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Letter to Lewis Rosser from A Rosser
Explains why he had not written and complains about his current location and course. Expects to be there for another 10 weeks before being sent to a station to act as a wireless operator. Mentions many people on aircrew courses and adds a little…
Target decoy ship
Aerial photograph of a target decoy ship made from scaffold poles, situated on a sandy beach. It is annotated 'P/O Fielder. Crew 22. 26.7.43'.
Trainee Airman
A half length portrait of a trainee airman.
Course 12 No 2 CFS June 1941
22 airmen arranged in three rows, with a sign indicating their course.
Letter to L V Rosser from Maurice Moon
Apologises for taking so long to write and asks how things are with Vic. Mentions possible future meetings. Complains about his job and reminisces for old days and comments on returning to ops.
Letter to L V Rosser from Maurice Moon
Writes that he has been very busy and asks how Rosser is getting on. Comments on girl friends/partners. Mentions how he was on standby for 1000 raids but was not called for which he though was just as well as two of his friends were lost (Cologne and…
Letter to L V Rosser from Maurice Moon
Relates history of his recent postings and that he was happy at Morpeth as it was near his home and girlfriend even though he would have liked to joined Rosser. Asks how things are with him. Mentions he has leave coming and describes some of his…
Letter to L V Rosser from Maurice Moon
Writes that he had received news of Rosser and letter was attempt relieve browned off feelings. Comments that his course would shortly be over and he could leave that awful place and hopes he could join Rosser at his Operational Training Unit Tells…
Governor's Harbour - Bahamas
Oblique aerial photograph of small peninsula linked to the land by a narrow strip including a road. On the peninsula are numerous houses. Captioned 'P/O Hastie Crew II Course 25'.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Doerschner of the Finding…
Identification kindly provided by Frank Doerschner of the Finding…
Letter to L V Rosser from Jonny Meredith
Mentions lucky trip to Cologne and subsequent DFC. Mentions seeing Rosser in a bus queue in Oxford but missed meeting up. Writes a little about his operation to Cologne (flown as an Operational Training Unit crew) where he was engaged by fighter…
K A L Killeen’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book one, for K A L Killeen, navigator, covering the period from 3 April 1943 to 2 August 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and duties with communications flights. He was stationed at…
Airmen
Top left - faces of ten airmen crowded together in a group. Captioned 'a little later'. Bottom left - full length image of an airman wearing tunic and side cap with foliage in the background. Captioned 'Brother Art'. Right - full length image of an…
Course photograph
Titled 'No 11 Course A Squad observers commencing 3.12.40'. Five airmen, four wearing tunics with half brevet and one a greatcoat, all wearing side caps sitting in a row. Names left to right 'Sgts Beckett S N, Bryer R, McMaster W F, McAlonan O,…
Course photograph
Titled 'No 11 course A Squad W.O/AGS commencing 3-11-40'. Ten airmen wearing tunics with half brevet and side caps sitting and standing in two rows. Names back row left to right 'Sgts Creedy D, Napier J K, Wright K, Banham D W, Flavell D'. Front row…
Card and course photograph
Top left - a card with 'Perkins E M, Sgt 748102' captioned 'This card was one of three that were stuck on the door of a room in Magdalene College Cambridge. Jonny Phillips, Ted Perkins and I shared the room. The card is Jonny Phillip's handiwork.…
Air navigation stages one & two - notes for students
Air navigation stages one & two - notes for students. Stamped 'ATC No 1250, Oxford Schools Squadron'.
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.
The Offensive Phase
A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.
A Reminiscence of the Flying Characteristics of Many Old Type Aircraft
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.
RAF flying training manual
Part 1 - landplanes
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.
Air navigation examination paper
Examination from RAF Central examination board - elementary examination for air navigation with six questions.
Instructors handbook - elementary flying training
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Letter to Victor Rosser from Maurice Moon
Writes that he would be unable to get to York as planned. Mentions his new training on signal and voice which was keeping him at his work location. Mentions AOC visit causing issues.
Course photograph
Titled 'RAF School of Administration and accountancy' and captioned 'No 41 Admin Course "Y" Syndicate 14/11/45-9/1/46'. Forty-six RSF officers wearing battledress or tunics many with brevet sitting and standing in four rows.
Twin brothers
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman on the left wearing tunic and side cap and a naval rating on the right wearing tunic and peaked cap.
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…