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Notice to Royal Air Force Volunteer Reservist to join for service in the Royal Air Force
A notice sent to Bob Butler requiring him to join the 'Volunteer Reserve Town Centre at Nottingham' on '1 Sep 1939' and listing the documents he should take with him.
Peter Hattersley's discharge from the Royal Engineers
A certificate of discharge from the Territorial Army, Royal Engineers for Peter Hattersley. It notes that he enlisted in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Peter Potter biography - part
Describes childhood in great detail and work after the war started. Continues with account of training after being called up.
Philip Batty's certified copy of attestation
Official documents recording that Philip Batty joined the regular Royal Air Force from the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Pilot Officer Ernest Henry Tansley 149542 VR biography
Covers background, marriage, civilian occupation and family. Followed by service history including basic and flying training in England and the United States and then advanced flying training and operational conversion back home. Posted to 57…
Police Constable Jack Leadbetter
A newspaper cutting stating that Jack has left the police to join the RAF.
Postponement of Calling up for Service
A document issued to Malcolm Staves advising him that his calling up is postponed.
Postponement of calling up for service
Required to report for regular service in accordance with instructions. In the meantime would remain on the reserve with no pay or allownaces.
RAF Poem
Untitled poem on joining up to fight. Men leave behind their identities to become aircrew. Submitted with caption; 'RAF Poem'.
RAF Reception Depot, West Drayton
Twp photographs of the RAF Reception Depot at West Drayon, from an album. They are captioned on the image.
RAF recruiting team 1951
Nine RAF personnel standing in a group with Flight Lieutenant Basil Harrington, third from left, shaking hands with mayor. In the background RAF lorries. On the reverse 'RAF Recruiting Team 1951'.
RAF Volunteer Reserve - Notice Paper
RAF Form 2022 signed by JHP Dwyer
RAF Volunteer Reserve - Postponement of Enlistment
RAF Form 2150 issued to Dick Rooke.
RAF volunteer reserve (wireless operator/air gunner section) notes for the information of candidates
Information for candidates including age limits, nationality, education, classes ineligible, residence in UK, serving in other branches, selection and medical, period of engagement, rank, liabilities, service with foreign power, discharge, training,…
RAF Volunteer Reserve Attestation of Francis C Rooke
Dick's part completed attestation form.
RAF Volunteer Reserve Notice Paper
RAF Form 2168 issued to volunteers.
RAFVR Notes for the Information of Candidates
Detailed notes about what is expected from candidates for the RAF Volunteer Reserve.
RAFVR Notice Paper
Bill Parry's notice to join the RAF Volunteer Reserve and Certified Copy of Attestation.
RAFVR Notice Paper
Form 1866 completed by John with his personal details.
Raw recruit
Three verse poem about the WAAF recruit process.
RCAF Attestation Paper
Sam's attestation paper on joining the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Recommendation for training
Advice to improve mathematics training prior to call up.
Recruiting officer successor
Photograph shows Basil Harrington shaking hands with an officer wearing battledress. Between them is a flight sergeant. map on wall in background. Text below reports Basil Harrington recruiting officer at Southampton hands over to Flying Officer C A…
Recruiting west country 1951
Nine RAF personnel all wearing tunic standing in line. A mayor ins third from left and Basil Harrington is fourth from left holding leash of St Bernard dog. In the background RAF lorries. On the reverse 'Recruiting West Country 1951'.
Recruiting with the team, mobile cinema and Raff
Twenty RAF personnel all wearing tunics standing in line with St Bernard dog in front on left. Basil Harrington stands in the centre holding gloves. In the background an RAF mobile cinema. On the reverse 'Recruiting with the team, mobile cinema and…