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Interview with David Vandervord
The interviewer describes his aims for the interview. Edited transcript at linked item. David Vandervord explains that, as a Wellington second pilot, he never actually handled the aircraft on operations. He mentions leaflet dropping. He, initially,…
Conversation with David Vandervord
Edited transcript. Begins by recalling joining up and pilot training on Tiger Moth, Anson and Wellington. Posted to 218 Squadron at RAF Marham as second pilot, and mentions the first pilots he flew with. He recalls an operation where they had to…
Wellington
Side view of Wellington with letters 'HA-L parked on grass. Submitted with caption ' Wellington IA R1448 HA-L 218 Sqn Marham [John Vandervord]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Six aircrew
Six airmen standing in line in front of a Wellington with 'opsdun' nose art. All wearing tunics, a visible pilot and half brevet. Submitted with caption 'Unknown 218 Sqn crew [David Vandervord]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Glider and people
A group of men in a bunch on hillside with other people looking on. A single seat glider airborne above.
Officers Mess bill
Mess bill for £1.6.6 made out to Cadet Vandervord for September 1940 at No 12 FTS RAF Grantham.
Message slip
Message slip with no understandable message.
David Vandevord
Contemporary head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing open collar shirt and sleeveless jumper. Taken inside a house. Submitted with caption 'David Vandervord June 2013 [Steve Bond]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Six aircrew
Six airmen wearing tunics, two with pilot brevet, and the others half brevet. Two smoking and all standing on behind the other in line in front of a Wellington. Submitted with caption 'David Vandervord and crew 15 OTU Harwell late 1940 [David…
Six aircrew
Six airmen two wearing flying jackets the others tunics with brevet arm in arm in line in front of a Wellington. One is holding a .303 Browning machine gun. Another is propped against a man's leg. Submitted with caption 'David Vandervord and crew 15…
Wellington crew
Six aircrew all wearing tunics with brevet standing in line in front of the rear fuselage of a Wellington. Two are holding .303 Browning machine guns. Submitted with caption 'David Vandervord and crew 15 OTU Harwell late 1940 [David Vandervord]'.…
David Vandervord
View looking up at pilot wearing flying jacket and sitting in cockpit of an aircraft. Submitted with caption 'David Vandervord [David Vandervord]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
David Vandervord
Head and shoulders portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and side cap. Submitted with caption 'David Vandervord [David Vandervord]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
David Vandervord
Head and shoulders portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic and side cap. Submitted with caption 'David Vandervord [David Vandervord]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
David Vandervord’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book
David Vandervord’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book from 22nd July 1939 until 14th May 1941. Initial pilot training at No. 34 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School, 12 Service Flying Training…