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Interview with Colin Fraser
Colin joined the British Army in December 1941, and eventually moved to his preferred Royal Air Force in March 1943. He went to Number 2 Initial Training School at RAAF Bradfield Park in Sydney as a navigator, graduating in February 1944. His first…
Interview with Colin Wood
Colin Wood grew up in Sheffield and worked as a plumber until he volunteered for the RAF. He trained in Canada and flew operations as a navigator with 106 Squadron from RAF Metheringham. On arrival at the station his pilot and three others made their…
Bomb aimers briefing February 1945
Indicates six bomb loads for operation. Includes preselection and distributor settings, delays and other notes. On the reverse marking tactics including use of Mosquito.
Seven aircrew in front of a Lancaster
Seven aircrew standing in line wearing various clothes in front of a Lancaster with bomb doors open. Geoffrey North is second from left. The ground has a light covering of snow. There is a man standing on the port outboard engines and another walking…
Kenneth Pope
Two head and shoulder portraits of Kenneth Pope in uniform, cap has aircrew training flash. Third is an informal photograph of a lady sitting on a low wall.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of flying to RAF Banff, meeting ex-colleagues and the weather.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of the weather and his course.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his posting to RAF Silverstone.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of life at RAF Silverstone and of his colleagues.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his duties and social life at RAF Silverstone.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of the weather and life at RAF Silverstone.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of activities at RAF Silverstone and encloses a bank statement from the National Provincial Bank Limited showing he is £149.9.7 in credit.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of activities on base, rationing and bomber scores.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of moving to his new quarters at RAF Turweston and domestic details.
Letter from Flying Officer Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his 36 hour leave and social activities and training duties at RAF Turweston. He includes a coded message to his wife.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his social activities and flying. He also writes of the loss of 79 bombers.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his first flight in a Wellington as a passenger and his journey back from Oxford to Turweston.
DFC for Woking Man
A newspaper cutting referring to the award of a DFC to Ron Mathers.
Letter to Frank Hobbs from Mrs Hobbs
Starts with discussion about laundry. Mentions she enjoyed reading about his sporting adventures. Catches up with family news and possibility of her coming up to see him, though this would be difficult to arrange. Writes of letters from other…
Frank Hobbs sergeants mess subscription card
Inside table for amounts paid. One entry for nine shillings on 24 February 1944. On the reverse RAF East Kirkby stamp.
Interview with John David Pennington Cotter
John was born in London, Hendon. His family fell on hard times in his early years. John and his brother, Paul, joined the RAF in 1941 as a pilot and wireless operator respectively. After initial training at RAF Brize Norton, John was trained in…
Interview with Mervyn Jones
Mervyn Jones is a miners son from Wales. His father wanted a different life to that of a miner for his son and the family moved away to Slough where was plenty of work. Mervyn had always had trouble with his ears and so his father assumed he…
Malcolm Staves and an airman
Half length portrait of Malcolm Staves (right) and a second airman. Both are sergeants. On the reverse 'Shortly after getting our Wing & Stripes in February 1944.'
Interview with Geoff Payne
Geoff Payne has his first experience of the Royal Air Force with the Air Training Corps, at RAF Wyton in Cambridgeshire, where he had one of his first experiences of military humour. He joined in 1943 at the age of 17 and a half hoping to become a…
Interview with Carolyn Pritchard
Carolyns father, Arthur, joined the Royal Air Force on his 18th birthday. Following his training as a flight engineer, was posted to RAF Winthorpe. He was allocated to a crew consisting entirely of Australians. In February 1944 the crew were posted…