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Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He describes his journey back to the camp. His leave has been cancelled until the end of January.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
Bad weather made them divert to Cornwall then they had engine trouble but got back safely. Jean has knitted him a pair of socks.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks her for her letters. He is expecting leave in ten days. His pilot has had an impacted tooth removed so cannot fly for 48 hours. The weather has caused several flights to be cancelled. He has been to the cinema.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He asks about her cold then writes that the weather has been awful. He looks forward to their next leave.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He responds to comments in Jean's latest letter. He has not been flying because of the weather. His crew mate, Ron is buying a car.
Interview with Charles McNally
Charles McNally spent his childhood in Dundee and Airdrie, Scotland. He began work at the Post Office as a Telegram Boy before joining the engineering department. This meant he now worked in a Reserved Occupation and he struggled to get permission…
Memories of RAF Elvington
Posted to motor transport section of 77 Squadron at RAF Elvington in November 1942. Writes of duties, location and social activities. Mentions commanders and feeling part of the squadron. Posted to RAF Sandtoft in 1944. Gives dates of service June…
Letter to Wally Layne from his wife
Writes of baby attending first party and teething process. Catches up on news, activities, friends/acquaintances, mail and other gossip. Hopes he received photographs.
Letter to Wally Layne from his wife
Catches up with news of activities, baby, cinema, reading, friends and acquaintances.
162 Squadron Light Night Striking Force Battle Orders
162 Squadron crew lists and record of operations from 19 December 1944 to 17 April 1945 and John Bolton's memoir.
Interview with Max Barry
Max was born in Beaufort, Victoria and grew up on his parents’ dairy farm. Gaining a scholarship led to him becoming a student teacher and attending training college. He was called up when he was 18 and applied to become a reserve in the Air Force,…
Payslip Leonard Hadfield
Payslip for Jan 1945.
Interview with Norman Gregory
Having volunteered for aircrew in 1941 in York, Norman came into active service in 1942. He flew Tiger Moths at RAF Ansty and was recommended for multi-engine aircraft. After RAF Heaton Park, he went to Halifax, Nova Scotia. He spent six months…
Newsletter of the National Ex-Prisoner of War Association
Discusses the long march.
No 5 Group Tactical Notes
Cover of book only. Notes not to be taken into the air and designated Secret.
Pat Hogan's recollection of events on 3/4 March 1945 (re-produced by a relative of Flying Officer Alan Shelton)
He recalls his attendance at an annual RAAF Air Crew Europe Dinner in September 1979 where the guest speaker was Donald Bennett. He then describes his activities and training from July 1944 at RAF Lichfield where he was crewed up, and subsequently…
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.
Operation Kassel
Account of 142 Squadron crew operation to Kassel wriiten by rear gunner Bob Henderson. Was attacked by night fighter and had to bale out. Continues with account of evading and capture. Reunited with wounded crewmates and transported to prisoner of…
Variety Show Programme
A programme for a variety show to held in the Station cinema.
Letter to Ernie Harris' wife from Tim Scott
He thanks he for sending a letter and a photograph of her daughter, Daphne. He talks about the investiture at Buckingham Palace.
Vitry en Artois billet
Photographs 1 and 2 are views of a house captioned 'Photo Sec Billet, 11th Dec 1944' (in heavy snow) and 'Vitry en Artois, Northern France. Photo Sec Billet, Jan 1945.'
Photographs 3 and 4 are street scenes in deep snow captioned 'Photo Sec…
Photographs 3 and 4 are street scenes in deep snow captioned 'Photo Sec…
RAF Vitry en Artois
Photograph 1 is of a group of four airmen standing in front of a 6' high post and wire fence in heavy frost. They are wearing battledress and are armed. Reginald George Cavalier is second from the right. Captioned 'Dec 24th 1944 Jock Sadler, Chalky…
Mary Brown at RAF Shawbury
Top left, a head and shoulders portrait of Mary Brown, wearing dress with a necklace. Captioned 'Cpl Mary Brown in Shrewsbury Town', 'RAF Shawbury Mar 1945'.
Top right, photograph of 24 aircrew in uniform, in three rows, in formal pose. Captioned…
Top right, photograph of 24 aircrew in uniform, in three rows, in formal pose. Captioned…
George Holmes sortie record sheet 83 Squadron
A Sortie Record Sheet dated from 19 August 1944 to 17 March 1945. Relating to Pilot Officer George Holmes’ service as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner with 83 Squadron. The sheet records 16 operations, all of which are recorded as being on Lancaster…
Pages from diary
Daily activities from 25 January 1945 to 31 January 1945. Notes writing to family and friends, working and going out.