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Ciivilian men working
Two men working on floor bottom left and two up separate ladders top middle. Captioned 'A.W.R.E. inspectorate staff setting 8 ft grade A straight-edge to determine zero level reading during final level and flatness checking. Contractors in background…
Civilian men working
Two men on floor on right one with straight edge and one writing. Two men on left one working the other with notes. Captioned 'Inspector using 6 ft grade B straight edge and 12 in precision block level in order to quickly check "rough" level floor…
A large group of airmen
A large group of airmen wearing battledress and helmets. One row sitting on the ground with rifles with a dog in the centre, another row sitting and two more standing, some with shouldered rifles. In the background a wooden hut. On the reverse…
Bill Eyles and crew
Eight aircrew wearing tunics with brevet and Pathfinder badges squatting and standing in two rows in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster registration ND755 with a dog. On the reverse 'Bill Eyles 35 Sq, back 2 rt, Bill Eyles, back 2 lt John Ford…
Bill Eyles and crew
Eight aircrew wearing Mae Wests and parachute harness squatting and standing two rows by the rear fuselage door of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'M.U.G. Bill Quirke (DFC), B/A Bert Warner (DFC), Pilot Jack Ford (DFC), visual B/A Bill Eyles (DFM), W.O.P…
Airman standing in garden
Full length image of an airman wearing tunic with brevet and pathfinder badge, standing in a garden with bushes and trees in the background. On the reverse 'Charles William Eyles "Bill"'.
Harry Binns
Head and shoulder portrait of an airman wearing tunic with navigator brevet and sergeant rank. On the reverse 'Aug 11/1943, Harry Binns, navigator, killed in crash, 78 Sq'.
Bill Eyles and crew
Eight aircrew wearing tunic with brevet, pathfinder badges and side or peaked caps standing in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters TL and registration ND755. A dog sits in front of third man from left. On the reverse…
Twenty airmen
Twenty airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in two rows in front of a Nissen hut. On the reverse 'Early training, Bill Eyles back 4th left'.
Bill Eyles and two other aircrew
Three airmen wearing battledress and peaked or side caps sitting on a bomb trolley with part of a Lancaster in the background. A further Lancaster in the distance ion the left. On the reverse 'Don Carruthers (DFM), Bill Eyles (DFM), Bert Warner…
RAF personnel documentation - C W Eyles
Gives personal details. Notes awarded DFM (presented by the King) and Pathfinder badge. Lists postings to 78 and 35 Squadrons, mustering, promotions and qualifications.
Higher national certificate in mechanical engineering
Certifies that Charles William Eyles had completed an approved part time course at Woolwich polytechnic. Lists subjects.
National certificate in mechanical engineerig
Awarded to Charles William Eyles at Woolwich polytechnic, London. Lists subjects of examination.
Bill Eyles general school examination certificate
Gives dates attending school and subjects examined and list of subjects studied.
Atomic weapons research establishment note cover
Red cover with personal details and on the reverse a list of dates for various events from 1958 to 1978 and other information.
Notice to the French
Document stating that the government of Great Britain had signed an accord with General de Gaulle. Includes letters in French from Winston Churchill and General de Gaulle and text of the accord.
Campaign stars, clasps and medals
Certificate from undersecretary of state for defence and list of decorations with tick on Battle of Britain or Bomber Command clasp.
Bill Eyles notebook - auto controls
Covers sperry giro pilot and includes: engine driven compressor, air dryer, servo motor clutch, air intake throttle, steering control, altitude controls, servo motor, other components, operations of systems, connection to flying controls, disturbance…
Bill Eyles instruments notebook
Training course notes covering aircraft flight instruments, engine instruments, recording equipment, compasses and cameras, bombsight. Contains some diagrams and notes on photography and operational bombing procedures. Continues with tools,…
Bill Eyles observer's and air gunners flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for C W Eyles, bomb aimer, covering the period from 9 July 1942 to 14 October 1944. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Dumfries, RAF Abingdon,…
Letter from D and G Withall to their daughter Margorie
In reply to information that she was engaged to Bill and stating that she was old enough to make up her own mind. Catches up with family news.
Letter to Bill Eyles from G and D Withall
Letter in reply to one he sent stating that their daughter was of an age when she was able to make up her own mind about getting engaged to him. They did appreciate him writing to them about it. Speculates on their future and wished them well.
Letter to Bill Eyles from his wife Margorie
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Expresses her love and says they are complete now that they have a baby. Looks forward to when he would be at home again. Writes more about the baby and how she feels.
Letter to Bill Eyles from his wife Margorie
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Expresses everlasting love, how happy she was and even though they were not able to spend much time together, she was always thinking of him. Letter written when he was going back for his second tour.
Telegram from Bill Eyles to LACW M F Witnall [sic]
States finished and home on leave shortly. Note explains letter was sent when he completed operational flying.