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JH Bird
A head and shoulders portrait of JH Bird, in uniform.
Flying Officer James Harry Bird DFC
A summary of JH Bird's postings in the RAF.
Pilot Officer James Harry Bird
An extract from a document briefly detailing JH Bird's career in the RAF. Also included is a second pilot, Pilot Officer Alexander Fraser.
Fledgling Vol 2 No 19
A magazine published for airmen at the Bulawayo base. It includes, news, jokes, cartoons and adverts.
Fledgling Vol 3 No 2
A magazine produced at the camp for airmen. It has news, jokes, cartoons and adverts.
Fledgling Vol 3 No 3
A magazine published by RAF Bulawayo with sports news, jokes and news.
Fledgling Vol 2 No 18
A magazine published for airmen in Bulawayo with news, jokes and stories.
Examination Papers
A collection of exam papers taken by JH Bird, annotated with his marks.
JH Bird Log Book
An unofficial log book kept by JH Bird from 29 March 1943 to 17 June 1943 detailing his training flights.
Report on the Attack at Kalamaki, Greece
A brief newspaper report on an operation at Kalamaki aerodrome, Athens.
Report on the Attack on Valence
A brief newspaper report on the operation at Valence aerodrome.
The reverse has small ads.
The reverse has small ads.
The Best Photographs for the Month of August
An award made by 104 Squadron to JH Bird and crew.
Sgt Bird, Sgt Boulton, Sgt Bentley, Sgt Dean, Sgt Beckett.
Sgt Bird, Sgt Boulton, Sgt Bentley, Sgt Dean, Sgt Beckett.
Two Civilians
Two civilians walking on a street.
JH Bird and Crew
Two photographs of JH Bird and crew.
#1 Five airmen forming JH Bird's crew.
#2 is the five airmen standing in front of a Wellington.
#1 Five airmen forming JH Bird's crew.
#2 is the five airmen standing in front of a Wellington.
JH Bird
A head and shoulders portrait of JH Bird, DFC.
Men's Hockey
A group of men playing hockey. On the reverse is handwritten 'G 277'.
Four Airmen
Four airmen including three pilots standing in front of a hangar, huts and water tower. On the reverse is handwritten '5' and '277'.
Pilot in Flying Kit
A pilot in full flying kit, standing in front of a corrugated steel hut. On the reverse is stamped 'G564'.
JH Bird in a Wellington
JH Bird looking back from the cockpit of a wellington. On the nose are a large number of operations marked as bombs and a painted pin-up woman.
Pilot
A pilot standing on a balcony with Vesuvius behind.
Civilian
A man standing outside a door with 'Medical H' above it.
Airman on a Beach
An airman in khaki and shorts standing on a beach. A four engined aircraft is flying very low behind him.
Two Airmen
Two airmen, dressed in khaki and standing in a garden.
Five Trainee Airmen
Five trainees arranged in two rows. On the reverse the five men have signed their names: M. Dean, L. W. Downey, P. Alan, A. Whuptan, J. Bird
Two Wellingtons in flight
A photograph of two Wellingtons, W-OJ and N-OJ
Below the photograph is a caption in Urdu.
On the reverse of the photograph is typewritten:
'Heavy long-distance "Wellington" bombers.'
A second caption, 'Engine room aboard a British submarine.' is…
Below the photograph is a caption in Urdu.
On the reverse of the photograph is typewritten:
'Heavy long-distance "Wellington" bombers.'
A second caption, 'Engine room aboard a British submarine.' is…