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Process check on assemblies and subassemblies
States that assemblies and subassemblies from Lancaster and Hampden that were repaired or salvaged. Comments on repairs and process.
Peter Stevens' pilot's flying log book
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Pilots flying log book for Peter Stevens, covering the period from 6 June 1940 to 7 September 1941 when he was taken prisoner of war and then from 26 July 1945 to 22 January 1947 and from 28 September 1952 to 19 September 1953. Detailing his flying…
Peter Hazeldene's Log book
Peter Hazeldene's air gunner’s flying log book covering the period from 28 August 1940 to 13 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF West Freugh (4 BGS), RAF Upper Heyford (16 OTU), RAF…
Peter Hattersley's Service Diary
A service diary written by Peter Hattersley covering the period from November 1930 to 24 September 1948.Initially he served in the Royal Engineers but in February 1936 he joined the RAF. It covers his training and operations including a newspaper…
Peter Hattersley's pilot's flying log book
Pilot's log book for Wing Commander Peter Hattersley, covering the period 10 April 1937 to 24 September 1948. It details his flying training, operations flown and other flying duties. He was stationed at Hanworth Park, RAF Reading, RAF Netheravon,…
Peter Hattersley in Hampden cockpit
A view of the rear of Peter Hattersley seated in the cockpit of a Hampden aircraft. On the reverse 'Myself, flying a Hampden. The slide which deposits one into the navigator's box below, is just behind the pilot's seat. You slide down on your…
Pegasus XV111 engine mountings -assembly line
From the bottom left to centre right a line of engine structure jigs with engines mounted. Men are working on the first two engines from the left. A man in white coat is working on the forth and a woman is standing between second and third engine.…
Pegasus engine mounting
An aircraft engine mounted on a wooden frame. In the background a wooden double door in a brick building. Submitted with caption 'Repairs to Hampden bombers. completed Pegasus xv111 engine mounting'.
Pegasus engine assembly
In the centre the front end of an aircraft engine mounted on a wooden frame. Behind more parts of engines. To the right in rear wall are windows. Submitted with caption 'Repairs to Hampden bombers. Pegasus xv111 engine mounting - assembly stage'.
Pegasus engine assembly
Side view of an aircraft engine mounted on a wooden frame with man working on right hand end. In the background left a double door. Submitted with caption 'Repairs to Hampden bombers. Pegasus xv111 engine mounting -assemble stage'.
Parts on a table
Many small parts displayed on a table top. Submitted with caption 'Production of Hampden spares. Sample details produced'.
Parts of Pegasus engine
Two large metal ring engine mountings either side of an engine part with many pipes. In the background a double door and brick wall of a building. Submitted with caption 'Repairs to Hampden Bombers. Pegasus xv1111 Engine Mounting before repairs'.
Parts of a Hampden
Small pieces of aircraft laid out on blue paper. Captioned 'Hampden Mk 1, L4049, Sqn Ldr Antony O Bridgman, RAF 83 Squadron/Scampton, Op: Berlin, Bethin, 24 Sept 1940'.
P H Gaunt’s pilots flying log book. Two.
Pilots flying log book for P H Gaunt, pilot, covering the period from 20 October 1944 to 21 June 1952. Detailing his operations flown and post war flying at 69 reserve centre and 7 reserve flying school. He was stationed at RAF Foggia and RAF…
Nuremburg Was 'Laid Flat'
A newspaper article describing an attack on Nuremberg. It is annotated 'No 9 27/8 1943'.
Notes on clearing and treating aircraft surfaces
Process check on protective treatments to D.T.D.902"A", "B" & "BE" Shops. Includes details for Hampden and Lancaster components, aileron structures and remarks. Two versions of same item.
Nine airmen in front of a Hampden
Nine airmen, four aircrew sitting in front and five standing behind. In the background the front of a Hampden with cartoon figure dropping bomb nose art.
Nine aircrew in front of Hampden
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Nine aircrew in full flying kit with parachutes on the ground, standing in line in front of a Hampden.
Nine aircrew in front of Hampden
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View from side of nine aircrew in full flying kit with parachutes on the ground, standing in line in front of a Hampden. Part of a hangar in the background on the right.
Navigator's desk
The desk used by a navigator on a Hampden. On the desk is paperwork and a chart. On the reverse 'The navigator's office in a Hampden (ground floor) The pilot's seat is on the first floor and slightly aft of the navigator's den.'
Metal plate with serial numbers
Metal plate with 'Type Hampden Serial No, HI/23655' with two columns of stamped numbers.
Memoir Flight Lieutenant Gordon Cruickshank D.F.M. RAFRO
Memoir written in 1956 by Flight Lieutenant Cruickshank. It starts with his early childhood and family life. It includes his early time in RAF after enlisting in December 1938 with first job as balloon operator and then training as an air gunner;…
Machine shop
Inside view of a factory with work benches either side of central aisle. Submitted with caption 'Production of Hampden bomber spares. General view of machine shop'.
Loose on the wind
Starts with a poem and then a series of stories which together form the memoirs of Harold Yeoman, an officer who served in Bomber Command during the war, initially as a pilot on Wellingtons and then as an Intelligence Officer. He relates his…
List of letters
List of twenty-nine letters sent by Donald Baker to his mother between June 1940 and September 1941. Also notes he was shot down on 5 November 1941.