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Letter from Terry Ford to Bob Moore
A letter to Bob Moore from Terry Ford about 75 Squadron. He describes how his crew was the only completely non-New Zealanders, a disposal of a long delay bomb in the North Sea, the loyalty of his ground crew, the station Commander and his failed…
Letter to Flight Lieutenant Terry Ford from the Air Ministry
The letter informs Terry that his service in the reserve has expired.
Emergency Stations
A list of actions to be taken during an emergency. Each crew member is listed with his position and emergency actions.
Engine Failure Check List
A list of ten items to be checked in the event of an engine failure.
Engine on Fire Check List
A list of instructions to be followed in case of an engine fire.
Ditching Footnotes
A list of eight actions to be taken before ditching.
Parachute Drill (Emergency) - Lancaster
Actions to be performed by each crew member after the order to 'put on parachute' has been made.
75 Squadron Battle Order
A battle order for 6/7 December 1944 detailing aircrew and aircraft involved in the operation. The target was Merseburg synthetic oil plant.
Operations, D Day and The Old Robin Hood
Five items on an album page.
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about Germans giving an aircrew champagne, then surrendering.
Item 2 is a handwritten list of three operations and their dates.
Item 3 is a photograph of a number of Stirlings…
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about Germans giving an aircrew champagne, then surrendering.
Item 2 is a handwritten list of three operations and their dates.
Item 3 is a photograph of a number of Stirlings…
Pilot and Flight Engineer
Two airmen in the cockpit of an aircraft.
Additional information supplied with collection:
Black and white landscape photograph of aircraft (probably Short Stirling) cockpit in flight with two crew, probably pilot and co-pilot.
Submitted with…
Additional information supplied with collection:
Black and white landscape photograph of aircraft (probably Short Stirling) cockpit in flight with two crew, probably pilot and co-pilot.
Submitted with…
RE Wannop's pilot's flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for R E Wannop, covering the period from 11 April 1943 to 21 September 1943. Detailing his flying training and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Peterborough, RCAF Pearce, RCAF Moss Jaw, RAF Woodley, and RAF Sealand.…
Flying Officer Wannop Citation
A citation referring to Wannop's piloting a damaged aircraft, pressing home the attack and returning safely.
Flying Officer Wannop DFC
A half length portrait of Robert Wannop seated. Underneath is annotated 'Taken April 1945 by official RAF photographer to be used in an RAF poster for volunteer aircrew. War in Europe ended May 8 1945. Photo never used.'
Instrument Pilot Certificate
A certificate issued by the Army of the United States to Brian Southwell. It states he has met the requirements for the Instrument Pilot Certificate.
15 RAAF Pilots Train for Civil Flying Service
A newspaper cutting with details and names of the 15 pilots to be trained for civil airline flying.
Six Airmen
Six airmen in leather flying jackets grouped under their aircraft. On the reverse -
'Crew 3
AM Clark 2nd Pilot Australian
DJ White Navigator English
SV Wilson 2nd Radio Op N.Z.
BR Southwell Captain Australian
DB Gaunt Rear Gunner Rhodesia
GAB…
'Crew 3
AM Clark 2nd Pilot Australian
DJ White Navigator English
SV Wilson 2nd Radio Op N.Z.
BR Southwell Captain Australian
DB Gaunt Rear Gunner Rhodesia
GAB…
Six airmen and a pilot alongside Halifax
Five men standing in a row, four airmen with a pilot with peaked cap standing in the centre. In front, two further airmen squatting down. All are wearing battledress. Aircraft letter 'E' right, on part of rear fuselage of a bomber
Ten air and ground crew in front of a Halifax
Back row, five men stranding two groundcrew wearing battledress at either end an three aircrew wearing parachutes in between. In front three aircrew wearing parachutes squat between two other airmen wearing battledress. In the background part of a…
Air and groundcrew in front of a Halifax
Fifty-six personnel in four rows in front of a four engine bomber. All personnel are wearing tunic and side caps apart from two officers in the back row. Officer in the centre of rear row has pilot's brevet and man on his right a half brevet.
Three Airmen
Three airmen wearing tropical uniform, one in shorts. On the reverse '12.6.47'
Airman and Halifax
An airman in flying kit standing at the front of his aircraft. A ground crew airman is working behind him. On the reverse 'George with Halifax'.
Alec Cranswick's Pilot Licence
A licence issued to Alec Cranswick on 23 August 1939.
Alec Cranswick DFC
A head and shoulders painting of Alec wearing his DFC ribbon. A second copy has his painting in a frame.
Alec Cranswick DFC
A half length portrait of Alec Cranswick. At the foot is a handwritten annotation 'Ramsay-Muspratt Oxford Cambridge'.
Robert Mitchell’s flying log book
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Robert Mitchell’s Flying Log Book, from 19th July 1943 to 7th January 1954, recording training, operations and other post-war duties as a Pilot. No flights are recorded in the years 1947-1950. Based at RAF Long Marston (No. 24 OTU), RAF Topcliffe…