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Interview with Jack Smith
Jack volunteered for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in September 1940. He went to Padgate and then on to Blackpool where he trained as a wireless operator. Jack proceeded to a radio school at RAF Compton Bassett and then RAF Bramcote. He was posted to…
Interview with Joy Colbeck
Joy Colbeck was born in Maidstone, Kent and served within the Women’s Royal Naval Service during the war. Her brother, John, joined the RAF on the 28 of April 1943, qualified at as an air gunner in April 1944, before being transferred to an…
Interview with Peter Andrew Hopgood
This interview is with Peter Hopgood, who relates the experiences of his father, Sergeant Pilot Phillip Hopgood.
Philip Hopgood lived in Liverpool and after matriculation he registered for the Royal Air force as he was a member of the Air Training…
Philip Hopgood lived in Liverpool and after matriculation he registered for the Royal Air force as he was a member of the Air Training…
Interview with Peter Cyril Beckett
Peter Beckett grew up in Mildenhall village. He attended the local Air Training Corps which enabled him to visit the airfield and take the opportunity to have air test flights with operational aircrews and help the ground staff with their work. He…
Interview with William George Briley
After training in South Africa, William Briley flew operations as a navigator with 40 Squadron flying Wellingtons from Foggia, Italy. One of his operations involved the dropping of a 4000lb bomb which derailed two trains. He was also involved in mine…
John Young and aircrew
Two photographs of the same seven aircrew in line wearing Mae West and parachute harnesses. Sergeant John Young is on the far left of the group. In the background is part of the bottom of an aircraft. On the reverse of PYoungJ1502 'Sept-Oct 1944.' On…
Ken Macdonald
An airman in flying kit crouching by aircraft main u/c wheel. Submitted with caption 'K Macdonald circa October 1944 at Wickenby'.
Lancasters issued to No. 166 squadron between September 1943 and April 1945
12 pages listing 204 aircraft that were flown by No. 166 Squadron. Six columns record each aircraft's registration number, the date received, where it came from, the code letters and details of it's loss or disposal. For some aircraft the number of…
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
Harold Gorton writes about his wife's departure and a party she missed.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has more flying to do on his course and he is not sure about his leave. He and his crew have been into Newark for cinema and beer.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
Jean's house has been damaged by a doodle bug. They did an exercise in thick cloud and other exercises were stopped because of the weather. He hopes to see her soon.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
His course continues and he hopes to get some leave when it finishes. He comments on her work and a local V-1 alert.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He is expecting leave when he gets transferred. The weather has delayed the course again. They have been drinking beer in Newark.
Letter to Allan Smith from the Caterpillar Club
The letter is a response for Allan's request to become a member of the Caterpillar Club after his safe use of a parachute.
Letter to Mrs Brennan from Wing Commander commanding 626 Squadron
Letter to William's sister following up the telegram informing the next of kin that he was missing.
Lincoln Congregational Churches news leaflet
Starts with letter from Minister Staley G Smith about general matters concerning the church and congregation. Followed by general news from church branches. Concludes with preaching plan for October.
National identity card A M Hodel
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Personal details of Annie M Hodel
Newspaper cutting - Leicester and Loughborough officers awarded DFC
Mentions Pilot Officer Harry Charles Tabony and Pilot Officer Harold Ernest Wakefield.
No 61 Air Gunner Instructors Course
21 airmen arranged in three rows, squads 3 and 4.
Pilot's and flight engineer's notes for Liberator III, V, VI & VIII
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Quebec, Flying and Brooklyn
Four photographs on an album page.
Photos 1 and 2 are a sunset, captioned 'St Lawrence River at Levis November 1944' and 'Quebec Sunset'.
Photo 3 is a pilot in the cockpit of an aircraft, captioned 'Saskatoon to Dauphin October 1944, Charlie…
Photos 1 and 2 are a sunset, captioned 'St Lawrence River at Levis November 1944' and 'Quebec Sunset'.
Photo 3 is a pilot in the cockpit of an aircraft, captioned 'Saskatoon to Dauphin October 1944, Charlie…
Red Cross letter to William's sister
The letter is in reply to an enquiry made for any information about her brother. Unfortunately they didn't have news.
Ruth Dennett
Ruth at the seaside. She is crouched down with a net in the sea. It is annotated 'Thinking of you & loving you even more, darling Ruth xx. Selsey, October 1944'.
Sam Saunders 128 Squadron
Details of Sam's time with 128 Squadron at RAF Wyton and RAF White Waltham.
There is a photo of Arthur Harris giving the salute.
There is a photo of Arthur Harris giving the salute.
Samual Guyan with machine gun
Samuel Guyan sitting on a trestle table holding a .50 cal Browning machine gun. He has a pipe in his mouth. An armoured car is in the background.
From information kindly provided by the donor. F/S S. Guyan and .5 Browning from Mid-under (position)…
From information kindly provided by the donor. F/S S. Guyan and .5 Browning from Mid-under (position)…