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Album cover
The cover of an address book, with a label inside reading 'Claudia F Iveson Theatre Notes' reused as a scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings, letters and photographs.
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'.
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…
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,…
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'.
395 hours in a bomber
A talk given by Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson on his service career.
Cold flight
A report of the time spent by Douglas 'Hank' Iveson working and flying under arctic conditions.
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.
Yorkshire man leads training flight
Douglas 'Hank' Iveson takes charge of a 3,600 mile training flight for cadets.
Exchange officer
Reports of Squadron leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson's welcome to the United States as part of an exchange programme with the United States and describing how he will be the principal speaker at a local meeting. Annotated 'The Shreveport Times July 22…
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.
Jet bombers
Unveiling of the Valiant fleet at a cost of £6m. Annotated 'Daily Mail March 21 1956'.
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.
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'.
Mock raid on Birmingham
The V-station at which Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson served.
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.
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.
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…
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...'.