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Flying Officer William Baron Kane DFC
Service history. After training as navigator/observer and bomb aimer completed a tour as Stirling bomb aimer on 75 (NZ) Squadron. Rested on training tours and the second tour as Lancaster bomb aimer on 115 Squadron. Subsequent postings to India and…
Air Crew Wing B Squadron July 1942
A large group of trainee airmen arranged in six rows. Each man is named in the caption underneath.
Pages from flying log book
First page from navigator on Halifax of 138 Squadron relates operation not completed due to icing and engine problems landed in Gibraltar and returned on B-24 Liberator to Lyneham two days later. Second page list sorties at 26 OTU as a navigator on…
Le Courrier de l'Air, 24 Novembre 1942
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The publication refers to the complex operation [Torch] drawn up during a visit of the American General Marshall and Admiral King to London in July 1942.
The importance of the joint operations of the navy and RAF Bomber and Coastal Command…
The publication refers to the complex operation [Torch] drawn up during a visit of the American General Marshall and Admiral King to London in July 1942.
The importance of the joint operations of the navy and RAF Bomber and Coastal Command…
Turner Field, Albany, Ga Book
A book about Turner Field with photographs and text. It covers all aspects of the airfield and the staff working there.
Postcard to Bill Foskett
A postcard of the First Baptist Church, Thomaston, Georgia. On the reverse is a message from AB Hawkes.
Ken Campbell, Gordon & Den
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 Ken sitting on a wall, captioned 'Douglas IOM June 1942 On the promenade'.
#2 Ken standing by a groyne, captioned 'Douglas IOM June 1942 On the Beach'.
#3 Ken standing on the beach in uniform, with a rolled up…
#1 Ken sitting on a wall, captioned 'Douglas IOM June 1942 On the promenade'.
#2 Ken standing by a groyne, captioned 'Douglas IOM June 1942 On the Beach'.
#3 Ken standing on the beach in uniform, with a rolled up…
Ken Campbell and Jo
Four photographs taken at Cambridge, July 1942.
#1 Jo alone, 'All dressed up'.
#2 Jo and Ken, 'And somewhere to go'.
#3 Jo and Ken, 'A happy couple'.
#4 Jo and Ken, 'Just engaged'.
#1 Jo alone, 'All dressed up'.
#2 Jo and Ken, 'And somewhere to go'.
#3 Jo and Ken, 'A happy couple'.
#4 Jo and Ken, 'Just engaged'.
Ken Campbell's Girlfriend, Jo
Four photographs of Jo in a garden at Cambridge, annotated July 1942.
#1 A pretty girl in blue.
#2 A pretty girl in blue.
#3 A wee bit of Scotch
#4 It's a lovely day.
#1 A pretty girl in blue.
#2 A pretty girl in blue.
#3 A wee bit of Scotch
#4 It's a lovely day.
Ken Campbell's Girlfriend, Jo
Four photographs of Jo, taken in a garden. All are annotated 'Cambridge July 1942 Jo'.
"All Dressed Up"
Jo, dressed in coat and hat, standing in her garden.
On the reverse 'Cambridge July 1942 4 "All Dressed Up" '.
On the reverse 'Cambridge July 1942 4 "All Dressed Up" '.
Ken Campbell and Jo
The couple are standing in the garden beside their rubbish bin.
On the reverse 'Cambridge July "A Happy Couple".
On the reverse 'Cambridge July "A Happy Couple".
Ken Campbell's Girlfriend, Jo
Jo dressed in five different costumes in her garden. Each is annotated on the reverse 'Cambridge July 1942'
#1 has additionally 'Mexicali Rose 80'.
#2 has 'A Sweet Hungarian Girl'.
#3 and 4 have 'A Pretty Girl in Blue'.
#5 has 'A wee bit of…
#1 has additionally 'Mexicali Rose 80'.
#2 has 'A Sweet Hungarian Girl'.
#3 and 4 have 'A Pretty Girl in Blue'.
#5 has 'A wee bit of…
Ken Campbell's Girlfriend, Jo
Jo, wearing a dress, standing in a a garden.
On the reverse 'Cambridge July 1942 Jo'.
On the reverse 'Cambridge July 1942 Jo'.
Appendix VI- Table of Raids
Each page documents a table of attacks on the docks of Malta. The air raids detailed in the table record the raid number, number of casualties, damage (both place and extent) and damage to ships and equipment.
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 has received a few letters but none from his mother. He has received a parcel and it was complete. They have had a fancy dress party.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He had a letter from his mother but no parcel. There is a concert that night.
Johnnie Holden
A half length portrait of Johnnie in trainee uniform. Handwritten is 'Lots of Love, Green Eyes, Johnnie'.
On the reverse 'Johnnie, my Yatesbury WOP/AG. July 1942. ACC/ No. TCC!
Missing June 9/10 neat Lyon-la-Foret. Later reported killed. Buried at…
On the reverse 'Johnnie, my Yatesbury WOP/AG. July 1942. ACC/ No. TCC!
Missing June 9/10 neat Lyon-la-Foret. Later reported killed. Buried at…
Victoria Falls
View of falls in the distance. On the reverse 'Victoria Falls (or part of it) July 1942'.
Letter from Brian Walley to Mair Williams
He thanks he for a letter received. He asks her to fatten up a duck for Christmas dinner. He has been playing a lot of sport. He sends his love.
42 Airmen
42 airmen arranged in three rows. The majority are trainees with officers and instructors at the front. On the reverse 'J. Oates Top Row 2nd right'.
Course 45A Observers
13 airmen in two rows in front of a Fairey Battle. Each man is named on the front. On the reverse each man has signed his name and 'A/C Fairey Battle Course 45A Observers No 9 Bombing and Gunnery School Mont-Joli PQ July 1942 Back Row RCAF Front RAF…
Royal Air Force - guide to service - non commissioned officers
Covers spirit of the service, discipline (self and collective).