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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of flying duties, his colleagues, domestic details, the weather and issues with his electric fire.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about his flying duties and his electric fire.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about flying duties and social activities.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about his social life.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of the loss of 60 B-17s, the new chief flying instructor and about returning to operations.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about his law exams, night flying, returning to operational flying and of social activities and domestic details.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of night flying duties, returning to operations, social activities and domestic arrangements.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of night flying, social activities and arrangements for leave.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his night flying duties and a taxiing accident.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of night flying, travel arrangements for his next leave and domestic details.
Peter Hazeldene memoir
Peter's RAF service with 57 Squadron is detailed. This was his second tour and he lists his new crew:
Flt Lt J B P 'Tuesday' Spencer, 20 years, Pilot from Greenside, Co Durham
Sgt W D E West, 21 years, Mid Upper Gunner, from Barking, Essex
Sgt H…
Flt Lt J B P 'Tuesday' Spencer, 20 years, Pilot from Greenside, Co Durham
Sgt W D E West, 21 years, Mid Upper Gunner, from Barking, Essex
Sgt H…
Letter from Ian Donaldson to his parents
Written from 27 Squadron India. Writes of life in India, that he has had many letters from various people. Mention lack of social life and catches up with family news.
John Mitchell - notes for memoire
Notes describing first leaflet sortie, problems with starboard engine, forced landing and activities in France and return to England. Then moves on to 207 Squadron and lists operations and flying after finishing second tour and post war.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks her for her mail and newspapers. He has been night bombing.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He has had no mail and he is nearing the exam period. He has been doing a lot of flying. There has been a parade and an air show.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
Ha has been to Banff on leave. After hitch hiking locally they hired bike and swam in the hot springs. On a flight their undercarriage stuck up but they landed safely.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks her for her mail. He has left Lethbridge and is now at Edmonton. The food at his new base is good. An Anson crashed killing five crew and trainees.
Jack Robson's Telephone Notes
Notes kept by Jack during his training.
John Joyner's scrap book
A log book used as a scrap book. The photographs and documents cover his aircrew training from November 1943. It has sergeant's mess subscription cards, photographs, correspondence and cuttings.
Many of the entries are post war and a number refer…
Many of the entries are post war and a number refer…
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…
Letter of condolence to Mrs Milling from Mary and Carl
Letter of condolence to Mrs Milling whose husband had been reported as missing during an operation over enemy territory.
Harry William Wickham
Recalls Harry's joining the RAF and describes his initial, then basic and advanced aircrew training. Follows move to operational training unit, and joining 102 Squadron flying Whitley. Mentions operations to Berlin, Stettin and Duisburg. Converted to…
Letter to Les Pickford from Mrs Cox
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The writer advises that Mrs E Pepper, whose son flew with Les, had not got over the loss of her son and died of a heart attack.
Recommendation for non-immediate award of Distinguished Flying Cross
Made out for Pilot Officer William Roy Peter Perry. Narrative mentions completed 20 operations, showing outstanding skill and determination. Skilful airmanship enabled gunner to shoot down enemy fighter. Twice had to recover aircraft on three engine…
Jose Hayhurst's Leave Pass
RAF Form 295 issued to Jose.