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Udine airfield
Oblique aerial views of Udine Campoformido airfield. On the reverse ' "My Domain from the Air" while still under construction. Udine Feb 1946'.
Bill Foskett in the control tower at Udine
The two men are in the control tower at Udine. A second photograph has Bill and a different colleague in the tower. On the reverse 'Candid shot in the Tower. Cpl Whittaker in corner. Udine Feb 1946.'
A third photograph is Bill, alone with an Aldis…
A third photograph is Bill, alone with an Aldis…
Bill Foskett
A head and shoulders portrait of Bill. He has a Bomb Aimer brevet.
On the reverse 'To "The Old Man" With love from Son. "On Udine Tower Balcony" - My Domain Feb 1946.'
On the reverse 'To "The Old Man" With love from Son. "On Udine Tower Balcony" - My Domain Feb 1946.'
Udine Signal Square and Control Tower
Oblique aerial views of the signal square and control tower at Udine airfield. Two C-47s can be seen on the hard standing. Airfield marking reads "LIGHT AIRCRAFT".
In the background, the 'caserma avieri', the 'Voisin' hangars, the main road, and the…
In the background, the 'caserma avieri', the 'Voisin' hangars, the main road, and the…
Flying Control Roundabout
A view of the new roundabout from the Udine control tower. There is a Jeep, a mobile control caravan, two small trucks - one of which is afire engine -plus two tents. On the reverse: "Flying Control Roundabout" Udine. Feb 1946.'
Bill Foskett at Work
Two photographs.
#1 Bill at his work station in the control tower with an ICAN altimeter on the table.
On the reverse 'Candid Shot'.
#2 is a duplicate. On the reverse 'Candid shot in the tower Udine Feb 1946'.
Additional information kindly…
#1 Bill at his work station in the control tower with an ICAN altimeter on the table.
On the reverse 'Candid Shot'.
#2 is a duplicate. On the reverse 'Candid shot in the tower Udine Feb 1946'.
Additional information kindly…
Udine Tower
An airfield control tower and caravan surrounded by white painted drums.
On the reverse 'The Tower & My Caravan Udine Feb 1946'.
On the reverse 'The Tower & My Caravan Udine Feb 1946'.
Permission to be absent from quarters
At RAF Abu Suier. Made out for Flight Sergeant Powell N. from April to December 1946. Two similar forms The second covers January and February 1946.
Tee Emm
Tee Emm Vol 5 No 11, February 1946.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Aircraft and places
Top left - front quarter view of a York parked on hardstanding. Captioned 'Our York at Almaza, Cairo'.
Top right - view down onto the entrance of a hotel with driveway surrounded by palm trees. Captioned 'Heliopolis Palace hotel, Cairo Feb…
Top right - view down onto the entrance of a hotel with driveway surrounded by palm trees. Captioned 'Heliopolis Palace hotel, Cairo Feb…
Trip to India
Top left - view on landing from aircraft window of airport buildings including control tower. Runway in foreground. Captioned 'Taken just as we landed at Dum-Dum aerodrome, Calcutta, March 46'.
Top right - snake charmer with snake in basket.…
Top right - snake charmer with snake in basket.…
Trip to India and view of Morocco coast
Top left - front quarter view of a York parked on hardstanding. Captioned 'Our York at Negombo, Colombo, Ceylon Oct 45'.
Top right - view from air of coastline. Captioned 'Coast near Casablanca, Morocco, July 1945'.
Centre - Three airmen in front…
Top right - view from air of coastline. Captioned 'Coast near Casablanca, Morocco, July 1945'.
Centre - Three airmen in front…
Bill Eyles service history
Enlisted in 1939, ground staff until re-mustered as aircrew, Feb 1943 to RAF St Eval, anti-submarine sweeps. May 1943 to 78 Squadron, 1943 instructing at OTU, July 1944 to 35 Squadron Pathfinders, total of 66 operations. Demobbed February 1946.
Certificate from Montrose welcome home committee
To Walter Goodwin in recognition of service in second world war.
18 Airmen
18 RAF aircrew, submitted with caption; “207 Sqdn Flight Engineers section at Methwold. Feb.1946”
Lancaster Recovery
Three copies of photographs of a Lancaster being recovered. It is annotated 'Aircraft No ME476 Coded TV No 1660 HCU (Heavy Conversion Unit) Swinderby Lincs 550 Sqdn Feb 45 5 MU SOC Feb 46'. On the reverse is an address of The Dalesman Pub Co Lts'…
Flying Officer Roy Padden DFC DFM
Photo 1 is of Roy Padden, mounted in a card with a personal message to Arthur.
Photo 2 is Arthur in uniform sitting on a fence.
Photo 2 is Arthur in uniform sitting on a fence.
Four men sitting at table
Four men in civilian cloths sitting round a table in a bar with open doors looking out onto countryside with hill. A further two men on another table to left and others to the right. On the reverse 'Repulse Bay Lido, Feb 1946, Winco Syder, Self, Don,…
61 Squadron
100 plus aircrew in five rows in front of a hangar. Titled '61 Squadron (Bomber) at RAF Station Waddington Feb 1946'.
24 A Equipment Accountants course
36 airman in three rows. All have forage caps on and most are wearing Greatcoats. In the centre of the front row on the ground is a blackboard with '24A EQUIP/ACCTS' on it. In the background to the left of the photograph is the end of a wooden…
No 35 Squadron (B) (Madras Presidency) Squadron
Four rows of airmen arranged in front of a Lancaster. It is captioned 'No 35 Squadron (B) (Madras Presidency) Squadron R.A.F. Graveley February 1946.' Ron Mathers is front row third from the right.
George Bubb bedding store certificate
Document is made out to LAC Bubb and is a bedding store clearance certificate stating what has to be returned before he leaves Royal Air Force Spilsby.
Jose Hayhurst's Leave Pass
A pass issued to Jose to allow her to travel home.
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…
Leonard Dorricott
Head and shoulders portrait of Leonard Dorricott. On the reverse 'Feb 1946 at RAF Waddington Photograph of a pencil self-portrait via two mirrors.'