Andrzej Jeziorski was born in Poland and, when war broke out, fled to Britain, where he flew as a pilot with 304 Squadron. Remembers the 1st of September 1939. Talks about his father, a Navy officer who served in the First World War. Mentions his…
RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book. A F K Jeziorski’s Flying Log book as pilot covering the period from 9 March 1943 to 15 March 1944. Detailing his flying training as a pilot. He was stationed at RAF Hucknall (25 [Polish] EFTS), RAF Newton (16 [Polish]…
A F K Jeziorski’s pilot’s flying log book covering the period from 1 April 1944 to 30 Sep 1948. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Manby (1 AAS), RAF Watchfield (1 Beam Approach School), RAF…
Five photographs identified as being taken at the Officers' Training School, Crawford.
Photo 1 is of two squads of marching men with bell. To one side are bell tents and behind are low hills.
Photo 2 is taken from a hillside looking down on many…
Photo 1 is a squad of men being inspected by an officer, Crawford 1940.
Photo 2 is Churchill tanks at Duns, 1942.
Photo 3 is an inspection by General Wladyslaw Anders in 1942.
Photo 4 is a Valentine Mk III tank with Lt. Ludwik Makiello in the…
The four men are standing at the front of a single engined aircraft. Information supplied with the collection states the location as RAF Manby, First Armament School, 1943.
Andrezj Jeziorski holding a propeller. Information supplied with the collection states the aircraft is a Wellington at RAF Silloth, No 60 Training Unit, 1945.
An aerial photograph of Rockall taken during a training flight. Information supplied with the collection states 'Coastal Command; Nr. 6 OTU, RAF Silloth 1945. Training flight to Rockall'.
Five airmen standing beside their aircraft.
Information supplied with the collection states -
'RAF St. Eval, 304 squadron; my crew:-
From the left:
Air gunner/radio operator Sgt. Kucharek
First pilot - F/O - AFK JEZIORSKI
Navigator - F/O -…
Andrezj and Wanda's wedding. Information supplied with the collection states 'Wedding-Brompton Oratory - bride Wanda Sokolowska - 8th January, 1955. London.'
Andrezj Jeziorski at the controls of a Boeing. Information supplied with the collection states 'Britannia Airways (1973) at the controls of Boeing 707-320 Intercontinental'.
On the reverse is the Polish original translation.
Andrezj Jeziorski's last flight. Information supplied with the collection states 'Britannia Airways:- My last flight on Boeing 737 before retirement (December 22nd 1982).'
A F K Jeziorski’s pilots flying log book (Private Licence) covering the period I June 1949 to 28 June 1954.
Aircraft flown in were Auster, Rapide, Proctor, Consul, Halifax 8 and York.