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Air Ministry Pamphlet 122 [on the front page the number is 112].
On the front cover is '1623493 A.C. Bird J.H.'
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
On the front cover is '1623493 A.C. Bird J.H.'
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Training course
A formal photograph of 46 trainee airmen, a corporal and a sergeant. All are seated or standing, in four rows, in front of a building and are wearing tunics. The trainee aircrew have a white stripe on their forage caps and are wearing white belts.…
Trainee airmen
A group of 45 trainee airmen, two corporals and one officer, seated and standing in four rows. The trainees are wearing tunics and forage caps with a white stripe. One of these is a sergeant (front row, fifth from the left). The corporals also have…
Air-Navigation training notes
Printed astro-navigation course notes for instructors and students. Information on movement, identification and appearance of stars, the sun and the moon. Includes a number of star charts.
The Woodpecker magazine - October 1943
42 air school magazine. Articles, cartoons, artwork, club information, sports news, poems, advertisements, editor, padre, news from other stations in southern Africa, weddings and births, sports results.
B. O. N. magazine - July/August 1943
Magazine of 48 Air School, South Africa. Contains articles on local news, letters of thanks, entertainment, keeping fit, sports reports and results, poems, personal experiences in the RAF, sketches showing life at RAF Woodbrook, South African…
B. O. N. magazine - May 1943
Magazine of 48 Air School, South Africa. On the front cover is written: '1801494 LAC ROYALL G.L. 27/6/43'. The magazine contains articles of local and war news, a description of what life is currently like in Britain, photographs of key personnel at…
George Royall's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
George Royall's log book, detailing his RAF flying from September 1943 to November 1945. It records his training as an observer, gunner and bomb aimer, initially at 48 and 42 Air Schools in South Africa. It then records his flying training with 8…
Letter to George Royall from LAC R W Wheatley
Letter, with envelope, describes Wheatley's training in Canada and his desire to remuster as a navigator. It mentions other colleagues who are in pilot training at Moncton and that his own money problem 'is still a hell of a bind'. He asks how George…
Airmen in flying suits
A group of thirteen men, 12 in flying suits surrounding a sergeant in uniform. The airmen are wearing Sidcot suits, flying boots and leather gloves. Some are holding their flying helmets. Albert Frederick Nye is seated in the second row, second from…
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Albert Frederick Nye
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Albert Frederick Nye form 13 May 1944 to 31 May 1945. Detailed training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Training was undertaken at 10 AGS RAF Barrow, RAF…
Lancasters issued to No. 166 squadron between September 1943 and April 1945
12 pages listing 204 aircraft that were flown by No. 166 Squadron. Six columns record each aircraft's registration number, the date received, where it came from, the code letters and details of it's loss or disposal. For some aircraft the number of…
No 166 Squadron history
A three-page potted account of the squadron's history.
Page one begins with the reformation of the squadron in 1936 and gives details of the aircraft operated, the stations flown from and the roles the squadron played in training and operations.…
Page one begins with the reformation of the squadron in 1936 and gives details of the aircraft operated, the stations flown from and the roles the squadron played in training and operations.…
Air Training Corps certificate of service
ATC certificate of service, No. 56 (Woolwich) Squadron, for Royall G.L. Includes covering letter from RAF Record Office and Form of Receipt.
Meteorology for pilots and navigators
Official (Canadian) booklet on meteorology. Covers and table of contents only.
1st image: Front cover. Annotated by hand: 'Sgt GL Royall' and 'Sgt Hardy JC. R103813'
2nd image: Title page.
3rd image: Table of contents.
4th image: Back cover…
1st image: Front cover. Annotated by hand: 'Sgt GL Royall' and 'Sgt Hardy JC. R103813'
2nd image: Title page.
3rd image: Table of contents.
4th image: Back cover…
Meteorology. Notes for students
Second part of a training booklet containing notes for students. The following chapters are included:
XII. RAF Meteorological Service
XIII. Flight weather reports and forecasts
XIV. Routine forecasts and warnings
XV. The basis of…
XII. RAF Meteorological Service
XIII. Flight weather reports and forecasts
XIV. Routine forecasts and warnings
XV. The basis of…
Meteorology. Notes for students
First part of a training booklet. The following chapters are included:
I. Introduction: Meteorology and Air crews
II. Atmosphere, pressure and temperature
III. Wind
IV. Cloud and fog
V. Weather
VI. Clouds
VII. Visibility
VIII. Wind
IX.…
I. Introduction: Meteorology and Air crews
II. Atmosphere, pressure and temperature
III. Wind
IV. Cloud and fog
V. Weather
VI. Clouds
VII. Visibility
VIII. Wind
IX.…
Bombing Sense
Training pamphlet on bombing. Covers and table of contents only.
1st image: Front cover, having a bomb aimer brevet, title and a bombing photograph.
2nd image: Table of contents
3rd image: Rear cover, blank apart from the printer's…
1st image: Front cover, having a bomb aimer brevet, title and a bombing photograph.
2nd image: Table of contents
3rd image: Rear cover, blank apart from the printer's…
Tee Emm
Issue No. 11 of Vol 4, February 1945 of the Training Memoranda, 'Tee Emm.
Image #1: Front cover.
Image #2: Table of contents and foreword by Sir Charles Portal, Chief of the Air Staff.
Image #3: Cartoon advocating the use of 'Pilots' All Notes'…
Image #1: Front cover.
Image #2: Table of contents and foreword by Sir Charles Portal, Chief of the Air Staff.
Image #3: Cartoon advocating the use of 'Pilots' All Notes'…
Bombing examination paper
Two images showing a five-question, written examination paper in bombing knowledge. The time allowed, marks available and some written instructions are included.
Navigation map reading examination paper
Two images showing a three-question, written examination paper in navigation map reading for air bombers. Page one gives the time and marks available and written instructions and sets a scenario for the examination. Page two has four question, the…
D E Crampin's Royal Air Force navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
D E Crampin’s Wireless Operator’s Flying Log Book covering the period 15 October 1943 to 24 March 1953. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (2 Radio School), RAF Evanton (8…
Edward Stewart's pilot's flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for E C Stewart, covering the period from 2 July 1940 to 25 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Cranwell, RAF Ansty, RAF Walsgrave, RAF…
Edward Stewart's pilot's flying log book. Three
Pilot's flying log book from 7 January 1953 to 23 March 1954 detailing flights and aircraft flown. Aircraft flown were Tiger Moth, Anson and Varsity.
The Royal Air Force School for Prisoners of War
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A detailed description of the education system undertaken in over 50 prisoner of war camps. Originally 28 subjects were taught but this ended as 84.
There is an illuminated section listing the tutors and lecturers and the subjects that were taught.
There is an illuminated section listing the tutors and lecturers and the subjects that were taught.