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Stan Shaw's Air Training Corps Membership Card
A membership card issued to Stan Shaw by the Borrowash Flight 1117 Squadron.
Invites to a Social Evening
Two invites to Social Evenings at the Anglo-American Services Club. On the reverse 'USAF Hethel 1945'.
RAF Vacancies and Enlistment Form
Form 432A listing vacancies in the RAF and an application for enlistment.
Stanley Shaw’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for S R Shaw, covering the period from 21 July 1942 to 1 March 1947. Detailing flying with the Air Training Corps and following training as an airframe fitter his service flying, and his flying with the…
Stan Shaw's Leave Pass
RAF Form 295B issued to Stan Shaw.
Stan Shaw's Service and Release Book
RAF Form 2520A issued to Stan Shaw. Details of Stan's service record.
Stan Shaw's Certificate for a Spotter's Club
A certificate issued to Stan by the National Association of Spotters' Clubs.
Postponement of Calling up for Service
A document issued to Stan Shaw by the RAF Volunteer Reserve. It postpones Stan's calling up.
The Air Training Corps: A Wartime Experience
His story begins in June 1941 when the Air Minister broadcast that a new cadet force was to be set up. Stan joined immediately. Initially they marched then received training in relevant subjects - Maths, Physics, Theory of Flight, Navigation, Morse…
Bomber Command Operations from East Anglia 42-45
A brief description of bombing activity during the war. Starting with the ineffectual early operations to 1000+ bomber operations. He lists some of the operations then details some of the hazards for returning aircraft. After the war Stan took a new…
1117 Squadron Air Cadets
A list of five cadet members and their fates.
Aircraft Recovered by No 9 Party, 54 MU
A list of 29 aircraft recovered during 1944-45 by No 9 Party, 54 Maintenance Unit.
54 MU RAF Repair and Salvage (43 Group)
A document listing the activities of the Maintenance Unit Repair and Salvage unit. It describes the recovery of damaged aircraft which could be rebuilt and returned to service. The make up of the team is described.
Stan Shaw's Experience with Comms. Flight
A detailed description of three flights undertaken in 1947 . Stan flew on 53 trips as a flight engineer. He names some of his colleagues and mentions they never had a crash between March 46 and March 47.
Seven Aircraft Recovered by Stan Shaw
A list of seven aircraft recovered by Stan Shaw and his team.
Stan Shaw's Memoir notes
A page from Stan's memoirs starting with the airship R101, Cobham's Flying Circus, Air Training Corps, glimpses of his service activities then ending with the 54 Maintenance Unit.
Repair & Salvage
A brief description of Stan's time at 54 Maintenance Unit.
Bomber Command
A brief description of Bomber Command starting with Air Marshal Harris commanding, types of aircraft used, 1000 Bomber attack on Cologne and losses, the Pathfinder Force, losses, hazards to returning crews and casualties.
Interview with Stanley Shaw
Stanley Shaw was born in 1926 in Derby and left school at Easter 1940 where he worked in a garage looking after fuel for the nearby camp at Spondon. He saw some soldiers who had returned from Dunkirk, who were reporting to their…
54 M.U. RAF Jesus Messing Card
A messing card numbered 49. On the reverse is two handwritten names and addresses and a financial calculation.
Communications flight personnel
A group of 12 men arranged in two rows in front of an aircraft. On the reverse each man is named.
Cyclist on a tricycle
The cyclist is dressed as a working man with cap. The tricycle is an elderly design and is partly tipped over with one wheel up in the air. Behind is a concrete ramp and a wooden fence with many spectators.
Cyclist on racing cycle
A cyclist on a racing bike. Behind two airmen are watching and behind them a Nissen hut.
A second image is identical.
A third image has, on the reverse, 'Astride the 'Raleigh Sports' Fayid April 1947'.
A second image is identical.
A third image has, on the reverse, 'Astride the 'Raleigh Sports' Fayid April 1947'.
Racing bicycle
A bicycle propped vertical in a garden.
Bicycle Race
In the foreground a cyclist is being held by an assistant at the start of a race. There are other cyclists behind. A great number of spectators are watching from behind a low fence.