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Bob Burns (1525609)
Account of last operation to Schweinfurt on 25 April 1944. Describes attack by night fighter. Aircraft spinning down and Bob eventually blown out of aircraft by explosion and parachuted to safety. Initially evaded but captured while injured. Recalls…
Bomber crew
Seven aircrew standing in front of a Lancaster, squadron letter K. Hangar in background. Captioned 'Kindest regards from crew of 'K''. On the reverse a skull and crossbones and 'in memory of a tree & a pair of torn pants R. Aird. Engineer, M/U…
JH Bird and crew
Three photographs of JH Bird and his crew.
1. A Flight Sergeant airman wearing uniform and a Mae West life jacket. He is standing beside the rear turret of a Wellington aircraft. The photograph is captioned: 'JOE REAR GUNNER'
2. JH Bird sitting in…
1. A Flight Sergeant airman wearing uniform and a Mae West life jacket. He is standing beside the rear turret of a Wellington aircraft. The photograph is captioned: 'JOE REAR GUNNER'
2. JH Bird sitting in…
Pilot
A pilot standing on a balcony with Vesuvius behind.
JH Bird in a Wellington
JH Bird looking back from the cockpit of a wellington. On the nose are a large number of operations marked as bombs and a painted pin-up woman.
Pilot in Flying Kit
A pilot in full flying kit, standing in front of a corrugated steel hut. On the reverse is stamped 'G564'.
Four Airmen
Four airmen including three pilots standing in front of a hangar, huts and water tower. On the reverse is handwritten '5' and '277'.
JH Bird
A head and shoulders portrait of JH Bird, DFC.
JH Bird and Crew
Two photographs of JH Bird and crew.
#1 Five airmen forming JH Bird's crew.
#2 is the five airmen standing in front of a Wellington.
#1 Five airmen forming JH Bird's crew.
#2 is the five airmen standing in front of a Wellington.
JH Bird Log Book
An unofficial log book kept by JH Bird from 29 March 1943 to 17 June 1943 detailing his training flights.
JH Bird's pilots flying log book. Two
J H Bird's log book from 1 September 1945 to 17 June 1946 including glider tug flights.
Bombing Patter Notes
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training.
Bob Burns - the hundred mile walk (Stalag Luft VII to Berlin) with saxophone and clarinet
Gives account of last (and 7th) operation to Schweinfurt 26/27 April 1944. His Lancaster was shot down and the pilot, wireless operator, flight engineer, and both gunners were killed. The bomb aimer and navigator (Bob Burns) were made prisoners of…
Pilot Officer James Harry Bird
An extract from a document briefly detailing JH Bird's career in the RAF. Also included is a second pilot, Pilot Officer Alexander Fraser.
JH Bird
A head and shoulders portrait of JH Bird, in uniform.
Airmen and newspaper cutting
Top left - full length image of an airman wearing battledress standing in long grass with a single story hut in the background. Captioned 'Mike'.
Bottom left - three-quarter length image of an airman wearing tunic and smoking a cigarette. Trees in…
Bottom left - three-quarter length image of an airman wearing tunic and smoking a cigarette. Trees in…
Airmen
Captioned 'At Ripon'.
Top left - two airmen wearing tunics with brevet, standing in snow by a bush in the grounds of the Ripon Spa Hotel.
Top right - full length image of an airman wearing battledress and peaked cap standing in the open.
Bottom…
Top left - two airmen wearing tunics with brevet, standing in snow by a bush in the grounds of the Ripon Spa Hotel.
Top right - full length image of an airman wearing battledress and peaked cap standing in the open.
Bottom…
Airmen
Top left - half length image of an airman wearing jacket and side cap. Captioned 'Just married'.
Top left centre - half length image of two airmen wearing battledress. The one on the left has pilot's brevet and peaked cap.
Top centre right - four…
Top left centre - half length image of two airmen wearing battledress. The one on the left has pilot's brevet and peaked cap.
Top centre right - four…
Airmen
Top left - half length image of an airmen wearing battledress with pilot's brevet and medal ribbons, and peaked cap.
Top middle - five airmen standing by or sitting on fence. Four are wearing battledress, two with peaked and two with side caps. The…
Top middle - five airmen standing by or sitting on fence. Four are wearing battledress, two with peaked and two with side caps. The…
Harry William Wickham
Recalls Harry's joining the RAF and describes his initial, then basic and advanced aircrew training. Follows move to operational training unit, and joining 102 Squadron flying Whitley. Mentions operations to Berlin, Stettin and Duisburg. Converted to…
Harry Wickham's pilot's flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for H W Wickham, covering the period from 29 September 1940 to 16 November 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Cambridge, RAF South Cerny, RAF Abingdon, RAF…
Harry Wickham's pilot's flying log book. Two
H W Wickham’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book covering the period 10 July 1942 to 23 May 1943. Detailing his operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Fayid and RAF Aqir (462 Squadron) and RAF Castle Coombe (3 Flying Instructor’s…
Personnel
Five photographs. From top to bottom, left to right:
#1: Three airmen in tunics, two with brevets, sitting on a couch. Captioned: 'FRIEND'.
#2: A group of army and RAF servicemen, all wearing battledress, sitting and standing in two rows. Most have…
Five airmen outside a shop
Five airmen wearing battledress with brevet, three standing and two squatting in front. Behind them a shop 'Arbeiderbladet, Ekspedisjon'. On the reverse 'Denmark'.
Army and RAF personnel
A group of army and RAF servicemen, all wearing battledress, sitting and standing in two rows. Most have army or RAF brevet. In the background a single story hut with tree behind. On the reverse 'Before Arnhem, crew with airborne troops and glider…