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Five officers listening to an air vice marshal
Five officers, three with visible brevet, one a group captain, another a wing commander and one with Australia shoulder patch, all listening to an air vice marshal.
Nine airmen in front of a Hampden
Nine airmen, four aircrew sitting in front and five standing behind. In the background the front of a Hampden with cartoon figure dropping bomb nose art.
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen sitting on a blockbuster bomb in front of a Lancaster with partial nose art and bomb operation symbols.
Unit photograph
A large group of officers and airmen sitting and standing in three rows in front of a biplane. Two man in civilian dress are seated in the front row.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew, four standing behind three squatting. All are wearing battledress with side caps. Two are holding flying helmets. In the background a Lancaster with bomb doors open. The nose art is of a kneeling woman holding a bomb.
Runner winning race
A male runner wearing sports kit breasting a tape at the end of a race watched by a group of airmen and a couple of officers all wearing tunics.
Crew in front of Lancaster ED532
Seven aircrew standing in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster registration 'ED532'.
Order of Service for Memorial Service for Flight Sergeant Kenneth Rutherford
Order of service for a memorial service conducted at sea. Head and shoulders photograph of Flight Sergeant Kenneth Rutherford, 935212, in uniform on the front cover together with 15 signatures ('Jacqui Whitehead' and 14 indecipherable). Border of…
The Air Ministry regrets
A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.
Pilot's instructions Auto Pilot Mk 8
Providing details of actions to be taken pre and after take-off, engaging autopilot, before landing and in the event of engine failure. Includes operational points. Annotated on the reverse, 'York 2796. 44, Nunthorpe Cres'.
Air Gunner Brevets and Pilot's Brevet
Four cloth air gunner's brevets and one cloth pilot's brevet.
Propeller overspeeding
Detailed instructions provided to captains and flight engineers with hand written notes and underlining.
Bob Butler in uniform with crew at RAF Waterbeach
Group of 6 airmen in uniform in formal pose standing in front of an aircraft. The letters LN-B are visible on the aircraft. All 6 men are wearing side caps. Three men on the front row are wearing flying jackets. Reverse annotated with: '99 Sqn…
Letter to DJH Maltby to attend an Investiture
An invitation to attend an investiture at Buckingham Palace.
Telegram to DJH Maltby
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The telegram congratulates him from Coningsby and Woodhall.
DJH Maltby Officer's service record
His service record after receiving his commission.
DJH Maltby Service Record
RAF Form 543 recording DJH Maltby's service record.
Benjamin Ramsden
Head and shoulders photograph of Benjamin Ramsden in uniform with pilot's brevet. It is taken outdoors with trees in the background
Churchill's funeral
Left page: top Winston Churchill's coffin under guard; bottom, funeral possession with the coffin being pulled by Royal Navy sailors through people lined streets, annotated, 'Winston Churchill's funeral 1965'. Right page, top four men in white tie…
Sea rescue
Left page: top, invitation to cocktails; bottom, lifeboat alongside HMS Universal submarine with P57 on its turret. Right page, top, report of the US steamer Luray Victory, annotated 'Bob was pilot when these photographs were taken; below, report of…
Men and missiles
Left page: top, pilot with thumb's up, annotated 'Delivering the first De Havilland Dove to Hunting Air Travel. Bob in cockpit'. Bottom, 14 members of the cast of the film This Dangerous Age arranged on the steps of a Hunting Air Travel aircraft.…
Armaments squadron
Left page: top left and right, damage to the undercarriage of an aircraft. Middle right, aerial view of aircraft on the ground.
Bottom left and right, aerial views of an airfield, annotated '4 pages to do with Bob's work as test pilot Armaments…
Bottom left and right, aerial views of an airfield, annotated '4 pages to do with Bob's work as test pilot Armaments…
Operations map
Annotated, 'Showing ops by Bob and his crew 1940-41'.
Pilot wins D.F.C
Left page: top, notice of the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Pilot Officer R.V.Keeling.
Middle and bottom, congratulations to Bob on his award.
Right page; top, title of the Vauxhall Mirror.
Middle, report of Bob's operational career…
Middle and bottom, congratulations to Bob on his award.
Right page; top, title of the Vauxhall Mirror.
Middle, report of Bob's operational career…
Family
Left page: top, an aircraft with 'Hunting Aerospace Surveys Ltd' on the fuselage, annotated, 'Bob pilot'.
Bottom, left head and shoulder portrait of a boy, annotated 'Nov 1963''.
Bottom right, portrait of a girl with toys, annotated 'Hilly'.…
Bottom, left head and shoulder portrait of a boy, annotated 'Nov 1963''.
Bottom right, portrait of a girl with toys, annotated 'Hilly'.…