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Curriculum Vitae Barry Michael Smith
Preface covers his training as an apprentice at RAF Halton and subsequent training as an electrical fitter at RAF St Athan. Outlines career with transition to ground engineer and then other postings. Continues with time as an instructor teaching a…
Interview with Barry Smith
Barry passed the RAF’s apprentice entrance examination in February 1945, aged 15, and went to RAF Halton to become an electrician. He discusses the training which resulted in the First Ordinary National Certificate. In 1948, Barry was posted to…
Interview with Eric Horsham
Eric Horsham was born in East London in 1923 and, after lkeaving school aged 14 he was a messenger at the Royal Ordnance Factory before working for the railways. In 1937 he joined the Air Training Corps and learned about aircraft maintenance. On his…
Dan Nash memoir
Born in 1916, Dan spent his early childhood in Kent with his grandmother before moving back to his parents in Fulham. He left school at 16 for a job with the Hudson's Bay Fur Company and met Joyce, his future wife. With the outbreak of war, the…
G. H. Clarke’s RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Cadet G. H. Clarke’s RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 28 July 1942 to 23 May 1996, with a handwritten amendment stating “This logbook is an unofficial document”. It records flights and other civilian…
P M Edge’s Royal Air Force Aircrew Flying Log Book. Five
P M Edge’s Flying Log Book 5 from 9th August 1966 until September 1977. Posted to Transport Command Examining Staff as navigator and route checker. Continued to serve with Air Support Command Examining Unit. February 1968 saw posting to 242…
Bill Hitchcock and wife and Invitation to a parade
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a man and woman outside their house, captioned 'Bill Hitchcock & Wife at home, Norfolk.
Photo 2 is an invitation to Squadron Leader and Mrs P Lovatt to a 15 Squadron to a presentation parade.
Photo 1 is a man and woman outside their house, captioned 'Bill Hitchcock & Wife at home, Norfolk.
Photo 2 is an invitation to Squadron Leader and Mrs P Lovatt to a 15 Squadron to a presentation parade.
Air Cadet Camp and Reunion
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a group of air cadets under the port side of a Hercules, captioned 'Summer Camp at RAF Thorney Island, Hants. Self with Warrant Officer Jack Parker 1975'.
Photo 2 is Ernest and two civilians. Ernest is…
Photo 1 is a group of air cadets under the port side of a Hercules, captioned 'Summer Camp at RAF Thorney Island, Hants. Self with Warrant Officer Jack Parker 1975'.
Photo 2 is Ernest and two civilians. Ernest is…
Pathfinders Magazine
A cover dated Summer 1975 with an eagle.
This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.
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.
Thomas Wilfred Peter 'Peter' Clifford
In uniform, sat at a desk, wearing his medal ribbon, engineer's brevet and Group Captain's rank braid on his cuffs.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in…
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in…