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Mathers, Ronald
R W Mathers
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20 items. The collection concerns Wing Commander Ronald Mathers DFC (55201 Royal Air Force) and consists of his log books, photographs, correspondence, his decorations, and copies of two letters from Dwight Eisenhower to Sir Arthur Harris. Ronald Mathers completed a tour of operations as a pilot with 9 Squadron from RAF Bardney. After the war he took part in victory flypasts and a Goodwill tour of the United States with 35 Squadron. The collection also contains a scrapbook of the Goodwill Tour to the United States.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Heidi Peace and Ingrid Peters, and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-07-17
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Ronald Mathers pilots flying log book. Two
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Pilots flying log book for Ronald Mathers covering the period from 1 October 1944 to 24 February 1948. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and duties with 35 squadron. He was stationed at RAF Swinderby, RAF Finningley, RAF Hullavington, RAF Gravely, RAF Stradishall and RAF Scampton. Aircraft flown were, Stirling, Lancaster, Oxford, Wellington, Hotspur, Auster, Harvard, Reliant, Hudson, Halifax, Dakota, Warwick, Lincoln, Meteor, Spitfire, Buckmaster, Mosquito and Anson. He also flew operation Goodwill to America, visiting Lagens, Gander, Mitchel Field, Scott Field, Lowry Field, Long Beach Field, Kelly Field, Andrew Field and Westover Field.
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Great Britain. Royal Air Force
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Mike Connock
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eng
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LMathersRW55201v2
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
United States
England--Cambridgeshire
England--Lincolnshire
England--Suffolk
England--Wiltshire
England--Yorkshire
California--Long Beach
Colorado--Denver
Illinois--Belleville
Massachusetts--Chicopee
Maryland--Camp Springs
Newfoundland and Labrador--Gander
New York (State)--Long Island
Texas--San Antonio
Azores--Lajes
California
Colorado
Illinois
Maryland
Massachusetts
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Texas
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Azores
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1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1660 HCU
35 Squadron
Anson
C-47
forced landing
Goodwill tour of the United States (1946)
Halifax
Harvard
Heavy Conversion Unit
Hudson
Lancaster
Lincoln
Meteor
Mosquito
Oxford
RAF Finningley
RAF Graveley
RAF Hullavington
RAF Scampton
RAF Stradishall
RAF Swinderby
Spitfire
Stirling
training
Wellington
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Mathers, Ronald
R W Mathers
Description
An account of the resource
20 items. The collection concerns Wing Commander Ronald Mathers DFC (55201 Royal Air Force) and consists of his log books, photographs, correspondence, his decorations, and copies of two letters from Dwight Eisenhower to Sir Arthur Harris. Ronald Mathers completed a tour of operations as a pilot with 9 Squadron from RAF Bardney. After the war he took part in victory flypasts and a Goodwill tour of the United States with 35 Squadron. The collection also contains a scrapbook of the Goodwill Tour to the United States.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Heidi Peace and Ingrid Peters, and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-07-17
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Mathers, RW
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[Partial transcription]
[Underlined] ADDITONAL DETAILS RELEVANT TO BERLIN OPERATIONS RECORDED ON THIS AND OTHER ADDED PAGES ARE TAKEN FROM ALAN W. COOPERS’ BOOK “BOMBERS OVER BERLIN” FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1985 AND SUB TITLED “THE RAF OFFENSIVE NOV 43 – MAR ’44. [/underlined]
[Underlined] 16/17th DEC (The 6th raid of the offensive). [/underlined] Total of 418 Lancs & 9 Mosquitoes on a direct route from Ijmuiden on Dutch coast, due East to target with return north over Denmark. Fuel load normally 1750 galls. T.O.T. 2100hrs 10/10th Cloud. Wanganui marking. 25 a/c lost including two from 9 Sqn. P/O Black & crew + P/O Blayden & crew (all killed). Another 31 crashed on return due to adverse weather (low cloud & poor visibility).
[Underlined] 23/24th DEC (7th raid). [/underlined] 326 lancs, 6 Halifax, 6 Mosquitoes on a southern route (Ijmuiden, Aachen skirting Frankfurt, Leipzig + NNE to Δ) with return roughly due west skirting Osnabrϋck. [Inserted] TOT approx. 4.30. [/inserted] Attack was scattered due mainly to H2S U/S. and a total of 1281 tons of bombs were dropped for a loss of 15 a/c (4%) with another 32 damaged.
[Underlined] 29/30th Dec (8th raid). [/underlined] 457 Lancs, 252 Halifax, 3 Mosquito on a direct route from Hornsea to just north of Leipzig (approx. 110°) then NNE to Berlin and roughly due west back from north of the city. Weather over Δ expected to be 10/10th cloud tops at 4000’ & winds of 80mph at 25,000’. Diversionary attacks made on Magdeburg & Leipzig. 9 Lancs & 9 Halifax lost (2.8% of total) & 104 damaged (most losses by fighters). (This attack was the 94th raid on Berlin since 1940). Total bombs dropped = 1099 tons HE + 1215 tons Incendiary making a total for the “Battle of Berlin” of 14074 tons and involving 3646 a/c dispatched to Δ.
[Page break]
[Underlined] DETAILS FROM “BOMBERS OVER BERLIN” CONTINUED. (Added in December 1985) [/underlined]
[Underlined]1/2nd JAN (9th Raid). [/underlined] 421 Lancs involved. T/O delayed over 4 hours unril after 23.00hrs by deteriorating weather which gave variable layered cloud increasing to 10/10th over Berlin. Marking sparse & widespread but 9 Sqn thought it good. Route out almost due east and back well south on Cologne via Le Tréport to English south coast. 28 Lancs lost (6.7%) inc P/O Ward of 9 Sqn for total tonnage 1400. Heavy snow fell during and after return.
[Underlined] 2/3rd Jan (10th Raid) [/underlined] All available on snow clearing prior to T/O. 383 a/c but 72 returned early due to mistaken recall signal. Route out over Southwold to north of Δ and back slightly south of outward route. Heavy flak over Berlin. 27 lost.
[Underlined] 20/21 Jan (11th Raid and heaviest so far). [/underlined] 769 a/c. on northerly route out over Kiel canal, then between Hamburg and Lϋbeck and landfall over Schleswig-Holstein heading south for Berlin. Weather similar to forecast of 10/10th cloud over Δ and fine on return. 2400 tons dropped causing widespread damage, over 700 casualties and 10,000 homeless. 35 a/c lost (13 Lancs, 22 Halifax), 18 known due to fighter attack and 8 to flak damage.
[Underlined] 27/28th Jan (12th Raid) [/underlined] I was not on this operation in which 9 Sqn lost F/L James (aged 19) and 4 crew, with 3 becoming POW. Total losses were 32a/c.
[Underlined] 28/29th Jan (13th Raid [/underlined] & slightly unlucky for us although we didn’t realise it at the time). Total of 682 a/c inc 432 Lancs. T/o around midnight. Route out past Heligoland & over Denmark, then SE to Δ and return same way. Considerable Flak reported & losses 43. Considered a most effective raid with fires & explosions seen from beyond Baltic coast.
[Underlined] 30/31st Jan (14th Raid) [/underlined] 540 a/c on route over Denmark & approaching Berlin from NW, then out southwest for short leg before turning west & returning over Holland. TOT 20.15-20.30. 26 fighter combats recorded over Δ. 32 a/c lost plus 5 crashed or ditched on return.
[Page break]
[Underlined] 15/16th Feb(15th Raid) [/underlined] Total of 891 a/c (including 561 Lancs, 314 Halifax & 16 Mosquitoes), the largest force ever despatched to the ‘Big City’, plus 24 Lancs to Frankfurt and Mosquito attacks on 7 night fighter airfields. T/O between 5 & 6pm with return about midnight for a northerly route out over Denmark. Heavy flak experienced, particularly over enemy coast and the target. 42 a/c lost plus 4 crashed on return. 2642 tons dropped in 39 minutes.
19/20 Feb. LEIPZIG. [underlined] 78 [/underlined] lost (out of 800 – the second highest loss of the whole “Battle of Berlin”)
[Page break]
Frankfurt – The Raid on 22/23 March ‘44
816 aircraft took part – 620 Lancasters, 184 Halifaxes and 12 Mosquitoes. An indirect routes [sic] was used crossing the Dutch coast north of the Zuider Zee and then due south to Frankfurt. This, and a minelaying diversion at Kiel, confused the Germans for quite some time. Hannover being forecast as the main target. A few fighters eventually found the Bombers.
