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Bill Foskett and three colleagues
Four men standing on the pavement at the side of the road in front of the 'Voisin' hangar. On the reverse 'F/O Chris Taylor F/O Stan Edwards Ft/Lt "Willy"Williams Ft/Lt Me'.
Bill Foskett and Two Colleagues
The three men are sitting at around table with wine and a wine cooler.
On the reverse ' "An Evening in the Taverna" Pallazo Cristalla Cortina Italy'.
On the reverse ' "An Evening in the Taverna" Pallazo Cristalla Cortina Italy'.
Bill Foskett Biography Chapter One
The first of three chapters of Bill's wartime service.
There is a second copy with handwritten edits.
There is a second copy with handwritten edits.
Bill Foskett Biography Chapter Two
The second of three chapters of Bill's wartime service.
Bill Foskett’s civilian Pilot Flight Record and Log Book (Log Book 2)
Bill Foskett’s Aviation Supply Corporation Pilot Flight Record regarding his pilot’s training from 8th July until 2nd October 1942 at the US Army Air Force Training Detachment. Served at Souther and Cochran Fields, Georgia.
Aircraft flown were…
Aircraft flown were…
Bill Foskett’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. (Log Book 1)
Bill Foskett’s Flying Log Book from 20th March 1942 until 9th August 1943. Training started at 3 EFTS before moving to training bases in America. Returned to England to 15 OTU from July 1943.
Served at RAF Shellingford, Souther Field USA, Cochran…
Served at RAF Shellingford, Souther Field USA, Cochran…
Bill Freeman's Service Career
A detailed account of Bill's time in the RAF, starting with drill at Lords, training at Bridlington and Bridgnorth then RAF Stormy Down. He passed the course and after seven days leave reported to Hixon for crewing up. He discusses training and his…
Bill Harvey and Crew
Seven airmen including Bill forming the crew of a Halifax. Each man is identified in the caption underneath. Information supplied with the collection states 'Bill and Crew Leconfield 640 Sqn 1944-45, Pilot- Bill Gudrum-Middlesborough, BA - Arthur -…
Bill Lucas
Bill with pilots brevet and flying officer rank braids, posed beside a river.
Bill Lucas
Head and shoulders portrait of Bill in formal pose in officers uniform with pilots brevet and VR badge.
Bill Lucas
Bill in informal pose, with pilots brevet, flight lieutenant rank braids and medal ribbon. Grass and a hedge in the background.
Bill Lucas with other aircrew
Bill Lucas with five other aircrew, informally posed with end of building in the background. Three are wearing flying jackets.
Bill Philpott, Capri
Two officers standing next to a bay with a beach and a steep hill in the background, the reverse is captioned 'Bill Philpott, Capri 1946.
Bill Ryan's crew
Seven aircrew standing with the pilot at the left all wearing side caps with the second man from the left wearing his centrally, The aircrew next to the pilot are wearing whistles, the man on the end is holding a book.
On the reverse 'BILL RYAN'S…
On the reverse 'BILL RYAN'S…
Bill Ryan's crew at Waddington 467 Squadron July 1944
Six aircrew are standing next to a Lancaster with bomb bay open, with five of them wearing parachutes, with the pilot standing on the left. Two aircrew are wearing peaked caps, two are wearing side caps and one of them in the middle is wearing…
Biography of Kenneth Gill by son Derek
Gives service history of Kenneth Gill including training in Canada as navigator, training in England, operations on 9 Squadron with list of his crew. Details targets attacked. Commissioned and awarded Distinguished Flying Cross. After tour on…
Biography of Reg Cleever
A biography of Reg by his son. He started the war as a 17 year old ambulance driver in Coventry. Later, in the RAF, his Halifax was shot down and he spent the rest of his war as a prisoner of war. He was married for 64 years. His father was an…
Biography of Reg Miles
A detailed Biography of Reg' service and post service life.
Biography of Squadron Leader Alastair G Lang DFC
One of three friends at RAF Warboys along with Peter Isaacson and Lighton Verdon Roe. Notes that Lang did 19 operations with 150 Squadron, 3 while on Operational Training Unit and 28 on 156 Squadron before his aircraft blew up over a target and he…
Biography of Squadron Leader Lighton Verdon-Roe DFC RAFVR -156 (PFF) Squadron
Second son of Sir Alliot Verdon-Roe founder of A.V. Roe & Co Ltd to be killed in the RAF Bomber Command in WWII. Starts with b/w photograph of head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet, medal ribbon,…
Biography of Wing Commander P Isaacson AM, DFC, AFC, DFM RAAF and research related to same, part of 156 (PFF) sqn with AG Lang and L Verdon-Roe
Peter Isaacson biography relating to him surviving two tours in Bomber Command and then to being asked take a Lancaster to Australia westabout and describing his journey. Continues with early life moving to Australia, being selected for RAAF aircrew…
Black Mike and Bomber Harris
A group of airmen waving an aircraft off. Information supplied with the collection identifies two as Clifford MacKay “Black Mike” McEwen and Arthur Harris.
Blickling Hall and two groups of airmen
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a colour image of Blickling Hall, captioned 'Blickling Hall, Nr Aylsham Norfolk'.
Photo 2 is a group of ten airmen in a football field, captioned 'Hastie, Spicer Hudson, Blickling Hall'.
Photo 3 is four…
Photo 1 is a colour image of Blickling Hall, captioned 'Blickling Hall, Nr Aylsham Norfolk'.
Photo 2 is a group of ten airmen in a football field, captioned 'Hastie, Spicer Hudson, Blickling Hall'.
Photo 3 is four…
Blind flight certificate
From Napier Field, Alabama certifies Donald Cameron had successfully completed course of instrument flying. Cartoon goose artwork. Submitted with caption 'Blind Flight Certificate Napier Field Alabama 1943 Don Cameron 173516'.
Blood-Red Pall over the Heart of Nazi Germany
A newspaper cutting referring to an attack on Berlin. Peter Twinn and Alec Gilbert have been quoted with comments on the cold and the fires in Berlin.