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Frank Jolliffe, course result Central Navigation & Control School, April 1953
Frank's course result a pass for No 16 Staff Navigator Course also his Form 716.
Marching recruits and course photograph
Left - columns of men wearing civilian suits marching behind an RAF sergeant wearing tunic and side cap. In the background a large two storey building.
Right - course photograph with a large group of airmen wearing a variety of uniforms, some with…
Right - course photograph with a large group of airmen wearing a variety of uniforms, some with…
Course photograph
Forty-six airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in four rows. One officer wearing peaked cap sits in centre of second row up. Titled 'B Flight No 2 Squadron, 3 I.T.W Hastings, October 1939'. Captioned 'Bob Palmer second row from…
Four airmen
Four airmen wearing tunics and side caps, two sitting in front on a bench and two standing behind. Submitted with caption 'Eric Keen and others'. and information 'Due to the length of training I estimate this photo to have been taken round about the…
F Williamson’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F Williamson, air gunner. Covering the period from 27 December 1942 to 27 June 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth, RAF Cottesmore, RAF Fulbeck,…
1311249 Flt Sgt Williamson, Air Gunner Lancaster
A biography written by his son.
Eric Keen's navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E D Keen, flight engineer, covering the period from 30 July 1943 to 18 May 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF…
Sixteen aircrew
Sixteen aircrew wearing battledress or tunic all with brevet, with side or peaked caps sitting and standing in two rows on grass in front of a hangar. On the reverse a list of signatures. Several of the men have one or more medal ribbons. Submitted…
Kevin Roberts flying log book
Partial flying log book for Kevin Roberts, wireless operator, detailing some operations flown 2 January 1945 to 20 February 1945. Served at RAF Chedburgh. Aircraft flown was Lancaster. He flew seven operations as a wireless operator with 218 Squadron…
The Surprising Details of a Few Years of World War 2 1939-1945
A memoir written by a Royal Australian Air Force wireless operator. Firstly he describes major events in the war but he continues with his own experience training in Canada then commencing further training in the UK. Only three pages are…
List of aircraft flown
Gives dates when flown, name, type, use and where flown. Aircraft include Wellington, Stirling, Lancaster, Lincoln, Washington, Shackleton, as well as post war jet aircraft.
Certificate of proficiency - air training corps
Fulfilled necessary conditions while in Air Training Corps and qualified in the pilot/observer syllabus of training.
H K M Algar’s aircrew flying log book. Five
Aircrew flying log book for H K M Algar, navigator, covering the period from 18 August 1966 to 12 March 1968. Detailing his instructor duties with Maritime Operational Training Unit. He was stationed at RAF St Mawgan. Aircraft flown in was…
H K M Algar’s aircrew flying log book. Four
Aircrew flying log book for H K W Algar, navigator, covering the period from 2 September 1964 to 13 July 1966. Detailing his flying duties with 38 Squadron, and instructor duties with Maritime Operational Training Unit. He was stationed at RAF Luqa…
Barry Porter
A head and shoulders portrait of Barry Porter holding a photograph of himself as a trainee.
H K M Algar’s flying log book for aircrew other than pilots. One
Flying log book for aircrew other than pilots for H K M Algar, air bomber and navigator, covering the period from 14 September 1943 to 16 March 1954. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties with 201 Advanced Flying…
54 Group Cartoon Badge
A cartoon of 54 group featuring a civilian and an airman, toilet pans, a fake Latin motto, 9 Flight A Squadron and Bridgnorth.
42 Airmen
42 airmen arranged in three rows. The majority are trainees with officers and instructors at the front. On the reverse 'J. Oates Top Row 2nd right'.
47 Trainee Airmen
47 trainees arranged in five rows. On the reverse 'J. Oates Front 4th right'.
15 Airmen in Sidcot Suits
A group of 15 airmen arranged in three rows. They are all wearing Sidcot suits, boots, gloves and carrying flying helmets. On the reverse 'J. Oates Front 2nd Left'.
Trainee Jimmy Oates
A half length portrait of Jimmy wearing a trainee's cap. On the reverse 'J. Oates'.
Jimmy Oates
A full length portrait of Jimmy in trainee uniform standing in a garden. On the reverse 'J. Oates'.
Notebook on maritime operations
Index indicates that contents include; format for sighting reports and attack reports, priorities, alphabet, organisations, D/F facilities, Liaison Tx/Rx, Command Tx/Rx, radio compass, inter-com, I.F.F., trailing aerial, fuses, Q code, sighting and…
L Hadfield's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for L Hadfield, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 14 March 1941 to 6 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF…
Jimmy Oates' Meteorology Notes
Handwritten notes taken during meteorology classes.