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P-51D Mustang
A port side view of a Mustang in flight. On the reverse 'Mustang (P-51D)'.
Vengeance I
Two silhouettes of a Vengeance. On the reverse 'Vengeance I'.
#1 is a port side view.
#2 is an underside view.
#1 is a port side view.
#2 is an underside view.
List of Five Airmen
A list of five airmen, all identified as 'P' or 'Pil' in a column marked trade. Four of the names are scored out. Each man's service number is included.
There is a handwritten annotation 'Compassionate' and in a different handwriting 'Wishes Home'…
There is a handwritten annotation 'Compassionate' and in a different handwriting 'Wishes Home'…
B-26 Marauder
One photograph and two silhouettes of a B-26 Marauder. On the reverse 'Marauder I, B26'.
#1 A port side aerial photograph of a Marauder.
#2 a port side silhouette.
#3 a frontal silhouette.
#1 A port side aerial photograph of a Marauder.
#2 a port side silhouette.
#3 a frontal silhouette.
P-51 Mustang
Three silhouettes and three photographs. On the reverse of #1, 2 and 6 is 'Mustang 1'. On the reverse of #3, 4 and 4 is 'Mustang P-51D'.
#1 is a port side silhouette.
#2 is a frontal silhouette.
#3 is front/port aerial photograph.
#4 is…
#1 is a port side silhouette.
#2 is a frontal silhouette.
#3 is front/port aerial photograph.
#4 is…
P-47D Thunderbolt
Three silhouettes and one photograph of a Thunderbolt. On the reverse of each is 'Thunderbolt, P-47D'.
Item 1 is an underside silhouette.
Item 2 is a frontal silhouette.
Item 3 is a port side silhouette.
Item 4 is a starboard side aerial…
Item 1 is an underside silhouette.
Item 2 is a frontal silhouette.
Item 3 is a port side silhouette.
Item 4 is a starboard side aerial…
C-47 Dakota
Three photographs and three silhouettes of a C-47. On the reverse of each is 'Dakota 1, C-47'.
Item 1 is a port/rear photograph of a C-47 in flight.
Item 2 is an underside silhouette.
Item 3 is a port side silhouette.
Item 4 is a frontal…
Item 1 is a port/rear photograph of a C-47 in flight.
Item 2 is an underside silhouette.
Item 3 is a port side silhouette.
Item 4 is a frontal…
PBY4-2
A port side silhouette of a PBY4-2. On the reverse 'PBY4-2'.
Hellcat
Three photographs of a Hellcat. On the reverse of each is 'Hellcat'.
#1 is an underside photograph.
#2 is a starboard side photograph.
#3 is a frontal photograph.
#1 is an underside photograph.
#2 is a starboard side photograph.
#3 is a frontal photograph.
B-25 Mitchell
Two silhouettes of a Mitchell. On the reverse 'Mitchell I and II'.
#1 is a port side view.
#2 is a frontal view.
#1 is a port side view.
#2 is a frontal view.
Messerschmitt Me 110
Five images of a Me 110. All have 'Messerschmitt Me 110' on the reverse except #4.
#1 Frontal silhouette
#2 Port side silhouette
#3 Identical port side silhouette
#4 Port side photograph
#5 Underside silhouette.
#1 Frontal silhouette
#2 Port side silhouette
#3 Identical port side silhouette
#4 Port side photograph
#5 Underside silhouette.
Messerschmitt Me 410
Three views of a Me 410. On the reverse of each is 'Messerschmitt Me 410'.
#1 is a frontal/underside photograph of an aircraft with RAF roundels.
#2 is a starboard/ rear photograph of an aircraft with RAF markings.
#3 is a port/front photograph…
#1 is a frontal/underside photograph of an aircraft with RAF roundels.
#2 is a starboard/ rear photograph of an aircraft with RAF markings.
#3 is a port/front photograph…
Focke-Wulf Fw190
Two silhouettes of a Fw 190. On the reverse 'Focke-Wulf Fw 190'.
#1 is a port side silhouette. There is a handwritten annotation 'Warwick'.
#2 is an underside silhouette with 'Oscar' handwritten.
#1 is a port side silhouette. There is a handwritten annotation 'Warwick'.
#2 is an underside silhouette with 'Oscar' handwritten.
Junkers Ju 87D
Three photographs of a Stuka. On the reverse of each is 'Junkers Ju 87D'.
Photo 1 is a frontal view.
Photo 2 is a port side view.
Photo 3 is a port side view of 12 aircraft.
Photo 1 is a frontal view.
Photo 2 is a port side view.
Photo 3 is a port side view of 12 aircraft.
Messerschmitt Me 210
Three silhouettes of a Me 210. On the reverse of each is 'Messerschmitt Me 210'.
#1 is a frontal silhouette.
#2 is a port side silhouette.
#3 is an underside silhouette.
#1 is a frontal silhouette.
#2 is a port side silhouette.
#3 is an underside silhouette.
Me 163
One frontal photograph and an underside silhouette of a Me 163 with 'Me 163' on the reverse.
Dornier Do 217
Four views of a Dornier Do 217. On the reverse of each is 'Dornier Do 217'. #3 and #4 are identified as Do 217 E2.
#1 is a photograph of the underneath.
#2 is a photograph of the starboard side.
#3 is a silhouette of the front.
#4 is a silhouette…
#1 is a photograph of the underneath.
#2 is a photograph of the starboard side.
#3 is a silhouette of the front.
#4 is a silhouette…
Messerschmitt Me 109F
Four views of a Me 109F. On the reverse of each is 'Messerschmitt Me 109F'.
#1 A port side silhouette.
#2 An underside silhouette.
#3 a frontal view.
#4 a frontal silhouette.
#1 A port side silhouette.
#2 An underside silhouette.
#3 a frontal view.
#4 a frontal silhouette.
J Leadbetter’s flying log book aircrew other than pilot
Bomb Aimers flying log book for J Leadbetter covering the period from 25 October 1943 to 14 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. Also details of targets and bomb loads. He was stationed at RCAF Picton (31 B&GS), RCAF Portage…
Third Supplement to The London Gazette 29th August 1944
Two sheets referring to 1st September 1944 promotions. On the second sheet reference is made to John Leadbetter.
Letter to John Leadbetter from the Air Ministry
The letter relinquishes his commission in the RAF Volunteer reserve. Included is a copy of the relevant Queen's regulations.
Sheet E Central Europe
A map of Germany, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary.
Sheet F Adriatic
A map of the Adriatic covering parts of Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia and Montenegro.
Daily Telegraph World Map
A map of the world centred on Australia.
North Sea
An aeronautical chart of the southern part of the North Sea.