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Fred Edwards
A half-length portrait of Fred Edwards in uniform wearing a cap with a trainee flash.
Small Scale Plotting Chart (First Edition)
A chart used for navigation, covering Belfast-Rome at 1:2000000
Reims Fixing Chart
A chart used for location Reims, France. Scale 1:1000000. It is overlaid with a Gee chain.
Use of UCO (plain)
An instruction sheet for pilots to assist in reporting the weather.
Lists of Phrases
A booklet with lists of phrases in English, German, Spanish, French and Dutch. On top of each page is a warning 'NOT TO BE PRODUCED IN PUBLIC'.
Entry ticket for the Mosque of Umayyad and the Mausoleum of Saladin
Entry ticket on a reused sheet of paper. On one side is the entry ticket and on the reverse an extract about roads and tracks.
Meteorological Office Weather Report
A weather report issued by the Meteorological Office (undated).
Interview with Martin Edwards
Martin Edwards recounts the war-time stories of his father, Frederick Edwards. Frederick was born in Kent in 1923, and lived on the family farm. He joined the RAF in 1943 as was posted to Canada for training as a navigator. On his return to England,…
Letter to Fred Edwards from the RAF
The letter asks Fred to consider returning to the RAF.
Frederick Edwards' Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot
Flying log book for Frederick Edwards covering the period from 30 September, 1943 to 30 September, 1946. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RCAF Rivers, Manitoba (1 CNS), RAF Halfpenny Green (3(O)AFU), RAF Upper…
Aircrew Categorisation Card - Navigator
A card issued to Fred Edwards, including details of categorisation as a navigator.
Fred Edwards - Service and Release Book
Issued to Fred Edwards at the end of his service in the RAF.
Notes for captured Airmen
Four pages from a booklet with instructions on how to behave if captured. Page 1 is missing.
RAF Flying Clothing Card
Flying clothing issued to Fred Edwards. The booklet records all items supplied to Fred and when they were returned.
RAF Inoculation Certificate
Issued to Fred Edwards for Yellow Fever, TABC, ATT and Typhus inoculations. Includes dates of later inoculation boosters.
Internal Repayment Voucher for gloves and knife
Issued at RAF Section Almaza Airportto to Fred Edwards to cover the replacement cost of a pair of gloves and an escape knife, total six shillings and seven pence (6/7d = £0.32).
Letter of Introduction
A letter to the officers and people of Ethiopia issued by the 'English Government'. Written in an Ethiopian language and script and also in English.
Aircraft Weather Report
Completed for a flight between Calato and Almaza in Egypt.
Navigation Log
A navigation log produced by Fred Edwards for an operation to Nuremberg.
Navigational Log
A navigational log produced by Fred Edwards. His orders were to pinpoint his position, sextant shots and 'MTBS'.
Navigational Log
A navigational log produced by Fred Edwards. His orders were to navigate by multi-course winds.
Navigational Log
A navigational log produced by Fred Edwards. The flight's orders were to locate a convoy off the Dutch coast and report its position. On the reverse are his navigational observations.
Diamond Jubilee Dinner
A large group of men and women seated at tables, in formal clothes in a large decorated room. Information supplied with the collection identifies this as 'Diamond Jubilee'.
On the reverse are photographer's stamps -
'EA Fordham &…
On the reverse are photographer's stamps -
'EA Fordham &…
Letter to Mrs M Shears from the Central Land Board
The letter grants planning permission to Fred Edwards for the erection of a dwelling house at Belvedere.
Weather Observations by Aircraft Crew
Observed weather during a cross country flight (training?).