The marking and bombing was accurate and damage being more severe than in the raid 4 nights previous. There was severe damage to the industrial areas along the main road to Mainz. All parts of the city were hit but the full force of the attack fell in the districts to the west.
33 aircraft were lost on this raid – 26 Lancasters and 7 Halifaxes. 4.0% of force lost.
Further interesting facts:-
162 B-17s of the Eighth Air Force used Frankfurt as a secondary target when they could not reach Schweinfurt 36 hours after this RAF raid, further damage was caused.
The three raids of the 18th, 22nd and 24th March were carried out by a combined plan of the British and American air forces and their combined effect was to deal the worst and most fateful blow of the war to Frankfurt.
[Page break]
[Obscured text] concentrated between 10.25 and 10.43pm, but it started early and spread over an hour and many early aircraft (including mine) overshot the target on the first run and had to go round again, while others, even earlier, had to orbit & await the TI’s. The scatter caused by the wind broadened the stream from the planned few miles to 180 miles at the Baltic coast & resulted in many aircraft flying over defended areas. Losses were high at 72 (8.9%), of which at least 45 were due to flak, plus 5 crashed on return.
[Underlined] SUMMARY: [/underlined] The Battle of Berlin between 18 Nov ’43 & 24/25 March ’44 totalled 16 raids involving over 9000 sorties (1/3rd of total BC sorties in the period) with a tonnage of 30,800 bombs dropped and achieved the devastation of 5500 acres of the city at a cost of 569 a/c lost or crashed and 2938 aircrew killed. This compares with a total of 255 raids, 20407 sorties, 45515 tons of bombs and 870 a/c missing during the entire war against Berlin 1940-45 inc.
[Page break]
[Underlined] 24/25th March (16th + final raid [/underlined] of the “Battle of Berlin” and the last large scale attack by BC.) This raid was delayed from 21st Mar by unsuitable weather. 811 a/c took part with 147 other from OUT’s on diversions. Weather was forecast as variable medium cloud with clear skies above and light northerly winds. In fact, winds were over 100mph from the north and this was not appreciated until late on, if at all with the result that navigation went hay-wire and aircraft were, literally, as newspaper headlines recorded the next day, but with a different meaning, “out all over Germany”. The route ran down to Berlin from the NW and the attack was planned to be concentrated between 10.25 and 10.43pm, but it started early and spread over an hour and many early aircraft (including mine) overshot the target on the first run and had to go round again, while others, even earlier, had to orbit & await the TI’s. The scatter caused by the wind broadened the stream from the planned few miles to 180 miles at the Baltic coast & resulted in many aircraft flying over defended areas. Losses were high at 72 (8.9%), of which at least 45 were due to flak, plus 5 crashed on return.
[Underlined] SUMMARY: [/underlined] The Battle of Berlin between 18 Nov ’43 & 24/25 March ’44 totalled 16 raids involving over 9000 sorties (1/3rd of total BC sorties in the period) with a tonnage of 30,800 bombs dropped and achieved the devastation of 5500 acres of the city at a cost of 569 a/c lost or crashed and 2938 aircrew killed. This compares with a total of 255 raids, 20407 sorties, 45515 tons of bombs and 870 a/c missing during the entire war against Berlin 1940-45 inc.
[Page break]
The aircraft was then put on disposal until ATA pilot [obscured] it to deliver to the squadron. The Erks got a shock when [obscured] women collected these planes and flew them as good as any male pilot.
Then one day, we were all hauled out to put the black and white stripes on our aircraft. We were all half asleep slapping the paint on the wings and tail ends, ready for the invasion of France.
We were allowed knitting wool without coupons in air force blue – good job mum was a good knitter as she knitted me stockings to wear under the battle dress, jumpers and gloves which I could wear whilst filling the aircraft. Also a balaclava to keep my cars [sic] warm.
Aircraft in disposal were often covered in snow when ATA come to collect, which meant you used a rope one each side of the wing and tired [sic] to pull it to the win [sic] tip. It makes me shiver now to think how we coped with the winters in Scotland.
Having to fly with the aircraft you signed for and serviced. We lost 3 airmen from our site which were shot down over the North Sea. Thank god us girls all survived flying.
Leaving – Innes House
Getting back from the airfield one day we had a notice telling us we were being moved again. We gathered all our gear and
[Page break]
BERLIN – 24/25th March 1944
811 Aircraft – 577 Lancasters, 216 Halifaxes and 18 Mosquitoes. 72 Aircraft – 44 Lancaster and 28 Halifaxes lost. 8.9& of force.
The night became known in Bomber Command as ‘the night of the strong winds’. At every stage of the flight a powerful wind from the north carried Bombers south. This wind was not forecast accurately and it was so strong that various methods available to warn crews of wind change during the flight failed to detect the full strength of it. The Bomber stream became very scattered, particularly on the home flight and Radar-predicted Flak batteries at many places were able to score successes. Some of the Bomber force even strayed over the Ruhr defences on the return flight. Approximately 50 of the 72 aircraft lost were destroyed by Flak, most of the remainder being victims of night fighters. A Berlin report says that 14 Bombers were shot down by fighters in the target area.
The strong winds caused difficulties in the marking at Berlin with markers being carried beyond the target to the south west of the city. 126 small towns and villages outside Berlin recorded bombs. The majority of the damage in Berlin was in south western districts.
No industrial concerns were classed as destroyed but several important ones damaged. 5 military establishments were hit badly including the depot on the Waffen-SS. Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler Division in Lichterfelde.
This was the last major RAF raid on Berlin during the war, but the city was to be bombed many times by small forces of Mosquitoes.
Details of the Berlin Raid from the Bomber Command War Diaries by Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt.
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Ronald Mathers pilots flying log book. One
Description
An account of the resource
Pilots flying log book for Ronald Mathers covering the period from 8 May 1942 to 30 September 1944. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF De Winton, RAF Swift Current, RAF Harrogate, RAF Shawbury, RAF Castle Donington, RAF Turweston, RAF Silverstone, RAF Morton Hall, RAF Winthorpe, RAF Bardney, RAF Lulsgate Bottom and RAF Swinderby. Aircraft flown were, Tiger Moth (DH82), Stearman, Oxford, Anson Wellington, Lancaster and Stirling. He flew a total of 30 night operations with 9 squadron. Targets were, Berlin, Frankfurt, Braunschweig, Leipzig, Stuttgart, Marignane, Essen, Nuremburg, Schweinfurt, St, Medard en Jalles, Toulouse, Mailly le Camp, Brest, Lille, Bourg Leopold, Tours, Duisburg and Brunswick. His first or second pilots on operations were Pilot Officer Turnbull, Sergeant Ryan, Flying Officer Reeve, Flight Sergeant Redfern and Pilot Officer Campbell. The log book also contains hand written and typed printed notes of the 11 operations carried out to Berlin. Also contains four photographs of crew members, bomb aimer ‘Doc’ Brown, navigator ‘Tom Cave, wireless operator ‘Jock’ Donaldson and rear gunner ‘Nobby’ Bartlett.
