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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.
No 61 Air Gunner Instructors Course
21 airmen arranged in three rows, squads 3 and 4.
Newspaper cutting - Leicester and Loughborough officers awarded DFC
Mentions Pilot Officer Harry Charles Tabony and Pilot Officer Harold Ernest Wakefield.
Newspaper cutting - Eccleston Stanley
Missing November 1944, now officially presumed killed.
National identity card A M Hodel
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Personal details of Annie M Hodel
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.
Letter to Phillip Mathew's Parents from the Red Cross
The letter advises that they have no news of their son.
Letter to Phillip Mathew's Mother from Air Ministry
The letter confirms her son is missing and advises she will receive an allotment of 7/- a week.
Letter to Phillip Mathew's Father from Central Depository
The letter accompanies an inventory of Phillip's personal effects.
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.
Letter to Glenn Brook's Family from Mary Brooks
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Mary expresses sadness that Glenn is missing. She discusses family news.
Letter to Glenn Brook's Family from Arnot Brooks
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The letter expresses sympathy to Glenn's family. He hopes that Glenn will turn up.
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 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 from British Red Cross Society to Charles Hilder's wife
Letter informing Mrs Hilder that her husband (Sergeant C A Hilder, 1397651) and Sergeant E W J Warren, Sergeant J J McDonough and Flight Sergeant J A Newman have been buried in the catholic cemetery at Oberkirchen. Also states that the remaining…
Letter from Brian Walley to Mair Williams
He reports he has received a letter from her. He looks forward to spending time with her when he returns.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
Harold Gorton writes about his wife's departure and a party she missed.
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…
Ken Macdonald
An airman in flying kit crouching by aircraft main u/c wheel. Submitted with caption 'K Macdonald circa October 1944 at Wickenby'.
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…
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 dropping a 4,000lb bomb, derailing two trains. He was also involved in mine laying…
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…