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The Shetland Islands Air Chart, Sheet 10
Ordnance Survey air chart of the Shetland Islands, scale 1/4 inch to one mile.
Scotland, North Air Chart, Sheet 7
Ordnance Survey air chart of the north of Scotland, scale 1/4 inch to one mile.
England, South Air Chart Sheet 11
Ordnance Survey air chart of the south of England, scale 1/4 inch to one mile, sheet 11.
The Eastern Highlands Air Chart, Sheet 5
Ordnance Survey air chart of the Eastern Highlands of Scotland, scale 1/4 inch to one mile.
North Midlands and Lincolnshire Air chart Sheet 6
Ordnance Survey air chart, 1/4 inch to one mile scale, sheet 6
South Wales Air Chart Sheet 7
Ordnance Survey air chart of South Wales, sheet 7, scale 1/4 inch to one mile.
Midlands Air chart Sheet 8
Ordnance Survey Midlands 1/4 inch to 1 mile scale air chart
Jack Osborne
A review of Tim Barlow's research in to the life of his Great Uncle, Jack Osborne, who died on the night of 22/23 June 1943 in Lancaster 'LM325'. Tim Barlow travelled to Benningen, Holland where there is a memorial at the crash site. Geoffrey Whittle…
Sqn Ldr G G Whittle, DFM
An incomplete memoir written by Geoffrey Whittle starting at age 16. At age 18 he volunteered for aircrew duties and trained at RAF West Freugh. He converted to Wellingtons then Lancasters and moved to RAF Ludford Magna in June 1943. Over Hanover…
Peenemünde
A description of the briefing by 'Bomber Harris' and attack on Peenemünde on 17 August 1943.
Sqn. Ldr Geoffrey Whittle, DFM RAF (Ret'd)
A brief memoir of Geoffrey Whittle's wartime service. His training started in March 1942 in Scotland. One year later he converted to Wellingtons, then Lancasters at RAF Lindholme. He was then posted to RAF Ludford Magna. On his 15th operation over…
Interview with Geoffrey Whittle
Squadron Leader Geoffrey Whittle was born in London. After leaving school at fourteen he became an apprentice printer in the family business. He volunteered for the Royal Air Force on the outbreak of the Second World War and trained as a navigator.…