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Letter from Reg Wilson to his parents
This is his first letter from a prisoner of war camp. He is well and includes a list of items to be sent via the Red Cross.
My Prisoner of War Days
Reg's account starting when he was shot down on an operation to Berlin. After Berlin he was transferred to Frankfurt for interrogation then by train to his camp. Camp life involved food, the preparation and acquisition of extra food by theft, trading…
Crew Member Collage
Two photographs of eight crew members. Both photographs have the same eight men but in different order. Two of the airmen are cropped and enlarged.
Laurie Underwood
A head and shoulders portrait of Laurie.
Laurie Underwood's Wedding
Laurie and his bride with three bridesmaids. The four survivors from the Halifax are present - pilot George, Navigator Reg, Bomb Aimer Laurie and Air Gunner Johnnie.
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Writes after recently arriving at new station. Comments on weather. Writes about his crew, pilot from New Zealand, engineer and wireless operator from London, bomb aimer from Derby and gunners from Hull and Preston. Comments that none of his old crew…
Cecil O'Brien Biography
A biography of Cecil written by his niece. It is based on letters he wrote to his brother, Colleen's father. She explains his training and the various locations where he served. He was lost 27 January 1944 over Berlin.
Bomber Command and Notes of Some of My Experiences During 1941-1945
Reg summarises Bomber Command's role in the war then details his personal experiences from training days. He covers in detail the navigational techniques he used. He describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Father
The letter is from the father of Reg's pilot. He has just received a telegram saying his son is a prisoner of war.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes that he has yet to receive any mail. The weather has been good with lots of sporting activity.
Kenneth Gill crew
Six airmen wearing flying clothes or battledress standing in line behind a Lancaster. Captioned at top 'Crew from left to right, Sid Grimes wireless operator, Ken Gill navigator, Charlie Randon bomb aimer, Jack Penswick gunner, Eddy Barnett engineer,…
Loss of aircraft report
List crew and weapon (Tallboy) and target location. Notes 'shot down by enemy ground defences approx. 1000 today (This a/c was hit by H/7 in the T/A and seen to go down in flames and exploded as it hit the ground near Syke)'.
Operations against Tirpitz, Ijmuiden and Bielefeld: Vielesible Viaduct
Description of three (one aborted due to weather) operations against Tirpitz, photograph of crew on return from sinking Tirpitz, poor photocopy of target photograph of attach on Tirpitz. Account of operation on E & R boat pens at Ijmuiden along with…
Reg Wilson's Crew
A list of the other six members of Reg's crew...Harvey, Laurie Underwood, Jack McArdle, Bill Ross, John Bushell and Alec McCarroll.
WAR - Frankfurt Revisited
A booklet with information about the progress of the war. This edition covers RAF Bomber Command activities.
T Barber’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book. Two
T. Barber’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot from 27th June 1943 to 6th May 1945 detailing his training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Bomber. He was stationed at RCAF Station Paulson (No. 7…
Ten Cloth RAF Badges
Ten cloth badges kept by Jose.
#1 an air gunner brevet
#2 a navigator brevet
#3 an RAF eagle
#4 Commonwealth oversea stripes
#5 Leading aircraftsman badge
#6 metal RAF badge
#7 Australia shoulder badge
#8 Warrant Officer badge
#9 wireless…
#1 an air gunner brevet
#2 a navigator brevet
#3 an RAF eagle
#4 Commonwealth oversea stripes
#5 Leading aircraftsman badge
#6 metal RAF badge
#7 Australia shoulder badge
#8 Warrant Officer badge
#9 wireless…
Seven airmen
Seven aircrew all wearing tunics with brevet and side or peaked caps standing in line with trees in the background. Captioned from second man from left 'Ted W.Op, Art bomb aimer, Pat (DFM) skipper, Don engineer, Cliff navigator'.
Aircrew
Top - head and shoulders image of three aircrew wearing tunics with brevet (one pilot, one wireless operator and one air gunner) standing in a group with another figure in civilian dress behind them. They are standing on a railway station platform…
Aircrew and newspaper articles
Top left - newspaper cutting (London Gazette) with citation for Pilot Officer Baker and Warrant Officer Meek.
Top right - newspaper cutting - Lancaster lands on bomb door. Account of badly damage Lancaster with wounded crew returning from operation…
Top right - newspaper cutting - Lancaster lands on bomb door. Account of badly damage Lancaster with wounded crew returning from operation…
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen wearing a variety of flying kit standing in line in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster (registration ME584 squadron letter "Y"). Captioned 'Jimmie Hall wireless op Scot (marked with cross), Jack Meek observer Canada, Bill…
Crew photograph and list of operations
First page - photograph of seven airmen wearing battledress with brevet standing in front of a Lancaster. Captioned 'Lancaster - 138 Squadron, Alf Warren (3rd from the left) mid upper gunner'. Then follows a list of thirty-one operations between 2…
The loss of Lancaster ED838 and crew
Lancaster ED838 and crew took off from RAF Bardney on an operation to Essen on 1 May 1943.
The report contains information about the crew, the operation to Essen and their loss as well as maps and photographs.
The crew were:
Pilot Officer G A…
The report contains information about the crew, the operation to Essen and their loss as well as maps and photographs.
The crew were:
Pilot Officer G A…
First tour crew
Note listing 1st tour crew. 'Pat Finnerty DFM, Nav C Boyes, F/E Cowling, W/O T Bellamy, B/A H Jones, M/U T J Page DFM, RG WBB, "J" was KO-J DS626 a Lancaster II with Hercules engines'.
Robert Brown’s South African Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
R Brown’s South African Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 4th July 1942 to 25th September 1943, detailing training and operations as a Bomb Aimer (“Bombardier” used in logbook). Based at RAF Oudtshoorn (45 Air…