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E D Leaviss’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers for E D Leaviss, air gunner, covering the period from 9 July 1944 to 8 June 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Brough, RAF…
E D Leaviss’s British gliding association pilots flying log book
British gliding association pilots flying log book for E D Leaviss, covering the period from 10 June 1961 to 18 October 1963. Detailing his flying training and solo flying from Northampton Gliding Club. Aircraft flown were Slingsby T21, Cadet Mk 1…
E D Leaviss’s student pilots progress book
Student pilots progress book for E D Leaviss, covering the period from 17 September 1984 to 21 September 1984. Detailing his flight taken as a refresher course at London gliding club Dunstable. Aircraft flown was Schliecher K21.
Rotterdam Drop zone marker
An aerial photograph showing a white cross on the background of a dark field with a broad white band running diagonally from left to top right. On the reverse 'Rotterdam Apr/May 1945. Cross is white sheets. 'Fingers bottom right in fact are Bullets…
Group outside RAF Scampton Officers Mess
Large group of men and women outside a large building. On the reverse, 'Officers Mess Scampton.'
Ted Leaviss and crew
Six aircrew in flying equipment posed in front of aircraft left mainwheel, on the reverse. 'Enstone Jan 45 L to R, Mac, Diker, Yours truly, Rus or Joe, Darby, Jock'.
Ribbon in Dutch national colours
White red and blue striped ribbon.
Warrant Officer's rank badge
Brass badge mounted on fabric wrist strap, worn when wearing a uniform with short sleeved shirt.
Ted Leaviss's air gunners brevet
Cloth brevet.
Operation Manna patch
Patch has woven Lancaster with food parcels dropping in yellow superimposed on a RAF red and blue roundel. Operation Manna April - May 1945 in blue outer circle. On reverse sticker from the Dutch provider 'Aviation Patch Supplies'.
Ted Leaviss's identity disc
One of Ted's identity discs.
460 Squadron badge
460 Squadron RAAF fabric and gold wire badge.
Royal Air Force Association badge
RAFA fabric and gold wire badge.
Exemption Certificate
Ted Leaviss's certificate stating that he did not need to attend school and could be in full time employment.
Ted Leaviss's Air Training Corps certificates
Proficiency Certificate awarded by No 1827 Arnold and Woodthorpe Squadron and a Certificate of Service awarded for the period 19 Jan 1943 to 27 November 1943 and also that he was considered suitable for training in Pilot, navigator and bomb aimer…
Ted Leaviss's Warrant
Received when appointed a Warrant Officer in the RAF. Signed by the Secretary of State for Air .
Ted Leaviss's uniform maintenance kit
A small fabric wallet to hold cotton thread, needles etc. used to make running repairs to kit and uniform
Airman's hat badge
Brass hat badge worn by RAF airmen and non-commissioned officers.
Warrant Officer's rank badge
Warrant officer cloth badge worn on lower sleeve.
Two packs of playing cards
The packs are in a presentation case from the Amsterdam museum. They were presented to Ted Leaviss and all the other attendees to the 40 year celebration of Operation Manna in Holland in 1985.
Additional information about this item was kindly…
Additional information about this item was kindly…
Air gunners lapel badge
Gold coloured winged bullet lapel badge.
Air Gunners Association badge
Small square blue metal badge, image of air gunner's brevet in the centre, 'Air Gunners Association', bottom right, small RAF badge top left. Mounting pin on reverse.
Ted Leaviss's miniature decorations
1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1039-45 and ribbons.
Ted Leaviss's decorations
1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1039-45 and ribbons
Ted Leaviss's account of 40th anniversary of Operation Manna visit
Account of the visit to Holland arranged to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Operation Manna. The visit took place From Friday April 26th until Friday May 3rd 1985.