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Barracks, Stearman and Group of airmen
Three photographs from an album of No. 3 British Flying Training School, Miami, Oklahoma. The school was also known as the Spartan School of Aeronautics.#1 is the Senior Course Barracks, a large wooden building. #2 is a port side view of a Stearman…
Barry Porter
A head and shoulders portrait of Barry Porter holding a photograph of himself as a trainee.
Barry Wright’s navigator’s air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for B C Wright, flight engineer, covering the period from 11 July 1943 to 29 May 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF St…
Base Cafeteria and Classrooms
Two photographs on the training base.
#1 is identified as the cafeteria.
#2 is identified as two classrooms.
A third photograph has been removed.
#1 is identified as the cafeteria.
#2 is identified as two classrooms.
A third photograph has been removed.
Basic and advanced planes
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is a starboard side view of a Harvard, captioned 'AT-6A'.
#2 is a Harvard about to land on a snowy runway captioned 'snow landing'.
#3 is a row of Harvards, captioned 'The Flight Line'.
#1 is a starboard side view of a Harvard, captioned 'AT-6A'.
#2 is a Harvard about to land on a snowy runway captioned 'snow landing'.
#3 is a row of Harvards, captioned 'The Flight Line'.
Basil 'Harry' Harrington's flying log book
Flying log book for B A Harrington, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 3 September 1943 to 15 May 1944. Detailing his operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Swanton Morley and RAF Hartford bridge. Aircraft flown in was…
Basil Ambrose’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers
Navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers flying log book for Basil Ambrose, flight engineer, covering the period from 5 July 1944 to 11 July 1946. Detailing engineers training, flying training and operations flown and post war…
Basketball Game
Eight men playing basketball.
Battle-Axe Blenheims
An account of operations at the time Arnold took over as Flight Commander. He describes the operation when Arnold Christian was lost.
Beacon Bay East Beach
Aerial photograph of a settlement built along a single loop of unpaved road at the confluence of a river and the sea. The area is forested, giving way to open countryside on the hillside beyond. A road alongside has cars travelling on it with cars…
Beech 18, Dick Rooke and Harvard
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is a Beech 18, captioned 'The air vice-marshall's private taxi'.
#2 is Dick climbing into a Harvard, captioned '1st flight in AT6 Harvard'.
#3 is four men sitting in the shade under a Harvard wing.
#1 is a Beech 18, captioned 'The air vice-marshall's private taxi'.
#2 is Dick climbing into a Harvard, captioned '1st flight in AT6 Harvard'.
#3 is four men sitting in the shade under a Harvard wing.
Before I was in the RAF by Reg Payne
An account by Reg Payne of his wartime experiences. Too young to sign up at the start of the war he spent two years in the Home Guard. Training started at age 18 and lasted for two years. He served at RAF Skellingthorpe and his brother served at RAF…
Behind Enemy Lines
A biography of Alan Green with personal photographs and headlines. It covers his training in Canada and UK. First squadron was 218 at Marham flying Wellingtons as a navigator, then Stirlings. He flew 22 operations and was shot down by friendly fire.…
Ben Openshaw
Half-length portrait, wearing tunic and side cap with training flash. On the reverse '23/3/42'.
Ben Openshaw by swimming pool
A man wearing shorts, tunic and topee, standing with swimming pool, people and trees in the background.
Ben Openshaw standing by swimming pool
An airman wearing shorts, tunic and topee standing with towel in hand. In the background left a man in RAF uniform walking with a woman in a dress. Behind them on the left is a swimming pool with diving board, trees and people. On the reverse of one…
Bernard Ross' observers and air gunners flying log book
Bernard Ross’ Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 05 of April 1943 to 22 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Penrhos (9 OAFU), RAF Seighford (30 OTU), RAF…
Bernie Harris and three trainee airmen
Head and shoulders portrait of 4 men with training flashes in their caps, submitted with caption; 'bernard harris [sic] (bottom right) with colleagues in training'.
This item was provided, in digital form, by a third-party organisation which used…
This item was provided, in digital form, by a third-party organisation which used…
Bert Adams 467 Squadron
Account of his time as a navigator on the squadron from September 1944 to January 1945. Describes his crew and training in Australia travel via the United States to England to join Bomber Command. Writes of training for multi-engine bombers and early…
Bert Kitson
Bert Kitson in flying jacket and boots standing in front of a Wellington.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Bertie Foxlee’s flying log book for observer’s and air gunners
Flying log book for observer’s and air gunner’s for B T Foxlee, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 14 April 1941 to 15 October 1947. Detailing his flying training operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at…
Bertie Henington
A half length portrait of Bertie as a trainee.
Bertie Henington's Biography
A brief biography of Bertie.
Bertie Henington's Diary Extract
Three pages of Bertie's diary covering March 19 to April 5. He had just returned from Canada but after three weeks he was posted to Filey.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
Bertie Henington's Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilots
A J M Hennington’s Navigator’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 02 September 1943 to 30 July 1946. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as navigator: Brüx, Dortmund-Ems Canal, Düsseldorf, Friedrichshafen, Gdynia,…