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Claude Auchinleck with Leonard Cheshire and other Victoria Cross recipients
From left to right Jemadar Nand Singh VC, Colonel Maharaja Harinder Singh of Faridkot, General Claude Auchinleck, Wing commander James Brindley Nicolson VC, Wing commander Leonard Cheshire VC. On the reverse 'Leonard Cheshire (right), possibly a…
Clearing snow and Joigny-la-Roche
Top - four airmen, two wearing greatcoats, one battledress and one flying jacket, two with shovels, standing in line in snow in front of a Lancaster. Other aircraft parked in the distance behind. Submitted with description 'Clearing snow, RAF…
Cleethorpes 30th June 1944 - My 21st
Eight photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is two men in RAF uniform and two women in WREN's uniform sitting, captioned 'Vic, Me, Wink, Trevor'.
Photo 2 is two men and a woman, captioned 'Vic, Mum, Trevor'.
Photo 3 is two WRENs and TWO airmen…
Photo 1 is two men in RAF uniform and two women in WREN's uniform sitting, captioned 'Vic, Me, Wink, Trevor'.
Photo 2 is two men and a woman, captioned 'Vic, Mum, Trevor'.
Photo 3 is two WRENs and TWO airmen…
Clifford Watson, civilians, airmen and a Wellington
Photo 1 is an airmen and two civilians seated on a park bench in Richmond.
Photo 2 is an airman with a camera. He is smoking a pipe and he is standing on snow.
Photo 3 is five airmen seated on steps in front of a wooden building. Three men are…
Photo 2 is an airman with a camera. He is smoking a pipe and he is standing on snow.
Photo 3 is five airmen seated on steps in front of a wooden building. Three men are…
Clifford Watson, his mother and members of his crew
Photo 1 is a half length portrait of Clifford Watson in uniform with his mother, annotated 'C.W. with Mum Barnoldswick'.
Photo 2 is Hilda Watson with two civilians, annotated 'Hilda with the skipper and bomb aimer'. Behind is the Thames and a road…
Photo 2 is Hilda Watson with two civilians, annotated 'Hilda with the skipper and bomb aimer'. Behind is the Thames and a road…
Clipped Wing Spitfire
An airman standing in front of the tail of a clipped wing Spitfire.
Colin Cole and crew in front of a Lancaster
Seven aircrew dressed in uniform, standing in front of a Lancaster. A lorry is visible in the background. Captioned 'Woodhall Spa, Sept 1944 Mid-Upper Gunner, Flight Eng. Bomb Aimer, Skipper, Nav, w/op 'Me' Rear Gunner' On the reverse 'Colin Cole L…
Colin McDermott and three Airmen
Tree quarter length portrait of the four airmen, including Colin. Behind is a snowy landscape.
Colin McDermott and Three Airmen
Two photographs with the same men.
Photo 1 is of four airmen, including Colin, seated on a jeep with 'Photo' printed on the front, under the windscreen.
Photo 2 is the same four men sitting on a jeep. In both images there is a brick building…
Photo 1 is of four airmen, including Colin, seated on a jeep with 'Photo' printed on the front, under the windscreen.
Photo 2 is the same four men sitting on a jeep. In both images there is a brick building…
Colin McDermott and Two Airmen
The three airmen are standing at the tail of an enemy aircraft.
Colin Wallace's Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot's flying log book
C M Wallace’s Flying Log Book as pilot covering the period from 8 July 1941 to 20 January 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RNZAF Whenuapai (4 EFTS), RCAF Saskatoon (4 SFTS), RAF Little…
Colonel Paul Tibbets
United States Army Air Force member sat at a desk. Written on reverse 'Col. Paul W Tibbets' but not in Group Captain Leonard Cheshire's handwriting. Pilot of the B-29 Enola Gay. Additional information about this item was kindly povided by the donor.
Combat report
Combat report by Flying Officer V S Breckenridge. Relates first attack by fighter killed wireless operator and wounded rear and mid-upper gunners as well as damaging the aircraft. Second fighter attack caused more damage and the pilot and navigator…
Commissioning form
Commissioning of airman GD branch - information on employment as pilot and hours flown.
Commissioning letter to AOC 5 Group
Letter informing AOC 5 Group that Sgt William Roy Peter Perry was commissioned in rank of pilot officer. Issues new service number.
Conditions of entry and service in the pilot section of the Royal Air Force reserve
Provides notes for information of candidates including age limits, nationality, education, flying experience, classes ineligible, selection and medical, period of engagement, rank, liabilities, foreign powers, discharge, training, financial, travel,…
Congratulations
Left page top and right page; best wishes from friends on the marriage of Pilot Officer Bob Keeling to Ursula Hartley.
Left page: bottom left, Bob in uniform with a woman in civilian clothes annotated 'Christmas 1940'.
Bottom right, a woman and a…
Left page: bottom left, Bob in uniform with a woman in civilian clothes annotated 'Christmas 1940'.
Bottom right, a woman and a…
Conspicuous Gallantry Award (Flying)
Account of operation to Leipzig when aircraft was engaged by enemy fighters. Four of the crew were injured, two severely. Describes action of subsequent attacks. Sergeant Wright, although wounded and fainting three time continues to perform his…
Conversation with Hamish Mahaddie
Conversation recorded for the Nanton Lancaster Society.
Hamish Mahaddie, the recruiter for the Pathfinder Force recalls the life of Ian Willoughby Bazalgette VC who plagued him weekly for the opportunity to join the Pathfinders. He had been posted…
Hamish Mahaddie, the recruiter for the Pathfinder Force recalls the life of Ian Willoughby Bazalgette VC who plagued him weekly for the opportunity to join the Pathfinders. He had been posted…
Conversation with Hamish Mahaddie. Two
Hamish Mahaddie was selected during a tour of operations to become the recruiter for the Pathfinders working closely with Don Bennett. He discusses the changing technology of aircraft during the war years. He personally flew the Whitleys, Stirlings,…
Conversion courses
Top - note that at the end of war, Ned Sparkes crewed up with other instructors at 85 OTU to convert to Lancaster and train for Tiger Force.
Left - wedding photograph a full length image of an airman wearing tunic with half brevet and holding peaked…
Left - wedding photograph a full length image of an airman wearing tunic with half brevet and holding peaked…
Courboin Crash Site
Six photographs and a related description of the crash of Lancaster JB134.
The description covers the following six copies of photographs.
Photo 1 is a villager inside the crater. On the reverse 'Film 19'.
Photo 2 is the scene around the crater…
The description covers the following six copies of photographs.
Photo 1 is a villager inside the crater. On the reverse 'Film 19'.
Photo 2 is the scene around the crater…
Course 12 No 2 CFS June 1941
22 airmen arranged in three rows, with a sign indicating their course.
Course 84 33 Elementary Flying Training School Montage
A montage of aircrew photographs. Course 84 33EFTS, Caron Saskatchewan, Canada, RAF, captioned; “No33 EFTS. Caron, Saskatchewan. Sept ’43”
Course passing our photograph
A large group of airmen wearing RAAF uniform with pilot's brevet and side caps. Sign in front reads '33 Course' Card alongside 'Trainee pilot passing out, Per Ardua ad Astra, Launceston, Tasmania, 6/3/43'. Submitted with caption…