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Handley Page Harrow
A line of the noses of several Harrows. It is titled 'Crown Copyright Reserved' and captioned 'Handley Page "Harrow" A/C 214 (B) Squadron For Publication',
214 Squadron parade
The first photograph is a large group of men parading in front of two Harrows. The second photograph is the same parade but with three Harrows in the background. The third the same parade and two Harrows behind. Captioned 'Harrow a/c of 214 Sqdn &…
Handley Page Harrow
Air to air photograph is of the port side of a Harrow in flight.
Officers Mess Party
Group of officers seated at long tables, some turned to face the camera. In the background an officer is standing. A waiter and a waitress are attending at the back. In the middle is a table with a plaque and two decanters.
Officers Mess Party
Seven officers at the top table, one is standing. Two airmen are partly visible with their backs to the camera. On the table are glasses of drinks and a trophy. Captioned 'Officers Mess Party 1937 Group Captain D'Arcy Craig, Station Commander One…
Three Handley Page Harrows in flight and AOC's parade
The first photograph is of three Handley Page Harrows in flight, taken from a fourth Harrow. The closest Harrow is coded 'M'. Captioned 'No37 Squadron Born of 214 Sqdn in 1938 C/O Sqdn Leader (Batchy) Hargreaves The Original C/O of 37 Sqdn 1918'. …
Buckingham Palace and three Hawker Harts
An aerial oblique photograph of Buckingham Palace showing the front and the Victoria Memorial. Captioned 'Buckingham Palace, London'.
The second and third photographs are of three Royal Air Force Hawker Harts flying above broken clouds. Captioned…
The second and third photographs are of three Royal Air Force Hawker Harts flying above broken clouds. Captioned…
Windsor Castle
An oblique aerial photograph of Windsor Castle,
Certification of enlistment application by Peter Banks to Royal Auxiliary Air Force
Noted that James Banks has applied to enlist in 3619 Fighter Control Unit of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.
Letter to James Banks from Royal Air Force Records Office
From Air Officer Commanding records office. Points out that the records office has already written to tell Mr Banks that his re-enlistment request had been carefully considered by the Air Ministry who decided that it was not possible to offer further…
Letter to James Banks from Royal Air Force Records Office
From Group Captain in command of records office. Further to previous letter noting that while Mr Banks application to re-join the Royal Air Force had been considered, and that his health was now good, there was a risk of breakdown under service…
Letter to James Banks from the Royal Air Force Records Office
From Group Captain commanding records office concerning James Bank's re-enlistment. Notes that the matter has been forwarded to the Air Ministry as Mr Banks was previously discharged on medical grounds. This would delay his application.
Letter to James Banks from the Royal Air Force Association
From the General Secretary stating that he had received further information from Air Officer Commanding Records that James Bank's re-enlistment had been turned down on medical ground and that no purpose would be served by further medical board.
Letter to James Banks from the Air Ministry
From the director of manning regretting that James Bank's re-enlistment in the air force cannot be authorised.
James Banks Airman's Service and Pay Book
Contains personal and service information for James Banks
who enlisted for nine years of service 25 April 1935.
Includes leave pass for 13 April 1947 to 19 April 1947.
who enlisted for nine years of service 25 April 1935.
Includes leave pass for 13 April 1947 to 19 April 1947.
James Banks Statement of Service and Certificate of Discharge
Service in the Royal Air Force (25 April 1935 to 23 January 1948), then released as Temporary Flight Sergeant. Mentioned in despatches 14 June 1945. Contains dates of enlistment and discharge as well as personnel details, trade of photographer, his…
James Banks wife's Navy, Army and Air Force Institute pass
Pass for Mrs Banks to deal with Navy, Army and Air Force Institute grocery bar at RAF Feltwell.
James Banks
Head and shoulders portrait of Flight Sergeant James Banks wearing tunic with medal ribbon and side cap.
Watergate Bay, burning Wellington and trophies
Top left an aerial incline photograph of cliffs and beach. On the left side cliffs and beach border the sea. In the centre a small village in a valley leading down to the beach. To the right open farmland. Caption 'Watergate Bay Nr…
Ely
Aerial inclined photograph of a Ely with cathedral in the centre. Two parallel roads curve from bottom right round the church to top left. Buildings lie between the roads and above the church. At the top open countryside.
1st Exp Kodacolor
Two images showing indecipherable features. Caption on first '1st Exp Kodacolor'. One is of a bomb dump.
Introduction of Kodakcolor X 1941/1942
Account of problems of accurate bombing, introduction of pathfinders and use of marker flares. Relates use of cameras and photo-flash to obtain aiming point pictures. Goes on to talk on the introduction of colour film by attaching pieces colour film…
Unexploded bomb in an excavation
Three views of an excavation with wooden shoring getting closer with each shot. In the first view a rope ladder is attached to the side of then laying out to the left of the drain. In the second an object can be seen at the bottom. In the third the…
Christmas at RAF Feltwell
In the foreground bushes and small trees with branches covered with snow/heavy frost. In the background parts of buildings are visible. Caption 'RAF Feltwell, Norfolk xmas 1944'.
Royal visit to RAF Methwold and partially unexploded bombs
At the top Queen Elizabeth accompanied by a group captain pilot in tunic with peaked cap walks between two ranks of Royal Air Force personnel on parade. In the background Venturas. Caption '1943 Methwold'.
In the middle are two views of case of a…
In the middle are two views of case of a…