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Great Britain. Royal Air Force
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Mike Connock
Anne-Marie Watson
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One booklet
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LMathersRW55201v1
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Conforms To
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Pending review
Spatial Coverage
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Belgium
Canada
France
Germany
Great Britain
Atlantic Ocean--Bay of Biscay
Alberta--De Winton
Belgium--Leopoldsburg
England--Buckinghamshire
England--Leicestershire
England--Lincolnshire
England--Northamptonshire
England--Shropshire
England--Somerset
England--Yorkshire
France--Brest
France--Lille
France--Mailly-le-Camp
France--Marignane
France--Saint-Médard-en-Jalles
France--Toulouse
France--Tours
Germany--Berlin
Germany--Braunschweig
Germany--Duisburg
Germany--Essen
Germany--Frankfurt am Main
Germany--Leipzig
Germany--Nuremberg
Germany--Schweinfurt
Germany--Stuttgart
Saskatchewan--Swift Current
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
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1942
1943
1944
1943-12-16
1943-12-17
1943-12-20
1943-12-21
1943-12-23
1943-12-24
1943-12-29
1943-12-30
1944-01-01
1944-01-02
1944-01-03
1944-01-14
1944-01-15
1944-01-20
1944-01-21
1944-01-28
1944-01-29
1944-01-30
1944-01-31
1944-02-15
1944-02-16
1944-02-19
1944-02-20
1944-02-21
1944-03-10
1944-03-11
1944-03-15
1944-03-16
1944-03-22
1944-03-23
1944-03-24
1944-03-25
1944-03-26
1944-03-27
1944-03-30
1944-03-31
1944-04-26
1944-04-27
1944-04-28
1944-04-29
1944-04-30
1944-05-01
1944-05-02
1944-05-03
1944-05-04
1944-05-08
1944-05-09
1944-05-10
1944-05-11
1944-05-12
1944-05-19
1944-05-20
1944-05-21
1944-05-22
1944-05-23
Language
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eng
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Text
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1660 HCU
1661 HCU
17 OTU
9 Squadron
Advanced Flying Unit
air gunner
aircrew
Anson
bomb aimer
bombing
Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944)
bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944)
Flying Training School
Heavy Conversion Unit
Lancaster
navigator
Operational Training Unit
Oxford
pilot
RAF Bardney
RAF Castle Donington
RAF Morton Hall
RAF Shawbury
RAF Silverstone
RAF Swinderby
RAF Sywell
RAF Turweston
RAF Winthorpe
Stearman
Stirling
Tiger Moth
training
Wellington
wireless operator
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Mathers, Ronald
R W Mathers
Description
An account of the resource
20 items. The collection concerns Wing Commander Ronald Mathers DFC (55201 Royal Air Force) and consists of his log books, photographs, correspondence, his decorations, and copies of two letters from Dwight Eisenhower to Sir Arthur Harris. Ronald Mathers completed a tour of operations as a pilot with 9 Squadron from RAF Bardney. After the war he took part in victory flypasts and a Goodwill tour of the United States with 35 Squadron. The collection also contains a scrapbook of the Goodwill Tour to the United States.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Heidi Peace and Ingrid Peters, and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-07-17
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Mathers, RW
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Ron Mathers
Description
An account of the resource
Ron Mathers seated by a desk. He is wearing shorts and no top. On the desk is a lamp and a cup. On the reverse 'September 1954 Abu Sueir, Taken by Jock one afternoon last week. Tea was "up" and I was just starting a letter to my "ever loving". That's "The Net" in the background.'
Date
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1954-09
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One b/w photograph
Language
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eng
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Photograph
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PMathersRW1711, PMathersRW1712
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Temporal Coverage
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1954-09
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
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Egypt
Egypt--Ismailia (Province)
North Africa
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Mathers, Ronald
R W Mathers
Description
An account of the resource
20 items. The collection concerns Wing Commander Ronald Mathers DFC (55201 Royal Air Force) and consists of his log books, photographs, correspondence, his decorations, and copies of two letters from Dwight Eisenhower to Sir Arthur Harris. Ronald Mathers completed a tour of operations as a pilot with 9 Squadron from RAF Bardney. After the war he took part in victory flypasts and a Goodwill tour of the United States with 35 Squadron. The collection also contains a scrapbook of the Goodwill Tour to the United States.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Heidi Peace and Ingrid Peters, and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-07-17
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Identifier
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Mathers, RW
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Title
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Ron Mathers
Description
An account of the resource
Ron Mathers sitting at a desk.working on a document. He is wearing tropical airman's uniform with the rank of Wing Commander.
Format
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One b/w photograph
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
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PMathersRW1710
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Title
A name given to the resource
Mathers, Ronald
R W Mathers
Description
An account of the resource
20 items. The collection concerns Wing Commander Ronald Mathers DFC (55201 Royal Air Force) and consists of his log books, photographs, correspondence, his decorations, and copies of two letters from Dwight Eisenhower to Sir Arthur Harris. Ronald Mathers completed a tour of operations as a pilot with 9 Squadron from RAF Bardney. After the war he took part in victory flypasts and a Goodwill tour of the United States with 35 Squadron. The collection also contains a scrapbook of the Goodwill Tour to the United States.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Heidi Peace and Ingrid Peters, and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-07-17
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Mathers, RW
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Title
A name given to the resource
Six airmen and a Lancaster
Description
An account of the resource
Six airmen wearing side caps are standing in front of a Lancaster. On the reverse they are identified as 'Jock Rear Gunner, Tom Navigator, Me Skipper, Al Engineer, Paddy Mid-upper Gunner Jock Wireless Operator'.
Format
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One b/w photograph
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
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PMathersRW1708, PMathersRW1709
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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air gunner
aircrew
flight engineer
Lancaster
navigator
pilot
wireless operator
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Mathers, Ronald
R W Mathers
Description
An account of the resource
20 items. The collection concerns Wing Commander Ronald Mathers DFC (55201 Royal Air Force) and consists of his log books, photographs, correspondence, his decorations, and copies of two letters from Dwight Eisenhower to Sir Arthur Harris. Ronald Mathers completed a tour of operations as a pilot with 9 Squadron from RAF Bardney. After the war he took part in victory flypasts and a Goodwill tour of the United States with 35 Squadron. The collection also contains a scrapbook of the Goodwill Tour to the United States.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Heidi Peace and Ingrid Peters, and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-07-17
Rights
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Identifier
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Mathers, RW
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Caricature of Ron Mathers
Description
An account of the resource
A caricature side view of Ron Mathers standing looking at Lancasters. It is signed by Pat Rooney and dated 1945.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1945
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
One caricature
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Artwork
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PMathersRW1707
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1945
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Pat Rooney
aircrew
arts and crafts
Lancaster
pilot
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Mathers, Ronald
R W Mathers
Description
An account of the resource
20 items. The collection concerns Wing Commander Ronald Mathers DFC (55201 Royal Air Force) and consists of his log books, photographs, correspondence, his decorations, and copies of two letters from Dwight Eisenhower to Sir Arthur Harris. Ronald Mathers completed a tour of operations as a pilot with 9 Squadron from RAF Bardney. After the war he took part in victory flypasts and a Goodwill tour of the United States with 35 Squadron. The collection also contains a scrapbook of the Goodwill Tour to the United States.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Heidi Peace and Ingrid Peters, and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2017-07-17
Rights
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Identifier
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Mathers, RW
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Winston Churchill's Cigars
Description
An account of the resource
A packet of cigars annotated 'Cigars, as smoked by Winston Churchill were given to Ron when he was C.O. of RAF Stanmore Park in 1974 by Sir Herbert Seddon who had been Churchill's private physician'.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1974
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Wrapped cigars
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Physical object
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PMathersRW1706
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Civilian
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1974
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Churchill, Winston (1874-1965)
heirloom
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Mathers, Ronald
R W Mathers
Description
An account of the resource
20 items. The collection concerns Wing Commander Ronald Mathers DFC (55201 Royal Air Force) and consists of his log books, photographs, correspondence, his decorations, and copies of two letters from Dwight Eisenhower to Sir Arthur Harris. Ronald Mathers completed a tour of operations as a pilot with 9 Squadron from RAF Bardney. After the war he took part in victory flypasts and a Goodwill tour of the United States with 35 Squadron. The collection also contains a scrapbook of the Goodwill Tour to the United States.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Heidi Peace and Ingrid Peters, and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2017-07-17
Rights
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Identifier
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Mathers, RW
Dublin Core
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Title
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No 35 Squadron (B) (Madras Presidency) Squadron
Description
An account of the resource
Four rows of airmen arranged in front of a Lancaster. It is captioned 'No 35 Squadron (B) (Madras Presidency) Squadron R.A.F. Graveley February 1946.' Ron Mathers is front row third from the right.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1946-02
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
One b/w photograph
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PMathersRW1705
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1946-02
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Great Britain
England--Cambridgeshire
35 Squadron
aircrew
Lancaster
RAF Graveley
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Mathers, Ronald
R W Mathers
Description
An account of the resource
20 items. The collection concerns Wing Commander Ronald Mathers DFC (55201 Royal Air Force) and consists of his log books, photographs, correspondence, his decorations, and copies of two letters from Dwight Eisenhower to Sir Arthur Harris. Ronald Mathers completed a tour of operations as a pilot with 9 Squadron from RAF Bardney. After the war he took part in victory flypasts and a Goodwill tour of the United States with 35 Squadron. The collection also contains a scrapbook of the Goodwill Tour to the United States.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Heidi Peace and Ingrid Peters, and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2017-07-17
Rights
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Identifier
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Mathers, RW
Dublin Core
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Title
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Lancaster 'C for Charlie' over London
Description
An account of the resource
An air-to-air photograph of three Lancasters captioned 'Lancaster "C" for Charlie in the Victory Day Fly Past over London by 35 Sqn on 8th June 1946 with Ron at the controls'.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1946-06-08
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
One b/w photograph in a frame.
