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Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about buying a house, night flying tests and social activities.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about the social and flying activities on RAF Cark. He also writes of his family and friends.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of meeting his wife in two weeks and of getting a council house in Bolton.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of a family visit to St Anne’s and films he’s seen recently. He also writes of his journey back to RAF Cark from Blackpool.
Jane Waterhouse with a marching band
Jane Waterhouse (later Carrington) marching past at least one saluting officer whilst playing a drum. On the reverse 'Skegness 1944?'.
Marching band
Formal group photograph of a marching band with their drums and bagpipes positioned in front of them, behind, a multi-storey stone and brick-built building. Below the photograph are the names of the band members.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of the arrangements for his 48 hour leave and the weather.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of flying activities, lectures and social activities at RAF Cark. He also writes of arrangements for his leave.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his visit to RAF Ternhill, his duties and social activity at RAF Cark.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of the social activities at RAF Cark, domestic arrangements and expected timelines for postings.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of looking for accommodation in Manchester, his flying duties and social activity and the weather. He discusses an electric heater he has purchased and his bank balance.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about flying duties and social activities.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about his law exams, night flying, returning to operational flying and of social activities and domestic details.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of night flying and domestic arrangements.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes about his law studies, a novel he is reading, flying duties, playing bridge, films he has watched, shopping for woollen pants, and his remaining ration coupons.
Letter from Flying Officer Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his 36 hour leave and social activities and training duties at RAF Turweston. He includes a coded message to his wife.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his social activities and flying. He also writes of the loss of 79 bombers.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his first flight in a Wellington as a passenger and his journey back from Oxford to Turweston.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his social activities, describing his billet and domestic details.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of social activity on the station and domestic details.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his duties and his colleagues activities.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of training lectures at RAF Fiskerton and of his social activities.
Interview with Raymond Barrett
Raymond Barnes worked in factories before he joined the RAF. He trained as an engine fitter. He was posted to the Mediterranean, the Middle East and the Far East. He was servicing Spitfires for 242 Squadron and then Dakotas for 267 Squadron. He was…
Letter from Dec Dexter to Phyllis Dexter
Apologises over unannounced visit home the catches up with family and friend news. Mentions he is exploring local countryside by bicycle and had attended a concert in Stafford. Mentions flying in 'Wimpey' and that crew is well on bail out drill.
Keith Dexter diary. One
Day by day diary recording events from his joining the Air Force in April 1941 up until 8 November 1942. Covers time at 1 Initial Training Wing and No 1 Elementary Flying School at Hatfield including interview with the British Broadcasting…