of war and blames the mis-reading of a Red Cross report.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had no mail from her. He is in good health and has just received a Red Cross parcel.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from RAF Record Office
The writer promises to clear up a confusion caused by a telegram received from the International Red Cross.
Telegram to Les Pickford's Mother from 139 Squadron
The telegram advises her that her son is definitely a prisoner of war and not deceased.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from 139 Squadron
The writer has received letters and cards from Les' mother indicating he is alive.
Newspaper cuttings and caricatures
The first page comprises a page of caricatures annotated with quotations from the individuals pictured, including Wing Commander J Cunningham, Wing Commander Townsend, Warrant Officer Carter, Flight Lieutenant Erlwig, Staff officer Priestley, Flight…
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He tells his mother that not much has happened. He says it is warm enough to sunbathe and they hade the usual entertainments, concerts, sports, lectures, classes and debates. He is well.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He writes they have had their usual sports but got beaten by the Australians. No letters but they got Red Cross parcels. There has been a debate and spelling Bee. The revue is being held the next day. He is well.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He has been practising for the concert. He had a letter from Lady Ampthill asking about his pilot and observer.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She asks if her son, Les, mentioned her son. She has heard nothing and her house burned down and she is very distressed.
No 1 Flight, No 1 Squadron Group Photograph
No, 10 ITW RAF Sept 1941
Many of the men in the photograph have signed their names.
Many of the men in the photograph have signed their names.
Geoff Shattock
Geoff wearing a Sidcot flying suit. On the reverse caption 'Sept 1941 Geoffrey Francis Shattock aged 20 yrs ITW Scarborough'.
B Flight No 4 Squadron
61 men, mostly trainees, arranged in four rows., captioned B Flight, No 4 Squadron. 3 ITW September 1941.
Aircraft and RAF Penhold
Top left - formation of five Boulton Paul Overstrands airborne in line abreast. Captioned 'BP Overstrands'.
Top right - view across open ground of two, two storey buildings. Captioned 'Penhold 1941'.
Bottom left - view of four Oxford aircraft…
Top right - view across open ground of two, two storey buildings. Captioned 'Penhold 1941'.
Bottom left - view of four Oxford aircraft…
Benghazi
One target photograph, captioned 'Bombs gone! at the end of the Mail Run', 'Benghazi Harbour '. Shows coastline, part of the town and the harbour with shipping the mole and quays.
George Medal citation for Warrant Officer Thomas Breech Miller RCAF
Account of his aircraft, in which he was air observer, being attacked on return from operation in Germany by intruder aircraft. The aircraft was crash landed and caught fire. Miller escaped through the top hatch but noticed that the pilot and…
Tee Emm September 1941
Tee Emm. Number 6.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Notes on Bomber Command
Mentions formation of Pathfinder force. Gee, pulse phasing radar, new compasses. Continues with short note of H2S, OBOE. Lists locations and RAF stations.
The escapers prayer
Cutting with prayer from Psalm 107. Captioned 'Cutting from Penguin paperback which I was reading to Mlle A Becquett whilst being helped by her, Sept 1941'.
Lakeland - Florida - Sept. 1941
Photo 1 is a side head and shoulders Of Horace in a flying suit, helmet and goggles.
Photo 2 is a half length portrait of an airman identified as Malcolm Westcott.
Photo 3 is a full length portrait of Horace in flying suit, helmet and…
Photo 2 is a half length portrait of an airman identified as Malcolm Westcott.
Photo 3 is a full length portrait of Horace in flying suit, helmet and…