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Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of Halifax 'DT-A' flying right to left over open countryside. Nose art visible.
Halifax airbourne
Air-to-air view of Halifax 'DT-A' flying right to left over open countryside. Nose art visible and clouds on horizon in background.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of Halifax 'DT-A' flying from right to left over open countryside. Nose art visible. In the background clouds.
Interview with Ernie Patterson. Two
Before joining the Royal Air Force on 4 February 1942, Ernie worked as an apprentice joiner. On being called up he went to RAF Blackpool for training, which included Morse code. Following training at different places he then attended the advanced…
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of Halifax 'DT-A' with clouds and open country below. Nose art partially visible.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view from rear quarter of a Halifax flying to the left over open countryside.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view looking down on Halifax 'DT-A'. Nose art visible. In the background, open countryside.
Halifax airborne
Distant air-to-air view of Halifax flying from from right to left over open countryside.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of a Halifax flying from from right to left over open farmland.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of Halifax 'DT-A' flying from right to left. Visible nose art. In the background open countryside and clouds on the horizon.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of Halifax 'DT-A' flying from right to left over open countryside. Nose art visible.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of Halifax 'DT-A' flying from right to left over open countryside with clouds in the background. Nose art visible.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of Halifax 'DT-A' flying from right to left. Visible nose art. In the background open countryside and clouds on the horizon.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air view of Halifax 'DT-A flying from right to left over open farmland. Nose art visible.
John Alfred Wright's life story
Brief but detailed notes of John Alfred Wright's life and Royal Air Force service, places he lived and the dates, stations that he served at, ranks held, medals awarded.
Group of personnel in front of Halifax
Fifty Royal Air Force personnel sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Halifax. There is a pilot in second row centre right wearing peaked cap. Nose art on the aircraft is a showgirl with hat.
Aircrew and Halifax
Top - eleven personnel, mostly aircrew standing in line in front of the nose of a Halifax. They are wearing a variety of uniform or flying clothing. The Halifax has nose art showing a reclining lady with letters 'Sleepy Gal'. Bottom - eight aircrew…
Groups of aircrew and Halifax
Top - Thirteen aircrew in two rows wearing tunic or battledress. Five are sitting in front with a dog in the centre. David Donaldson is centre front and Reg Woolgar is standing fourth from the left on the back row. In the background trees. Bottom -…
Royal Air Force personnel and aircraft
Top left - eight aircrew, some in flying clothing and Mae Wests standing in front of a Halifax. Visible is the port engine, part of the fuselage and the bomb bay. David Donaldson is on the right.
Top right - nose art showing a woman throwing a bomb…
Top right - nose art showing a woman throwing a bomb…
Alan Payne’s South African Air Force observers or air gunners log book
South African Air Force observers or air gunners log book for Alan John Payne, navigator, covering the period from 7 November 1942 to 8 August 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war squadron duties. He…
Walter John Smith’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Walter John Smith, flight engineer, covering the period from 22 April 1943 to 7 March 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Lindholme,…
192 Squadron radio countermeasures operations
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Covers coastal patrols to determine density and frequency coverage of enemy radar organisation, discovery of new enemy radar type and monitoring enemy overland radar and communications. Mentions use of specially equipped Wellington flown over enemy…
Summary of medals and Royal Air Force Service for David and Joyce Donaldson
List medals for David Donaldson including Distinguished Service order and bar, Distinguished Flying Cross. Medal for Joyce Donaldson, War Medal 1939-45. Lists RAF Service for David Donaldson from 1934 to demob in November 1945. Lists Joyce…
David Donaldson's pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots lying log book two for David W Donaldson, covering the period from 26 April 1945 to 5 September 1945. Detailing his post war flying with 192 squadron. He was stationed at RAF Foulsham. Aircraft flown in were, Tiger Moth, Halifax, Oxford and…
David Donaldson's pilot's flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for David W Donaldson. This is a newly bound compilation of 3 log books covering the period from 12 March 1938 to 19 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, Instructor duties and special duties flying.…