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De Havilland Hydromatic Propellers - Notes for Pilots and Ground Staff
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
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…
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'
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.
Les Pickford and Pilot
A half length portrait of Les and pilot in civilian uniform.
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.
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…
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.…
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.
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.
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 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 asks if her son, Les, mentioned her son. She has heard nothing and her house burned down and she is very distressed.
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,…
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'.
Wing Commander Willie Tait and Air Vice Marshal Sir Ralph Cochrane
The two officers are standing outside the Officers' Mess of 617 Sqdn. The caption reads 'W/Cdr Cheshire VC DSO +2 bars DFC (sic), AVM Sir Ralph Cochrane After the "Tirpitz" on 617 Sqn'. [The officer on the left is in fact Wing Commander Willie Tait]
Margaret, Snowy and Sergeant Thompson
#1 is Margaret and Snowy, Harby 1944.
#2 is Snowy and a man in dressing gown and pyjamas, 1944.
#3 is three airmen and two women with a horse and buggy at Eagle, 1943.
#4 is two airmen leaning on an ambulance, captioned 'Snowy & Sgt Thompson,…
#2 is Snowy and a man in dressing gown and pyjamas, 1944.
#3 is three airmen and two women with a horse and buggy at Eagle, 1943.
#4 is two airmen leaning on an ambulance, captioned 'Snowy & Sgt Thompson,…
Snowy at Investiture receiving DFM
A small group of airmen and women captioned 'Snowy at investiture receiving DFM from HRH Duke of Gloucester Canberra 1946'.
Rollo Kingsford-Smith
A half length portrait of Wing Commander Rollo Kingsford-Smith.
Roseneath, Riley Car, Mosquito and Rollo Kingsford-Smith
#1 is an airman standing on a hillside, captioned 'At Roseneath on last leave Feb 1947'.
#2 is a car, captioned 'The original "Old Mother Riley" Mk1'.
#3 is a starboard side view of a Mosquito, captioned 'Rollo Kingsford-Smith's Mosquito AZ-R 627,…
#2 is a car, captioned 'The original "Old Mother Riley" Mk1'.
#3 is a starboard side view of a Mosquito, captioned 'Rollo Kingsford-Smith's Mosquito AZ-R 627,…
Wing Commander Guy Gibson and Group Captain Evans Evans
Four officers holding drinks, identified underneath as 'Holland, W/Cdr Guy Gibson VC DSO DFC After the "Dams" on 617 Sqdn G/Cap Evans-Evans'.
Three Wing Commanders and Abbey Lodge
#1 is a half length portrait of Wing Commander Edgar Slater at RAF Wigsley.
#2 is a half length portrait of Wing Commander Rollo Kingsford-Smith at RAF Wigsley.
#3 is Rollo - MGT at Birksey, Woodhall Spa.
#4 is Abbey Lodge, Woodhall Spa.
#2 is a half length portrait of Wing Commander Rollo Kingsford-Smith at RAF Wigsley.
#3 is Rollo - MGT at Birksey, Woodhall Spa.
#4 is Abbey Lodge, Woodhall Spa.
Wedding of Wing Commander Davis
A group of airmen, civilians, wives and girlfriends standing outside North Luffenham Officers' Mess.
Hugh Forth's pilot's flying log book. Five
Pilot's flying log book for Hugh Forth from 6 April 1962 to 6th May 1964.
Hugh Forth's pilot's flying log book. Four
Pilot's flying log book for Hugh Forth from 1 June 1953 to 28th May 1962.