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Extracts from Alastair Lang's pilot's flying log book
Covers from April 1941 on 150 Squadron flying Wellington, then on 21 Operational Training Unit and finally on 156 Squadron with Wellington and then Lancaster until operation to Dortmund 4 May 1943 when his aircraft was hit and target indicator bomb…
Jack Leslie Clark "Nobby" DFM flight engineer
Relates "Nobby" Clark's experiences after his aircraft was hit by anti aircraft fire and exploded. Initially trapped as the aircraft broke up an span with him eventually being thrown out along with the pilot and parachuted safely to earth despite…
Alastair Lang in front of a Wellington
Two men wearing flying jackets standing by the rear fuselage of a Wellington letter 'H-JN'. Captioned 'Sgt pilot Alastair Lang beside his Wellington in 150 Squadron'.
Alastair Lang
Head and shoulder portrait of an RAF sergeant wearing tunic with pilot's brevet. Captioned 'Alastair Lang as a Sgt pilot in 150 Squadron'.
Alastair Lang
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic and peaked cap. Captioned 'Sqn Ldr Alastair Lang DFC'.
Extract from Peter Isaacson's log book
Covers his flight from England west via the United States to Australia in 1943.
Peter Isaacson and his parents
Half length image of two men and a woman standing in line. In the middle an RAAF officer wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet, medal ribbons, pathfinder badge and peaked cap, holding gloves. On the left a woman wearing coat and hat and on the…
Flight Lieutenant Peter Isaacson DFC, DFM
Half length portrait of an RAAF officer wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet, medal ribbons , Pathfinder badge, and peaked cap. Captioned 'Flight Lieutenant Peter Isaacson DFC, DFM, in 1943'.
Interview with Reg Harrison
Reg Harrison grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, Canada and enjoyed watching aircraft when they flew over. He had his first flight as a youngster after borrowing five dollars from a shopkeeper. He volunteered for aircrew as soon as he was of age and…
Biography of Squadron Leader Alastair G Lang DFC
One of three friends at RAF Warboys along with Peter Isaacson and Lighton Verdon Roe. Notes that Lang did 19 operations with 150 Squadron, 3 while on Operational Training Unit and 28 on 156 Squadron before his aircraft blew up over a target and he…
Biography of Wing Commander P Isaacson AM, DFC, AFC, DFM RAAF and research related to same, part of 156 (PFF) sqn with AG Lang and L Verdon-Roe
Peter Isaacson biography relating to him surviving two tours in Bomber Command and then to being asked take a Lancaster to Australia westabout and describing his journey. Continues with early life moving to Australia, being selected for RAAF aircrew…
Extract from log book of Squadron Leader Alan Gibson AFC DFM RNZAF
Extracts from the operational log book of Alan Gibson covering his tour of 31 operations on 166 Squadron.
His pilot on his first operation was Flight Sergeant Burnett. Pilot Officer Allen also flew on one operation with him.
His pilot on his first operation was Flight Sergeant Burnett. Pilot Officer Allen also flew on one operation with him.
Michael Beetham pilot's flying log book. Five
M J Beetham’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 25 May 1964 to 10 July 2005. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Gaydon (232 OCU), RAF Thorney Island (242 OCU), RAF Khormaksar, RAF…
Michael Beetham pilot's flying log book. Four
M J Beetham’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 3 January 1950 to 29 Aug 1962. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Marham (214 Squadron), RAF Mildenhall (HQ 3 Group Bomber Command)…
Bill Ballantyne Crew
Seven men wearing uniform tunic with brevet, three sitting in front and four standing behind. Submitted with caption 'Bill Ballantyne Crew'.
Training sorties
List of twenty-four pilot training sorties.
Summary of flying and assessment on completion of course at 20 OTU RAF Lossiemouth
Gives total hours on Wellington and assessment of above the average.
W M Ballantyne pilot's flying log book
Pilots flying log book for W M Ballantyne, covering the period from 3 March 1942 to 18 July 1945. Detailing his flying training, Duties with 267 transport squadron, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at SAAF Wonderboom, SAAF…
Obituary: Harold Yeoman
Covers education, playing rugby and RAF career. After training as pilot in England and Canada, posted to 12 Squadron at RAF Binbrook flying Wellington. Mentions some of his 14 night operations before he was medically grounded. Continues with postings…
Harold Yeoman’s pilot’s flying log book
Pilot’s flying log book for Harold Yeoman covering the period from 18 November 1940 to 7 November 1942. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Sywell (6 EFTS), RCAF Moose Jaw (32 SFTS), RAF Bassingbourn (11…
Loose on the wind
Starts with a poem and then a series of stories which together form the memoirs of Harold Yeoman, an officer who served in Bomber Command during the war, initially as a pilot on Wellingtons and then as an Intelligence Officer. He relates his…
Three men in field
Three men standing. Man on right white shirt and beret, centre man in white shirt, man on right wearing battledress. Submitted with caption 'Photograph of l to r Pilot (American) William ADAMS Henri Dupre farmer FEng Trevor TANNER taken while…
RAF pilot
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet.
Four photographs
Top left - a river flows from bottom to right side with buildings either side. Half way up a destroyed bridge.
Top right - an RAF pilot wearing battledress with pilot's brevet and peaked cap sitting in a chair asleep.
Bottom left - an RAF officer…
Top right - an RAF pilot wearing battledress with pilot's brevet and peaked cap sitting in a chair asleep.
Bottom left - an RAF officer…
Leslie Valentines pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book two for Leslie Valentine, covering the period from October 1943 to 27 November 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and duties with 2nd Tactical Air Force communications flight. He was stationed at RAF Finmere,…