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Beeston airman believed killed
Sergeant Edward Milling's wife has been informed that his husband is believed to have been killed over Germany. Details of his peacetime employment are provided.
Berlin
Poem about young man killed.
Bernay (Str Croix) Communal Cemetery France
Description of town and location of cemetery.
Bill Bowey
Head and shoulders portrait of Bill Bowey. On the reverse 'Wireless Operator Bill Bowey Aged 20 Berlin Killed 24/3/44 9-12-1943'.
Bill Eyles operations and crew on first tour
List of 20 operations from may to August 1943 and list of crew members that he flew with. Notes one crew member subsequently killed in action and another survived a bad crash.
Bill for probate
To Maurice Monks father receipt for money paid for administration of probate on Maurice's estate.
Bill of cost for administration of estate of Flight Sergeant A J Turner deceased
Lists all matters for administration of estate including tax issues, probate, reading and signing papers, dealing with Air Ministry, estate duties, insurance and correspondence. Total costs £6 9 s 4d or say £3 3s.
Biography of Kenneth Gill by son Derek
Gives service history of Kenneth Gill including training in Canada as navigator, training in England, operations on 9 Squadron with list of his crew. Details targets attacked. Commissioned and awarded Distinguished Flying Cross. After tour on…
Biography of Squadron Leader Lighton Verdon-Roe DFC RAFVR -156 (PFF) Squadron
Second son of Sir Alliot Verdon-Roe founder of A.V. Roe & Co Ltd to be killed in the RAF Bomber Command in WWII. Starts with b/w photograph of head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet, medal ribbon,…
Bob Burns - the hundred mile walk (Stalag Luft VII to Berlin) with saxophone and clarinet
Gives account of last (and 7th) operation to Schweinfurt 26/27 April 1944. His Lancaster was shot down and the pilot, wireless operator, flight engineer, and both gunners were killed. The bomb aimer and navigator (Bob Burns) were made prisoners of…
Bob Burns computer compendium
Draft of memoir with contents page - giving service history. Followed by pages with reference to photographs for name and rank, deferred service, ground training dates and places, training in Canada, back home for service flying, 5 Group, 51 base,…
Bob Cooke and Crew
A list of Bob and his crew. A colour drawing of their Halifax and the location of their graves in Normandy.
Bob Cooke by James Seymour
An explanation of why James wrote about his late uncle. Also a page out of a diary kept by Bob's father.
Bob Cooke's Grave
Bob's grave at Tilly-sur-Seuelles Commonwealth War Cemetery.
Bob Keeling
Top, report of the death of Douglas Jeffries in aircraft MH-M. Bottom, report and picture of Whitley T4218 MH-H, following a failed landing attempt on its return from an operation to Gelsenkirchen in an electrical storm. The image is stamped 'R Moore…
Bob Smith's Memoirs
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.
Bob Smith's Memoirs 1
73 pages of Bob's memoirs. Concerns his recruitment and training. Includes a list of RAAF recruits.
Bob Smith's Memoirs Book 5
Miscellaneous papers from Bob's service in the RAAF.
Includes copies of his identity cards, certificate of service and discharge and a cartoon about the role of the observer.
Includes copies of his identity cards, certificate of service and discharge and a cartoon about the role of the observer.
Bomber Command
A brief description of Bomber Command starting with Air Marshal Harris commanding, types of aircraft used, 1000 Bomber attack on Cologne and losses, the Pathfinder Force, losses, hazards to returning crews and casualties.
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.
Bomber groups' roll of honour
Newspaper article about a memorial service at Lincoln Cathedral where 2000 men, women and children bereaved during the war of family members were assembled to see two Bomber Command memorial books consigned to the Airmen's chapel of St Michael. The…
Bombing over Europe
Reports relating to Derek Carrott.
Left: Annotated '29-7-44' a report of a 2,000 plus bomber raids on Stuttgart, Bremen, the Luena factory at Meresburg, Juvincourt airfield and Laon-Couvron air base, Frankfurt am Main, Ploiești, Sarajevo and…
Left: Annotated '29-7-44' a report of a 2,000 plus bomber raids on Stuttgart, Bremen, the Luena factory at Meresburg, Juvincourt airfield and Laon-Couvron air base, Frankfurt am Main, Ploiești, Sarajevo and…
Book 1, Commencing My Life in the R.A.F. up till the End of I.T.W.
First of David Geach's diaries, covering training in London, Brighton and St. Andrews from 9 February 1942 to 16 June 1942.
Book of Remembrance
A booklet with a listing of former pupils that died in the Second World War. It includes a photograph of the deceased and a brief description.
Box file cover for album in memory of Flight Sergeant Peter Raeburn Jenkinson DFM
Blue file cover. Top a b/w copy of 153 Squadron badge. Note with title name and born 14 November 1921. Shot down and killed by a German fighter 28 January 1945. Underneath a painting of a Lancaster , letters 'P4-O' airborne dropping bombs.…