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Sergeant Richard Wensley
Starts by stating that one of the most hazardous operations flown by bomber command were lone aircraft flying supplies to support resistance forces in occupied Europe. He recounts Richard Wensley's early life, joining ATC, training as a flight…
George Cook’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
George Cook’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 8th August 1940 until 4th September 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Initial training at No. 1 Electrical and Wireless School and No. 4 Bombing…
List of Ron Brown's operation on 218 Squadron and 75 Squadron
List 30 completed operations with 218 Squadron Stirling's from RAF Woolfox Lodge. List crew for these operations. Includes one glider towing operation on 6 June 1944. Transfers via heavy conversion unit onto Lancaster and flies a further 34…
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes thanking his parents for the newspapers and airgraph. He has been studying for his final exams.
George Thomas Hagues’ navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for George Thomas Hagues, air gunner, covering the period from 12 September 1943 to 12 September 1944, when he failed to return from operations. He was stationed at 7 Air Gunnery School…
Harrison Sproates’ Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Harrison Sproates’ Flying Log Book as wireless operator from 3rd January 1941 until 29th May 1944. Training was at No. 2 Signals School, No. 1 Air Gunnery School, and 13 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 244 Squadron for operations in the Middle…
Viterbo Roads
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation. Most of the top of the image is obscured by light flashes.
It is captioned '1171 Fog 25/26 May 44 // NT 8" 9000' -> 330° 00.33 Viterbo. D.9x500 P8. Sgt Bird L 104'.
It is captioned '1171 Fog 25/26 May 44 // NT 8" 9000' -> 330° 00.33 Viterbo. D.9x500 P8. Sgt Bird L 104'.
Page from flying log book
Shows page with summary for May 1944 with six sorties recorded. Lancaster, 467 Squadron at RAF Waddington rear gunner. Includes two operations to French targets. His pilot on operations was Flying Officer McLauchlan.
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J H Bird’s pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for J H Bird, covering the period from 29 March 1943 to 24 August 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Induna, RAF Kumalo, RAF Gianaclis, RAF Peplow, and Italy.…
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.…
Sam Saunders's flying log book
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as navigator 16 January 1941 to 9 January 1946. He was stationed at RCAF Winnipeg (6 AOS), RCAF MacDonald (3 B&GS), RCAF Rivers (1 ANS), RAF Harwell (15 OTU), RAF Shallufa (38 and 40 Squadrons), …
John Ormerod’s flight engineers flying log book. Incomplete
Flight engineers incomplete flying log book for J Ormerod, covering the period from 15 November 1943 to 27 May 1944. Detailing his operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Ludford Magna. Aircraft flown in was Lancaster. He flew a total of 30 night…
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Roy Dobson
From A.V. Roe & Co Limited on headed paper. Thanks Cheshire for visit and hope he will be able to visit the company. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Letter to Group Captain Sir Louis Greig from Leonard Cheshire
To Personnel Air Secretary Air Ministry. Apologises for late reply and writes that he has passed message to the squadron. Most disappointed that visit was missed and look to time when they might be more fortunate.
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Group Captain Sir Louis Greig
From Personal Air Secretary on behalf of Secretary of State apologising for not getting to RAF Woodhall Spa due to poor weather. Hopes Sir Archibald Sinclair would visit 617 Squadron at earliest opportunity.
Operations order 25 May 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 25/26 May 1944. Contains timings and duty personnel. Several pencilled notes including heights for each aircraft. Annotated 'Stuttgart, Cancelled" in large red writing.
Operations order 26 May 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations. Fourth member of each crew of the six crews underlined. Includes duty personnel and timings. On the reverse some operation notes.
Weight table for all squadron aircraft 26 May 1944
Two columns indicating two bomb loads. One load was 6 x 1850 VEG (Parachute Mines) the other was 6 x 1500lb VEG'. Includes weights.
Bomb aimers briefing 26 May 1944
Two bomb loads for six aircraft. Pre-selection settings. Window briefing, route, method. Notes that 3 Mosquito serrate over southern Denmark. Annotated 'Kiel Bay and Frisians'. On the reverse a note.
Tom Sayer's commissioning scroll
Commissioning scroll for Thomas Sayer dated 25 May 1944 as Flying Officer, signed 'George R.I.'.