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Flying Officer William Baron Kane DFC
Service history. After training as navigator/observer and bomb aimer completed a tour as Stirling bomb aimer on 75 (NZ) Squadron. Rested on training tours and the second tour as Lancaster bomb aimer on 115 Squadron. Subsequent postings to India and…
Four Stirlings in flight
An air to air photograph of four Stirlings in flight. On the reverse '[indecipherable] France Sept 1944'.
Renkum and the Battle of Arnhem
A description of Renkum municipality and the events starting on 17.09.44 and lasting nine days. The devastation to the housing and population is described. A map of the municipality is attached.
Seven aircrew in front a Lancaster
Seven aircrew wearing Mae West standing in line in front of a Lancaster. Aircraft has nose art of a cartoon spiv blowing smoke and moto "We Doodit". Submitted with caption 'Jim Lord & crew'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Conversation with Peter Langdon
Peter starts by recalling meeting a German air force officer who invited him and his family to Germany. He mentions a couple of films about Lancaster. He mentions he started on Hampdens and was then posted to 44 Squadron at RAF Waddington. He…
Interview with David Fellowes
David discusses crew over photograph taken at RAF Hixon and goes on to describe flying and other activities while at OTU. He briefly mentions attending gunnery school and other gunnery training. He recalls their Australian skipper getting permission…
Transcript of conversation with David Fellowes
Discusses crew over photograph taken at RAF Hixon. Went on to describe flying and other activities while at OTU. Brief mention of attending gunnery school and other gunnery training. Recalls their Australian skipper getting permission for them to go…
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster
A large group of air and ground crew in two rows in front of a Lancaster with nose art of cartoon figure, words 'We dood it' and two rows with 30 operation tally symbols with 'Jim' above. Submitted with caption 'Lord crew & ground crew Sep 44'.…
Crew on top of Lancaster
Six airmen wearing Mae West sitting around cockpit on top of a Lancaster. Pilot in cockpit looking out of window. Nose art of cartoon figure and words "We Dood It" as well as two rows of operation tally symbols, Submitted with caption 'Ken, Jim, Gus,…
John Ellis's crew in front of Lancaster
Seven airmen wearing Mae West standing in line in front of a Lancaster with 'We Dood it' nose art and two rows of operation tally symbols. Submitted with caption 'Jack, Gus, Pat, Jim, Ken, Bob, Jock 550 sqn Sep 44'. Additional information was kindly…
Interview with John Elliot
John describes an operation where all crew of his aircraft had to bale out, after all airfields in England were fog bound they were running out of fuel. He goes on to describe an incident on an operation when he looked up out of astrodome to see a…
John Elliot 550 Squadron operations
Lists sorties including operations between June and September 1944. Table with aircraft (often their "We Dood It", target, day/night and time airborne with comments. Lists fate of aircraft and crew members.
Airman in uniform in front of a wall
An airman in uniform standing in front of a brick wall. He is wearing a side cap with a white training band around the top. Annotated on the reverse 'Sept 1944, London, Harold Curtis, Elsie's brother, Hilda's son, my mother's nephew'.
Warrant Officer Wilfred Lewis
Two photographs of Wilfred Lewis
#1 is a newspaper cutting stating that he is missing.
#2 is a head and shoulders portrait of Will with an air gunner brevet. On the reverse 'Will, missing from operations September 44'.
#1 is a newspaper cutting stating that he is missing.
#2 is a head and shoulders portrait of Will with an air gunner brevet. On the reverse 'Will, missing from operations September 44'.
Award to James Inward
Amongst reports of air raids, a 100th birthday and other local news a description of the actions leading to James being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Front page news
Including a report on the circumstances leading to Flight Lieutenant James Inward being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
1944 continued
List operations on 27 August as MUG and skipper awarded DFM. Continues to list operations through September, October, November and December 1944. All in Lancaster with F/Sgt Boden as pilot. Includes photograph of a large group of airmen wearing…
Mulberry Harbour
An oblique aerial photograph, taken looking west, of Mulberry B (Port Winston) and the coastline at Gold Beach.
At centre left is the town of Arromanches-les-Bains from which three floating piers lead to their pier heads. At lower centre is the…
At centre left is the town of Arromanches-les-Bains from which three floating piers lead to their pier heads. At lower centre is the…
Henry Sturrock's, air and ground crew
Henry Sturrock's crew in two rows with bushes behind.
Henry Sturrock's crew and six ground crew in front of a Halifax. The pilot is holding a small dog.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Henry Sturrock's crew and six ground crew in front of a Halifax. The pilot is holding a small dog.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Secretary's report for congregational church for year ending 30th September 1944
Reports that two of their flock, including Mr Russell Luxton and J R Flaxman had made ultimate sacrifice and Mr C Lambert was missing. Gives some biographical details and describes activities for J R Luxton and Jimmy Flaxman.
Commemorative embroidery
A piece of red cloth embroidered with 'Arnhem 1944' in red/white and blue thread.
Market Garden
Leading caps for Market Garden Veterans Association.
Bernard Ross's Market Garden Veterans Association membership card
Small folded card giving service details, address and showing subscription paid for 1997.
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…
Tatoi, Brescia and Szekesfehervac
Descriptions of three operations.
1. describes an operation to Tatoi Aerodrome near Dekeleia, Greece.
2. describes an operation to the marshalling yards at Brescia, Italy.
3. describes an operation to the marshalling yards at Szekesfehervac in…
1. describes an operation to Tatoi Aerodrome near Dekeleia, Greece.
2. describes an operation to the marshalling yards at Brescia, Italy.
3. describes an operation to the marshalling yards at Szekesfehervac in…