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Harold Wakefield York flight engineer course notebook
Text and diagrams covering Avro York 1 C: fuel system, system selectors, hydraulics, Merlin engine data and systems, Graviner system, cabin heating, lubrication system, aircraft construction, aircraft data, carburettor, power plant, engine handling,…
Harold Wakefield's notebook
Notes on theory of flight, thermodynamics, power calculations, engines and components, superchargers, propellers, range flying, velocity/speed calculations, rules for range flying, flight planning, electronic circuits and electrical theory.
Harold Wakefield's maths notebook
Maths and engineering notes including structure, aircraft controls, aircraft loading and centre of gravity calculations and pages of other maths calculations.
Supercharger sense
Pamphlet with b/w artwork of a Mosquito with transparent boost gauge overlaid. On the rear cover eagle and roundel.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Hints on teaching aircraft recognition
Pamphlet with b/w photograph of airman looking at aircraft models on stands on a table. Rear cover has RAF badge and roundel.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Engine sense
Pamphlet with b/w artwork of Stirlings in formation. On the rear cover RAF badge and roundel.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Hints for lecturers
Pamphlet with b/w photograph of students at desk in classroom with instructor by blackboards. RAF badge and roundel on the back cover.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Your place in the air crew team
Pamphlet with b/w image of a crew round a table in low light. Wings and roundel on back cover.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Harrold Wakefield's navigator's, air bombers and air gunner's flying log book
Harold Wakefield's RAF Navigator's, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book, from 16th August 1943 to 16th August 1946, recording training, operations, instructional duties and Transport Command duties to India and the Far East as a flight…
Letter from Harold Wakefield to his parents
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Writes about operations to Hanover and Mannheim. Describes fires after attacks, poor German defences and German fighter attacks. Offers some sympathy to Germans on the ground and describes a fighter attacking them. Describes their first trip to…
Letter from Harold Wakefield to his parents
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Writes that he is fit and well after having done six operations and describes some of them. Mentions their usual bomb load. Relates that a fighter had attacked a Halifax just behind them. Mentions eating eggs and bacon before and after operations.…
Letter from Harold Wakefield to his parents
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Writes about the issue of the 1939-45 star which he and his crew had received. Relates that he had to bale out after his aircraft had been in collision with a Halifax. mentions damage received and describes crew abandoning the aircraft. Goes on to…
Letter from Harold Wakefield to his mother and Laura
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Says he is back and would be flying that night. Mentions visit to Bournemouth and seeing film. Writes about colleague waiting for demob. mentions his new second pilot from New Zealand.
51 Squadron crew
Seven aircrew all wearing Mae West and parachute harnesses standing by, or on, a ladder in front of the starboard inner engine of a Halifax. Accompanied by note reading '51 Squadron 1943, Self, Sgt Curtis W/Op, Sgt Moronay - bomb aimer, Sgt Gracey -…
One airman
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing greatcoat and side cap.
Letter to Harold Wakefield from C Collier
Congratulates him receiving a well deserved award. Writes of passing on the news and talking to his parents.
Letter to Harold Wakefield from E Boston
Sends congratulations on Harold Wakefield's award of Distinguished Flying Cross which author had seen in the papers. Catches up with and other family news.
Letter to Harold Wakefield from Betty
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Sends congratulations and catches up on gossip.