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
PMathersRW1704
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1946-06-08
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Great Britain
England--London
35 Squadron
aircrew
Lancaster
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Mathers, Ronald
R W Mathers
Description
An account of the resource
20 items. The collection concerns Wing Commander Ronald Mathers DFC (55201 Royal Air Force) and consists of his log books, photographs, correspondence, his decorations, and copies of two letters from Dwight Eisenhower to Sir Arthur Harris. Ronald Mathers completed a tour of operations as a pilot with 9 Squadron from RAF Bardney. After the war he took part in victory flypasts and a Goodwill tour of the United States with 35 Squadron. The collection also contains a scrapbook of the Goodwill Tour to the United States.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Heidi Peace and Ingrid Peters, and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2017-07-17
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. Some items have not been published in order to protect the privacy of third parties, to comply with intellectual property regulations, or have been assessed as medium or low priority according to the IBCC Digital Archive collection policy and will therefore be published at a later stage. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collection-policy.
Identifier
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Mathers, RW
Dublin Core
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Title
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Appointment of Ron Mathers as Pilot Officer
Description
An account of the resource
Letter from King George VI appointing Ron Mathers as a Pilot Officer.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1943-05-04
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
One printed sheet
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Text. Correspondence
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
OMathersRW55201-170726-02
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1943-05-04
George VI, King of Great Britain (1895-1952)
promotion
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Mathers, Ronald
R W Mathers
Description
An account of the resource
20 items. The collection concerns Wing Commander Ronald Mathers DFC (55201 Royal Air Force) and consists of his log books, photographs, correspondence, his decorations, and copies of two letters from Dwight Eisenhower to Sir Arthur Harris. Ronald Mathers completed a tour of operations as a pilot with 9 Squadron from RAF Bardney. After the war he took part in victory flypasts and a Goodwill tour of the United States with 35 Squadron. The collection also contains a scrapbook of the Goodwill Tour to the United States.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Heidi Peace and Ingrid Peters, and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2017-07-17
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. Some items have not been published in order to protect the privacy of third parties, to comply with intellectual property regulations, or have been assessed as medium or low priority according to the IBCC Digital Archive collection policy and will therefore be published at a later stage. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collection-policy.
Identifier
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Mathers, RW
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Appointment of Ron Mathers as Flying Officer
Description
An account of the resource
Letter from King George VI appointing Ron Mathers as Flying Officer .
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1947-04-15
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
One printed sheet
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Text. Correspondence
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
OMathersRW55201-170726-01
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1947-04-15
Distinguished Flying Cross
George VI, King of Great Britain (1895-1952)
promotion
-
https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/957/9652/SMathersRW55201v10050.1.jpg
9a2f4a3457b7a3ca7e007b2485fdeec8
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Title
A name given to the resource
Mathers, Ronald. Album
Description
An account of the resource
45 page scrapbook of Squadron life and The Goodwill Tour to the United States by 35 Squadron in 1946. It includes photographs, newspaper cuttings, and programmes. The tour visited stations on both the East and West coasts of the United States and the airmen were entertained with visits to Hollywood.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
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Lancaster over the Mall
50th Anniversary of VJ day 1995
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A Lancaster drops poppies over the Victoria Memorial at the end of the Mall. It is captioned '50th Anniversary of VJ day 1995' and has a commemorative stamp 'Lancaster' stamp issued in June 97.
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1995-08-15
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One colour photograph on a scrapbook page
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eng
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Photograph
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SMathersRW55201v10050
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Royal Air Force
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1995-08-15
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Mathers, Ronald. Album
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45 page scrapbook of Squadron life and The Goodwill Tour to the United States by 35 Squadron in 1946. It includes photographs, newspaper cuttings, and programmes. The tour visited stations on both the East and West coasts of the United States and the airmen were entertained with visits to Hollywood.
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WOKING PILOT’S “TOUGH” HOLIDAY
HE MET AMERICA’S NOTABILITIES
A “Review” Interview with Flt-Lt R.W. Mather
Generals, politicians, film stars and ambassadors all helped give a Woking man the “toughest holiday” he has ever had. The man is Flt-Lt R.W. Mather [inserted] s [/inserted] of 143, Maybury Road, and his “holiday” consisted of piloting one of the aircraft in the famous 35 Squadron which went on a goodwill tour of America.
He said that before he went he expected the trip to be a glorified party, but he found it was the toughest time he had ever had. During the trip which started in July, he met many of the famous people on the other side of the Atlantic, British film stars in Hollywood came to Los Angeles to greet the men from the “Home Country”. Among them were Sir C Ambery Smith, Nigel Bruce, Herbert Marshall and Merle Oberon.
General Spaatz was there, the British Ambassador, and another screen lovely “Ginger” Rogers. In every state the Flt-Lt. Mather [inserted] s [/inserted] and his co-pilots visited they were given a really royal reception. Dinners, lunches parties and night clubs, and in Texas, a full scale rodeo for their special benefit.
The Texans really put themselves out to show Western hospitality to the British pilots. The Group Captain in charge of the Squadron was made a Deputy Sheriff and Flt-Lt Mather [inserted] s [/inserted] was made an Hon. Texan. An old time barbecue was staged and feasting, dancing and riding went on until a late hour.
The trip, however, was not all partied, for there was plenty of serious fling in between times. The Lancasters of the Squadron has to fly in formation, not an easy task for a heavy aircraft, but after V-Day celebration practice they gave a very creditable show to the Americans.
It was 1938 that Flt-Lt Mather [inserted] s [/inserted] joined the R.A.F. He wanted to be a pilot, but started in the ranks of an armourer. During the Battle of Britain he was with 65 Fighter Squadron at Hornchurch, and his experiences with the fighter pilots made him even more keen to fly. He took his pilots course in 1941 and later went to No. 9 Squadron of heavy Bombers. In the ‘Lancs’ he made many flights over enemy territory, including 10 flights over Berlin.
He says he likes the R.A.F. and is determined to stay in the Service, and if possible keep on flying the Lancasters. The people who saw the Battle of Britain fly past saw the aircraft piloted by Flt-Lt Mather for he was in the formation.
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Woking Pilot's "Tough" Holiday
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Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about Ron Mathers' trip to the United States.
Item 2 is a photograph of a Lancaster 'TL-C' on the ground.
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Woking Review
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1946
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eng
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SMathersRW55201v10049
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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United States
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1946
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Claire Monk
35 Squadron
9 Squadron
Goodwill tour of the United States (1946)
Lancaster
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Mathers, Ronald. Album
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45 page scrapbook of Squadron life and The Goodwill Tour to the United States by 35 Squadron in 1946. It includes photographs, newspaper cuttings, and programmes. The tour visited stations on both the East and West coasts of the United States and the airmen were entertained with visits to Hollywood.
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SMathersRW55201v1
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2017-07-17
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[missing words] GRAPH AND MORNING POST, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1946
[Photograph]
MEN of the No. 35 Lancaster Squadron on their return yesterday to Graveley Airfield, Hunts. from their goodwill visit to the United States.
R.A.F. GOODWILL PLANES HOME
ONLY 15 SECONDS AFTER SCHEDULE
From our SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
GRAVELEY, Thursday.
After a flight of 15,000 miles on a "goodwill tour" of America, the 35th Squadron of the R.A.F. Lancasters touched down here to-day, only 15 seconds after scheduled time.
On the final stage of their journey they followed a course along the South Coast and thence across London. They passed over the Air Ministry in Kingsway, across the City over St. Paul's and then north to Graveley.
When, in cloud and wind, the squadron appeared at their home base, the crews were given a memorable reception by all the land crews in the camp.
Waiting to meet the planes were Air Marshal Sir Norman Bottomley, A.O. C-in-C Bomber Command, Maj-Gen. C.K. Bissell, United States Military and Air Attaché, Mr. [two indecipherable words], First Secretary to the American Embassy and Air Chief Marshal Sir Philip Joubert.
SUCCESSFUL MISSION
Sir Norman Bottomley said he felt that the squadron had succeeded in their mission. He congratulated the men on their high standard of formation flying and discipline.
The journey was covered without any technical failure of engines or airframes in flight.
The squadron's flights per machine was equivalent to 12 times round the world. It testified to the efficiency of British equipment and the British heavy aircraft industry.
"I am sure" he said "that this performance was due to the very good maintenance of our ground crews."
The crews of the aircraft spoke highly of the reception which they were accorded in America.
