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Pilot's notes - Anson
For Anson I with two Cheetah IX engines.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Pilot's notes for Wellington
For Wellington III, X, XII, XIII & XIV with Hercules XI, VI, XVI, or XVIII engines. Drawing of aircraft under title.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Pilot's and flight engineers notes for Stirling
For Stirling i, III, IV with Hercules X1, V1 or XVI engines. Drawing of aircraft under title.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Pilot's notes general
Blue book cover with RSF crest on front.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Certificate and hours calculations
Certificate that Warrant Officer Rosser L V had passed written exam on the Hurricane aircraft and carried out satisfactory practical test on cockpit drills. Covered in handwritten hours calculations front and rear.
Flying hours list and calculations
List flying hours on Halifax, Whitley, Wellington, Anson, Oxford, Hurricane, Defiant, Martinet, Lysander, Hind and Magister. Provides breakout of 2nd pilot, dual, 1st pilot, day and night, solo and total flying. Last page has additions of hours.
Pilot's instructions - autopilot mk viii
Pilot's notes for use of autopilot. Gives drills for before and after take off, engaging autopilot and before landing. Includes important notes. actions in event of engine failure and reporting defects. On reverse are operational points and actions…
Letter to Victor Rosser from Olaf Cusse
Writes that he was enclosing odds and ends left in his care. Mentions losing colleagues on operations and other operational matters including a ditching with missing crew.
Diary - Sergeant F T Jones
Navigator's. air bombers and air gunners log book used as a daily diary from 23 January 1944 until 31 January 1944. Describes daily activities including lectures as well as training and test flights. Mentions social activities, weather, inspections…
Roy Hastie's pilot's flying log book
Pilot's flying log book for Roy Hastie. It covers his RAF service from 9 December 1940 to 31 March 1946 and then his RAF Auxilliary Service flying to 23 May 1952. Detailing his flying training and operations flown firstly with Coastal Command and…
Seven aircrew and Halifax
Seven aircrew wearing battledress with brevet standing in line in front of a Halifax.
Eight airmen
Eight airmen. one wearing tunic and the others battledress (some with visible brevet) standing in a group. Two are smoking cigarettes and one is taking cigarette out of a packet.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew wearing battledress with brevet standing in line in front of a Halifax
Hastie DFC: The Life and Times of a Wartime Pilot
A biography of Roy Hastie.
Hastie DFC: The Life and Times of a Wartime Pilot
An incomplete biography of Roy Hastie. Only pages 1 to 46, 104 to 106, 128 to 133 and 34 additional unnumbered pages are included.
105 Squadron and Arnold Christian
A brief biography of Arnold and his time with 105 Squadron.
Arnold Christian
A half length portrait of Wing Commander Arnold Christian, in uniform.
Wing Commander Arnold Louis Christian
A head and shoulders portrait of Arnold, captioned 'Officer Commanding No 105 Squadron, RAF (Missing, presumed killed in action -anti-shipping operations off Stavanger, Norway)
30th January 1906- 8th May 1941'.
30th January 1906- 8th May 1941'.
Lancaster airborne
Air-to air view looking down at front quarter of an airborne Lancaster flying at low level over fields with undercarriage down. Accompanying note 'Lancaster PA474 Waddington 1968. On route to Abingdon for Queens Review of the RAF 60th anniversary.…
Arnold Christian in a Bulldog
A port side view of a Bristol Bulldog in flight, captioned 'AL Christian'.
Fate Deals a Blow
Extract from "But Not in Anger". Story of a Hastings of 53 Squadron on route from El Adam to Castel Benito Tripoli which shed a propeller blade which struck the fuselage injuring the co-pilot and cutting the tail control rods. Relates story of crew…
Conversion courses
Top - note that at the end of war, Ned Sparkes crewed up with other instructors at 85 OTU to convert to Lancaster and train for Tiger Force.
Left - wedding photograph a full length image of an airman wearing tunic with half brevet and holding peaked…
Left - wedding photograph a full length image of an airman wearing tunic with half brevet and holding peaked…
Battle-Axe Blenheims
An account of operations at the time Arnold took over as Flight Commander. He describes the operation when Arnold Christian was lost.
Bristol Blenheim
Two air-to-air photographs of a Blenheim being flown by Arnold Christian.
#1 is a side view
#2 is a plan view, from above.
They are captioned 'Bristol Blenheim Mk IV Bomber photographed while being flown by Wing Commander Arnold Louis Christian…
#1 is a side view
#2 is a plan view, from above.
They are captioned 'Bristol Blenheim Mk IV Bomber photographed while being flown by Wing Commander Arnold Louis Christian…
'In a World of Space' Card
A card sent to Arnold's wife. He expresses sadness that he can't be with them at Christmas.