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Jet bombers
Unveiling of the Valiant fleet at a cost of £6m. Annotated 'Daily Mail March 21 1956'.
Tags: bombing; RAF Gaydon; training
Training with V-bomber force
Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iverson in charge of training on the Valiant, Vulcan and Victor aircraft following time spent flying jet bombers in the United States.
Tags: aircrew; bomb aimer; pilot; RAF Brough; RAF Gaydon; RAF Lindholme
395 hours in a bomber
A talk given by Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson on his service career.
Unique award for hero Bob
Squadron Leader Bob Iveson, son of Douglas 'Hank' Iveson, is awarded the Royal Air Force Escaping Society's annual trophy. Bob is standing in his uniform with his wife, Veronica.
Tags: aircrew; evading; pilot; RAF Wittering; shot down
Meet the wing commander
A cartoon of four uniformed airmen and two partial figures. Three individuals are annotated 'Towering over everything but the windsock, meet Wing Commander 'Hank' Iveson D.S.O., D.F.C. and Bar, (Chief Flying Officer); Paddy Gilmer A.F.C., started the…
Tags: RAF Gaydon
Chamber of Commerce appointment
Douglas 'Hank' Iveson, the new secretary following his retirement from the Royal Air Force.
Valiant aircraft on parade
Airmen climbing into a Valiant bomber and five aircrew sat in a decompression chamber accompanied by a report of the lifting of security over the aircraft.
Tags: aircrew; navigator; pilot; RAF Gaydon; training
New record for Victor bomber
Record for a flight to Luqa airport of 1,310 miles in two hours by Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson of 232 Operation Conversion Unit with Flight Lieutenant Derek Oldham as co-pilot.
Tags: RAF Farnborough; RAF Gaydon; RAF Luqa
V-bombers salute the few
An open day at the V-bomber station and fly past to commemorate the Battle of Britain with a Victor, Vulcan and Valiant.
Tags: bombing; RAF Gaydon
A salute to the few
Remembering the Battle of Britain at an open day at RAF Gaydon.
Tags: Hurricane; operations room; RAF Gaydon; Spitfire
Harrier ace
Douglas 'Hank' Iveson's son, Squadron Leader Bob Iveson, honoured for his bravery.
Tags: aircrew; evading; pilot; RAF Wittering; shot down
Six bomber aces
The careers of the bomber and fighter pilots Wing Commander G L Cheshire, D.S.O D.F.C; Squadron Leader R A Mackie, Wing Commander J R Jeudwine, O.B.E; D D Haig, D.F.C; Wing Commander D S S Wilkerson, D.S.O and Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson,…
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'.
Tags: aircrew; love and romance; pilot; Red Cross
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…
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'.
Cold flight
A report of the time spent by Douglas 'Hank' Iveson working and flying under arctic conditions.
Tags: York
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.
Tags: aircrew; Lancaster; pilot; RAF Bassingbourn; York
Yorkshire man leads training flight
Douglas 'Hank' Iveson takes charge of a 3,600 mile training flight for cadets.
Tags: aircrew; pilot; RAF Cranwell
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'.
Tags: aircrew; pilot; RAF Gaydon
Mock raid on Birmingham
The V-station at which Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson served.
Tags: aircrew; bombing; RAF Gaydon