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Letter to Victor Mendelski's Father
The letter advises that Victor is missing.
Crew list
List of crew and next of kin. Nest of kin addresses.
Blood-Red Pall over the Heart of Nazi Germany
A newspaper cutting referring to an attack on Berlin. Peter Twinn and Alec Gilbert have been quoted with comments on the cold and the fires in Berlin.
Seven aircrew
Seven men standing in line, some wearing battledress and other flying clothes. In the background the rear turret of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Before Len joined Dad's crew. Far right Sergeant Leonard Charles Brown, flight engineer, J Alan Edwards…
List of photographs
List mentioning Harold Moad (Canadian), Ernest Patrick bomb aimer, Len Brown Flt engineer.
Combat report and biographies of Ernest Tansley's crew
About Lancaster (ED655) of 57 Squadron over target 22/23 September 1943. Report on engagement on two enemy night fighters by mid-upper and rear gunners. First enemy aircraft claimed as destroyed. Damage to Lancaster engine sub-frame. Continues with…
My Time in the Royal Air Force 1942-1955
An autobiography by Jim about his time in the RAF. He was 17 when the war started and he applied and was accepted for the RAF, on deferred service. Training started at Ludlow, Newquay then grading at Sywell. He was selected for further training and…
18 Airmen
18 RAF aircrew, submitted with caption; “207 Sqdn Flight Engineers section at Methwold. Feb.1946”
Jim Eley and Crew
Seven RAF crew, standing in front of the rear end of a Lancaster Bomb bay, next to a record of 514 Squadron Operations, submitted with caption; “Flying Officer Norman James Eley and crew, RAF Waterbeach June 1945”.
Annotated 'Good Luck!…
Annotated 'Good Luck!…
Jim Eley and crew
Jim standing with his crew at the starboard side of their Lancaster 'J'. Submitted with caption; “L-R, Sgt Pugh, Sgt Cook, Sgt Baker, Jim Eley, Sgt Fox, Sgt Austin, F/O Eykyn. RAF Waterbeach. 514 Squadron”.
Letter to Mrs Roy Ellis from 199 Squadron
The letter supplies names and addresses of Roy's crew members.
Flight engineer data sheet
Photograph of document. Covers fuel consumption and boost levels. On the reverse handwritten calculations.
Stirling school flight engineer course notes
Notes covering electrics, theory of flight, engineering science, supercharging, power, fuel consumption and engine use in various stages of flight.
Flight engineer course notes
Covers propellers, hydromatics, various valves and handling in flight, air compressors, air charging, air hydraulic strut, faults, dowty struts, pneumatics, exactor, maintenance of hydraulic systems. Covers other aircraft systems and has many hand…
Notebook
Notes on valve timing, pages of calculations, notes on aircraft fuel, diagrams and various other aircraft systems.
Flight engineers course notes
Covers maintenance and inspections, general orders and modifications, engineering manuals, types of inspection, form 700, change of serviceability and repair log, certificate of damage, types of wheels, form 79 log books, ticketing of aircraft,…
Notebook
RAF notebook containing calculations, notes on engines, cylinders, pistons, shafts, bearings pumps, magnetos, electrics, timing, carburettor and other aircraft systems.
Notebook
RAF notebook. Contains notes on axis of aircraft, stability, heat, temperature, petrol, carburettors, fuels, thermal efficiency, electrics, physical laws, atmospheric pressures, ohms law, ignition, electromagnetic induction, power/weight ratio,…
Notebook
Contains notes and diagrams on fuel tanks, control settings, aircraft engine systems, ignition, cooling systems, layout of Merlin and other flight data.
Notes
Petrol system notes and list of manual for various aircraft systems.
Stirling course notes
AF Notebook. Contains graph, lists of engine types, aircraft details, diagram of aircraft, notes and diagrams of fuel system, handling notes and procedures. Notes on equipment including dinghies and drills, pyrotechnics, emergency packs, automatic…
Flight engineer's log
Sortie logs for Stirling I. on a number of trips with no dates.
Engine handling
Contains list of diagnosis of possible running faults. Covers defects in fuel systems, oil systems, ignition systems, propeller system and miscellaneous. List faults and causes. Goes on to provide notes and diagrams to assist pilots and engineers in…
Notes for pilots and flight engineers Bristol Hercules engines in Stirlings
Technical notes for various marks of Hercules engines. Limits for flying conditions, running notes, dos and don'ts.
Hercules VI fuel computer
Hercules VI economic fuel consumption indicator - circular slide rule.