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Interview with Reginald Tween
Reginald joined the Royal Air Force in 1943, becoming a flight engineer with 415 Squadron, Bomber Command. He tells of his love of making and flying model airplanes and that, although he wanted to be a pilot, his love of anything mechanical made him…
Interview with Syd Cooper. Two
Sidney Cooper was born in Blackpool and speaks about his early life there. He joined the Royal Air Force in 1941. He first served as an engine fitter in Fighter Command before remustering as aircrew. He flew operations as a flight engineer with 427…
Jim Eley
Two photographs of Jim.
Photo 1 is submitted with caption; “Self Dec. 1943”.
Photo 2 has Jim standing beside a Lancaster tyre and is submitted with caption; “At 514 Sqdn, Waterbeach.”
Photo 1 is submitted with caption; “Self Dec. 1943”.
Photo 2 has Jim standing beside a Lancaster tyre and is submitted with caption; “At 514 Sqdn, Waterbeach.”
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”.
John Philip Lambourn’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers for John Lambourn, flight engineer, covering the period from 4 July 1944 to 8 December 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF St…
Just Another Story
Recalls joining the RAF as a flight mechanic in 1939 and then employed as a barrage balloon operator. Describes his subsequent selection for aircrew and training in London, St Andrews, Manchester and in advanced navigation at Dumfries. Next covers…
Kastrop-Rauxel Syn Oil Plant
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Kastrop-Rauxel Synthetic Oil Plant.
Ken Hook's RAF observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book. One
K G Hook’s air gunner’s log book covering the period from 6 June 1943 to 30 November 1954. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Penrhos (9 OAFU); RAF Newmarket (1483 [Bombing] Gunnery Flight),…
Koblenz - Marshalling Yards
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Koblenz
Krefeld Marshalling Yards
Navigational Computation and a chart for an operation to Krefeld.
Letter from 514 Squadron RAF to Mrs RE Tempest
Letter confirming that her son, George Robinson, is missing, presumed dead and describing the circumstances surrounding his loss. It is dated 13 May 1944 and carries the reference: "514/C.2051/10/P.1." Most of the text is typed but a handwritten…
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Letter sent from Sergeant's Mess, 99 Squadron, RAF Newmarket. Describes bomb damage to Newmarket town and brief details of two operations to Boulogne.
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Letter sent from RAF Waterbeach. Brief description of operations to Brest and Kiel and appearance of German tracer shells.
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Letter sent from RAF Waterbeach. Brief description of an operation to Berlin.
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Letter sent from Sergeants Mess, 99 Squadron, RAF Waterbeach. Brief description of an operation to Brest.
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Letter sent from Sergegant's Mess, RAF Waterbeach. Mentions an operation to Cologne and describes being interviewed by the Inspector General, an Air Chief Marshall.
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Lettre sent from Sergeant's Mess, 99 Squadron, RAF Waterbeach. Brief mention of an operation to Kiel and bombs dropped on an aerodrome.
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Handwritten letter sent from Sergeant's Mess, 99 Squadron, RAF Waterbeach. Contains general news.
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Handwritten letter sent from the Sergeant's Mess, 99 Squadron, RAF Waterbeach. Bob Butler states that he is being promoted to Flight Sergeant. Reports that Flying Officer Hansen, who already has Distinguished Flying Cross, has been awarded the…
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
A containing general news. Bob states that he is sending his sister a piece of parachute, from one of their crashes, and 2 'little bags of tea' which they have been dropping over Holland. The tea has been provided by the people of the Dutch East…
Letter from Bob Butler to his sister
Letter sent from 'Sergeant's Mess, 99 Squadron, Waterbeach, Cambridge' containing general news on various topics, including an operation to Mannheim.
Letter to George Hutton and 514 Squadron Record
A note accompanying a print of 514 squadron's record. The record details all the squadron's operations, sorties, bombs dropped and numbers of aircraft lost.
Letter to Mr and Mrs Geach from his station Chaplain
The letter to David Geach's parents expresses sadness that he is missing. The Chaplain offers his sympathy.
List of Syd Cooper Photographs
A list of 12 photographs in the Syd Cooper collection.
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.