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Bill Eyles school report
Gives dates attended Northgate school for boys, conduct and exams passed.
Letter to Bill Eyles and certificate for award of pathfinder badge
Letter encloses certificate for permanent award of the pathfinder force badge awarded on completion of his tour. Certificate signed by Air Vice Marshall D C T Bennett.
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.
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 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 invitation to investiture
Invitation to investiture at Buckingham Palace for award of Distinguished Flying Medal on 4 December 1944.
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.
D-Day letter
Letter from supreme allied commander before D-Day.
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.
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,…
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.
Bill Eyles warrant scroll
Scroll for promotion to Warrant Officer effective 29 September 1944.
Letter to officer commanding no 8 school of training
From RAF records office noting that it was planned that Bill Eyles attend investiture at Buckingham palace for award of Distinguished Flying Medal on 4 December 1945. Asks that he be supplied with railway warrant and details when the actual…
Bill Eyles general school examination certificate
Gives dates attending school and subjects examined and list of subjects studied.
Higher national certificate in mechanical engineering
Certifies that Charles William Eyles had completed an approved part time course at Woolwich polytechnic. Lists subjects.
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.
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.
National certificate in mechanical engineerig
Awarded to Charles William Eyles at Woolwich polytechnic, London. Lists subjects of examination.
Combat report
Reports by Sergeant T Barger of attack by enemy aircraft during operation to Krefeld 22 June 1943.
Letter to Bill Eyles from S Bradshaw
Letter from relation of Harry Binns navigator who had been killed in a crash. Asks Bill to tell Mrs Binns about Harry's last days. provides some information about Harry and asks him to share any experiences.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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'.