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106 Squadron
106 Squadron after returning from the 'Thousand Bomber Raid' in May 30/31 1942, at RAF Coningsby. Wing Commander Guy Gibson can be seen on the front row, and Kenneth James Broderick can be seen standing behind with a pipe. Avro Manchester's can be…
Letter from airwoman Iga
Describes her difficulties in learning english and desire to improve. She writes from a prisoner of war camp saying she is an airwoman and asks if John is a pilot and requests that John send some English books.
Matthew Joseph Coe and airmen
Matthew Joseph Coe, on the bottom row on the right of the photograph with six other airmen. Matthew Joseph Coe and five other airmen can be seen with whistles on their uniforms.
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Seven Airmen including Norman Long
A group of seven airmen seated or leaning on the front of a car.
On the reverse each man is identified.
On the reverse each man is identified.
Airmen in an Anson cockpit
Two airmen in the cockpit of an Anson.
New York scenes and pilots and observers course
The photograph on the left of the left page shows two men in military uniforms standing next to a sign with indecipherable writing near Malahat Chalet. Aircrew brevets can be seen on the top left pockets of the men's uniforms.
The photograph on the…
The photograph on the…
Pilot
A sergeant pilot in uniform in front of a building.
Fred Roberts, crew photograph
Five aircrew posed in a line in front of a wooden building. By the door 'MT Workshop Keep Out' is painted. On the reverse, 101 Squadron P/O Brodie Navigator, Sgt Davies W/Op, Sgt Waterhouse, Captain, Self A/G, Sgt Clark Bomb Aimer' and Roberts 54…
57 Squadron Crew Record
A list of crew during the period April to September 1944. It records the captain and navigator and their fate.
Airmen in front of a Halifax
A group of airmen and a dog on the grass in front of an aircraft. In the back right of the photograph the nose of a Lysander and some military buildings can be seen.
Airmen outside station headquarters
A group of RAF personnel outside station headquarters. On the reverse are the date "July 1941" ant the signatures: B S Burgess, R W Jaad, J.Thomson, [indecipherable], Weni Dwels, Twiddle, L Gow, W Mackenzie, Y G Grant, F Levias O’Rillp, D E…
William Fisher Martin DFC
A biography written by his grandson. It mainly covers the ditching.
Excerpt from Robert George Sharland’s Log book
Four pages with dates recorded from 2nd August 1943 to 27th April 1944. In this excerpt, Robert George Sharland is recorded to have undertaken 27 flights, 18 being in the day and 9 being at night. The first page details Sharland’s training and…
Account of Ditching
A handwritten account of the Lancaster ditching and subsequent rescue.
Save me an Egg
An operation undertaken to attack Wesseling, near Cologne. The aircraft suffered engine and fuel line damage and ditched in the North Sea. The crew survived the ditching and were rescued by a launch.
Four airmen standing by a Lancaster
Four airmen standing in by a Lancaster with the registration "Q-PO".
A short history of 640 Squadron
A number of stories, recollections and events remembered by George who was part of the ground crew on the squadron. It also includes press coverage and a programme from an amateur dramatics production Georg appeared in post war.
There is also a…
There is also a…
Six Airmen
A colourised image of six airmen standing in grass. Four are holding cigarettes.
WG Drinkell's pilot's flying log book. Three
Covers the period 16 September 1952 to 31 March 1957.
WG Drinkell's Air Force in India pilot's flying log book. Two
Covers the period 1 April 1947 to 16 September 1952.
William George Drinkell's Royal Canadian Air Force pilot's flying log book. One
Pilot’s Flying Log book for Flt Lt William Drinkell from 11th June 1942 to 31st March 1947. Initial flying training in Canada and USA. Advanced pilot training in England with 6 AFU, 14 OTU, and LFS before operational posting to 50 Squadron. Post…
Operational Crew List
A list of aircraft and crew for an operation to Wurzburg.
The Fate of Lancaster PB158
A document detailing the end of the Lancaster and its crew over Cologne, 2nd March 1945.
Frederick Davy's Decorations and brevet
Six medals awarded to Frederick:
DFC, Air Force Cross, 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal.
DFC, Air Force Cross, 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal.
Frederick Davy's pilot's flying log book. Three
Frederick Davy’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2 April 1945 to 18 October 1945 detailing his post-war career as an instructor at Bomber Command Instructors’ School. Served at RAF Finningley. Aircraft flown were Lancaster, Oxford. Flew two…