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Shackletons in Service
Two pages from The Aeroplane magazine with details of the arrival of Shackletons in squadron service at RAF Kinloss. There are seven images of Shackletons (in flight an on the ground) and aircrew with a brief description of the aircraft's duties.
Douglas Hudson Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross in box
Douglas Hudson Distinguished Flying Cross
Letter from Buckingham Palace stating that the King was unable to personally give him the award. Distinguished Flying Cross in box.
Douglas Hudson decorations
Letter from Buckingham Palace stating that the King was unable to personally give him the award. Distinguished Flying Cross in box and miniatures on bar for
Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-1945 Star with Bomber Command Clasp. Air Crew Europe Star,…
Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-1945 Star with Bomber Command Clasp. Air Crew Europe Star,…
Douglas Hudson decorations
Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-1945 Star with Bomber Command Clasp. Air Crew Europe Star, Africa Star, War Medal 1939–1945 and Air Efficiency Award.
Letter to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Writes about meeting a journalist who asked for some deatils about her son who had been awarded the DFC. Mentions newspaper cuttings which she had enclosed one being close to her account. Catches up with news and gossip. Four newspaper cuttings…
Pilot Officer AG Edgar DFC
A newspaper cutting announcing the award of a DFC to Alan. It describes the event the night they safely returned to UK with their damaged aircraft.
Recommendation for Honours and Awards (Immediate)
A document recommending an immediate DFC for Alan Edgar.
Transcript of interview with Allan Edgar
The memoirs were recorded in 1980 at a reunion at Sudbrooke. He starts by describing crewing up at Silverstone. His opinion of the Stirling was that it was awful on the ground and in the air. His first operation was a second 'dickie' (an observer) to…
Two Lancasters
Two Lancasters on the ground. On the reverse 'F/O AG Edgar DFC 'A' for Apple 49 Sqdn P. Tatman, 3 York Rd, Kettering, Northants' and 'CH 12560'.
Alan Edgar
Head and shoulders image of Alan smoking a pipe. On the reverse 'FX IS'985' 23416 14'
Alan Edgar with wife Edith “Kay” Edgar nee Kirby
Alan in dress uniform with his wife in evening dress.
Alan Edgar and friends
Alan Edgar, a man and two women standing drinking. Alan is in uniform and the ladies are in evening dresses. The other man is wearing a dinner jacket.
Alan Edgar and Bob Brooks reunion
Two former crew members inside a Lancaster. On the back
'Bob Brooks (Australia) Navigator
Alan Edgar DFC Pilot'
'Bob Brooks (Australia) Navigator
Alan Edgar DFC Pilot'
Alan Edgar and crew reunion
Alan Edgar and four of his wartime crew. They are standing under the Lancaster at RAF Scampton. A Grand Slam bomb can be seen in the background. On the reverse the five crew members are identified with their crew role.
Sir Arthur Harris Statue
Photo 1 is the Queen Mother unveiling the statue of Sir Arthur Harris.
Photo 2 is inside St Clement Danes during the service.
Photo 3 is the Queen Mother being greeted by the president of the Bomber Command Association, Sir Michael Beetham.
Photo 2 is inside St Clement Danes during the service.
Photo 3 is the Queen Mother being greeted by the president of the Bomber Command Association, Sir Michael Beetham.
207 Squadron and Lancaster
A group of airmen arranged in front of a white painted Lancaster.
149 Squadron Pilots, Flight Engineers and Air Gunners
Photo 1 is a group of Pilots and Flight Engineers arranged in front of a Lancaster. Each individual is named in the caption.
Photo 2 is a group of eight air gunners arranged in front of a Lancaster.
Photo 2 is a group of eight air gunners arranged in front of a Lancaster.
Flying Officer Roy Padden DFC DFM
Photo 1 is of Roy Padden, mounted in a card with a personal message to Arthur.
Photo 2 is Arthur in uniform sitting on a fence.
Photo 2 is Arthur in uniform sitting on a fence.
B Flight 149 Squadron RAF Methwold
Group of airmen arranged in four rows in front of a Lancaster, captioned with each individual's name.
The Chequers Inn, Feltwell
Photo 1 is a group of men and women outside the pub, captioned 'A Sunday lunchtime 'honk' '. Photo 2 is the landlord, 'Pop' and F/Lt Tugwell DFC, DFM. Photo 3 is two airmen with the landlord daughters on their shoulders, captioned 'F/O TC (Paddy)…
Flight Lieutenant Jack Treble DFC
A head and shoulders portrait of Jack and a women, captioned 'Rendezvous Club, Marseilles'.
Wesel and Essen
Photo 1 is a vertical aerial photograph of Wesel during an attack. The town is obscured by cloud and the bombers used Gee-H. There are tracks of a bomber going down in flames and exploding on contact with the ground. Photo 2 is a vertical aerial…
Battle damaged Wellington
Photo 1 is an airman inspecting the damage at the rear of the Wellington, X9746, 'OJ-A'. The fabric has burned off exposing the geodetic structure.
Photo 2 is two airmen inspecting the damaged fabric at the tail of a Wellington.
Photo 2 is two airmen inspecting the damaged fabric at the tail of a Wellington.
Naples 1946
Photo 1 is a postcard of the Piazza Mergellina, Naples,
Photo 2 is an aircraft identified as a Junkers with a very distant Lancaster.
Photo 3 is a postcard of Via Partenope and Caste Dell'Ovo, Naples.
Photo 4 is two airmen, identified as F/Lt Alec…
Photo 2 is an aircraft identified as a Junkers with a very distant Lancaster.
Photo 3 is a postcard of Via Partenope and Caste Dell'Ovo, Naples.
Photo 4 is two airmen, identified as F/Lt Alec…