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Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Writes about recent poor weather, that flying had suffered and no one had gone solo. Hopes better weather coming so he should either go solo or be eliminated from pilot training. Comments on life, facilities, training, discipline and activities.…
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Catches up with family news, birthdays and other news. Mentions he had now moved to Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida. Describes living conditions and provides sketch map of camp. Comments on food, weather, and that they had not yet flown, Writes…
Kenneth Gill 1942 Diary
Starts with account of movements in RAF for 1941. Continues lwith entries for daily activities. Embarks Greenock, Leaves Milford Haven on 8 January for voyage across Atlantic and describes voyage to Canada. Arrives Moncton 20 January describes daily…
Photograph and addresses
Title '1941'.
Top left - a full length image of an airman wearing uniform tunic and side cap with a large kitbag on the ground in front of him.
Top middle - address for cadet at No 1 aircrew reception centre, Regents Park London.
Top right -…
Top left - a full length image of an airman wearing uniform tunic and side cap with a large kitbag on the ground in front of him.
Top middle - address for cadet at No 1 aircrew reception centre, Regents Park London.
Top right -…
Letter to Charles Hamilton's Mother
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The writer regrets that he has no news of her son. There is uncertainty where he bailed out. He promises to write to the pilot who is ill after repatriation.
Debriefing
Seven airman sitting round a table being debriefed by a Women's Auxiliary Air Force officer. A wing commander leans over from the right. There are papers, mugs and thermos flasks on the table. In the background another table with five airmen.
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen, two wearing flying suits, the others battledress, two with Mae Wests standing in line in front of a bomber. One has a mascot tucked into his jacket.
Aircrew gathered round urns
Eight aircrew all wearing battledress, some with brevet visible and holding cups, gathered round two urns. Another airman in background left.
Eight Trainee Airmen in Khaki
Eight airmen in khaki with trainee flashes in their caps. The airmen's first names are listed.
No. 9 Pre-AFU Course No. 11 Perth
34 airmen arranged in five rows. On the reverse each individual is named.
Roy Gallop's Certificate of Completion of Pilot Training
A diploma awarded to Roy
Roy Gallop's Instrument Flying Certificate
A certificate awarded to Toy for satisfactorily completing a course of Instrument Flying.
Bill Freeman's Service Career
A detailed account of Bill's time in the RAF, starting with drill at Lords, training at Bridlington and Bridgnorth then RAF Stormy Down. He passed the course and after seven days leave reported to Hixon for crewing up. He discusses training and his…
Flt/Sgt Alf Fearnside
Alf, in uniform, standing in front of a ship. The image is annotated with his name. The rivets on the ship's hull are visible.
Alf Fearnside and his Wife
Alf and his wife standing in a garden. Alf has his pilot's wings. On the reverse 'Alf & Vi soon after their marriage.
Willsher Crew
Seven airmen arranged in two rows. Each individual has signed the photograph.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Jack Penswick, Crew, Two Women and a Man
The group of six is identified in information supplied with the collection as Bob Everett and fiancee/wife, Jack, Man, Woman and Dave Pearce. The donor of the collection states 'I have a feeling that the man and woman are Dave Pearce's father and…
Jack Penswick, Crew and Two Women
Two photographs of Jack Penswick, Dave Pearce and Bob Everett with two women and a dog.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Jack Penswick, Bob Everett and Dave Pearce
The three men are posed together, one behind each other.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
Pilot's brevet
RAF pilot's brevet
Summary of medical board
For Sergeant B Soltysiak. Gives medical classification and other personal details. For 21 days sick leave then return to unit for ground duty.
Summary of flying hours
Note with day and night flying hours for Sergeant Soltysiak with and without screen pilot, as second pilot and instrument flying.
Sergeant Bronisław Soltysiak’s RAF pilot’s flying log book
Sergeant Bronisław Soltysiak’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 4 September 1940 to 13 August 1942, detailing his training and operations as a pilot. He was stationed at RAF Carlisle (No. 15 Elementary Flying Training School), RAF Stormy Down…
Flying school photograph
A large group of airmen wearing tunics and peaked caps sitting and standing in four rows in front of a building with columned veranda. Two versions of the same image, the first has Polish language caption and some of the personnel are annotated with…
EJH Roberts and Four Colleagues
Five airmen at the rear entrance of a Lancaster 'ME72?'. On the reverse 'No. 3 2nd Left EJH Roberts DFC (408451)'.