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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"
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.
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.
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.
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.
Security guard
A line of eight security dogs and their handlers.
'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.
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...'.
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.
The ground technicians
The shift to V-bombers for air defence. Technicians working on the first Victor aircraft to land at RAF Gaydon.
Queen's Commendation
Award made to Group Captain Douglas 'Hank' Iveson with a summary of his service career.
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.'.
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.…
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.