[underlined] 29th AUGUST 1946 [/underlined]
[Photograph]
Goodwill
London welcomed the Lancasters of 35 (Madras) Squadron home to-day after their 15,000-mile goodwill tour of the United States. Flying at 2,000ft. owing to clouds and "bumps" which made formation difficult, they swept over the City on their way to their home base at Graveley, Herts, where they were received by Air Ministry officials and representatives from the American Embassy.
To-day's last lap was from St. Mawgan, Cornwall, where they landed from the United States. En route they passed over South Coast towns and turned north from Brighton.
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RAF Goodwill planes home
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Item 1 is a newspaper cutting marking the return of the Lancasters to Graveley.
Item 2 is a newspaper cutting titled 'Goodwill' showing 11 Lancasters over St Paul's Cathedral.
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1946-08-30
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eng
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SMathersRW55201v10048
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Great Britain
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England--London
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1946-08-29
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Angela Gaffney
35 Squadron
Goodwill tour of the United States (1946)
Lancaster
RAF Graveley
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Mathers, Ronald. Album
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45 page scrapbook of Squadron life and The Goodwill Tour to the United States by 35 Squadron in 1946. It includes photographs, newspaper cuttings, and programmes. The tour visited stations on both the East and West coasts of the United States and the airmen were entertained with visits to Hollywood.
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SMathersRW55201v1
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2017-07-17
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Airmen, Lancasters and women
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Photograph 1 is an airman with a female Naval officer standing in front of a Lancaster, captioned ' A small bit of liaison with the Navy!'
Photograph 2 is an airman and a woman standing in front of Lancaster "TL-C", captioned 'The sister and the skipper'.
Photograph 3 is a female Navy officer captioned 'Laura Sowelski 216 White Street, Springfield, Mass. (& the answer to the Navy's recruiting problem).'
Photograph 4 is the sister and the female Navy officer standing in front of a row of Lancaster, captioned 'Why did we have to leave so soon!?'
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1946-08
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eng
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SMathersRW55201v10047
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Royal Air Force
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Civilian
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United States
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1946-08
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35 Squadron
Goodwill tour of the United States (1946)
Lancaster
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Mathers, Ronald. Album
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45 page scrapbook of Squadron life and The Goodwill Tour to the United States by 35 Squadron in 1946. It includes photographs, newspaper cuttings, and programmes. The tour visited stations on both the East and West coasts of the United States and the airmen were entertained with visits to Hollywood.
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SMathersRW55201v1
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2017-07-17
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[missing letters] D UNION, SPRINGFIELD, MASS., SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1946
Anne Clough's Heart Was Filled With Pride As British Bombers Roared Into Westover
[Photograph]
[italics] Springfield Union Photo [/italics]
STROLLING AND CHATTING – Attractive Anne Clough, who before her marriage to an American served with the RAF's WAAF, chats with Leading Aircraftsman Jack Rollitt, ground crewman on one of the Lancasters of Squadron 35. Mrs. Clough was with the unit back in 1940, when it had twin-engined Wellingtons.
Springfield Resident, Now Employed at Field, Was WAAF During War, Serving With Squadron 35
By Francis Merrigan
"Well, I had a little cry and I was very proud of them." This was the reaction of petit, blonde and lovely Mrs. Anne Clough on Wednesday as she stood outside of Hangar 5 at Westover Field and watched 12 RAF Lancaster bombers roar over the base in tight battle formation before landing to bring "Operation Goodwill" to Western Massachusetts.
Served With Squadron 35
Understandable indeed, were the tears shed by Mrs. Clough as she watched these emissaries of good will, for not only was she a WAAF sergeant attached to the RAF during the war, but "back in 1940" she served with Squadron 35, the very outfit whose planes are at Westover Field today.
She's an American now . . . has been in this country for nearly two years and loves it . . . and because the desire to be near "aircraft" persists, she recently took a job with American Overseas Airlines at Westover and was assigned to maintenance control.
"Not only do I like planes, but my husband's going to school, so it's rather necessary that I work," she said, flashing an engaging smile.
Met in Lincolnshire
She met her husband, Gerald C. Clough, Jr., former fighter pilot with the RCAF and AAF, when they were both stationed at Lincolnshire. The fact that he was an AAF captain – had transferred to the air force of his own country in 1942 – and she was a WAAF sergeant didn't deter the course of romance, and so they were married. Mrs. Clough left her desk in hangar 5 yesterday afternoon to be photographed down at the flight line. "I really don't think that I'll know anyone in Squadron 35,"she said, during the drive to the parking stands, "because it was so long ago that I was with them. And besides, they had Wellington bombers then . . . they're two-engine airplanes, you know."
She Liked Them All
She said her duties consisted of overseeing the officers' mess, and "everything in general."
How many squadrons had she served with?
She smiled . . . "Oh several . . . let's see, Squadron 45, 78, 37 . . . all of those were heavy bombers . . . and I served with the Spitfires too."
Which did she like best?
"Oh, I don't know, I guess I liked them all . . . there isn't any difference." The conversation turned again to the arrival of the Lancasters and she mentioned, a bit wistfully it seemed, that it was something she hadn't seen for a long, long time.
Used To Be All Black
"I was thrilled, too, when they all came to attention out in front of the planes and the band played 'God Save the King.' " she said . . . "My, but I was proud of them."
"This is the first time I've seen them white," she said as the car came to a stop before a maintenance shed . . . "When I served in the WAAF they were painted all black." The under portion of the craft is black, and the upper parts glisten white under their coat of white paint. A lanky blond chap in an RAF dress uniform was the only squadron member in the area and he introduced himself as LAC Jack Rollitt of Yorkshire . . . explaining that LAC meant "leading aircraftsman" and compared somewhat to our [indecipherable word] "except that we have a bit more responsibility than your [indecipherable word]."
Only Five So Far
"How many pairs of nylons are you bringing back?" asked Mrs. Clough after introductions had been made all around.
"Only five so far." answered the friendly Yorkshireman, "But I want to get some more before we go."
"Only five!" echoed the little blond . . . "Do you know that my mother had to pay one pound ten on two pairs of nylons that I sent her? And they cost me only about £1.4s a pair."
Rollitt was asked what disposition he had planned for the nylons.
"Oh, I'll dish them out," he said . . . "One here and one there . . . treat them all alike is what I say."
Anne, who carried a large pocket-book to which her husband's AAF wings were affixed, chatted with the aircraftsman about this and that . . . she informed him that she had no WAAF uniform because she received her discharge before the war ended . . . and commented on the squadron crest painted on the nose . . . Rollitt said he guessed it was the forepart of Pegasus, the flying horse.
Good Living There
The talk veered around to pounds and dollars again and Mrs. Clough mentioned she had written to her mother, commenting on the 26 pounds (about 30 dollars) monthly rent she pays.
"That is a bit stiff, isn't it?" asked Rollitt. "I could live very nicely in England on that."
On 24 or 22 dollars a week?
"Five pounds a week? I'll say you could," was Rollitt's emphatic answer.
It was time for Mrs. Clough to return to her desk, as Rollitt headed back to the shed.
"I'll be out to see the squadron tomorrow," Mrs. Clough called back.
Open House Today
She'll be joined by hundreds of Western Massachusetts residents, in all probability, for it's "open house" at the base and the big Lancasters will be open for inspection. Members of the crews will take spectators through, showing them the mammoth bombers which teamed up with the AAF to give Germany and other occupied areas such an aerial pasting.
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Anne Clough's Heart was filled with pride as British Bombers roared into Westover
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Details on Anne Clough service in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during the War.
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1946-08-17
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eng
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SMathersRW55201v10046
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United States
Massachusetts
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1946-08-17
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Angela Gaffney
35 Squadron
Goodwill tour of the United States (1946)
ground personnel
Lancaster
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
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Mathers, Ronald. Album
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45 page scrapbook of Squadron life and The Goodwill Tour to the United States by 35 Squadron in 1946. It includes photographs, newspaper cuttings, and programmes. The tour visited stations on both the East and West coasts of the United States and the airmen were entertained with visits to Hollywood.
