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Reginald Cavalier and airmen
Photograph 1 is a colourised image of four airmen including Reginald George Cavalier in fancy dress. Captioned 'West Raynham R.A.F. Norfolk. Photographic Section. R.G.C. Chalky White Jack Smart Jim Hider.'
Photograph 2 is of five airmen including…
Photograph 2 is of five airmen including…
Photography section
Photograph 1 is of four airmen, including Reginald George Cavalier, standing at the back of the photographic trailer. Captioned: 'Photographic Trailer, 11th March 1944. Harold Pyatt, Frank Watson, R.G.C., Hal Ashley.'
Photograph 2 is of the…
Photograph 2 is of the…
Construction of Photographic Section Hut, Vitry en Artois
Photograph 1 is of five airmen at work outside their trailer, captioned 'Photographic Mobile Unit.'
Photograph 2 is of four airmen including Reginald George Cavalier at work outside their trailer. Captioned 'Sid Burton, Les Seymour, John…
Photograph 2 is of four airmen including Reginald George Cavalier at work outside their trailer. Captioned 'Sid Burton, Les Seymour, John…
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about his basic airman’s training and social life in the Royal Air Force whilst stationed in Blackpool.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about basic airman’s training and his life in the Royal Air Force whilst stationed in Blackpool. He concludes with some speculation about taking his gunnery course as all other courses are full.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about his life undergoing basic airman’s training whilst stationed in Blackpool. He makes comments on cross country running and problems with various sergeant trainers.
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Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about life in the Royal Air Force whilst undergoing basic training in Blackpool.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes of his life towards the end of his basic training for the Royal Air Force basic in Blackpool. He mentions Morse code training and that he has been accepted for aircrew.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes that he is now officially in the Royal Air Force. He passed his aircrew medical. He is stationed in Blackpool North Shore and will not be getting any leave soon.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes that he has reached the end of his Royal Air Force training course in Blackpool and has passed his final test. He is awaiting posting and will inform friends as soon as he knows where he will be going.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about his life in the Royal Air Force including intensive physical training and Morse code training.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about life in the Royal Air Force while training as an air gunner.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about his life training in the Royal Air Force including his busy schedule, his gratitude for the stamps and lack of leisure time.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about life in the Royal Air Force including aircrew training, exhaustion and what he got up to on his leave
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about life at Royal Air Force Hixon including the problem of getting into town for entertainment.
Letter with poem from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey’s letter contains general gossip and a long humorous poem about his training and his life in the Royal Air Force.
Inside Binbrook control tower
Photograph 1 is of an airwoman working at a desk.
Photograph 2 is of an airman with a very pistol raised.
Photograph 3 is of an airwoman is working at a desk, with an airman standing behind her. On the wall is a map of Great Britain and an airfield…
Photograph 2 is of an airman with a very pistol raised.
Photograph 3 is of an airwoman is working at a desk, with an airman standing behind her. On the wall is a map of Great Britain and an airfield…
RAF Binbrook chapel and bomb dump
Photograph 1 is of a stack of medium capacity bombs.
Photograph 2 is of the interior of a chapel. Captioned 'Binbrook chapel of rest'.
Photographs 3, 5 and 6 are of two airmen standing next to large stockpiles of medium capacity bombs.
Photograph…
Photograph 2 is of the interior of a chapel. Captioned 'Binbrook chapel of rest'.
Photographs 3, 5 and 6 are of two airmen standing next to large stockpiles of medium capacity bombs.
Photograph…
Airfield views
Photograph 1 is of camouflaged brick buildings.
Photograph 2 is of airmen eating at rows of tables in a mess hall.
Photograph 3 is a head and shoulders portrait of an aircrew member on an aircraft.
Photograph 4 is of a man sitting reading in an…
Photograph 2 is of airmen eating at rows of tables in a mess hall.
Photograph 3 is a head and shoulders portrait of an aircrew member on an aircraft.
Photograph 4 is of a man sitting reading in an…
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about basic and wireless operator/air gunner training in the form of a poem.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes about life whilst based at Church Broughton, including the deaths of airmen in crashes, frustration at not flying and his social life including a visit to Derby. He concludes with banter about acquaintances also in the military.
Letter from Pete Lamprey to W Gunton
Pete Lamprey writes about his life whilst stationed at Royal Air Force Church Broughton. He is angry at the amount of Royal Air Force disorganization and the long walk to any of the nearest towns for social activity.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey starts his letter with some banter and then mentions the weather had precluded flying and he had a great night out in Derby. He then make some comments about past flying before concluding with more banter.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes that little has happened since his last letter as operations had been suspended due to high losses after recent operations. He reports that he is now a grade 1 ‘W/OP.AG’ which results in more money. He concluded with a poem,…
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey mentions that he has now been to Mannheim three times and that the previous night’s operation had been cancelled due to weather. He states that he had enjoyed his recent leave and that he had to terminate his letter as operations were…