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Five airmen in front of a Mosquito
Five airmen standing in a row. The second from the left has navigator's brevet and the second from the right a pilot's brevet. In the background a Mosquito with clover leaf nose art and five double rows of bomb symbols. Noted as being '109 squadron…
David Griffin
Half-length portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with observer brevet. In the background other figures one also with observer brevet.
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Last letter before leaving West Freugh. Writes about potential choice next courses as navigator or bomb aimer. Chooses navigator course at Upper Heyford. Considered navigator as harder job. Catches up with news and writes in pencil at the end that he…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Disappointed to tell his mother that he has failed the flying test. Bill described the final test with the Chief Flying Instructor, which went badly, despite having completed a successful test beforehand with his own instructor. Has now been…
Robert M'Clean's wedding
Bride and groom, one woman in British Army uniform, one Royal Air Force sergeant with observer brevet, church minister and five civilians. The groom has pilot wings.
Captioned: 'Robert M'Clean's wedding in 1944, the other RAF personell is Fred…
Captioned: 'Robert M'Clean's wedding in 1944, the other RAF personell is Fred…
Pilot Officer Arthur Long with Sergeant Jocelyn Strawford
Pilot Officer Arthur Long with Sergeant Jocelyn Strawford (both in uniform). He has an observer brevet. They are seated in a room with a picture behind.
Jocelyn “Joyce” Strawford and Sergeant Arthur Long
Jocelyn “Joyce” Strawford standing with Sergeant Arthur Long. They are both in uniform. They are in a garden just outside a porch in front of a house.
Royal Canadian Air Force Air Observer School
An airman standing beside a signboard with 'Royal Canadian Air Force Air Observer School British Commonwealth Air Training Plan'.
Note from Bill Akrill
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No addressee. Writes of possible posting notice of 132 observers but he is the only one of his crowd going. He is concerned that none of his friends will be on same posting.
Six Airmen
Six airmen in desert uniform standing in front of a Halifax. On the reverse are the signatures of the crew and the identity of the aircraft - Halifax Mk II W7756. Four of the crew are identified as from the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Edward Nevill's decorations
A frame containing Edward's five medals, a head and shoulders portrait and a newspaper cutting about his award of a DFM.
Decorations are: Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945.
Decorations are: Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945.
Snowplough and gym
Photo 1 is a snow plough tractor. Behind are wooden huts.
Photo 2 is inside a gym with two badminton courts and a stage. On the wall are winged air gunner and observer crests.
Photo 2 is inside a gym with two badminton courts and a stage. On the wall are winged air gunner and observer crests.
The Observer Cartoon
A series of cartoons starring the Observer as the leader of the bomber crew.
20 airmen
20 airmen arranged in two rows. The front row is seated with their arms folded. Behind is a bus. The second photograph is identical.
David Geach
David Geach leaning on the stone parapet of a bridge. On the reverse is written 'August 1943 Stafford'.
Book 2, Commencing my Flying Training and my Adventures up till the time of Leaving England
Second of David Geach's diaries, describing his training for aircrew at Kingstown, Heaton Park, Hastings and Harrogate until his embarkation to Canada on the Queen Mary. Covers the period from 20 June 1942 to 7 October 1942.
Flying Officer B Girdwood
Full length portrait of an officer wearing tunic with observer brevet and peaked cap. He is standing by the wall at corner of a building with another two story building in the background. On the reverse 'Flying Officer B Girdwood, 4 Main Street,…
Card accompanying a gift
A card accompanying a gift of 'Fags and Sweets' presented by Pilots and Observers from the 1914-18 war.
Seven Airmen including Walter Smith
A group of seven airmen with Walter Smith standing at the extreme left at the back. Bill Radford is seated in the centre. Behind are RAF buildings.
Life lost on operations
Article on loss of Flying Officer Francis Dunsford Norton lost his life on 18 August 1943. Buried at Griegswald [sic] Weick.
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Starts with domestic matters, his activities and uniform issues. Notes examinations starting next week. Still waiting treatment for broken tooth. Has no spare time to read. Mentions he is not sleeping well, that individual interviews with squadron CO…
Typhoon, Harvard and bomber crew
Album page with four photographs: - one of bomber crew de-briefing, sergeant in foreground in RAF uniform with USA shoulder flash, Flight Sergeant with Australia shoulder flash. - two photographs of Typhoon with 609 Squadron code PR, with servicing…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes that she has just come in and commenting on clear sky and large moon and wonders whether he is flying. Hopes he will return safely. Continues with news of her domestic and gardening activities and finances. Reports on visit to baby clinic and…
Letter to Mrs H Redgrave from Harry
Harry writes to Jessie telling her of elements of his service life & duties including navigating a Hampden from Finningley to Hendon, and his input to their domestic life.
Harry Redgrave's Funeral
A newspaper cutting about the funeral of Sergeant-Observer Harry Redgrave.