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Wartime exploits of father and son
Limited edition commemorative prints to be signed by Group Captain Douglas 'Hank' Iveson and his son Squadron leader Bob Iveson.
Retirement from the Royal Air Force
A summary of Group Captain Douglas 'Hank' Iveson D.S.O, D.F.C service career, following his retirement. Annotated 'Aug 1961 Chief Intelligence Officer of the Far East. Changi. Singapore. Returned to England. March 1964' and 'Medmenham. June 1964.…
Tasting time at Waddington
RAF Waddington station commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson tasting the Christmas pudding mixture. Annotated 'Aug 1961. Chief intelligence officer of the Far East. Changi Singapore. Returned to England March 1964. Medmenham June 1964.'.
Queen's Commendation
Award made to Group Captain Douglas 'Hank' Iveson with a summary of his service career.
The ground technicians
The shift to V-bombers for air defence. Technicians working on the first Victor aircraft to land at RAF Gaydon.
Ground crew of a Valiant
Ground crew working on the Valiant 'Whisky Zulu' in advance of a Battle of Britain display. In charge is Chief Technician Alexander 'Sixty' Hill.
Gaydon's First V-Bomber
An image of the port side of a Victor aircraft with drag parachute deployed. With the inscription 'Born of the sun, they travelled a short while towards the sun and left the vivid air signed with their honour...'.
'Flying' on the ground and V-crew
A flight simulator for V-bomber crew training and the crew of a Victor participating in a Battle of Britain air display.
Security guard
A line of eight security dogs and their handlers.
In the cookhouse and school
A description of food supplied by Flight Lieutenant Colenso in the canteen and children from the local Royal Air Force married quarters and nearby village and farms.
The officers mess
A group of ten men arranged in front of a bar. Eight of the men are in uniform, holding wine or beer glasses. Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson is standing second from left.
Married quarters
A description of the living conditions and service life of the families of serving officers accompanied by an image of a two year old and her mother looking skywards. An image of 'Hank's' brother, Pilot Anthony Iveson DFC, reporting on Concorde.
V-Bomber station
A description of the conversion course for Victors and Valiants, the relaxed atmosphere at the station and the married quarters provided for officers.
The Victor B.1
Air-to-air view of a Victor in flight. Aircraft shown is XA927, a Mk B.1. operated by 232 OCU from RAF Gaydon.
Newspaper article with caption. "The Victor....a familiar sight over the Warwickshire countryside these days"
Newspaper article with caption. "The Victor....a familiar sight over the Warwickshire countryside these days"
Mock raid on Birmingham
The V-station at which Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson served.
Valiants on show
A Valiant piloted by Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson and a description of an open day at RAF Gaydon showcasing the Vulcan and Valiant aircraft. Annotated 'June 23 1957'.
Yorkshire man leads training flight
Douglas 'Hank' Iveson takes charge of a 3,600 mile training flight for cadets.
Courier service and and low temperature tests
Describing Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson's work with the Royal Air Force Courier Service including attendance at a meeting of foreign ministers and time spent at the winter experimental station.
Cold flight
A report of the time spent by Douglas 'Hank' Iveson working and flying under arctic conditions.
Award of the Distinguished Service Order
The citation on this third award made to Acting Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson reads 'His magnificent leadership, great courage and zeal has inspired all'. Annotated 'Sept 1st 1944'.
Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar
The award of the medal to Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson, following his multiple operations bombing the naval base at Trondheim and against battleships in Brest harbour. The second award was in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying…
Hank and Margaret's wedding
Reports of the Iveson's wedding, births of their children and engagement of their son. Annotated 'July 1st 1941', 'Susan Margaret June 10th 1942', 'Elizabeth Jane July 8th 1944' and 'Robert Douglas Aug 18th 1947'.
Douglas 'Hank' Iveson
A head and shoulders portrait of Hank in uniform wearing his officers cap and showing his pilot's badge and ribbons on his left breast.
Group Captain Douglas Iveson's obituary
Details the service career of Douglas 'Hank' Iveson including operations to prevent the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau leaving port, damage sustained to his Halifax aircraft, low level attacks on Tirpitz, participation in the 1,000 aircraft raids, the…
Flight to Luqa
Details of flight including crew of Wing Commander D Iveson DSO., DFC, Flight Lieutenant D Oldam, AFM, Flight Lietenant P G Cullen, Flight Lieutenant Bentley and Flight Lieutenant J Gibbons.