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Interview with Gordon Atkinson
Gordon Atkinson lived in Flixborough, Lincolnshire. As a young boy he recalls seeing aircraft gathering over the River Humber in the evenings ready to fly out on bombing operations. In the morning he watched them come back, some with bits dropping…
Reg Manning's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
The Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book covering the period 15 June 1941 to the 16 August 1963. Manning qualified first as an Air Gunner on the 4 July 1941 and second as a flight engineer on the 1 September 1941. He was commissioned on the 4…
Keith Thompson's flying log book
Flying log book for Keith Thompson covering his two periods of service as a navigator from 23 August 1942 to 28 March 1946 and post war from 12 September 1950 to 27 April 1960. The entries cover his training in Canada, advanced training on his return…
The Avro Repair Organisation. Langar
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A history of the Avro repair organisation at RAF Langar and a record of the aircraft that passed through it between 1942 and 1968.
Rex Searle's flying log book.
Flying log book for R O J Searle, Flight Engineer, covering the period from 25 June 1944 to13 July 1945 and from 17 August 1951 to 14 September 1964. Detailing his training as a flight engineer and a full tour of operations flown with Bomber Command…
Jim Tyrie's flying log book
Flying log book for J S B Tyrie covering the period from 1 July 1939 to 9 August 1959. Detailing his flying training and operations flown Following which he was shot down 9 April 1941 and became a prisoner of war. Returning to flying duties 25 May…
Jo Lancaster’s pilots flying log book. Six
Pilots flying log book for J O Lancaster covering the period from 1 September 1956 to 31 August 1959. Detailing his test pilot flying with Sir W G Armstorng-Whitworth aircraft Ltd based at Coventry. Aircraft flown were Javelin, Meteor, Anson, Rapide,…
Jack Jarmy’s flying log book for observers and air gunners. Two
Flying log book for J Jarmy covering the period from 13 January 1958 to 29 June 1966. He flew with 204 Squadron was based at RAF Kinloss, RAF Ballykelly, RAF Gibraltar and RAF St. Mawgan. Aircraft flown were Shackleton (9 flights exceeded 12 hrs),…
Christopher George McVickers' flying log book
Flying log book for C G McVickers, Wireless operator, covering the period from 6 April 1943 to 16 August 1965. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties with 90, 97, 12, 100, 101, 199, 192, 220, 210, 224 and 205…
Dennis Moore flying log book. Two
Flying log book for D Moore, navigator, covering the period from 28 June 1951 to 4 June 1959. Detailing his instructor duties and navigator duties with Flying Training Command, telecommunications flying Unit and Radar Reconnaissance Flying Unit. He…
Thomas Other Prickett’s pilots flying log book. Three
Pilots flying log book, three, for Thomas Other Prickett, covering the period from 21 June 1944 to 2 November 1966. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties, staff duties with the RAF Delegation to the USA, Empire Central Flying School,…
Michael Beetham pilot's flying log book. Three
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Bassingbourn (231 OCU), RAF Andover (RAF Staff College), RAF Pershore (10 AFTS), RAF Manby (RAF Flying College), RAF Gaydon (232 OCU) and RAF Marham (214 Squadron).…
Michael Beetham pilot's flying log book. Four
M J Beetham’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 3 January 1950 to 29 Aug 1962. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Marham (214 Squadron), RAF Mildenhall (HQ 3 Group Bomber Command)…
No 12 MOTU Course - Kinloss, 1957-58
27 airmen arranged in three rows.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
No. 204 Squadron, Ballykelly 1958
A large group of air and ground personnel arranged in four rows in front of a Shackleton.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Tadeusz Wier flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book for T Wier, covering the period from 3 October 1955 to 25 September 1959. Detailing his flying duties as a production test pilot with 48, 23 maintenance Units. He was stationed at RAF Hawarden, RAF Benson, and RAF Aldergrove.…
Tadeusz Wier No 41 Group - personal flying record
Tadeusz record of flying at No 48 M.U for years 1952 to 1958. Lists aircraft types and hours by month.
History of RAF Spilsby
Describes location, construction and layout. Opened in September 1943 with 207 Squadron Lancaster and later 44 Squadron. Last operation was in April 1945 to Berchtesgaden. Covers post-war squadron moves, locations and disbandment, including arrival…
Paul Wilson's civilian pilot's flying log book. Four
Pilot's log book for Paul Wilson from 1 March 1951 to 19 August 1961 covering his civilian flying in Australia. Aircraft flown were DC-3 (C-47), DC-4. DC-6, Bristol Freighter, Viscount, Super Constellation, Comet 4, Electra and Boeing 707.This item…
History of RAF Syerston
History of the station from December 1940 including resident squadrons and aircraft , royal visit and other points of interest after the war up to the current day.
No 224 Squadron Gibraltar 1957-1959
Top centre - three airmen wearing khaki uniform with shorts sitting outside a corrugated iron hut with a 224 squadron sign.
Middle left - half length image of a man wearing civilian shirt with ape on his shoulder. Captioned 'Me with one of the local…
Middle left - half length image of a man wearing civilian shirt with ape on his shoulder. Captioned 'Me with one of the local…
Family scenes
Left page:
Top left - two girls sitting on lawn in garden.
Top centre - head and shoulders image of a baby wearing coat with hood.
Top right - a crowd, including a young girl and woman with baby in pushchair watching an elephant.
Middle left -…
Top left - two girls sitting on lawn in garden.
Top centre - head and shoulders image of a baby wearing coat with hood.
Top right - a crowd, including a young girl and woman with baby in pushchair watching an elephant.
Middle left -…
House and family Birmingham
Left page;
Top left - view across road of a semi-detached house with car in the driveway.
Bottom left - a teddy bear on a brick wall.
Bottom right - silhouette of house and trees.
Right page:
Caption on spine '1958/1959, Birmingham'.
Top left -…
Top left - view across road of a semi-detached house with car in the driveway.
Bottom left - a teddy bear on a brick wall.
Bottom right - silhouette of house and trees.
Right page:
Caption on spine '1958/1959, Birmingham'.
Top left -…
H K M Algar’s flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunner, flight engineers. Two
Flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunner, flight engineers for H K M Algar, Navigator, covering the period from 6 April 1954 to 12 June 1959. Detailing his flying duties with 36 Squadron, bombing trials unit, royal aircraft…
List of aircraft flown
Gives dates when flown, name, type, use and where flown. Aircraft include Wellington, Stirling, Lancaster, Lincoln, Washington, Shackleton, as well as post war jet aircraft.