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Edward Key’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunner and flight engineers for E G Key, flight engineer. Covering the period from 16 October 1944 to 16 June 1952. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was…
Edward Mathews flight engineers course notebook
For Halifax III and VI. Includes duties of flight engineer, annotated drawing of flight engineer's panel, details of systems: anti-icing, oxygen, cabin heating, flying controls, pneumatic system, pyrotechnics, Messier hydraulic system, flap circuit,…
Edward Mathews’ flying log book for navigators air bombers air gunners flight engineers
Flying log book for navigators air bombers air gunners flight engineers for E H Mathews, flight engineer, covering the period from 18 December 1944 to 7 July 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at Raf St Athan,…
Edward Webster's Badges and Uniform Insignia
A Players Navy Cut cigarette tin which contained rank and metal badges plus a small stamp collection on a card marked 'The language of Stamps'.
Edward Webster's Decorations
#1 A list of Edward's medals and the box they came in.
#2 The five medals awarded to Edward.
1939 to 1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, France and Germany Star
War Medal 1939 to 1945.
#2 The five medals awarded to Edward.
1939 to 1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, France and Germany Star
War Medal 1939 to 1945.
Edward Webster's Mess Subscription Card
A mess card used by Edward.
Edward Webster's Royal Air Force navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunner’s and flight engineer’s flying log book
E Webster’s Flight Engineers Flying Log Book covering the period 3 August 1944 to 4 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as flight engineer. He was stationed at RAF Wigsley (1654 HCU), RAF Syerston (5 Lancaster Finishing…
Edward Webster's Service Record
RAF Form 543 for Edward, listing his service record.
Eight aircrew
Two versions of the same item. Eight airmen wearing battledress and peaked or side caps standing in two lines in front of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Front row L-R, Stan Williamson RAAF W/Op, Tom Jones RAFVR F/E, Ron Wynn RAFVY AG-MUP, Joe "Jonny"…
Eight aircrew in front of a Halifax
Copy of photograph of eight aircrew all wearing battledress and side caps standing in line in front of a Halifax. Text alongside states 'Warrant Officer Kennedy with the crew of JD166 "G-George" of 10 Squadron, Melborne, August 1943'. Then provides…
Eight Airmen
A group of eight airmen, the front row seated , the four at the back standing. It is annotated '2nd Tour Crew 1944-45. Celebrating End of 51st Ops.& Tour Horse & Jockey, Waddington'.
Eight Airmen
Eight airmen including Bill Foskett grouped at the tail of their B-17. Len Roose is holding their lucky horseshoe. On the reverse 'Ray Delisle (Waist Gun) Myself Ted Bonner (WOP) (Radar) (Waist Gun) Fred Barber (Engineer) Len Roose (Mid Upper) with…
Eight airmen and their Lancaster
Eight airmen arranged in front of their Lancaster. Each individual, including Arthur Thomas is identified in the caption.
Eindhoven Cemetery and war graves
1 - Keith Dexter's grave with peaked cap. 2 - two images of Kieth Dexters grave with other headstones alongside. 3- View over cemetery with line of war graves in front and other graves surrounded by hedges and trees in the background. 4 - two images,…
Eleven airmen
Eleven airmen, two wearing Mae Wests and others in variety of uniform, five squatting in front and six standing behind. In the background the nose and port wing of a Halifax. On the reverse '1944, Halifax 3, Driffield, 462 Sqn, Back row, AC2 Neilsen,…
Eleven airmen in front of a Halifax
Eleven airmen, two wearing Mae Wests and others in variety of uniform, five squatting in front and six standing behind. In the background the nose and port wing of a Halifax. On the reverse '1944, 462 Sqn, Driffield, Yorks, Halifax 3, Back, A/C…
Eleven Men
Six soldiers, three airmen and two civilians.
Ely Cathedral, Ray Wells and colleague
Photo 1 is a vertical close up of Ely Cathedral.
Photo 2 is Ray Wells and a navigator.
Photo 3 is a vertical view of the cathedral and surrounding streets.
Photo 2 is Ray Wells and a navigator.
Photo 3 is a vertical view of the cathedral and surrounding streets.
Emergency Stations
A list of actions to be taken during an emergency. Each crew member is listed with his position and emergency actions.
Emmerich and Terry Ford's crew
Four photographs from an album. Photo 1 is a target photograph of Emmerich. The river Rhine is visible but no ground detail. Photo 2 and 3 are Terry and Eddy at the controls on the way home from the Emmerich operation. Photo 4 is six airmen and a…
End of 37 operation tour
Seven aircrew standing in line front of a Halifax. Title '1943/44, End of Tour of 37 ops, official RAF Photograph'. Captioned ' Norman - navigator, John - pilot, Vic - bomb aimer, Arthur - rear gunner, Jack - flight engineer, George - mid upper…
Engine handling
Contains list of diagnosis of possible running faults. Covers defects in fuel systems, oil systems, ignition systems, propeller system and miscellaneous. List faults and causes. Goes on to provide notes and diagrams to assist pilots and engineers in…
Engineer, mid-upper gunner, and rear gunner
Left - full length image of an airmen wearing lifejacket and parachute harness standing by the main undercarriage of a bomber. Captioned '"Squidge" Beaman, engineer'.
Centre - full length image of an airman wearing flying suit, lifejacket and…
Centre - full length image of an airman wearing flying suit, lifejacket and…
Englishman returns to the grave of his brother
Translation from newspaper article reporting Philip Jenkinson's visit to Michelbach. Notes that Philip himself was shot down in Halifax south of Augsburg and he visited Michelbach a few days ago and saw memorial to his brothers crew who crashed…
Epilogue
States that Flying Officer Jones and crew failed to return from operation to Stuttgart on 28 January 1945. After attack by German night fighter Lancaster PB638 ('O - Oboe') crashed at Michelbach, Aglasterhausen. Tells of local man designing and…