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Lancaster R5689 VN-N in Flight
A Lancaster banking away from a second aircraft. It is captioned '' Nan' 50 Sqdn pilot Drew Wyness F/Lt DFC Skellingthorpe 1943'.
Letter from Ministry of Defence to G Marshall
To Kenneth's brother in law regarding aircraft crash. Provides details of his grave and surviving crew members; Sergeant S A Langton, pilot; Sergeant T G Welsh, observer; Sergeant J Haworth, wireless operator and air gunner and Sergeant J Johnson,…
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She asks if her son, Les, mentioned her son. She has heard nothing and her house burned down and she is very distressed.
Letter to John Madge's wife listing the other members of the crew that were lost
The crew members were Capt 12543 Fl/Lt J S Runnacles, Flt Eng 144617 F/O Cowan, Nav 1392529 WO JM Crawford, Special BA 1349742 FS J McF Farrell, BA 162871 F/O HC Annett, W.Op 11876056 WO H J Moore, Rear Gunner 1853239 Sgt LA Oldfield.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She thanks Les' mother for a newspaper cutting about their sons. She has been ill. She sends her thanks to Les for his letter.
Letter to Les Pickford from Mrs EW Pepper
She thanks Les for speaking so nicely about her late son, Les' pilot. She hopes he will write to her.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He has been practising for the concert. He had a letter from Lady Ampthill asking about his pilot and observer.
Parade
Two photographs, the first of uniformed Royal Air Force personnel seated on wicker chairs in an open lorry. A man in civilian clothes stands near the lorry's cab. There is a crowd of people watching, standing between a row of shops and the road.…
29 Squadron personnel
Three photographs of uniformed men, the first 13 bareheaded, standing in the columned entrance on the steps of a brick building. Annotations read 'from left to right Flight Officer Palmer, Flight Officer Bray, Flight officer Handley, Flight Officer…
John Braham
Relating to Wing Commander John Braham with pictures of his wife, Joan and his father, Reverend Dr Ernest Braham. Reports of John leading night fighters and an operation with Flight Lieutenant Bill Gregory.
Les Pickford and Pilot
A half length portrait of Les and pilot in civilian uniform.
Six Men and an Anson
The six men are standing at the rear of a Finglands' Anson, G-AKFM. The pilot is in the middle and Les is on the right in white overalls.
Finglands was a bus company that briefly ran an airline.
Finglands was a bus company that briefly ran an airline.
Leslie Pickford's diary
The diary starts with a letter stating that Les is missing and believed killed. In reality he had become a prisoner of war. It is subtitled 'Diary June 3rd 1941 to Nov 6th 1943 Life as a POW'
From Hackney lad to air bomber
Written by his nephew, a narrative of Reg's early life, his participation in student exchanges in Germany, joining the Royal Air force, training, life on the station and the crash in which he died, together with air gunners Sergeant Leslie Johnson…
De Havilland Hydromatic Propellers - Notes for Pilots and Ground Staff
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Pilot's and Flight Engineer's Notes - Lancaster
A set of notes used for maintaining Lancasters.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Pilot's and Flight Engineer's Notes - Lincoln
A book of notes used by flight engineers and pilots.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Pilot's and Flight Engineer's Notes - Stirling
A book of notes on the Stirling aircraft.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Don Evans' decorations and badges
Six medals warded to Don and a collection of badges. Air Crew Europe Star, 1939-1945 Star, Unofficial Bomber Command medal, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in…
Lincoln in Flight
Lincoln OL-A in flight over the limestone quarry at Gainsthorpe, to the north of Kirton in Lindsey. Information supplied with the collection states 'Donald Evans Piloting a Lincoln of 83rd taken from IBCC'.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…
Cecil Phillips pilot's flying log book
Pilot’s flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Cecil H Phillips from 11 July 1942 to 20 August 1950. Detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Served at RAF Cranwell, RAF Finningley, RAF Lindholme, RAF Faldingworth, RAF…
Aircrew of R5573-ZNB
List of crew members, next of kin and addresses; captain [pilot] Sergeant K H McLean, flight engineer Sergeant S N Leigh, navigator Sergeant D H McLeod, air bomber Sergeant RWL Muir, wireless operator Sergeant R C Barrett, mid upper gunner Sergeant L…
Ken Souter's pilot's flying log book. One
Pilot's flying log book. One, for Ken Souter. Covering the period from 5 July 1939 to 27 April 1945. Detailing his flying training, operational flying and instructor duties. He was stationed No.43 Elementary and Reserve flying traing School at RAF…
Ken Souter's pilot's flying log book. Two
Pilot's flying log book. Two, for Ken Souter. Covering the period from 27 March 1951 to 24 March 1958. Detailing his flying training, flying duties with 83 and 150 Squadron and operations flown. He was stationed at 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF…
Ken Souter in Lancaster Cockpit
A pilot seated in a Lancaster cockpit.