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Flight engineers course signatures
Signatures of fellow course mates with Eric on his flight engineers course.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
John Harrison
John Harrison in flying equipment, standing in a field. On the reverse 'July '43'.
Trevor Saint diary/memoir
Diary from joining the RAF in may 1941, through training as groundcrew and then volunteered for aircrew and eventually trained as air gunner and posting to 514 Squadron. Describes operations while on the squadron and notes details and losses.…
Anne Doward nee Tansley
Biography of Ernest Tansley's daughter Anne. Writes of background and family. Gives service history of her father including joining, training in England and the United States and eventual posting to 57 Squadron at RAF Scampton. Writes of her memories…
Wedding photo of Roy Lewis and Moya
Two men wearing uniform tunic with half brevet and three women wearing wedding dresses and holding bouquets standing in line in front of a doorway to a stone building. On the reverse 'Toy's cousin Barbara, my sister Shirley. Wedding photograph of mid…
Five aircrew
Aircrew standing in front of a Nissen hut with three bicycles, trees in the background, on the reverse 'Left to right Ron Thompson, Bob Goddard, Jimmy Grantham, "Steve" Stevens, Wilf Clutton, taken at Blickling Hall July 1943'.
Swans
Two swans and five signets on the lake, Blickling Hall in the background, reverse captioned 'Swans at Blickling Lake, July 1943'.
Bob Goddard
Aircrewman standing on grass. Nissen huts and trees in the background. On the reverse captioned 'Bob Goddard'.
Three aircrew by a lake
Three photographs first of man sitting in a chair, second another reclining on the grass, third is a pilot laying on the grass, trees parkland and lake in background.
Reg Lane and Lancaster KB700
The roll out of Lancaster KB700 with Reg Lane in the cockpit. A Canadian flag is draped over the 'Ruhr Express' nose art.
Reg Lane and Lancaster Nose
An airman sitting in the cockpit of a Lancaster. draped on the fuselage is a Canadian flag.
Information supplied with the collection states 'Reg Lane in KB700 Rollout July 1943 (via HH)'.
Information supplied with the collection states 'Reg Lane in KB700 Rollout July 1943 (via HH)'.
Control Officer's Logbook
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A log kept at Tholthorpe to record events and times of importance. It commences July 6th 1943 and ends 30th March 1944.
Two articles: Mussolini resigns and London Angus association
Article 1. Headlines: Mussolini resigns, King of Italy in command of armed forces, Badoglio as prime minister, two proclamations to the nation, the war continues. Article 2. Account of annual meeting of the London Angus Association.
Book 5, Return to UK
Fifth and final diary kept by David Geach chronicling his time training and on operations. He writes about his return from Canada on the Queen Elizabeth then his training in England which began with arriving at the Posting Centre in Pannal Ash,…
Terence Leedham's life
Top left first page - three-quarter length portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap. Text notes that he joined Royal Air Force in 1936 as a Halton apprentice armourer. Promoted to flight sergeant at the beginning of the war he began a long…
Terence Leedham's career
Joined Royal Air Force in 1936 as a Halton apprentice armourer. Promoted to flight sergeant at the beginning of the war he began a long association with 57 Squadron then flying Blenheims as part of British Expeditionary Force in France followed by…
The prisoner of war, Vol 2, No. 15, July 1943
Includes: editorial matters; reading in camp; official reports from the camps (two pages missing); the letters they write home; fun and games, our generous helpers (fund raising at home); group photographs from the camps; news from the far east;…
Arthur Hollis' award of the Distinguished Flying Cross
Two newspaper cuttings of same date. First (from The Times) lists RAF Awards for Gallantry in air operations. Includes Distinguished Flying Cross for F/L A N Hollis. Second (from The Daily Telegraph) gives account of Hollis citation stating attack on…
Keith Thompson's diary July 1942 to July 1943
During this period Keith was under training in Canada and then in England from June 1943 on 28 OTU at RAF Wymswold.
Keith Thompson's diary from July 1943 to January 1944
Keith Thompson was a sergeant navigator under training at the start of this period at 28 OTU at RAF Castle Donington, then on to a holding unit for a month. After that on to 1662 CU at RAF Blyton flying the Lancaster, until 7 November when he was…
From Andrew to Isabel
Written on an aerograph from Andrew training in South Africa. Mainly about letters from home: has just received four of her letters. Various references to awkward situations at home.
From Andrew to Isabel's Aunts Mary and Margaret
Letter in which Andrew describes life on the squadron, including the comradeship of his crew and appreciation of Isabel. Includes envelope.
From Andrew to Mr Williamson
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Letter in which Andrew describes how he feels about life in the squadron and how Isabel has now left the WAAF and is looking after uncle and his son.
Passing out Dinner at the Dorchester Hotel
A menu for a ceremonial dinner for "J" Flight No 1 Squadron 48 Air School. On the reverse it is signed by some of the participants, including their nicknames.
To Jessie Redgrave from Walter G & S Beecroft, solicitors
Concerning the sale of "Redwood", Oaken Grange Drive, requesting she sign the enclosed contract.