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Conversation with Peter Langdon
Starts by relating meeting a German air force officer who invited him and family to Germany. Mentions a couple of films about Lancaster. Mentions he started on Hampdens and then posted to 44 Squadron at RAF Waddington. Comments on his first…
Training 1943/44
Top - A little about initial training at Bridlington and then at 11 Air Gunner School with details of flying.
Middle - image of a large group of airmen sitting and standing in eight rows all wearing tunics and side caps. Captioned 'ITW 1943, GCS…
Middle - image of a large group of airmen sitting and standing in eight rows all wearing tunics and side caps. Captioned 'ITW 1943, GCS…
Ken Campbell, Cottesmore
Four photographs from an album.
Ken in the grounds of Cottesmore House, August 1942.
Ken in the grounds of Cottesmore House, August 1942.
Ken Campbell and Friends
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is two airmen and two women, sitting on a stony beach, captioned 'Douglas IOM August 1942. Edna Griff Edna. Roth.'
#2 Ken standing in a park, captioned 'Melton Mowbray. August 1942. In the Park.'
#3 Ken and Van…
#1 is two airmen and two women, sitting on a stony beach, captioned 'Douglas IOM August 1942. Edna Griff Edna. Roth.'
#2 Ken standing in a park, captioned 'Melton Mowbray. August 1942. In the Park.'
#3 Ken and Van…
Ken Campbell, Griff, Roth, Jack and Doreen
Four photographs from an album.
#1 Ken and Griff leaning on a fence, captioned 'Douglas IOM August 1942 Griff and Self'.
#2 Griff and Roth leaning on a fence, captioned 'Douglas IOM August 1942 Griff and Roth'.
#3 Jack sitting on a chair in a…
#1 Ken and Griff leaning on a fence, captioned 'Douglas IOM August 1942 Griff and Self'.
#2 Griff and Roth leaning on a fence, captioned 'Douglas IOM August 1942 Griff and Roth'.
#3 Jack sitting on a chair in a…
Ken Campbell
Four photographs of Ken.
#1 and 2 Ken is sitting on a per bench, captioned 'Ramsey IOM August 1942 On the pier'.
#3 Ken is sitting on a promenade fence, captioned 'Ramsey IOM August 1942 On the Promenade'.
#4 Ken is sitting on a Fordson tractor,…
#1 and 2 Ken is sitting on a per bench, captioned 'Ramsey IOM August 1942 On the pier'.
#3 Ken is sitting on a promenade fence, captioned 'Ramsey IOM August 1942 On the Promenade'.
#4 Ken is sitting on a Fordson tractor,…
Ken Campbell and Two Colleagues
Three airmen in the garden of a house.
On the reverse 'Rutland Cottesmore House August 1942 Smithy, Michael, Ken'.
On the reverse 'Rutland Cottesmore House August 1942 Smithy, Michael, Ken'.
Ken Campbell
Ken standing in a park. He is no longer a trainee and has sergeant's stripes and a brevet.
On the reverse 'Melton Mowbray August 1942 In the Park'.
On the reverse 'Melton Mowbray August 1942 In the Park'.
"Jack Brings Home the Breakfast"
An airman standing outside a nissen hut. He is holding a wrapped breakfast, mug of tea and smoking.
On the reverse 'Jurby IOM August 1942 "Jack Brings Home the Breakfast" '.
On the reverse 'Jurby IOM August 1942 "Jack Brings Home the Breakfast" '.
"Does it Go?"
Ken on a tractor at his camp. Behind him are rows of nissen huts.
On the reverse 'Jurby IOM August 1942 "Does it Go?" '.
On the reverse 'Jurby IOM August 1942 "Does it Go?" '.
"On the Pier"
Two photographs of Ken, in uniform, sitting on the pier at Ramsey.
On the reverse 'Ramsey IOM August 1942 "On the Pier" '.
On the reverse 'Ramsey IOM August 1942 "On the Pier" '.
"On the Promenade"
Ken, with trainee's cap flash, sitting on the railing at the seaside.
On the reverse 'Ramsey IOM August 1942 "On the Promenade" '.
On the reverse 'Ramsey IOM August 1942 "On the Promenade" '.
Great Bitter Lake
Three bareheaded men in open necked desert uniform. Taken outdoors, standing on sand with a military tent to the side. Annotated on the reverse 'Great Bitter Lake August 1942'.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had 4 letters and 200 cigarettes. They have been plating knock-out whist. They are having a concert that evening.
Sports Day at Luft 3
A table with prizes and three airmen. On the reverse 'Sports Day at Luft 3.' , ' No Flight 7 [circled]' and '1:1'.
50 Squadron losses April - June 1942
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Hand written table titled 'April - June 1942, losses in chronological order 50 Squadron, code : VN, Base : Skellingthorpe'. During this period the squadron was operating the Manchester. The last two entries are for August and September.
Harold Southgate and crew
'Group of 7, Southgate on left. Caption August 1942, Swinderby' standing on the left side of the rear fuselage of 50 Squadron Lancaster, F, serial R572?. Posed in two rows one is carrying flying kit.
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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.
Service training
Left - head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap. Captioned 'Aircraft hand general duties u/t flight engineer, August 1942'.
Right - three airmen wearing tunics, two sitting in front and one standing behind. Captioned 'No 3…
Right - three airmen wearing tunics, two sitting in front and one standing behind. Captioned 'No 3…
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his mother
Writes that he had finished the course and should be on his way home soon. Catches up with recent mail from home. Says he will try and get bananas to bring home. Mentions gifts for family that he has obtained to bring home. Catches up with news of…
Handley Page Halifax
Describes the introduction of Halifax into service with associated problems. Mentions first operations to Le Havre. Goes on to describe engine and gun turret upgrades as well as other modifications. Continues with introduction of Mk 3. and Mk 6…
Two newspaper cuttings
First - over 400 times they led the way. Article about RAF Pathfinders. Crest and details about 35 Squadron. Also mentions 7, 83 and 156 Squadrons as nucleus of force in August 1942. Mentions some of their attacks and numbers of decorations awarded.…
Charles (Dick) Pattisson Pocket Diary 1942
Transcription of day by day account of activities from 19 April 1942 to 3 October 1942. Commences with photograph of Squadron in front of Halifax and of pilots on training course (Pattisson top left), Records daily activities, casualties, losses of…
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force Officers' School Initial Course no 55, "A" Flight
A group of women arranged in three rows at Rutland Hall, Loughborough. Each woman is named underneath. A/S/O Imming is underlined and handwritten beside it is 'my mother'. Annotated on the front is 'My love to 55 CF Seabrook Fl/Off' and…