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Letter to Alan Green from John
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The letter refers to an erroneous posting then transfer to Waddington. He will be flying Manchesters. He is billeted with an old couple who don't tolerate drinking. He enjoyed seven days of leave in Coventry and surrounding towns.
Letter to his Family from Alan Green
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Alan writes from Torquay during his training. He had just arrived in pitch black then the next day turned up at the receiving unit. There are lectures and physical training. He will then move to an Initial Training Wing in about a week. Then he…
Bunkbeds in a dormitory
Rows of bunkbeds in a dormitory for airmen.
Three Airmen outside their Hut
Three men standing on a wooden walkway outside their hut.
RCAF Picton
A training camp in Canada. In the foreground are three cars and in the background three large huts.
Airmen cleaning Windows
Several airmen at work cleaning windows.
Six Airmen Dining
Six airmen eating round a table. There are thermos flasks and a torch on the table.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew wearing battledress and side or peaked caps. Three squat in front and four stand behind. In the background Nissen huts. On the reverse 'Pilot Officer Williams and crew, JB 372 - DXR'.
Seven aircrew
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Seven aircrew wearing battledress and side or peaked caps. Three squat in front and four stand behind. In the background Nissen huts. On the reverse 'Flying Officer Williams and crew of DX-R, Ted Graves bottom middle'. Two versions.
Seven aircrew wearing battledress and side or peaked caps. Three squat in front and four stand behind. In the background Nissen huts. On the reverse 'Flying Officer Williams and crew of DX-R, Ted Graves bottom middle'. Two versions.
Fred Honey
A three quarter length image of Fred in a khaki uniform. Behind are several tents.
Letter from Roy Ellis to his Wife
He expresses love for his wife. He asks for soap to be sent.
Ground Gen for Airmen
A brief guide for airmen of all trades and grades to the interior economy of life in the RAF.
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.
Jack Leadbetter Reading
Jack, lying on a bunk, reading a booklet.
A Snowy Camp
A view across a snowy landscape with wooden huts.
Jack Leadbetter
Jack wearing his bomb aimer brevet, standing in the snow outside the wooden huts at his base. On the reverse 'Canada'.
'Piccadilly' Moncton
A camp scene of a road with wooden huts and in the distance a bunch of airmen. On the reverse 'Piccadilly Moncton'.
1549105 LAC Leadbetter
A letter allowing Jack to have his meals as quickly as possible.
Jack Leadbetter's Mess Bill
A mess bill for August 1944.
Bunk Bed
A bunk bed with shoes and uniforms ready for inspection. Sheets and blankets are folded up with pillows on top.
The memories of LAC Fred Perkins
Covers joining the RAF, training as an engineer and first posting to RAF Christchurch which undertook radar research. Writes of life and flying as observer in Fairey Battle on radar measurement flights. The unit then moved to RAF Defford. Goes on to…
1944 Christmas menu
Menu for Christmas meal at RAF Abu Sueir in 1944. Decorated border and artwork top and bottom.
Christmas menu
From RAF Kelstern Christmas 1944.
Halton Camp
Two photographs of Halton Camp.
The first is of Groves Barracks, the second is the Officer's Mess, North Side.
The first is of Groves Barracks, the second is the Officer's Mess, North Side.
Biography of Reg Miles
A detailed Biography of Reg' service and post service life.
Letter to Harold Fry's father from RAF Central Depository
Writes that personal items as listed on attached inventory had been received from his unit and were now at the central depository. Asked to reply if he wanted items sent to him.