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Seven ground personnel and a Wellington
Seven airmen including three sergeants and a corporal in front of a Wellington.
Jane Waterhouse
Head and shoulders portrait of Leading Aircraftswoman Jane Waterhouse (later Carrington) in uniform.
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?'.
Jane Waterhouse
Head and shoulders portrait photograph of Jane Waterhouse (later Carrington) in uniform.
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.
Sid Bunce with aircrew and ground crew members
14 airmen standing and kneeling in front of a Lancaster with nose art indicating 29 operations completed.
On the reverse: '115 Squadron, RAF Witchford, Sid Bunce' and 'Sid X'.
On the reverse: '115 Squadron, RAF Witchford, Sid Bunce' and 'Sid X'.
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 night flying duties, returning to operations, social activities and domestic arrangements.
Kenneth Pope's evasion photographs
Five photographs, three head and shoulders portraits of Kenneth Pope, one right side, one from front one looking half right, in jacket, shirt and tie captioned 'Sgt Pope',
Kenneth Pope and an airman in flying clothing with a trolley accumulator and…
Kenneth Pope and an airman in flying clothing with a trolley accumulator and…
Kenneth Pope's aircrew and four ground crew
Kenneth Pope's crew in uniform with four members of their ground staff, one with a cigarette. With Lancaster PO-Y in background. Captioned ' The crew and ground staff', 'Darcy Vic Bill Bill Ken Jim Jack'.
The crew and ground staff
Kenneth Pope's crew with three members of their ground crew. The given names of the air crew are hand written above the photograph: 'Ken Darcy Jack Bill Jim Bill Vic'. Lancaster PO-Y in the background. A ground crew member walks along the port wing,…
Lancaster and bombs
Three photographs, one captioned 'Bill Maurer W.O.P.' shows him in flying kit, sitting on one of a row of bombs. The second captioned 'Y for Yoke', shows the Lancaster on its dispersal, bomb doors open, group of figures under starboard wing. Third…
Lancaster PO-Y with air and ground crew
Three informal photographs, the first captioned '4 of the crew and 2 ground staff', shows the six, in uniform standing in front of the centre section of a Lancaster. The second captioned 'Some of the crew and ground staff', shows eight individuals,…
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of the weather and life at RAF Silverstone.
Lancaster PO-Y and bombs
Three photographs, one shows a loaded bomb trolley with two ground personnel with four dispersed Lancasters in background. Second shows Lancaster PO-Y on it's dispersal, row of bombs on grass, two dispersed Lancasters in background. Third is a target…
Interview with Fiona Andrews
Fiona mainly lived in Southampton. On leaving school she had a job for two years but as soon as she was 17 and a half she volunteered for the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and became a wireless operator. She was posted to the far north of Scotland…
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of social activity on the station and domestic details.
Interview with Audrey Hazel Baker
Audrey Baker had been married to Gordon, her Bomber Command pilot husband for two years when he was killed in action. Gordon had been serving with 50 Squadron. She immediately joined the WAAF as a driver and was posted to Balloon Command. She drove…
Interview with Ron Baker
Ron Baker, originally from Willesden was in the ATC before joining the RAF and trained as a flight mechanic. He was posted to 463 Squadron at Waddington. On one occasion he had to help to remove the body of a gunner who had died during the flight. He…
Interview with Robert Barnes. One
Robert Barnes was working in a Reserved Occupation and so knew the only way he could join the RAF was to volunteer for aircrew. Before he volunteered he was also a member of the ARP and Home Guard. Robert trained as a flight engineer and was posted…
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of their bank balance, his new car, domestic details and the timing of his future postings.
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of meeting the ground crew and of a new aircraft coming to the Flight.
Harold Gorton
Three quarters portrait of Corporal Harold Gorton in uniform. The buttons of his battledress pockets are loose.
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…
Interview with Charles Beecher
Charles Beecher was a member of the local Air Training Corps in Wakefield before volunteering for the RAF. He was unsuccessful in his application for aircrew because of his eyesight and trained as a wireless mechanic. Part of his course was in…