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2017-07-17
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[Sketch]
ATC WELCOMES R.A.F. SQ. #35 TO WESTOVER FIEL [missing letters]
[page break]
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM FOR RAF SQUADRON #35
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, AUGUST 1946
[underlined] Entertainment Committee: [/underlined]
Col. Cortlandt S. Johnson – Chairman
Col. Anthony G. Hunter – Deputy Base Commander
Daniel B. Brunton – Mayor of Springfield Tel. 6-2711
Edward Bourbeau – Mayor of Chicopee Tel. 1542
Henry J. Toepfert – Mayor of Holyoke Tel. 2-5588
Arthur B. Long – Mayor of Westfield Tel. West. 726
Major Alexander Haddon – 1387 Main St., Spfld. Tel. 4-3581
Harry B. Ellis – Overbrook Rd., Long. Tel. 4-6421
Harry G. Green – Spfld. Chamber Commerce Tel. 4-5673
Clarence J. Shoo – Circuit Ave., M.S. Tel. 4-8268
Lewis Z. Tifft – 1387 Main St., Spfld. Tel. 4-7311
Captain Russell D. Webb – Public Relations Officer
Lt. Victor E. Irons, Jr. – Public Relations Officer
Captain Gregory Dobrenchuck – Public Relations Officer
[underlined] WEDNESDAY [/underlined] 14 August
Morning
0800 – C-54 leaves Westover for Logan Airport, Boston to pick up newsmen, fly to Andrews Field, Washington, D.C., leave newsmen and pick up surplus RAF personnel and return to Westover. C-47 leaves Westover with local newsmen flying directly to Andrews and return with surplus RAF personnel.
Afternoon
1500 – Reception ceremony and squadron arrival to take place on north ramp in front of traffic terminal vehicle parking area. Colonel Cortlandt S. Johnson, C.O. Westover Field, British Consul General Bernard Ponsonby Sullivan MBE: Consul, W.J. Blanch; civic dignitaries; members of the press (plus band and honor guard) meet planes.
1700 – Cocktail party and buffet supper at Officers Club. Attendance RAF Officers, Colonel Johnson and staff, hosts, Consu[missing letters] General, Consul, civic dignitaries and members of the press. Similar party t[missing letters] be held at Services Club (Bldg. T-456)
[page break]
Page 3
Evening:
1945 – RAF EM will board busses [sic] at barracks for dance in Holyoke at War Memorial Building to begin at 2000. Partners and buffet supper will be provided.
Officers:
Morning – Two officers all day guests of Mr. R. Rudd, Tel. Springfield 7-0397.
1100 – RAF officers board busses [sic] before officers BOQ to be guests of Colony Club, Springfield, for cocktails and luncheon at 1130. Address: Maple Street, Springfield, Mass.
1200 – Two officers guests of Rotary Club luncheon.
Staff car will pick up officers at BOQ.
1400 – Officers leave Colony Club, Springfield, by government transportation for golf, tennis, cocktails, dinner and evening at Longmeadow Country Club.
1500 – 35 officers board plane for British officers club tea to be held in Boston. Address: 99 State St., Boston, Mass.
[underlined] SATURDAY [/underlined] 17 August
Morning – Regular Morning Drill of Westover Field personnel.
Afternoon
1400 – Open House. Inspection of British Lancasters by the general public with each crew of Squadron 35 standing by to answer questions of interested spectators.
Evening
2100 – Staff car pick up Group Captain Collard at BOQ for Speech over WMAS, Springfield at 2145.
[underlined] SUNDAY [/underlined] 18 August
Squadron take-off for Mitchell Field, Long Island.
RAF Command Post – Bldg. 256
Field Grade Officer's Barracks – Bldg. 165
Company Grade Officer's Barracks – Bldg. 498
Warrant Officer's Barracks – Bldg. 257
Enlisted Men's barracks – Bldg. 258 & 261
[page break]
[missing word] UNION, SPRINGFIELD, MASS., SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1946
[Photograph]
[Photograph]
[italics] Springfield Union Photo [/italics]
MEMBERS OF THE LANCASTER BOMBER SQUADRON, RAF, were feted yesterday at the Longmeadow Country Club. The Britishers, who flew this week from England to Westover Field, were dinner guests at the club and a special program of sports, including golf, was planned for them. In the top photo are pictured from left to right, Col. Cortlandt S. Johnson, commanding officer, Westover Field; Harry B. Ellis, Club president; Mrs. Ellis and Wing Commander Alan J.L. Craig. Enjoying the hospitable charms of two members of the younger set here are several RAF officers shown in the lower photo. Pictured from left to right, they are Flight Lt. H. G. Bullen, Flying Off. J.E. Robinson, Miss Jean Clark, Flying Off. W. Haigh, Miss Jane Harper, Flying Off. F.P. Leadem and Flying Off. Jack Smith.
RAF OPEN HOUSE TO BE TODAY AT WESTOVER FIELD
Public Will Be Given Chance to Inspect Lancaster Bombers
The Westover Field RAF visitors, Pathfinder Squadron 35, will hold open house from 2 to 5 this afternoon to permit the public to view at close range the 16 Lancaster bombers which are completing their good-will tour of America with a four day stop-over at the sprawling ATC base.
Can Talk With Crews
Group Capt. H.C.M. Collard of the RAF has extended through Col. Cortlandt S. Johnson, base commander, a cordial invitation to the members of the surrounding communities to visit Westover, examine the giant Lancasters, Britain's largest wartime bomber, and chat with their combat crew members. He feels, he said yesterday, that this open house is the best way in which he and his men of the squadron can express their deep appreciation for the most hospitable manner in which the citizens of the state have received and royally entertained them. Crews of the ships will be stationed besides the planes to answer all questions that visitors may put to them. Also on hand at open house will be the Westover Field band with a group of RAF and AAF selections to furnish a fitting background for a squadron which is credited with over 150 sorties against the Axis [indecipherable word].
Military guides will be placed at all gates and throughout the area to aid visitors.
Today is the final day of activity for Squadron 35 in this area. Tomorrow morning the ships will take off, circle Springfield and Holyoke, and then depart for Mitchell Field preparatory to their return trip to England. En route to New York, the planes will fly over Worcester and Boston, giving residents of those cities an opportunity to observe the tight battle formation which poor visibility prevent them from seeing when the RAF unit arrived at Westover on Wednesday.
[Annotated photograph]
[Beer mat]
[underlined] 18th AUG – 22nd AUG. [/underlined]
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ATC welcomes RAF Sq #35 to Westover Field
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Item 1 is a typed entertainment programme for 35 Squadron at Westover Field.
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Item 4 is a beer mat 'You've got it Coming to you Hampden Ale 'Smild but Sturdy'
Item 5 is a photograph of a the 'X' restaurant signed by women.
The pages are dated 18th-22nd Aug.
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35 Squadron
Goodwill tour of the United States (1946)
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45 page scrapbook of Squadron life and The Goodwill Tour to the United States by 35 Squadron in 1946. It includes photographs, newspaper cuttings, and programmes. The tour visited stations on both the East and West coasts of the United States and the airmen were entertained with visits to Hollywood.
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35 Squadron over Washington
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45 page scrapbook of Squadron life and The Goodwill Tour to the United States by 35 Squadron in 1946. It includes photographs, newspaper cuttings, and programmes. The tour visited stations on both the East and West coasts of the United States and the airmen were entertained with visits to Hollywood.
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[page break]
ANDREWS FIELD NEWS
PUBLISHED BY AND FOR THE PERSONNEL OF ANDREWS FIELD
[inserted] 8 AUG - 16 AUG. [/inserted]
Volume 2 WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1946 Number 20
35th RAF Sqdn. Leaves Andrews Field Today
[inserted][underlined] Washington Addresses [/underlined]
Nancy Johnson
1910 'K' ST. N.W.
Room 212.
Phone Extension 2010.
Elizabeth Sinton
Joy De - Smiths
ALL WITH BRITISH ARMY H.Q.
(A.T.S.).
"Mike" Black
PHONE COLUMBIA 9806. [/inserted]
Gen. Spaatz Welcomes RAF
[photograph]
At the microphone welcoming the RAF to Andrews Field is Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, Chief of Staff of the Army Air Forces. In back of him, reading from left to right, are Lord Inverchapel, British Ambassador; Col. Curtis D. Sluman, Base Commander, and Maj. Gen. O.P Weyland, Assistant Chief of Air Staff Plans.
[photograph]
Group Captain R.C.M. Collard is pictured above shaking hands with Col. Curtis D. Sluman, Base Commander, at ceremonies welcoming the RAF to Andrews Field. To the left of him is Lord Inverchapel, British Ambassador; to his right are Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, Chief of Staff of the Army Air Forces, and Col. A.L. Berry, Deputy Base Commander.
[photograph]
In picture above, men of the RAF's famous 35th Squadron are shown lined up in front of a group of heavy Lancaster bombers during Andrews Field reception for the Royal Air Force.
The RAF's famous 35th Squadron zoomed northward today on the last lap of its "goodwill tour" of U.S. air bases as guests of the Army Air Corps after spending one week at Andrews Field.
