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Half a Life, Half Remembered
From his youth to the award of his DFC by the King.
Leslie Pickford's diary
The diary starts with a letter stating that Les is missing and believed killed. In reality he had become a prisoner of war. It is subtitled 'Diary June 3rd 1941 to Nov 6th 1943 Life as a POW'
Nuneaton OTU 1944
Large group of airmen arranged in five rows. Each man is named underneath.
On the reverse is 'Nuneaton OTU 1944', '139 Sqdn' and a list of names. Some of the names have 'killed' by them.
On the reverse is 'Nuneaton OTU 1944', '139 Sqdn' and a list of names. Some of the names have 'killed' by them.
Ditching of Flight Lieutenant Frank Butterfield and 85 Squadron photograph
Reporting on the ditching of Flight Lieutenant Frank Butterfield and the plotting of the course of his return by his wife and him collecting his honours at Buckingham Palace. A photograph of 21 airmen in three rows; four seated on the ground, four in…
Personnel and aircraft
Reports of operations with Wing Commander John Randall Braham, Group Captain John Cunningham who was awarded the Soviet Order of Patriotic War, Flight Lieutenant W H Maguire and Flying Officer Jones. The second page has a cutting of six Defiant…
John Braham
Relating to Wing Commander John Braham with pictures of his wife, Joan and his father, Reverend Dr Ernest Braham. Reports of John leading night fighters and an operation with Flight Lieutenant Bill Gregory.
Personnel
Guy Gibson taking his oath to rejoin the Boy Scout movement together with Group Captain E Colbeck-Welch, Wing Commander S P Richards, Flight Lieutenant K Davison and Lieutenant F Carruthers; a report of an operation by Wing Commander C M…
Lancaster R5689 VN-N in Flight
A Lancaster banking away from a second aircraft. It is captioned '' Nan' 50 Sqdn pilot Drew Wyness F/Lt DFC Skellingthorpe 1943'.
Lancaster F for Fox
Two photographs of Lancaster "F" for Fox before and after the 35 Squadron tour of the USA.
Rollo Kingsford-Smith
A half length portrait of Wing Commander Rollo Kingsford-Smith.
Wing Commander Guy Gibson and Group Captain Evans Evans
Four officers holding drinks, identified underneath as 'Holland, W/Cdr Guy Gibson VC DSO DFC After the "Dams" on 617 Sqdn G/Cap Evans-Evans'.
Bob Francis
A head and shoulders portrait of Bob with his air gunner's brevet and DFC ribbon.
On the reverse is handwritten 'Lyn Lyn'.
Notes supplied with the collection state 'This was apparently the donor’s sister practicing her name when she was small. No…
On the reverse is handwritten 'Lyn Lyn'.
Notes supplied with the collection state 'This was apparently the donor’s sister practicing her name when she was small. No…
Air Commodore Richard Kellet's Obituary
An obituary published in the Times with a second cutting with a correction from an air vice-marshal.
H Jack Lazenby DFC
Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.
Harry William Wickham
Recalls Harry's joining the RAF and describes his initial, then basic and advanced aircrew training. Follows move to operational training unit, and joining 102 Squadron flying Whitley. Mentions operations to Berlin, Stettin and Duisburg. Converted to…
JH Bird
A head and shoulders portrait of JH Bird, in uniform.
Flying Officer James Harry Bird DFC
A summary of JH Bird's postings in the RAF.
JH Bird DFC Award
A letter from the King awarding him the DFC.
There is a second copy of the document with his DFC.
There is a second copy of the document with his DFC.
JH Bird
A head and shoulders portrait of JH Bird, DFC.
Interview with Monty Felton
Monty grew up in Croydon and became an articled accountant in London before joining the RAF. Training at the Initial Training Wing in Torquay was followed by RAF Bishops Court in Northern Ireland and RAF Kinloss, which had a flight simulation room.…
The Eulogy for Squadron Leader Anthony David Lambert
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A biography of Anthony David Lambert. He joined the RAFVR at age 19. He was shot down over the Baltic Sea and was able to swim ashore, where he was captured. He took part in the Long March. After the war he remained in the RAF.
Award of DFC and bar to Harold Southgate
Two cuttings, the first from the Essex County Telegraph 16th October 1943 announcing the award of a Bar to Harolds D.F.C. The other records the award of the D.F.C. No dates or publication.
Eight Seated Airmen
Eight airmen seated in a tent. Information supplied with the collection states 158 squadron, Lissett, Johnny Johnson crew.
There is a second copy with details on the reverse of each man, his crew position and his address.
There is a second copy with details on the reverse of each man, his crew position and his address.
DFC Awards
Four airmen wearing their DFCs. On the reverse 'DFC Awards'.
Harold North and Pete Brothers 1942
Two pilots sitting reading. On the reverse 'Harold North & Pete Brothers 1942'.