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Target photographs
Top land juts out from right to centre left, Bomb explosions visible left centre on coast. Bottom coastline runs from left to right centre, sea at bottom. Bomb explosions visible left side on coast.
Coastal bombing
Two almost identical target photographs showing the sea to the upper left and the coast and fields to the lower right. There are several bomb craters along the dunes and one in a field. There is also the splash from a bomb impact in the sea. There is…
Target photographs
Top - coast runs top right to bottom left with sea to the left. Bomb explosion visible in sea at centre image. Bottom - enlarged version of top picture.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter and envelope from Harry to his wife Jessie. Harry writes about a navigation flight over Ireland and Scotland, his exams and a social evening with soldiers, sailors and airmen.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter and envelope from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. Harry writes about life at Redbrae including his medical exam and moving accommodation. He refers to the bombing in Southend and Sheerness and warns Jessie about the danger from shrapnel.
Interview with Ernie Patterson. Two
Before joining the Royal Air Force on 4 February 1942, Ernie worked as an apprentice joiner. On being called up he went to RAF Blackpool for training, which included Morse code. Following training at different places he then attended the advanced…
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter from Harry Redgrave in RAF Upwood to his wife Jessie. He writes about how good life is now that he is a Sergeant with extra pay and better food. He has been training in a Bristol Blenheim.
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter from Harry Redgrave in RAF Upwood to his wife Jessie. Harry writes that he is in C Squadron and has started flying seven days a week and attending lectures. He is now using wireless for navigation and using the Link Trainer and the Air…
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
A letter and envelope from Harry Redgrave to Jessie. Harry writes about life at RAF Waddington including an in-depth report of his first bombing operation to Kiel and seeing St Elmo’s fire on his return back in the plane.
Dennis Batty's diary
Diary of Dennis Batty 20 May 1940 to 27 June 1941 listing his operations over France and Germany in Blenheims and listing aircrew lost.
Bombs on Walcheren
Target photograph of bomb explosion on a coastline running across image. On the reverse '192 Squadron, Attack on Walcheren, Oct 1944'.
Operation on Turin
David Donaldson reminisces about an operation on Turin, describing the crossing of the Alps at night and the awe-inspiring sight of Mount Blanc. David stresses the uniqueness of the operation, only comparable to a previous one on Munich, and mentions…
Interview with John Martin
John Martin was born in June 1922 and lived in London. He always wanted the opportunity to fly and so at the age of 19 volunteered to join the Royal Air Force as an armourer. He was not accepted as he was in a reserved occupation. Eventually he…
Covers of Miniature Lattice Chart Book
A chart book containing Gee charts
514 Squadron Operational Record
A commemorative document detailing the operations undertaken by the squadron during the Second World War, the weight of bombs dropped and the number of sorties. Also it states 73 aircraft did not return. At the bottom is handwritten 'Good Luck!…
Bottrop Syn Oil Plant
Navigation computation and a chart for an operation to Bottrop synthetic oil plant.
Homberg Syn Oil Plant
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Homberg Synthetic Oil plant.
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.