The noted British fliers of World War II flew 12 Lancaster bombers from San Antonio, Tex., to Andrews Field on August 8. The bombers are still wearing the battle paint that distinguished them in the night raids over Germany.
The British ambassador, Hon. Lord Inverchapel; the AAF's Chief of Staff, Gen. Carl A. Spaatz; the commanding officer of Andrews Field, Col. C.D. Sluman, and many other dignitaries were on hand to greet the fliers.
Lord Inverchapel welcomed No. 35 Squadron to the Washington area, and stated that while they were in this vicinity he thought he should retire, allowing them to serve as ambassadors. He also invited all the members of No. 35 Squadron to a party at the Embassy on Friday night.
In a speech of welcome, General Spaatz recalled the close cooperation that had existed between the RAF and the AAF. He said that it was imperative that this relationship should continue to exist between the two air forces.
While at Andrews Field the 209 English airmen, all veterans of Britain's much decorated Pathfinder Force, were entertained by both military officials and civilians. The entertainment ranged from downing brews at the Pte Club with GI's to drinking tea on the lawn of the British Embassy in response to Lord Inverchapel's invitation.
On Saturday morning, August 10, the British aircraft gave a demonstration flight over Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, taking off from Andrews Field at 0915. Thirty newsmen went on this flight. From 1300 to 1500 Saturday afternoon the public was invited to an open house here. Royal Air Force crews stood by their Lancasters and answered questions concerning their equipment. During the late afternoon and evening Andrews Field held a gala beach party at Chesapeake Beach for all enlisted visiting RAF personnel and for Andrews Field enlisted and civilian personnel. Swimming, a picnic supper, and dancing were the main features of the day. On Saturday night, a buffet dinner and dance were held at the Officers' Club for all RAF and Andrews Field officers.
Forty Air Attaches visited the Base Sunday morning at the invitation of Headquarters AAF. British service women and other members of the British Colony in Washington were also guests here Sunday afternoon. In the evening the RAF personnel attended the AAF band concert given on the Capitol steps.
During the course of their stay in Washington our English guests also went on sight-seeing tours as well as visiting Bolling Field and attending dinner parties and other social functions.
The itinerary of No. 35 Squadron since it arrived at Mitchell Field July 17 from Graveley, Huntingdon, England, via Azores and Newfoundland, has been St. Louis, Denver, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Tex., and Andrews Field. The squadron is now headed for Westover Field, Chicopee Falls, Mass., where it will remain for four days before completing the cycle back to Mitchell Field. From there they will return to England, where most of the men will await their well-earned discharges.
U.S., Britain Must Retain Air Superiority, Says English Ace
Urges Adequate Funds For Aviation Research
[photograph]
ALLAN J. CRAIG
Regardless of current economic conditions, United States and Great Britain must appropriate adequate funds for research and development of modern military aviation if world peace is to be maintained.
This conviction was expressed yesterday by Wing Comdr. Allan J. Craig, 23-year-old British war hero and the youngest officer of his rank in the Royal Air Force, corresponding to a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. army.
Here on "Operation Goodwill" at the invitation of the Army Air Forces, Comdr. Craig is head of the famed Thirty-Fifth Squadron, the Lancaster bomber outfit which saluted President Truman Saturday in a formation over the White House, and which is being entertained at Andrews Field. With a maturity belying his years, the youthful veteran of 73 European sorties pleaded earnestly for public awareness of the "tremendous changes" taking place in aviation. "The people must be made to understand that present-day aircraft become obsolete practically as soon as they are manufactured. We must not practice false economy with inferior air power. With weak air power we will have inferior peace power," he said.
Craig holds the Distinguished Service Order, the Distinguished Flying Cross, a Brazilian decoration and numerous campaign stars. The Lancaster crews will leave Washington Wednesday for Boston and New York, returning to England August 22. They will be feted tonight by Gen. Carl Spaatz and other top A.A.F. generals.
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1946-08
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eng
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SMathersRW55201v10041
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United States Army Air Force
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Washington (D.C.)
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1946-08
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Goodwill tour of the United States (1946)
Lancaster
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45 page scrapbook of Squadron life and The Goodwill Tour to the United States by 35 Squadron in 1946. It includes photographs, newspaper cuttings, and programmes. The tour visited stations on both the East and West coasts of the United States and the airmen were entertained with visits to Hollywood.
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[photograph]
HE WOULD HAVE BEEN COW PUNCHER OF THE YEAR ONLY THE COW PUNCHED HIM FIRST!
[inserted] Ron [/inserted]
[page break]
Quite A Tussle, What?
[photograph]
STAY DOWN THERE, DOGIE, is what Flight Lieutenant Ron Mathers of the RAF tells this little parcel of future beefsteak, after throwing it in for a loss on the sands of Texas in Bandera, Sunday, August 4th. There are quite a few of the folks back home who won't believe Ron had a hand in this, but there's no denying the fact that his picture is here for proof. The Lieutenant had sufficient amount of courage to take a try at it, or as the Tommies would say, "give it a go," so he deserves all the credit . . . Throw, catch, hog-tie and all. "Tommie" found out that the Texas Steer has more tricks than a whole group of Nazi fighters. But he did conquer him, for pictures don't lie!
RAF Leaves Kelly After Sampling Life In Texas
The 35th Bomber Squadron, RAF, left Kelly Field Thursday to continue their trans-continental tour in Washington D.C., and Massachusetts. Departure was delayed a day because of adverse weather conditions in Washington.
The "Tommies" landed at Kelly Saturday, August 3, at 4 p.m. and were greeted by a formal military Honor [sic] Guard. It took only fifteen minutes from the time the first Lancaster hit the run-way until all 15 planes were on the line in front of the reviewing stand. The crews "lit" and formed in front of their planes, then marched snappily up to "Squadron Front" before the speakers' stand.
Welcomed by CG
Welcoming addresses were given by Brig. Gen. George H. Beverley, commanding Kelly, and Mr. A.J. Lewis, Acting Chairman of the Military Affairs Committee with the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. Following these, Group Commander R.C.M. Collard gave an address of gratitude and appreciation to Kelly and Texas.
After the ceremony the British officers were escorted to the B.O.Q., and the NCO's and crew members were transported to the "Palace", where they were billeted during their stay here. Sunday, August 4, the group was taken to Bandera, for a real Texas treat . . . a rodeo and barbecue. While there they visited the Mayan and Lost Valley Guest ranches. All the men went "western" in a big way, trying on "ten gallon hats", rolling their own smokes, riding cow ponies, roping calves, and doing other feats typical of the open range.
Asked what he thought of the Texans' drawl, Flight Lieutenant Gerry Dawson said, "I think Texans talk so slowly because if they talked faster they'd sweat more."
Rodeo Big Success
For a great majority of the men, this was the first time they had ever seen a rodeo or attended a barbecue. The only disrupting factor was that the sun had a habit of baking the men as they watched the performance.
Returning to the Field Sunday evening, the men were treated to a banquet at the Officers' and NCO Clubs. A wonderful dinner with a dance following was given at both clubs.
Monday the group went to the Alamo and other interesting and historical points in San Antonio. Later in the evening they were honor [sic] guests at a picnic at Koehler Park, given by the British War Brides Society of San Antonio. The general public had the opportunity to meet the group at the park. Very fine entertainment was provided for the men at the picnic, and following this there was informal dancing.
La Villita Luncheon
The Squadron toured to La Villita Tuesday, to be guests of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon. The meal was entirely made up of Mexican dishes, a treat which all the men enjoyed immensely.
Distinguished guests at the luncheon besides Brig. Gen. Geo. H. Beverley, who was host to the RAF throughout their stay, were Maj. Gen. James P. Hodges, Commanding General of the Flying Training Command, AAF; Maj. Gen. John B. Coulter, Deputy Commander of the 4th Army; Brig. Gen. Lewis Beebe, who was on Corregidor with Gen. Wainwright, and present Chief of Staff of the 4th Army; and Col. W.R. Tuttle, retired, ranking Reserve Officer in this part of the country.
All being given due credit, the members of the British squadron have enjoyed every minute of their stay here. It's a great country to them, made up of great people. Many of the men have expressed a desire to return "on their own back" after they have ended their tour of duty in the RAF.
[photograph]
FAMED FLYERS – These British flyers who saw much of the war from the window of a bomber, gang up for a look from a window of Mission Concepcion [sic].
