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467 Squadron (RAAF) Waddington 1943
A brief story about the crew of 'M for Mother'. It includes details of the crew and a photograph of the crew in flying kit at the nose of their aircraft.
Interview with Carla Fantini
After leaving school, Carla Fantini started working as telegraph operator, which she found a gratifying and thoroughly enjoyable occupation. She describes the bombing war in Milan, stressing widespread destruction and ravaging fires. Reminisces…
Aircrew of R5573-ZNB
List of crew members, next of kin and addresses; captain [pilot] Sergeant K H McLean, flight engineer Sergeant S N Leigh, navigator Sergeant D H McLeod, air bomber Sergeant RWL Muir, wireless operator Sergeant R C Barrett, mid upper gunner Sergeant L…
Sergeant Reginald William Lingfield Muir's personal effects
A list of Reg's personal effects.
RAFVR Enlistment and Postal Drafts
Two documents issued to Don.
#1 is a notice to attend a medical examination.
#2 a note to the Postmaster stating that two postal drafts for £11/8/8 have been authorised.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
#1 is a notice to attend a medical examination.
#2 a note to the Postmaster stating that two postal drafts for £11/8/8 have been authorised.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
Don Evans' Medical Grade Card and Postponement of Calling Up for Service
Two documents.
#1 is Don's Grade Card stating he is Grade One.
#2 is Don's postponement of calling up for the RAFVR.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
#1 is Don's Grade Card stating he is Grade One.
#2 is Don's postponement of calling up for the RAFVR.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Personnel at Penarth
24 Women's Auxiliary Air Force personnel with one Royal Air Force sergeant. He sits in between eight women on the front row with two rows, each of eight, standing behind. Annotated 'Ivor E Lewis' 'Penarth'.
The reverse has short messages and a…
The reverse has short messages and a…
Penarth and RAF Peterborough
A photograph of 24 members of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force in three rows; the first row of eight sat either side of a member of the Royal Air Force wearing a side cap. The second and third rows, each of eight women, are standing. All personnel…
Lancaster at Wigsley 1943
A Lancaster being refuelled. There is a man driving a tractor and a trolley has oxygen bottles. Captioned 'Lancaster Wigsley 1943'.
John Madge
Formal pose, head and shoulders, sergeants stripes and air gunners brevet. On the reverse the date '1943'.
Lancaster and Spitfire Sketch
A sketch of a Lancaster and a Spitfire, annotated 'Lancaster on Fighter Affil with Spitfire' and signed 'Ewing 43'.
Fighter Affiliation Wigsley 1943
Air-to-air views of aircraft taken from a Lancaster during fighter affiliation exercises.
#1, 3,4, 7,8,9,10 and 11 are Hurricane and Spitfire
#2 is a Stirling.
#5 is a Mosquito
#6 is a Boston.
#1, 3,4, 7,8,9,10 and 11 are Hurricane and Spitfire
#2 is a Stirling.
#5 is a Mosquito
#6 is a Boston.
Lancaster R5689 VN-N in Flight
A Lancaster banking away from a second aircraft. It is captioned '' Nan' 50 Sqdn pilot Drew Wyness F/Lt DFC Skellingthorpe 1943'.
Lancaster VN-N in the air
A port side view of a Lancaster, captioned 'Lanc of No 50 Sqdn Skellingthorpe 1943'.
Lancaster at RAF Wigsley 1943
A starboard side view of a Lancaster R5700 on the ground. Another Lancaster and trees in the background.
Lancaster at RAF Wigsley 1943
A port side view of a Lancaster on the ground, framed by the underside of a second Lancaster.
Aircraft Accident Aftermaths
#1 is a montage of three photographs showing a crater, captioned 'Death of a Lancaster where she went in & blew up, 1943'.
#2 is a tangled mess with houses behind, captioned 'After the fire in a crashed Stirling'.
#3 is Robert leaning on a fence,…
#2 is a tangled mess with houses behind, captioned 'After the fire in a crashed Stirling'.
#3 is Robert leaning on a fence,…
Margaret, Snowy and Sergeant Thompson
#1 is Margaret and Snowy, Harby 1944.
#2 is Snowy and a man in dressing gown and pyjamas, 1944.
#3 is three airmen and two women with a horse and buggy at Eagle, 1943.
#4 is two airmen leaning on an ambulance, captioned 'Snowy & Sgt Thompson,…
#2 is Snowy and a man in dressing gown and pyjamas, 1944.
#3 is three airmen and two women with a horse and buggy at Eagle, 1943.
#4 is two airmen leaning on an ambulance, captioned 'Snowy & Sgt Thompson,…
Robert Logan's Family
#1 is a woman in a dress, captioned 'Auntie Gwlad'.
#2 is a an airman and a woman on a street, captioned 'Margaret & Snowy'.
#3 and 7 are airmen shooting in a frosty landscape, captioned '1945 [indecipherable]' and 'F/O TI Body 1945'.
#4 is a man…
#2 is a an airman and a woman on a street, captioned 'Margaret & Snowy'.
#3 and 7 are airmen shooting in a frosty landscape, captioned '1945 [indecipherable]' and 'F/O TI Body 1945'.
#4 is a man…
Captain Donald Crawford and Sergeant Thompson
#1 is a seaman standing on the bridge of a ship, captioned 'Captn Donald Crawford 1943'.
#2 is an airman leaning on a fence, captioned 'Sgt Thompson 1943'.
#2 is an airman leaning on a fence, captioned 'Sgt Thompson 1943'.
Wing Commander Guy Gibson and Group Captain Evans Evans
Four officers holding drinks, identified underneath as 'Holland, W/Cdr Guy Gibson VC DSO DFC After the "Dams" on 617 Sqdn G/Cap Evans-Evans'.
Hugh Forth’s pilots flying log book. Three.
Pilots flying log book three for H O Forth, covering the period from 2 January 1943 to 16 March 1946 and from 3 January 1950 to 20 May 1953. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties, operations flown, and post war flying with 77 Squadron. He…
A Wartime Log
A book used as a photo and sketch album. It contains sketches of his wife, Dorothy Frances Lydiard Kellett (nee Abbott), two sketches of horses, images taken during plays including ‘Morning Star’, '10 Minute Alibi', '‘Thunder Rock’, 'A Revue'…
Dennis Oldman's flying log book for aircrew other than pilot
Flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for D A Oldman, bomb aimer, covering the period from 27 July 1943 to 25 July 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties with 617 Squadron. He was stationed at RCAF…
Memories of Past Times
A biography of Ikey Love. Covers pre and post war life as well as training, operations and time as a prisoner of war during the war.