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Z F Klatkiewicz’s pilots flying log book. Three
Pilots flying log book 3 for Z F Klatkiewicz, covering the period from 25 September 1945 to 5 July 1948. Detailing his flying duties with 2 Air Gunnery School and Empire Air Armament School. He was stationed at 2 Air Gunnery School RAF Dalcross and…
Interview with Alan "Jock" Richardson. One
Jock begins the interview with joining up and first flying on 201 Squadron, with flying boats from Sullom Voe. He then, briefly, covers training as wireless operator/air gunner. He was posted to 38 Squadron Wellingtons in July 1940 at RAF Marham and…
Five airmen and a Lancaster
Five airmen, three wearing parachute harness and one in battledress with visible pilot's brevet squatting behind a pile of snow in front of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Jock Richardson & crew with Lancaster at Stradishall 1947'. Additional…
Conversation with Bob O'Dell
Completed 13 operations on 408 Squadron. Comments that he did not complete his tour as the war ended. Mentions first operation was to Bremen and last to Heligoland. Comments on his Canadian crew and mentions names and ranks, Covers his training…
Conversation with Cliff Hobbs
Brief details of Cliff Hobbs and service history
James Douglas Crew's log book
Log book for James Douglas Crew covering the period 2 March 1943 to 24 September 949. Details his training and operations flown as wireless operator and navigator. He was stationed at RAF Binbrook (142 Squadron), RAF Swanton Morley (No4 RS), RAF…
Transcription of interview with Andrew Barron
Talks about training in Canada eventually as a navigator before returning to Great Britain and joining 223 Squadron. Covers first operations trying to jam suspected guidance signals for V-2s and special operators. Mentions some aspects of training in…
P M Edge’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book. Two
P M Edge’s Flying Log Book 2 from 30th December 1947 until 20th August 1956. Posted to No. 2 Air Navigation School on an Air Bomber Conversion Course to be a navigator. On completion of course posted to 201 Advanced Flying School and then 230…
Mess Subscription Card
An RAF Poona mess card issued to Don Sparkes.
Interview with Dr James Hendrie Burt. One
James Burt conducted his medical training St Andrew’s University in Scotland. Although he and his friends had tried to join a Service during the war, their training was a Reserved Occupation and, not only were they refused but they were strictly…
Eric Sinclair’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Eric Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 25th August 1941 until 30th June 1947. Training started at No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School followed by No. 36 Service Flying Training School in Canada in January 1942. Further training at 14…
Frank Dennis' memoir
In 1943 Frank completed an engineering apprenticeship and volunteered to join the Royal Air Force as a flight engineer. He completed basic training in London, where he witnessed the fatal crash of a C-47 and then went to Initial Training Wing at RAF…
Interview with Terry Lloyd
Terry Lloyd’s older brother was a wireless operator in Bomber Command and became a prisoner of war. Terry was also determined to join the RAF as aircrew. However, he was rejected due to his eyesight and served on Air Sea Rescue launches. Terry was…
Interview with George Griffiths
George Griffiths recounts his service in the RAF from 1942, when he volunteered as a Wireless Operator. In June 1942, he was called up and completed his Wireless Operator training before being posted to Norfolk in February 1943. During this time, he…
Five airmen watch a Lancaster taking off
Distant view of five men standing in line watching a Lancaster in white paint scheme taking off in the far distance. On the reverse 'off to Singapore, 7 Sqdn 1947'.
War's over celebration
Photograph of a large group of people, men, women and children. Some men in uniform taken inside with flags from ceiling. Captioned "1947. War's over celebration "Social" at 50 F (Founder) Sqdn Air Training Corps), Tulse Hill Barracks'.
Francis Rooke’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book.
Francis Rooke’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 10 February 1944 until 26 January 1947. Pilot training took place at 24 Empire Flying Training School, 3 British Flying Training School, 1 School of Technical Training, 1 Air Gunnery School and 1667…
Letter to ER Abbott from Freddie
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She writes that she is off to Switzerland for treatment. Her health has partly recovered. She has been out in a car to look at Marlow and the Thames.
Group of twelve servicemen
Twelve servicemen, army and air force sitting and standing in two rows. Submitted with caption 'mreu1 001 Officers and NCO's of 74 Graves Concentration Unit 1947'.
Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
A certificate awarded to Charmian H Quitnann for achieving first class in typing.
Personnel with Halifax
Five personnel standing around a Halifax on the grass. Two further aircraft on ground beyond. On the fuselage, 'LY' and 'RT883' Annotated on the reverse 'Athan S 1947 freight to Egypt from Rome'.
Les Pickford’s Ministry of Civil Aviation Personal Flying Log Book (Aircraft Operating Crew). Log Book 2
Les Pickford’s Flying Log Book from 25 November 1944 until 23 September 1950 as Radio Operator. During this period he was flying with British Overseas Airways and later British European Airways.
Loch Lomond March 1947
#1 is Ben Lomond seen from the west bank.
#2 is Dad and Margaret with [indecipherable] March 1947.
#3 is a view looking north up Loch Lomond.
#4 is Dad and Margaret play sword fighting at the side of Loch Lomond.
#2 is Dad and Margaret with [indecipherable] March 1947.
#3 is a view looking north up Loch Lomond.
#4 is Dad and Margaret play sword fighting at the side of Loch Lomond.
Warr Kings, Collyweston and Nylons
#1 is two men and two women in a garden, captioned 'Warr Kings Careby June 1947'.
#2 is man in a garden, captioned 'W/Cdr D Warr King'.
#3 is Manor Farm, Collyweston 1946-7'.
#4 is a woman in a dress in a garden, captioned 'May 1947 at Manor…
#2 is man in a garden, captioned 'W/Cdr D Warr King'.
#3 is Manor Farm, Collyweston 1946-7'.
#4 is a woman in a dress in a garden, captioned 'May 1947 at Manor…