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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'.
Blyton from the air
Partial cloud cover, no ground detail visible. Blyton from mid upper Halifax, early July 1944 when at 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Bob Burns computer compendium
Draft of memoir with contents page - giving service history. Followed by pages with reference to photographs for name and rank, deferred service, ground training dates and places, training in Canada, back home for service flying, 5 Group, 51 base,…
Bob Butler's Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Pilot Officer Bob Butler covering 22 September 1940 to 23 September 1942 detailing training flights, air tests and operations.
Served at RAF Jurby, RAF Bassingbourn, RAF Newmarket, RAF Waterbeach, RAF…
Served at RAF Jurby, RAF Bassingbourn, RAF Newmarket, RAF Waterbeach, RAF…
Bob Cooke
Near full length portrait of Bob in flying kit captioned '19 year old Bob Cooke whilst training at Vereeniging, South Africa in 1942'.
Bob Keeling
Left page: top left, abstract from sailing log.
Top right a fjord.
Centre right, mountains and a river.
Bottom left, a ship, the Lamport and Holt lines TSS Vandyck. It is annotated '938 to Norway'.
Bottom right, a drawing of the Church of St…
Top right a fjord.
Centre right, mountains and a river.
Bottom left, a ship, the Lamport and Holt lines TSS Vandyck. It is annotated '938 to Norway'.
Bottom right, a drawing of the Church of St…
Bob Palmer (senior) with group of Air Training Corps cadets
Twenty-seven Air Training Corps cadets in uniform and one RAF officer (wearing tunic with pilot's brevet) sitting and standing in front of a building decorated with union flags. Captioned 'Bob Palmer (Sr) front row centre'.
Bob Sharrock June 1943 - Feb 1946
Bob's memoirs in the RAF. His training started at Lords cricket ground then Torquay. Technical training was at St Athan. At this time he met Dorothy. In March 1944 he was posted to Dishforth where his aircraft crashed damaging his spine.
Bob Sharrock’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers
Flying log book for R Sharrock, flight engineer, covering the period from 22 March 1944 to 17 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Dishforth and RAF Middleton St George. Aircraft flown in were:…
Bob Smith
A full length portrait of Bob in uniform, walking along a street. Advertising reads: 'Ditto duplicating machine' and 'Gold stamping on leather goods'. Ligget’s drug store sign is partially visible.
In his memoirs the location is identified as…
In his memoirs the location is identified as…
Bob Smith
A head and shoulders portrait of Bob wearing a trainee flash on his cap.
Bob Smith and Maureen
Bob Smith leaning on a fence talking to a woman.
Bob Smith and Three Colleagues
The four airmen have just received their stripes and brevets. Behind them is a sign for the Royal Canadian Air Force No 2 Observer School, Edmonton.
The for men are identified in Bob's memoirs as Bob Smith, Eric Sutton, Noel Hooper and Lou…
The for men are identified in Bob's memoirs as Bob Smith, Eric Sutton, Noel Hooper and Lou…
Bob Smith and Two Colleagues
The three airmen have just received their sergeant stripes and brevets. Behind them is a sign for the Royal Canadian Air Force No 2 Observer School, Edmonton.
The three men are identified in Bob's memoirs as Eric Sutton, Bob Smith and Keith Mills.
The three men are identified in Bob's memoirs as Eric Sutton, Bob Smith and Keith Mills.
Bob Smith's Memoirs
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.
Bob Smith's Memoirs 1
73 pages of Bob's memoirs. Concerns his recruitment and training. Includes a list of RAAF recruits.
Bob Smith's Memoirs Book 2
23 pages of Bob's memoirs.
Covers his training.
Covers his training.
Bob Smith's Memoirs Book 5
Miscellaneous papers from Bob's service in the RAAF.
Includes copies of his identity cards, certificate of service and discharge and a cartoon about the role of the observer.
Includes copies of his identity cards, certificate of service and discharge and a cartoon about the role of the observer.
Bolingbroke
Front quarter view of Bolingbroke 9876 parked outside a building. Captioned 'Bolingbroke of Gunnery Flight'.
Bolingbroke and Lysander 7 Bombing and Gunnery School
Top - view of distant line of two Lysander and a Bolingbroke parked on airfield. Bottom - view from the ground of a Bolingbroke flying left to right at low level across airfield. Captioned 'Bolingbrokes and Lysanders, 7 B&G School'.
Bomb Aimer Notes
Notes to be used by a bomb aimer during exercises.
Bomb Aimer's Form
A form for training using a 11 1/2 lb practice bomb with a terminal velocity of 955 feet per second. Shows wind set, true wind and error, height, speed and yards error on the ground.
Bomb aimer's form
For training, using an 11 1/2lb practice bomb with a terminal velocity of 955 feet per second. Annotated with a localised map and communication notes.
Bomb Aimer's Forms
Four forms for training using a 11 1/2 lb practice bomb with a terminal velocity of 955 feet per second. Shows wind set, true wind and error, height, speed and yards error on the ground.
Bomber Command
A brief description of Bomber Command starting with Air Marshal Harris commanding, types of aircraft used, 1000 Bomber attack on Cologne and losses, the Pathfinder Force, losses, hazards to returning crews and casualties.