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Seven aircrew in front of Lancaster
Seven aircrew wearing battledress with brevet stand in line in front of a Lancaster.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew wearing battledress with brevet standing in line in front of a bomber.
Norman Denys Sinclair’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Norman Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th August 1939 until 5th October 1945. Pilot training started at No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 1 Flying Practice Unit, No. 12 Flying Training School. Became a flying instructor at…
Denys Sinclair and Nancy Sinclair's wedding
Denys Sinclair in uniform and his bride in a white dress holding a bouquet are standing in between their parents. Bagpiper airmen and a pilot are behind them.
On the reverse 'Denys and Nancy (Street) Sinclair Far Rt Sir Arthur Street.'
On the reverse 'Denys and Nancy (Street) Sinclair Far Rt Sir Arthur Street.'
Norman Denys Sinclair
Norman Sinclair in pilots uniform.
Eric Sinclair and family
Eric Sinclair in uniform and his wife wearing a coat and hat walking holding the hands of a child in a kilt between them.
Eric Sinclair
Eric Sinclair in pilot uniform
Eric Sinclair’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Eric Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 25th August 1941 until 30th June 1947. Training started at No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School followed by No. 36 Service Flying Training School in Canada in January 1942. Further training at 14…
Alan North and Johnny
Two airmen standing at the nose of a Mosquito.
On the reverse 'Flight Sgt W Alan North VR 1583475. Pilot Johnny with Alan & their Mosquito bomber 1942-1946 Operations Pathfinder & 98 Bomber Command 1000 B Raids inc. Demobilised Autumn 1946 at…
On the reverse 'Flight Sgt W Alan North VR 1583475. Pilot Johnny with Alan & their Mosquito bomber 1942-1946 Operations Pathfinder & 98 Bomber Command 1000 B Raids inc. Demobilised Autumn 1946 at…
Nine airmen
Nine air and ground crew arranged in two rows in front of a Mosquito. Alan is front row, right.
Douglas Ross Arrowsmith’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for Douglas Ross Arrowsmith, covering the period from 15 January 1943 to 3 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1 Elementary Flying Training School RAF RAAF…
Doug Arrowsmith
Four photographs of Dour Arrowsmith.
Two in sergeants uniform and two as an officer with medal ribbons.
Two in sergeants uniform and two as an officer with medal ribbons.
Doug Arrowsmith in Snifter
Doug Arrowsmith leaning from the cockpit of a Lancaster.
Below the cockpit the nose art is of a dog 'Snifter' that has just urinated on a swastika on an outline of Germany.
Below the cockpit the nose art is of a dog 'Snifter' that has just urinated on a swastika on an outline of Germany.
Eight aircrew and Lancaster
Eight airmen, all wearing battledress with brevet, three squatting in front the others standing in line behind, all in front of a Lancaster. Two other airmen on the right by port undercarriage.
Seven aircrew
Seven sergeant aircrew all wearing tunics with brevet in two rows outside a wooden hut.
Ten airmen
Ten airmen wearing a variety of uniform, some with aircrew brevet, four sitting and six standing behind. In the background a Lancaster.
Wedding photograph
Groom wearing tunic with flight lieutenant rank and pilot's brevet and bride wearing white wedding dress. Two bridesmaids in white and two other officers wearing tunic with brevet. In the background a crowd in doorway.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew, three in front, four behind all wearing tunics with brevet.
Alan North collection inventory
An inventory of items forming a collection of Alan's RAF memorabilia.
Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
Alan writes about his aeronautical adventures. They were sent to deliver equipment in the Ardennes but when they got there the airstrip was deserted. There was no starter for their Mosquito and their battery was flat. They started to charge the…
Letter from Alan North to Joan Strong
Alan writes that he should be getting leave from 22nd December for 12 days. He has been flying patrols despite the weather.
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Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes thanking his parents for their letter. [page torn and section missing] The mess is good and he is being kept busy. He has been to plays and films.
Crash report
Report of the approximate position and circumstances, due to bad weather, of the loss of Lancaster PA278. In the crash pilot G Taylor, the crew, 17 members of the Auxiliary Territorial Services and two nurses died. Additional information on Geoffrey…
His last flight
Jack in his flying gear with reports of his final flight, piloted by Flight Lieutenant G Taylor in which all six crew members died together with 17 members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service and two nurses. Details of Staff Sergeant Jessica Semark,…
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes with his new address. He really likes his new station. He starts flying tomorrow.