[inserted][underlined] San Antonio addresses [/underlined]
DORIS PITMAN
TRANSIT TOWER
(BRANIFF AIRWAYS)
PHONE: CATHEDRAL 6983.
FRANCES STARLLING
BOX 54
KELLY FIELD. [/inserted]
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Texas
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Item 1 is a photograph of Ronald Mathers wearing a cowboy hat with a calf at his feet, behind are cars. It is captioned 'He would have been cow puncher of the year only the cow punched him first!'
Item 2 is a newspaper cutting with the same photograph.
Item 3 is a newspaper cutting with a photograph of five airmen posed in a window at Mission Concepcion.
Item 4 is a newspaper cutting captioned 'RAF leaves Kelly after sampling life in Texas'. The article details their time in Texas.
Item 5 is a handwritten list of San Antonio addresses.
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1946-08
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eng
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SMathersRW55201v10040
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Texas
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1946-08
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Angela Gaffney
35 Squadron
entertainment
Goodwill tour of the United States (1946)
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Mathers, Ronald. Album
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45 page scrapbook of Squadron life and The Goodwill Tour to the United States by 35 Squadron in 1946. It includes photographs, newspaper cuttings, and programmes. The tour visited stations on both the East and West coasts of the United States and the airmen were entertained with visits to Hollywood.
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SMathersRW55201v1
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2017-07-17
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THE BUCKTHORN
CURIO STORE
(BUCKTHORN MUSEUM)
[MAP]
[Page Break]
[Photograph]
Entrance to Le Villita
Bien Venida
To LA VILLITA
(PRONOUNCED VEE-YEE-TAH)
The Little Spanish Town of San Antonio
[Indecipherable Text]
[Photograph]
SPANISH GOVENORS PALACE West side of Military [Indecipherable word]. originally used by Spanish Governors of Texas as office and residence. The restored building contains [indecipherable number] rooms and a loft, with exhibits of old Spanish furniture of the type used in early San [indecipherable words] and the date [indecipherable words]
ALAMO PLAZA
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[Photograph]
[Photograph]
SEE POTTERY MADE – Warrant Officer Montague Roberts (left) and Dennis Baker (center) watch Martel Espinosa make pottery at San Jose Mission.
[Photograph]
NEW EXPERIENCE – This group of British flyers have a new experience when they visit historic Mission Conception during a tour of San Antonio Tuesday.
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Buckhorn Museum and San Antonio
Description
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Item 1 is a leaflet about The Buckthorn Curio Store (Buckhorn Museum)
Item 2 is a leaflet about La Villita, the little Spanish town of San Antonio.
Item 3 is a photograph of a building, captioned 'Spanish Governor's Palace'.
Item 4 is a street view captioned 'Alamo Plaza'.
Item 5 is a newspaper cutting of a man making pottery watched by two airmen, captioned 'See Pottery made - Warrant Officers Montague Roberts (left) and Dennis Baker (center) watch Martel Espinosa make pottery at San Jose Mission.'
Item 6 is a newspaper cutting of four airmen and two women standing in a garden. It is captioned 'New Experience - This group of British Flyers have a new experience when they visit historic Mission Concepcion during a tour of San Antonio Tuesday.'
Date
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1948-08
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Two leaflets, two b/w photographs with printed captions and two newspaper cuttings
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eng
Type
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Map
Photograph
Text
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SMathersRW55201v10039
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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United States
Texas
Texas--San Antonio
Temporal Coverage
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1946-08
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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David Bloomfield
Claire Monk
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35 Squadron
Goodwill tour of the United States (1946)
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Mathers, Ronald. Album
Description
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45 page scrapbook of Squadron life and The Goodwill Tour to the United States by 35 Squadron in 1946. It includes photographs, newspaper cuttings, and programmes. The tour visited stations on both the East and West coasts of the United States and the airmen were entertained with visits to Hollywood.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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SMathersRW55201v1
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2017-07-17
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Members of Famed British Squadron tour San Antonio
Description
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A sketch map of Texas showing the state disproportionately large, captioned Mayan Guest Ranch, Bandera, Texas. Underneath is text referring to points of interest in San Antonio and missions within the state.
Date
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1946-08-08
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One sketch map and three typewritten sheets on an album page
Language
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eng
Type
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Map
Text
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SMathersRW55201v10035,
SMathersRW55201v10036
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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United States
Texas
Texas--San Antonio
Temporal Coverage
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1946-08-08
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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35 Squadron
Goodwill tour of the United States (1946)
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Mathers, Ronald. Album
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An account of the resource
45 page scrapbook of Squadron life and The Goodwill Tour to the United States by 35 Squadron in 1946. It includes photographs, newspaper cuttings, and programmes. The tour visited stations on both the East and West coasts of the United States and the airmen were entertained with visits to Hollywood.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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SMathersRW55201v1
Date
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2017-07-17
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Rita Hayworth
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Head and shoulders photograph of Rita Hayworth, signed 'The best of luck -always Rita Hayworth'.
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eng
Type
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Photograph
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SMathersRW55201v10034
Coverage
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Civilian
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IBCC Digital Archive
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One b/w photograph on a scrapbook page
entertainment
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Mathers, Ronald. Album
Description
An account of the resource
45 page scrapbook of Squadron life and The Goodwill Tour to the United States by 35 Squadron in 1946. It includes photographs, newspaper cuttings, and programmes. The tour visited stations on both the East and West coasts of the United States and the airmen were entertained with visits to Hollywood.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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SMathersRW55201v1
Date
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2017-07-17
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Studios Toured by R.A.F. Men
Southern California studios and recreation centers [sic] opened wide their doors yesterday to 220 British airmen of the R.A.F.’s 35th Heavy Bombardment Squadron who landed at Long Beach Army Air Base Sunday in 16 giant Lancasters and two York transports.
A veteran pathfinder squadron of the R.A.F.’s night raids on the Reich, the flight crossed the Atlantic in formation on Operation Goodwill and arrived at Long Beach after a flying tour across country to participate in the A.A.F.’s anniversary celebration here next Thursday.
Actresses Are Guides
Squadron members yesterday were divided into groups and toured Warner Bros., R.K.O., Universal and Republic studios, with actresses as their guides.
One group was feted at Pickfair, Mary Pickford’s home, and others were guests at the home of Ruth Day, prominent British woman, at 2049 Oakstone Way, West Los Angeles.
Stratemeyer to Speak
Officers of the squadron will be guests of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and the Air Force Association at an A.A.F. Day dinner Thursday night at the Hollywood Roosevelt.
Principal speaker will be Lt. Gen. George S. Stratemeyer, former commander of the American Air Forces in China, and now chief of the Air Defence Command.
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SOME OF THE STARS ABOUT TOWN. Here pictured in one of the more prominent spots frequented by the stars, Ciro’s, we find film star Robert Stack celebrating the birthday of his mother. Left to right, are seen, Mr. James L. Stack, Jr., Mrs. James L. Stack, Sr., Mr. Robert Stack, Mr. John Haskell, and Miss Virginia Hellis.
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Studios toured by RAF men
Description
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Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about the airmen visiting studios and recreation centres.
Item 2 is a photograph of three men and two women, captioned 'Some of the stars about town'.
Item 3, 4, 5 and 6 are photographs of several airmen standing with actresses at the studios.
Date
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1946
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Photograph
Identifier
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SMathersRW55201v10033
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Civilian
Spatial Coverage
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United States
California
California--Los Angeles
Temporal Coverage
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1946
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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One newspaper cutting and five b/w photographs on a scrapbook page
Contributor
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Steve Baldwin
35 Squadron
entertainment
Goodwill tour of the United States (1946)
Lancaster
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Title
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Mathers, Ronald. Album
Description
An account of the resource
45 page scrapbook of Squadron life and The Goodwill Tour to the United States by 35 Squadron in 1946. It includes photographs, newspaper cuttings, and programmes. The tour visited stations on both the East and West coasts of the United States and the airmen were entertained with visits to Hollywood.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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SMathersRW55201v1
Date
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2017-07-17
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Title
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Southern California
Description
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Item 1 is a card with an aerial view of Ocean Avenue, Long Beach.
Item 2 is a card for Ricarts Restaurant at Long Beach.
Item 3 is a photograph of the National Broadcasting Company studios.
Item 4 is a photograph of a yacht at the quayside.
Date
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1946
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Photograph
Identifier
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SMathersRW55201v10032
Coverage
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Civilian
Spatial Coverage
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United States
California
California--Long Beach
Temporal Coverage
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1946
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Two printed cards and two b/w photographs on a scrapbook page