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Pilot's uniform tunic
RAF uniform tunic with flight lieutenant rank and medal ribbons for Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939–1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939–1945.
Tags: aircrew; Distinguished Flying Cross; pilot
William Roy Peter Perry RAF personnel document
Contains personal details as an airman. Includes note of award of flying badge and list of postings.
Tags: 106 Squadron; aircrew; pilot
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - application form and pilot training report
1. Application filled out by William Roy Peter Perry. Gives some personal details and other information.
2. Training report from 29 operational training unit giving marks for ground examinations and flying times.
2. Training report from 29 operational training unit giving marks for ground examinations and flying times.
Tags: 29 OTU; aircrew; Operational Training Unit; pilot; training; Wellington
Royal Air Force - airman's record sheet
For William Roy Peter Perry - gives some personal details and list postings and re-mustering. Includes form for temporary service in Canada with list of postings. Notes awarded flying badge. Commissioned 18 May 1943.
Tags: 106 Squadron; aircrew; pilot; training
Medical officer's certificate
Part of document - includes medical officers certificate - recommendation for commission. Followed by similar document with different signatures but same recommendations and extra remarks. Both signed by WRP Perry.
Tags: 5 Group; aircrew; ground personnel; medical officer; pilot; RAF Wigsley
Course photograph
Forty airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in four rows. Several men have an "x" above head or on their shoulders. On the reverse 'Pete top left, 56 course 37 SFTS Calgary Alberta Canada, May - Sep 42, "x" LACs, Tabory, Gelfices,…
Tags: aircrew; Flying Training School; pilot; training
Course photograph
Twenty-five pilots wearing battledress sitting and standing in two rows. On the reverse titled '[....] Course 25, 14 (P) A.F.U. Ossington, Lincs'. Followed by names by row. 'Pete front row 4th from left'.
Tags: Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; pilot; RAF Ossington; training
Arnold Christian and Catherine Cordner's Wedding and Family members
Two photographs of Arnold's family.
#1 Arnold and Catherine's wedding day. On the reverse 'Catherine Allan Cordner & Arnold Louis Christian;s marriage 27.9.32
#2 is four family members identified on the reverse as 'Left to right: -
Allan Cordner…
#1 Arnold and Catherine's wedding day. On the reverse 'Catherine Allan Cordner & Arnold Louis Christian;s marriage 27.9.32
#2 is four family members identified on the reverse as 'Left to right: -
Allan Cordner…
Tags: aircrew; love and romance; pilot
Arnold Louis Christian
Two photographs of Arnold.
#1 Arnold is standing on a fence.
#2 Arnold in a sidcot suit standing in front of a row of Hawker Tomtit biplanes. One is K-1449. It is captioned 'Arnold Louis Christian Flying Training RAF Grantham, Lincolnshire 1931'.
#1 Arnold is standing on a fence.
#2 Arnold in a sidcot suit standing in front of a row of Hawker Tomtit biplanes. One is K-1449. It is captioned 'Arnold Louis Christian Flying Training RAF Grantham, Lincolnshire 1931'.
Tags: aircrew; pilot; RAF Grantham; training
Crew
Top left - looking up at an airman wearing flying helmet sitting in cockpit of a bomber. Captioned 'Me at the flight engineer's panel of a Halifax Mk V, November 1943, looking as though I know what I'm doing'.
Top right - seven aircrew wearing Mae…
Top right - seven aircrew wearing Mae…
Arnold Christian and Catherine Cordner's Wedding
Arnold and Catherine's wedding photograph with Arthur, the best man, Nancy, Molly, George and Audrey. They are standing outside the church. Arnold is in uniform.
Tags: aircrew; love and romance; pilot
Arnold Christian and Catherine Cordner's Wedding
Two photographs of Arnold and Catherine standing outside the church. Arnold is in uniform.
Tags: aircrew; love and romance; pilot
Arnold Christian, Crew and Halifax
A photograph taken of the three crew under the front of a Halifax on the day of its first flight. It is captioned 'Halifax Maiden Flight 25.10.39
Crew: Navigator S/L A L Christian
Observer - EA Wright Esq
Pilot - Maj JLBH Cordes (Retd)
at; RAF…
Crew: Navigator S/L A L Christian
Observer - EA Wright Esq
Pilot - Maj JLBH Cordes (Retd)
at; RAF…
HM King George at RAF Bicester
Two photographs of King George inspection RAF airmen at Bicester. Arnold is second behind the King.
Arnold Christian and Five officers
Arnold standing with a group of five airmen. In the caption he is identified as third from left.
Tags: aircrew; ground personnel; pilot
105 Squadron Cartoon
A cartoon of the airmen of 105 Squadron. The caption reads 'Caricature drawing of 105 Squadron members - early 1941. The Officer Commanding 105 Squadron is AL Christian (centre, wearing flight jacket). Command was assumed by AL Christian on 24…
'In a World of Space' Card
A card sent to Arnold's wife. He expresses sadness that he can't be with them at Christmas.
Tags: aircrew; pilot; RAF Swanton Morley