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Certificate - order of the double sunrise
Certificate with blanks to be filled in for recipient. Artwork of Catalina over water with suns either side. Awarded to those who had spend more that 24 hours continuously in the air on regular air service.
Ken Sutcliffe
Full length image of an airman wearing tunic and side cap, webbing with backpack and gas mask pouch. In the background a wooden fence and open field. Submitted with caption 'Ken Sutcliffe LAC'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Hampden parked on grass
Side view of a Hampden parked on grass outside hangars. Four men standing behind port wing and another by port engine. Other Hampdens in the distance left. Submitted with caption 'Hampden I L4041 49 sqn Scampton circa Sep 38'.
George Cook
Contemporary head and shoulders portrait of George Cook wearing blazer and tie.
Nine aircrew
Nine airmen wearing battledress or tunic, all with brevet, sitting and standing in two rows. Submitted with caption 'George Cook top right 205 sqn 1943'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Four airmen
Four airmen wearing flying kit standing by the rear fuselage of an aircraft with squadron letters' EA-Q'. Submitted with caption 'George Cook r 49 sqn Scampton ltor 2nd wop nav Sgt Latty skipper George Cook wop'. Additional information kindly…
Course photograph
A large group of airmen wearing greatcoats and side caps sitting and standing in three rows. An officer sits at the left end of front row, Snow on the ground. Submitted with caption 'George Cook middle row RH end Kenley 1939'. Additional information…
Course photograph
A large group of airmen wearing greatcoats, standing and squatting in front of a building. Submitted with caption 'George Cook middle row 2nd left Kenley 1939'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Three airmen
Three airmen wearing uniform tunic, side caps and flying boots standing in front of a Hampden. Submitted with caption 'George Cook centre Alfie Cheetham L, Bill Mossop R 49 sqn Scampton 1941'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Six airmen
Six airmen wearing tropical uniform sitting and standing on a veranda. Submitted with caption 'George Cook Catalina FP109 crew Bud Mullet, Widerson, George Cook, Hap, Roy Ward, Tonga Hoare [pilot] Karachi 1943'. Additional information kindly provided…
Course photograph
A large group of airmen in uniform sitting and standing in a large imposing doorway. Submitted with caption 'George Cook 6th from L Prestwick wireless course 1939'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Fokker F.XXII
Side view of a Fokker F XXII. Submitted with caption 'Fokker F.XXII Prestwick'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
George Cook
Full length image of an airman wearing leather flying jacket and side cap standing in front of a Hampden. Submitted with caption 'Fg Off George Cook 49 sqn Scampton 1941'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
One airman
Full length image of an airman wearing leather flying jacket standing in front of a Hampden. Submitted with caption 'Eddie Corderoy 49 sqn Scampton 1941'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Catalina on water
Side view of a Catalina at sea. Submitted with caption 'Catalina FP229 N 205 sqn'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Men working on Catalina
Several airmen servicing various parts of a Catalina. Both engines have been removed. Submitted with caption 'Catalina 'Coeur de Lion' RAF Koggala 1942'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
One airman
An airman wearing flying suit, helmet and goggles standing in front of a Hampden. Submitted with caption 'Alfie Cheetham 49 sqn Scampton 1941 2'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Conversation with George Arthur Cook
Transcript of interview. Wireless operator air gunner on 49 Squadron flying Hampdens at RAF Scampton. Recalls joining up in 1939 and training as wireless operator air gunner. Posted to 49 Squadron on Hampdens and did 33 (32) trips. Describes worst…
George Cook’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
George Cook’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 8th August 1940 until 4th September 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Initial training at No. 1 Electrical and Wireless School and No. 4 Bombing…