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Sector operations room Digby
Pen and ink drawing of operations room with raised platforms to the left and tables in front. Men and women working at tables and on platforms. map on wall to right and squawk boxes high up on walls. Titled 'Sector Operations Room, RAF Digby 1939'.
Scenes on the ground
Two versions of the same strip with enlargements of all slides. Slide 1 - captioned 'Joyce and her MT divers "joined in" on sports day GD 45/6?'. Six women, one on left in uniform, the others in civilian dress, four standing two sitting by the cab of…
Sam Saunders Training in Canada
Sam at work and play in the snow.
Photo 1 is Sam at the navigator's station on an Anson.
Photo 2 and 4 snowy landscapes from an Anson.
Photo 3 is an air to air of the starboard side of an Anson.
Photo 5 is an ice hockey team resting.
Photo 6 is…
Photo 1 is Sam at the navigator's station on an Anson.
Photo 2 and 4 snowy landscapes from an Anson.
Photo 3 is an air to air of the starboard side of an Anson.
Photo 5 is an ice hockey team resting.
Photo 6 is…
S G Marshall
An airman at his station on board an aircraft. On the reverse 'SG Marshall (Eng)'.
Royal Air Force - guide to service - non commissioned officers
Covers spirit of the service, discipline (self and collective).
Ross Charlton
Ross in the cockpit of an aircraft. On the reverse 'Ross Charlton gives the camera & I hope the English girls the 1-2'.
Rose turret 344
An individual demonstrating how to bale out of a Rose turret by leaning headfirst through the opening in the perspex.
From information kindly provided by the donor. 'S Rose Lancaster turret 344'.
From information kindly provided by the donor. 'S Rose Lancaster turret 344'.
Rose turret 343
Two figures wearing oxygen masks look out through the opening of a rear gun turret. From information kindly provided by the donor. 'Rose turret 343'. Same photograph but image has been reversed recorded as turret 46.
Ronald Saunders memoir
Document contains order of service for funeral and memoir of service in the RAF. Includes training as wireless operator/air gunner, troop ship to Cairo and continued training in Egypt. Posted for operation on Boston aircraft with 114 Squadron in…
Ron Rogers photographs
Document containing five photographs:
1 - Six aircrew wearing battledress with brevet and peaked or side caps standing and squatting in two rows in front of a Lancaster bomber. Captioned 'Lancaster at Skellingthorpe July 1945. Back row (L-R) Bruce…
1 - Six aircrew wearing battledress with brevet and peaked or side caps standing and squatting in two rows in front of a Lancaster bomber. Captioned 'Lancaster at Skellingthorpe July 1945. Back row (L-R) Bruce…
Ron Riding, Baltimores, Airmen and Wrecked German Aircraft
Eight photographs from an album.
#1 is an airman in the cockpit of a Baltimore with the cockpit open.
#2 is four airmen beside their tent.
#3 is Ron at the controls of an aircraft.
#4 is a port side view of a Baltimore.
#5 is an airman standing…
#1 is an airman in the cockpit of a Baltimore with the cockpit open.
#2 is four airmen beside their tent.
#3 is Ron at the controls of an aircraft.
#4 is a port side view of a Baltimore.
#5 is an airman standing…
Ron Riding - At the Controls
Ron sitting on the pilot's seat and turned to smile at the camera.
Robert Orton in rear turret
Gunner wearing Mae West sitting in rear turret of a bomber.
It is a Rose turret with two .50 machine guns and no perspex. Captioned 'Wednesday 24 September 2014, Sergeant Robert Orton aged 20 in the rear turret of an Avro Lancaster bomber.…
It is a Rose turret with two .50 machine guns and no perspex. Captioned 'Wednesday 24 September 2014, Sergeant Robert Orton aged 20 in the rear turret of an Avro Lancaster bomber.…
Robert Holman war gratuity and post war credit of wages
Personal details and dates of wartime and postwar service. Calculation of gratuity and wages amounting to £43 9s 6d (£43.47).
Robert Holman statement of service and discharge
Details of enlistment 31 May 1943 and discharge on transfer to Navy 18 June 1945. Dated at Lee-on-Solent 7 July 1945
Robert Frazer and Crew
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#1 is a pilot at his station, identified as Robert Frazer. It is annotated 'No dates/place. Training?'.
#2 is seven airmen with Robert arrowed. It is annotated 'No dates/place. The crew (7) obviously, at a point in time, no names'.
#2 is seven airmen with Robert arrowed. It is annotated 'No dates/place. The crew (7) obviously, at a point in time, no names'.
Robert Frazer and Colleagues
Four photographs mounted on a sheet.
#1 is two airmen standing beside a saloon car.
#2 is Robert and his crew.
#3 is the grave of Robert and his crew.
#4 is Robert in his aircraft.
#1 is two airmen standing beside a saloon car.
#2 is Robert and his crew.
#3 is the grave of Robert and his crew.
#4 is Robert in his aircraft.
Robert Anderson's memoir
Robert Anderson describes his training in Tasmania and Canada, and his tour of operations to targets in France and Germany with 106 Squadron.
Reporting list
List of items to be brought by ACW2 Nicholls on reporting for draft to reception depot.
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…
Reg Weeden at navigator station
An airman wearing parachute harness and flying helmet sitting at navigator station inside a bomber. Submitted with caption 'Reg Weeden at Navigator Stn. Lancaster - RAF Mepal 1944'.
Rear-gunner Roy
Roy sitting in his turret. On the reverse 'Roy in his turret'.
Rear turret
View of the rear turret of a bomber
Rear gunner in turret
Man wearing Mae West sitting in the rear turret of a bomber. Captioned 'Bob in rear turret'. It is a Rose turret with two .50 machine guns and no perspex.
Rear gunner in turret
A man sitting in the rear turret of a bomber. It is a Rose turret with two .50 machine guns and no perspex.
Two versions of the same item. On the reverse 'Bob in rear turret'.
Two versions of the same item. On the reverse 'Bob in rear turret'.