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Bravery awards to Robert Stott's crew
Newspaper cuttings reporting the award of two Conspicuous Gallantry Medals, a Distinguished Flying Cross and four Distinguished Flying Medals to the crew that Robert Stott belonged to. Awarded for bringing a badly damaged Lancaster and seriously…
Postagram to Noel Appleton
A notification from No. 13 Base Command to Noel Appleton that he has been awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross.
Letter to Noel Appleton from Royal Australian Air Force
The letter refers to his award of a Distinguished Flying Cross, offers congratulations and includes a medal ribbon.
Extract from London Gazette dated 17 July 1945
The extract refers to the award of a Distinguished Flying Cross to Flying Officer Noel Appleton. He has completed a tour of 37 sorties.
David Donaldson's pilot's flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for David W Donaldson. This is a newly bound compilation of 3 log books covering the period from 12 March 1938 to 19 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, Instructor duties and special duties flying.…
Envelope addressed to David Donaldson
On Her Majesty's Service envelope addressed to Wing Commander Donaldson D.S.O, D.F.C
Summary of medals and Royal Air Force Service for David and Joyce Donaldson
List medals for David Donaldson including Distinguished Service order and bar, Distinguished Flying Cross. Medal for Joyce Donaldson, War Medal 1939-45. Lists RAF Service for David Donaldson from 1934 to demob in November 1945. Lists Joyce…
Letter from David Donaldson to Warrant Officer W H Mitchell
Congratulates the warrant officer on his award of Distinguished Flying Cross.
Letter from David Donaldson to Pilot Officer G H Moon
Congratulates the pilot officer on his award of Distinguished Flying Cross.
Letter from David Donaldson to Flying Officer A D Thomson
Congratulates the flying officer on his award of Distinguished Flying Cross
Letter from David Donaldson to Warrant Officer H Gruniss
Congratulates the warrant officer on the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
David Donaldson certification of mobilisation
Notes that Acting Wing Commander David Donaldson D.S.O and bar, D.F.C, R.A.F.V.R was mobilised on 3 September 1939 until 1st October 1945.
Letter to David Donaldson from Flight Lieutenant W W Rollinson
Congratulates David on Distinguished Service Order and Al Roach on award of Distinguished Flying Cross. From the ex adjutant of 192 Squadron serving now in 231 Group, S.E.A.A.F.
Reg Manning's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
The Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book covering the period 15 June 1941 to the 16 August 1963. Manning qualified first as an Air Gunner on the 4 July 1941 and second as a flight engineer on the 1 September 1941. He was commissioned on the 4…
John Tolley DFC
John Tolley wearing desert uniform and smoking standing at the Sphinx and a Pyramid at Giza, Cairo. On the reverse is a post-it with 'John Tolley DFC'.
Jonny Ness DFC
An airman holding a young girl. He is standing in front of a house with a trellis and a wooden door. On the reverse 'Jonny Ness DFC RCAF'.
The Miracle of Askham Bryan
The story of a complete engine failure in Wellington LN 487 over York at 15,000ft at night. The aircraft was over York and crash-landed safely. The rear-gunner had been knocked unconscious but was unhurt, as were the rest of the crew.
Jim Allen's Decorations
Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945 and (1967) Iran, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Coronation Medal. Bomber Command Clasp.
Name plate for Flight Lieutenant J H Allen while seconded to the Royal…
Name plate for Flight Lieutenant J H Allen while seconded to the Royal…
Letter from Ted Neale
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He refers to feeling 'isolated and diminished' when returning to civilian work. He rejoined the Royal Air Force, but the jobs became more menial and supplies and maintenance were poor. He describes the contrast with some of the operations he took…
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from J H Barnes
Congratulatory letter on Air Ministry headed paper, which goes on to praise Leonard Cheshire for insisting on continuing hazardous situations and dropping a rank to continue on operations. Suggests that Cheshire is greatly admired in the Air Ministry…
Leonard Cheshire
Three quarter length portrait of Leonard Cheshire wearing a suit with medals including Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order and bar, Distinguished Flying Cross and bar. He is holding folder paper.
Leonard Cheshire's decorations
Image shows eight decorations in two rows. Top row are Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross and Burma Star. On the right a photograph in frame of Leonard Cheshire sitting writing in a chair in a garden. On the…
Leonard Cheshire and air signaller
Full length portrait of two aircrew officers standing talking in an officers' mess. Both are wearing tunics and bow ties. The flight lieutenant on the left has air signallers (S) brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon. He has hands in pocket.…
Leonard Cheshire
Half-length portrait of Leonard Cheshire wearing tropical uniform jacket with rolled up sleeves and side cap. Visible is group captain rank, pilot's brevet and medal ribbons for Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order and Distinguished Flying…
Two airmen
Head an shoulders portrait of two airmen both wearing uniform tunic. The pilot on the left wera a side cap and the airman on the right a peaked cap. Reported as Flight Lieutenant Frank Hugh 'Lofty' Long on left and unknown airman on right 5.6.40 –…