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YHattersleyCR40699v1.pdf
A diary used as a notebook by Peter Hattersley. In addition to notes there are addresses and telephone numbers.

See all Archive items | See all wartime losses 195 Squadron first formed as a fighter-bomber squadron with Typhoons from November 1942 to February 1944. The squadron reformed with Lancasters in October 1944 in 3 Group at RAF Witchford before moving…

PBrittainJT17420001.jpg
Over 200 personnel sitting and standing in seven rows in front of a Lancaster. In the background a hanger with doors open. A enlargement show a portion of the photograph with an airman identified as John Brittain ringed in red. Additional information…

See all Archive items | See all wartime losses 196 Squadron was formed at RAF Driffield in November 1942 as part of 4 Group. Moving to RAF Leconfield in December 1942 it was equipped with Wellingtons. In July 1943 the squadron transferred to 3…

POatesJ17010001.jpg
A metal crest mounted on a wooden plaque. The reverse shows a fixing to allow it to be attached to a wall.

PJarmyJFD17010025.jpg
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an aerial view of mountains captioned 'Lofoten islands'.
Photo 2 is a landscape, captioned 'Bodo'.
Photo 3 is a group of nine airmen standing in front of a Shackleton, captioned 'Andoya'.
Photo 4 is a…

PEllamsG16030004.jpg
First is of mid upper turret of Stirling captioned 'Top gunner". Eddie in his office after cleaning.'
Second is of a Stirling just getting airborne, captioned 'Dusk take off', ' Nan taken by ground staff as we left for Germany on our last trip April…

PEllamsG16030003.jpg
First of group of individuals, captioned 'Air and ground crew, sitting on wing of "N" for Nan, March 1945.'
Second is of small car, captioned "Crew - bus", my first car bought when on ops with 199 Sqdn.'
Third is of right-hand forward nose of a…

See all Archive items | See all wartime losses 199 Squadron was formed as part of 1 Group at RAF Blyton in November 1942 flying Wellingtons. It moved to RAF Ingham in February 1943 but in June 1943 it transferred to 3 Group at RAF Lakenheath and…

PWrigleyJ17050007.jpg
Metal/enamel eagle badge for 199 Squadron with a Lego brick.

PEllamsG1610.jpg
Badge mounted on wooden shield.

PHattersleyCR1621.jpg
Cloth crest of 199 Squadron with the moto 'Let tyrants tremble'.

PHattersleyCR1622.jpg
Design for the 199 Squadron crest showing colours and the moto 'Let tyrants tremble'.

PBanksP15010150.jpg
Two images showing indecipherable features. Caption on first '1st Exp Kodacolor'. One is of a bomb dump.

PHitchcockJS17040004.jpg
Half of a ticket costing 2/9, including tax.

PBooneRH15130007.jpg
20 Airmen in four rows all in uniform and side caps. Front row squatting, second sitting and the rear two standing. Ronald Boone is standing on the far right of the back row. In the background part of a wooden building. On the reverse 'This is our…

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PPearsonLP1504.jpg
20 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a brick building. Leslie Pearson is middle row 3rd from right.

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PGeachDG16010045.jpg
20 airmen arranged in two rows. The front row is seated with their arms folded. Behind is a bus. The second photograph is identical.

POatesJ1724.jpg
20 airmen arranged in three rows under the front of an aircraft. On the reverse is 'J Oates. Back. Middle'.

PTeasdaleA22020015.jpg
A group of airmen and airwomen arranged in three rows around a wooden fence.

PDoranWR1707.jpg
A group of 20 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a Lincoln. On the reverse 'Bill -Fourth from the Left'.

PCarterRH1501.jpg
Group portrait of 20 auxiliary firemen in three rows all in uniform with peaked hats. Front row of eight are sitting on chairs, second row of seven standing and back row of five standing on hidden support. Bob Carter is left hand man in back row. In…

PWhittleGG1604.jpg
A group of 20 trainee airmen wearing side caps with a white flash. Behind is a wooden hut and a Nissen hut with a telegraph pole in between.

On the reverse 19 airmen have signed their names, some including addresses.

PShipmanJ1805.jpg
A group of 20 trainee airmen arranged in three rows in front of a brick building. On the reverse some of the trainees have signed their names. There is a yellow post-it note with 'RAF Locking Weston-super-Mare'.
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