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What's in a name?
Recounts meeting three men named John Mitchell in the space of a few weeks. The first was a signals officer at RAF Spilsby when the author was a wireless operator on Lancaster. He relates some of his experiences surviving two tours on Whitley and…
WG Drinkell's pilot's flying log book. Three
Covers the period 16 September 1952 to 31 March 1957.
WG Drinkell's Air Force in India pilot's flying log book. Two
Covers the period 1 April 1947 to 16 September 1952.
Wexford-Brighton
Gee chain chart for South Western Chain Sheet 1
Westland Wapiti IIA
A port side aerial view of a Wapiti IIA, registration J9410, the observer is standing in the cockpit and saluting the photographer.
Western Desert: 270 Wing Headquarters Staff Royal Air Force
16 airmen arranged in three rows. Underneath each man is named. Richard Kellett is front row, centre.
Wesel
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Wesel.
Wendy, Jack & Doris Ford
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a half length portrait of a woman captioned 'Wendy 1940 -IOM'.
Photo 2 is 3/4 length portrait of a trainee RAF airman and a man and woman, captioned 'Jack & Doris Ford Dunoon - 1942'.
Photo 1 is a half length portrait of a woman captioned 'Wendy 1940 -IOM'.
Photo 2 is 3/4 length portrait of a trainee RAF airman and a man and woman, captioned 'Jack & Doris Ford Dunoon - 1942'.
Wellington, Air and Ground Crews
Five photographs.
#1 and 4 are the same. Eight men standing under the front of their Wellington.
#2 Six airmen at the rear gun turret, One of the men is sat in the turret.
#3 Six airmen under the port engine of their Wellington.
#5 Seven airmen…
#1 and 4 are the same. Eight men standing under the front of their Wellington.
#2 Six airmen at the rear gun turret, One of the men is sat in the turret.
#3 Six airmen under the port engine of their Wellington.
#5 Seven airmen…
Wellington Pilot
A pilot at the controls of his aircraft.
Wellington memories
Memories of an early operational sortie for Ted Neale. An hour into the flight the cover of the photoflash spinner had come off. This could have caused the flash to ignite in the aircraft and brought it down.
Wellington Crew
Eight RAF and Army servicemen in tropical dress, four sitting on a bench and four standing behind. All have their arms crossed. On the reverse (first row standing, second row seated) -
'The Crew
Left to Right
Johnny - George - Jimmy -…
'The Crew
Left to Right
Johnny - George - Jimmy -…
Wellington crew
A Merlin-engined Wellington and crew. The reverse is captioned "2nd left". Nose art is of the Moonshine man and the words "Berlin or Bust".
Wellington and Six Airmen
#1 is a Wellington with its landing gear down flying above some houses.
#2 is six airmen in khaki grouped in front of a Lincoln. Another copy at PSouterKP2127.
#2 is six airmen in khaki grouped in front of a Lincoln. Another copy at PSouterKP2127.
Wellington and four aircrew
A Wellington in flight, captioned '16 O.T.U Upper Heyford February 1944, The good old Wimpy'.
Second is of four aircrew standing under a palm tree, captioned 'Bari Italy October 1945, Under the swaying palms'.
The third is missing, this was…
Second is of four aircrew standing under a palm tree, captioned 'Bari Italy October 1945, Under the swaying palms'.
The third is missing, this was…
Wellington and Crews
14 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a Wellington. They are dressed casually in tropical kit, some topless. 23 operations are marked on the nose of the Wellington.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form: no…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form: no…
Wellington and Crew
Seven photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is two airmen standing under the port engine of a Wellington, captioned 'Sgt Smith and North'.
Photo 2 is a Wellington in flight, captioned ' "N" for Nuts'.
Photo 3 is an airman sitting on the ground,…
Photo 1 is two airmen standing under the port engine of a Wellington, captioned 'Sgt Smith and North'.
Photo 2 is a Wellington in flight, captioned ' "N" for Nuts'.
Photo 3 is an airman sitting on the ground,…
Welcome message from Secretary of State for Air
General welcome as member of the RAF and selection for aircrew. Explains that the start of training might be delayed for some time and gives reasons.
Welcome letter from Secretary of State for Air
A message from the RAF welcoming Homer Lawson into the RAF.
Welcome letter from Secretary of State for Air
A message from the Secretary of State for Air welcoming airmen into the RAF.
Wedding portrait
Bride, groom, three bridesmaids, bestman and father of the bride. The groom and bestman are in RAF uniform.
Wedding photographs and announcements
Top left - a woman wearing skirt and blouse reclining on grass in a park. Top right - a half length image of a woman with houses in the background. Bottom left - a newspaper cutting headlined 'flyer weds' with b/w image of airman in uniform and woman…
Wedding photographs
Top left - full length image of bride and groom, he wearing uniform tunic and her a wedding dress.
Top right - a full length image of a bride wearing white wedding dress holding bouquet.
Middle - half length image of bride and groom, he weaning…
Top right - a full length image of a bride wearing white wedding dress holding bouquet.
Middle - half length image of bride and groom, he weaning…
Wedding photographs
Top left - a bride wearing white and groom in uniform standing in a group in a doorway with columns.
Top right - bride in white with bouquet and groom in uniform standing on steps in a doorway.
Middle - two women wearing dresses and carrying…
Top right - bride in white with bouquet and groom in uniform standing on steps in a doorway.
Middle - two women wearing dresses and carrying…
Wedding photograph
Full length portrait of groom (Harry “Gerry” Dryhurst) in warrant officer’s uniform with pilot’s brevet, with bride (Kaye), outside church door, submitted with caption; 'Kaye and Harry (Gerry) Dryhurst wedding day'. Additional information…