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Jim Eley
Two photographs of Jim.
Photo 1 is submitted with caption; “Self Dec. 1943”.
Photo 2 has Jim standing beside a Lancaster tyre and is submitted with caption; “At 514 Sqdn, Waterbeach.”
Photo 1 is submitted with caption; “Self Dec. 1943”.
Photo 2 has Jim standing beside a Lancaster tyre and is submitted with caption; “At 514 Sqdn, Waterbeach.”
Four Airmen at Bari
4 RAF Personnel one holding a bottle of wine, submitted with caption; “Some of my crew at Bari, Italy, to pick up 20 Army personnel. Sept. 1945.”
No 24 Reserve Flying School
Group of people in various uniforms and formal clothing gathered in front of the port side of an Avro Anson, submitted with caption; “Pilots and navigators, weekend flyers at No. 24 Reserve Flying School, Rochester, Kent, March 1949.”)
Jim Eley
Jim Eley in front of DH82 Tiger Moth, submitted with caption; “Self at Rochester. Still flying the Tiger Moth.”)
Eight Airmen and Spitfire
Eight RAF personnel (at least 7 of whom are pilots) standing in front of a late model spitfire, submitted with caption; “Flying the Spitfire 22 and the Vampire 5 at 102 RFS North Luffenham, June 1951.”
Jim Eley and Five Pilots
5 seated RAF pilots, one reading a book, with Jim Eley standing at the rear between the 3rd and 4th seated individuals from the left, submitted with caption; “Reading pilots Notes before flying the Vampire at North Luffenham.”
Jim Eley and Vampire
Jim Eley sitting on the port wing of a De Haviland Vampire Jet, submitted with caption; “First experience in a jet. North Luffenham June 1951.”)
Letter to Mrs Roy Ellis from 199 Squadron
The letter supplies names and addresses of Roy's crew members.
Colin Wallace's Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot's flying log book
C M Wallace’s Flying Log Book as pilot covering the period from 8 July 1941 to 20 January 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RNZAF Whenuapai (4 EFTS), RCAF Saskatoon (4 SFTS), RAF Little…
Harold Dryhurst's record of service
Lists training qualifications and promotions from 22 Jan 1941 until 1 November 1956 as well as personal details, courses of instruction and examinations.
Pilot in cockpit
Head and shoulders image of pilot wearing headphones in cockpit.
Civilian pilot
Three-quarter length portrait of a man wearing civil pilots tunic with pilots brevet and three rings.
Harold Dryhurst RAF pilot's flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for G H Dryhurst, covering the period from 29 August 1941 to 27 August 1942, when he was shot down and became a prisoner of war and from 20 July 1945. He was stationed at RAF Peterborough (17 EFTS), RAF Cranwell (RAF College…
Harold Dryhurst RAF pilot's flying log book. Three
Pilots flying log book for G H Dryhurst, covering the period from 3 May 1948 to 31 May 1950.
Harold Dryhurst RAF pilot's flying log book, Two
Pilots flying log book for G H Dryhurst, covering the period from 1 June 1950 to 8 January 1952.
Harold Dryhurst personal civilian pilot's flying log book
Covers the period 1959 to December 1963.
Harold Dryhurst Service biography
Covers personal details and dates of postings, training, aircraft flown. Details of capture and prisoner of war.
Harold Dryhurst
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing RAF uniform tunic with pilot's brevet. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor,
RAF pilot's brevet
Cloth RAF pilot's brevet queens crown.
RAF pilot's brevet
Cloth pilot's brevet kings crown
Mess kit pilot's brevet
Gold wire cloth pilot's brevet for mess uniform
Wedding photograph
Full length portrait of groom (Harry “Gerry” Dryhurst) in warrant officer’s uniform with pilot’s brevet, with bride (Kaye), outside church door, submitted with caption; 'Kaye and Harry (Gerry) Dryhurst wedding day'. Additional information…
Harold Dryhurst and wife
Head and shoulders portrait of a man on the left wearing tunic with pilot's brevet. On the right a lady wearing dark dress and necklace. Captioned 'Mum and Dad'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Engine handling
Contains list of diagnosis of possible running faults. Covers defects in fuel systems, oil systems, ignition systems, propeller system and miscellaneous. List faults and causes. Goes on to provide notes and diagrams to assist pilots and engineers in…
Notes for pilots and flight engineers Bristol Hercules engines in Stirlings
Technical notes for various marks of Hercules engines. Limits for flying conditions, running notes, dos and don'ts.