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Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
Catches up with news. Comments on lack of activity, just doing guard duty. Mentions being allowed in the Church Army.
Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
Writes that he had not been posted but hoped to go soon. Mentions his activities and new arrivals. Comments on recent university air squadron coming to his location and their duties.
Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
General gossip and catching up with news of friends. (Eric training in Canada). Tells story of boss eyed work mate.
Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
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Apologises for delayed reply. Not much news. Announces coming home next Thursday. Very close to end of training.
Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
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Thanks her for parcel. Not much news. Comments on weather and PT, running in local area. States he was going on Halifax.
Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
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Thanks her for postal order. Writes of his routine during training in Torquay. Mentions recent journey back to base.
Kenneth Saw's RAF personnel documents
Some personal details of Kenneth Saw with dates of enlistment and discharge. Includes mention of award of DFM. Mustered as mechanic, then air gunner and finally u/t pilot. Ranks was flight sergeant. Includes postings including 97 Squadron.
Details of operations - of crew of Warrant Officer William Day - air gunner
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List containing some some basic service history and some details of flights made by crew of Flight Sergeant A Barford with individual pages for pilot Barford, Warrant Officer William Day - air gunner, Flight Sergeant F Bolan RCAF- navigator, Warrant…
Edward Webster's Royal Air Force navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunner’s and flight engineer’s flying log book
E Webster’s Flight Engineers Flying Log Book covering the period 3 August 1944 to 4 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as flight engineer. He was stationed at RAF Wigsley (1654 HCU), RAF Syerston (5 Lancaster Finishing…
B Flight, No 4 Squadron Group Photograph
A group of trainees arranged in four rows. Underneath each man is named.
Edward Webster's Service Record
RAF Form 543 for Edward, listing his service record.
Bertram Yeandle
Bertram kneeling with a dog.
4C Squadron
A large group photo of airmen arranged in six rows. Information supplied with the collection states B Yeandle is back row, 7th from left.
Searchlight Control Notes
Printed notes and circuit diagrams for Searchlight Control radar.
Wireless Set No 22
Notes on operating a wireless set No 22.
Jack Robson's Radar Notes
Notes kept by Jack during his training.
Jack Robson's Photography Notes
Notes kept by Jack during his training. The first pages refer to photography.
Jack Robson's Electronic Notes
A second booklet of notes kept by Jack during his training.
Jack Robson's Electronic Notes
Notes kept by Jack during his training.
Jack Robson's Searchlight Control Radio Notes
Notes kept by Jack during his training.
Jack Robson's Telephone Notes
Notes kept by Jack during his training.
Hand drawn map
Hand drawn map of a local area in Florida with towns (Gonzales) , railway lines, river, airfields and navigation route with heights. Notes on flights in N3N3 (US Navy training aircraft).
Sequence of instruction
Shows the sequence of twenty-two instructional exercises for course starting with air experience and ending with aerobatics.
Jack Robson's Radio Mechanics Notes
Notes kept by Jack during his training.
Pupil write up
Write up on course performance of pupil pilot Dufort. Covers general progress, spinning and aeros, Difficult student to instruct, not keen on flying. Continues with other comments on performance.