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Lancaster on ground
Side view of Lancaster TL-D in light paint scheme pointing left parked on airfield.
Airmen with pineapples and bananas
Two airmen sitting on boxes against a wall both wearing khaki uniform with half brevet and side caps. Arthur Pearce on the left, holding two pineapples and man on the right has a bunch of bananas on his knees.
Four airmen
Four airmen all wearing battledress, two with side caps. The three on the right have visible half brevet and the one on the left sergeant stripes. Two have pathfinder badges. Arthur Pearce is on the right with hands in pockets. In the background tall…
Trafalgar Square
Air to ground view of central London including Trafalgar Square on the bottom right with Whitehall running up to top left.
Spectators watching takeoff
A group of people with airmen, civilians and women standing on grass by a runway. Some are waving. Taken from aircraft on runway. In the background trees.
Lancaster
Head on view of a Lancaster in light paint scheme parked on airfield. In the background the tops of two hangars.
Lancasters over Saint Paul's Cathedral
Top left two Lancasters in light paint scheme flying to the right. Below London with St Paul's Cathedral dome and river Thames beyond.
Spectators watching Lancasters on takeoff
Line of spectators including airmen, officers and women standing by a runway watching a formation of Lancasters (in light paint scheme) take off. Some are waving.
Five men in street
Four men wearing suits and one wearing jacket and tie. The man in the centre wears a bowler hat. All are wearing medals. They are standing on a street corner with trees and buildings in the background.
Two airmen eating
Three quarter length portrait of two airmen in khaki uniform eating sandwiches. Arthur Pearce is on the left wearing air gunners brevet, medals ribbons and pathfinder badge. He has warrant officer rank badge on wrist band. In the background a table…
Aircrew in front of Lancaster
Seven aircrew wearing flying suits standing in front of a Lancaster (with light paint scheme). Arthur Pearce is second from the left.
Scott Field
Air to ground view of Scott Field with runways left to right and running middle right to top. Buildings bottom left and left side.
Lancaster
Side view of Lancaster Mk 2 DS689 on ground facing left. Cartoon nose art with five bomb symbols underneath. Aircraft letter S. Man visible in cockpit and legs of a man standing far side by ladder are visible.
Lancaster, Spitfires and Hurricane in formation
A Lancaster (PA474 operated by the Battle of Britain Memorial flight) with squadron letters KM (44 Squadron) leads a Hurricane on nearside and three spitfires (one in photo reconnaissance camouflage) on far side. Below are town buildings and open…
Book presentation
Group of men wearing jackets and ties (one wearing medals) watch a man being presented with 'Bomber Command' book. Annotated in pencil: 'Birmingham, 29/9/79'
Air to air gunnery film
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Compilation of air-to-air gunnery films against Miles Martinet target aircraft.
Air to air gunnery film
Headed 'Sgt Pearce, 23.6.44, Ex 1, Course 99B'. Air-to-air gunnery film with Miles Martinet target aircraft. Taken from Wellington from RAF Ingham.
Air-to-air gunnery film
Headed 'Sgt Pearce, 24.6.44, Ex 2, Course 99B'. Air-to-air gunnery film with Miles Martinet target aircraft. Taken from Wellington from RAF Ingham.
Arthur Pearce Business man's notebook and Diary 1942
Contains address in Falmouth Rd London SE1, some personal details. Includes entries for a prisoner of war address, birthdays, maths, fire watching, met Grace (May), dancing, classes, holidays, address for Mary O'brian London.
Arthur Pearce - the aeroplane diary 1942
Contains addresses in London and one in Stalag XXB Germany. Entries for bithdays, maths, fire watching, dancing classes, holidays, fractured arm 15 September and hospital appointments September and October, fire guard.
Arthur Pearce - the aeroplane diary 1943
Contains personal information, address and telephone numbers of acquaintances. Entries for registered for RAF 9 Jan 43, fireguard duty days, swimming, medical appointment, passed selection board for Air Gunner 26 MaR 43,Holiday dates, call up papers…
Arthur Pearce Diary 1944
Memorandum items addresses of friends and acquaintances, mentions many days/evenings out and what sort of time he had in Belfast, Lincoln, Gainsborough and many others. Mentions various journeys and postings, lists birthdays. Jots down daily…
Arthur Pearce Air Force Diary 1945
Some personal data and a list of operations with heights. Entries for flying days, Operations January to April 1945, Mentions leave, birthdays, train times, days out, events, news of friends and acquaintances, meetings and parties, hospital…
Letter to Flight Sergeant Arthur Pearce from King George VI
Regrets unable to personally give Pearce well earned award of Distinguished Flying Medal.
Arthur Pearce award of Pathfinder force badge
Certifies that Flight Sergeant A J Pearce is permanently awarded Pathfinder force badge.