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Interview with Leslie Turner
Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.
Judd Old Boys Honoured
A newspaper article referring to two old Judd boys, Albert Millson and NF Duke.
Alf Morrill's RAF Navigator’s Air Bomber’s Air Gunner’s Flight Engineer’s Flying Log Book
D A Morill’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 14 February 1944 to 04 May 1946 1943, detailing his training and operations flown as Flight Engineer. He was stationed at RAF Marston Moor (1652 HCU), RAF Snaith (51 Squadron), RAF Leconfield…
James Douglas Crew's log book
Log book for James Douglas Crew covering the period 2 March 1943 to 24 September 949. Details his training and operations flown as wireless operator and navigator. He was stationed at RAF Binbrook (142 Squadron), RAF Swanton Morley (No4 RS), RAF…
John Elliott’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book and commissioning scrolls
John Elliott’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 20th June 1943 until 25th April 1945.
Trained as a wireless operator with No. 4 Radio School, No. 6 Advanced Flying Unit, 83 Operational Training Unit, 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 1…
Trained as a wireless operator with No. 4 Radio School, No. 6 Advanced Flying Unit, 83 Operational Training Unit, 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 1…
Aubrey Coles’ Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Aubrey Coles’ Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 28th September 1942 until 19th December 1945. Initial training at No. 33 Elementary Flying Training School followed by No. 38 Service Flying training School, No. 14(Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit, 20…
P M Edge’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book. One
P M Edge’s Flying Log Book as a bomb aimer from 20th March 1943 until 28th September 1944. Initial bombing and gunnery training at 41 Air School in South Africa, before posting back to the UK in September 1943. Further training at 10 Advanced…
George Thomas Hagues’ diary
Air Force diary for 1944 containing names and addresses, records of lectures attended, letters received, his movements and comments about operations.
Alan Holman’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Alan Holman’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 14th October 1941 until 29th April 1947. Posted to No. 6 Air Observer and Navigation School trained as navigator, wireless operator and air gunner. Further postings to 54…
Derek Charles Carrott's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book covering the period 18 March 1944 to 28 July 1944. Details training and 17 operations, ten night time and seven daylight, all with Flight Officer Townsend as pilot in Lancaster aircraft. Targets were in…
Gordon Dennett's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
G. Dennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 14/5/42 to 17/3/46, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator, Air Bomber, Air Gunner and Radar Operator. Based at: RAF Yatesbury (No. 2…
Frederick Davy's pilot's flying log book. Two
Frederick Davy’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 1 April 1943 to 28 March 1945 detailing his further pilot’s training at 15 AFU, 81 OTU, 28 OTU, 1656 HCU, 1 LFS and operational posting to 625 Squadron. Posted to Bomber Command Instructors’…
Villers Bocage during Bombing
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing at Villers Bocage.
#2 is temporary graves of Bob Cooke and Crew at Tilly-sur-Seulles, Normandy.
#1 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing at Villers Bocage.
#2 is temporary graves of Bob Cooke and Crew at Tilly-sur-Seulles, Normandy.
Events at Villers Bocage
Details of the events leading to the loss of Bob Cooke and crew, 30 June 1944.
Charles Martin Allen by Mrs Anne Phillips (niece)
A brief biography of Charlie written by his niece, Anne. Charlie was an air gunner on Bob's crew.
Bob Cooke by James Seymour (nephew)
An explanation of why James wrote about his late uncle. Also a page out of a diary kept by Bob's father.
Flight Sergeant JR 'Bob' Cooke
The front and back pages of a scrapbook compiled by Bob's nephew, James Seymour. It features a crest of 51 Squadron and a message commemorating the service and sacrifice of Bob and his crew.
Feuersbrunn Aerodrome Austria
Two target photographs taken on separate operations to Feuersbrunn in Austria.
First photograph shows the grass field but no runways stand out. Vehicle tracks and small bomb craters can be seen. It is annotated 'A4' and captioned:
'1459 FOG. 29/30…
First photograph shows the grass field but no runways stand out. Vehicle tracks and small bomb craters can be seen. It is annotated 'A4' and captioned:
'1459 FOG. 29/30…
Robert Palmer's pilot's flying log book. Two
Robert Palmer’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 12 May 1942 to 23 December 1944, detailing training and operations as a pilot and instructor. He was stationed at RAF Lossiemouth (No. 20 OTU), RAF Hullavington (No. 3 Flying Instructors School),…
Record of service for Squadron Leader Robert Antony Maurice Palmer VC DFC* AE (115772) RAFVR
Gives personal details, service as an airman, commissioned service with promotions, postings including 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons, honours and awards including Victoria Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, mentioned in despatches, and air…
Letter to Mr and Mrs Riding from Mrs Hardman
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The letter expresses sadness on hearing that their son is missing.
K A L Killeen’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book one, for K A L Killeen, navigator, covering the period from 3 April 1943 to 2 August 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and duties with communications flights. He was stationed at…
Crew photograph and list of operations
First page - photograph of seven airmen wearing battledress with brevet standing in front of a Lancaster. Captioned 'Lancaster - 138 Squadron, Alf Warren (3rd from the left) mid upper gunner'. Then follows a list of thirty-one operations between 2…
Bill Freeman's Log Book
W. Freeman’s RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 1st August 1943 to 29th November 1944, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Stormy Down (No. 7 Air…
People and places
Top left - view down tree lined road. Captioned 'Avenue of oaks at side of hall, 18.5.44'.
Top right - An airman wearing short sleeved shirt and tie sitting on a bed in a barrack room with long shelve above his head and clothing hanging on racks…
Top right - An airman wearing short sleeved shirt and tie sitting on a bed in a barrack room with long shelve above his head and clothing hanging on racks…