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Operation Plainfair
Top - explanatory note that this was more commonly known as the Berlin Air Lift. Gives some details of operation.
Below - extract from Ned Sparkes log book from 16 July 1949 to 27 July 1949 listing 21 sorties on Hastings from Dishforth to Lyneham to…
Below - extract from Ned Sparkes log book from 16 July 1949 to 27 July 1949 listing 21 sorties on Hastings from Dishforth to Lyneham to…
Various Airmen
Three photographs of various airmen.
#1 is three airmen standing behind a seated officer with a cane.
#2 is a single airman
#3 is a rugby team in two rows round a seated officer.
#1 is three airmen standing behind a seated officer with a cane.
#2 is a single airman
#3 is a rugby team in two rows round a seated officer.
German War Over
A newspaper with details of the end of the war with Germany.
Diversion
The Camp Magazine of RAF Wratting Common. This is the first issue and features articles of general interest, poems, sports and activity reports and witty comments about station life.
Australian Red Cross Welcomes You
An information leaflet with addresses, activities. clubs, assistance , tipping, places to visit, map of central London and a tube map.,
6002 S/E win the cup
Eight individuals in the foreground, one holding a small cup, five of them in swimming trunks. Other individuals and water in the background. Caption '6002 S/E win the cup'.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg has received one letter from his parents and one from May and Vera. He has been to another musical and a show. Studies and sport help pass the time.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg has still not received mail from his family. The letter from the Herons has cheered him up. He has been studying and attending shows.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes that he has yet to receive any mail. The weather has been good with lots of sporting activity.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Parents
Reg writes that he is OK. He has attended a musical, a play and a Scotland-England football match.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg still has not received any mail. The weather has improved and there have lots of sport and musicals.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes that he still has not received mail from home. They have had musicals in the camp and other shows.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes it is six weeks since he was shot down. Camp life is OK, Red Cross parcels help greatly, and there is plenty of entertainment. He is amused to see men dressed as women in the plays that are put on in the camp theatre.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes from camp that he is well. Camp life is not too bad.
Cecil O'Brien Biography
A biography of Cecil written by his niece. It is based on letters he wrote to his brother, Colleen's father. She explains his training and the various locations where he served. He was lost 27 January 1944 over Berlin.
Camp Football Match
A football match watched by a very large number of prisoners. It is captioned 'De appelplaats als voetbalveld met interland aspiraties' and translated as 'The parade ground as a football field with international aspirations'.
Camp Ice Skating
Ice skating on the frozen swimming pool. It is captioned 'Wintersport in M-Stalag IVB'.
Camp Swimming Pool Maintenance
Large numbers of prisoners clearing out the swimming pool at the camp. It is captioned 'Het jaarlijkse uitdiepen van het "zwembad" translated as 'The annual deepening of the "swimming pool". '
Prisoner of war swimming pool
A view across the camp swimming pool with two swimmers in the pool, watched by several others. Huts and a windmill behind. It is captioned 'Het door de krigsgevangenen tot zwembadomgebouwde brandwater reservoir' translated as 'The fire fighting water…
My Prisoner of War Days
Reg's account starting when he was shot down on an operation to Berlin. After Berlin he was transferred to Frankfurt for interrogation then by train to his camp. Camp life involved food, the preparation and acquisition of extra food by theft, trading…
Reg Wilson's Wartime Log
A notebook to be used for recording wartime activities. It contains an account of Reg's bale out, capture and time in Dulag Luft, Stalag 4B and Offlag 7B.Reg records his operational experiences the day he baled out. His captors were friendly but the…
Kenneth Gill 1942 Diary
Starts with account of movements in RAF for 1941. Continues lwith entries for daily activities. Embarks Greenock, Leaves Milford Haven on 8 January for voyage across Atlantic and describes voyage to Canada. Arrives Moncton 20 January describes daily…
Programme and souvenir schoolboy's trip
Document covering Leeds and Hunslet schoolboy's trip to the Rugby League Cup Final at Wembley on May 8th 1937.
Programme and souvenir schoolboy's trip
Document covering Leeds and Hunslet schoolboy's trip to the Rugby League Cup Final at Wembley on April 18th 1936.
Group of sportsmen
A large group of men wearing shorts and singlets or shirtless sitting and standing in front of a Noorduyn C-64 Norseman with cover on the cockpit.