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Interview with Graham Allen
Graham Allen joined the Royal Air Force aged 19. He trained as a mechanic and worked on inspection and recovery of Spitfire aircraft. He later volunteered to be a flight engineer, and flew a tour of operations with 106 Squadron. His first operation…
Interview with John Taylor
John Taylor grew up in Nottingham and was evacuated before he went into sixth form. He left school and started working as an analytical chemist at Boots and although this was a reserved occupation he volunteered for aircrew. After his initial…
The Horry Brothers Memoir
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A brief memoir of Frank and Freddie Horry written by Freddie's wife.
There is a short memoir about Frank and a longer memoir about Freddie.
There are three stories about different operations.
There is a short memoir about Frank and a longer memoir about Freddie.
There are three stories about different operations.
They Didn't Come Back
A memoir by Raymond's sister.
Flight Sergeant Raymond Keating
A brief biography of Raymond by his sister, Marie Laydon.
Chemnitz
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Chemnitz.
Interview with William Cooke
William Cooke joined the Royal Air Force at the age of 18, becoming a rear gunner on Lancasters. He followed his brother and sister into the RAF.
Tells of his spell of guard duty on board a troop ship, and losing one of the people he was showing…
Tells of his spell of guard duty on board a troop ship, and losing one of the people he was showing…
Interview with Syd Marshall
Syd Marshall grew up in Lincolnshire and was working as an engineering apprentice when he decided to volunteer for the RAF. He asked initially to train to be a pilot but when the basis of his apprenticeship became clear it was inevitable he would be…
The Story of Flight Lieutenant John J Blair, DFC
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A 52 page document detailing the history of John Blair's RAF service from 1942 to 1963, and his childhood in Jamaica. Introductory note says it was based on a taped interview with John Blair by his nephew in 1997.
John was born in 1919 to a poor…
John was born in 1919 to a poor…
Koblenz - Marshalling Yards
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Koblenz
Kastrop-Rauxel Syn Oil Plant
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Kastrop-Rauxel Synthetic Oil Plant.
Dortmund Syn Oil Plant
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Dortmund Synthetic Oil Plant
Heinsberg Tactical - Siegfreid Line
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Heinsberg.
Homberg Syn Oil Plant
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to the Homberg Synthetic oil plant.
Homberg Syn Oil Plant
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to the Homberg synthetic oil plant.
Oberhausen
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Oberhausen.
Merseberg - Leuna Oil Plant
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Merseberg - Leuna Oil Plant.
Duisberg Marshalling Yards
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Duisberg
Navigational Computation
A navigational computation and a chart to a target in Germany.
Siegen - Communications
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Siegen. Also included is a vertical aerial photograph.
Trier- Communications Tactical
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Trier.
Trier - Tactical
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Trier.
Cologne - Gremberg Marshalling Yards
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to the Cologne-Gremberg marshalling yards. On the reverse of the chart is a handwritten note [indecipherable].
Vohwinkel -Marshalling Yards
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Wuppertal, Vohwinkel marshalling yards. A vertical aerial photograph taken during the attack is included and has the annotation '200 yds 280°' and on the reverse '200 yds 280° Bomb door mod…
Vohwinkel Marshalling Yards
Navigational computations and chart for an operation to Vohwinkel marshalling yards. Included is a vertical aerial photograph with the annotation 'N. A/Pp and on the reverse 'Nr Haan Mod 74'.