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Letter to Hedley Madgett's father
From W C Green assuming no further news of Hedley. Catches up with news of his own family matters, his health and repairs to house after 2000 lb bomb dropped nearby in October. Notes 300 houses in Hayes were damaged but no deaths. Commiserates over…
Letter of condolence to Hedley Madgett's father
From W C Green offering sympathy over news that Hedley is missing and hoping that he might have survived. Admires bravery of crews.
Notes about operations on Lancaster
Rough handwritten notes in pencil covering Lancaster operations on 101 and 199 Squadrons.
Letter to Hedley Madgett's parents
From James and Helen Girdwood. Thanks the Madgetts for writing after hearing about Girdwood's bereavement and notes similar tragedies for both families. Writes that they have found several snaps of Hedley in their son's album. Notes their son Bill…
Royal Air Force Journal April 1944
A 36 page official magazine produced for members of the Royal Air Force. Wide ranging content, in this issue there is News from the Air Ministry, two articles on the bombing campaign, an article entitled What I want after the war, a description of…
Letter to Mr Madgett from Margaret Clunas
Letter of condolence over Hedley going missing so soon after award of Distinguished Flying Medal.
Night Operations 16/17 June 1944
A sketch map showing Britain, the North Sea, Holland and Germany. The main attack is to near Essen and shows the routes followed.
Interrogation of Pilot Officer Geoff Packham on his release from prisoner of war camp
On his return to Great Britain after his release from prisoner of war camp, Geoff Packham was interrogated by his commanding officer. His aircraft was damaged during an operation on Sterkrade by Holten. He baled out over the Netherlands. He was…
Giverny Memorial
A memorial plaque, with a propeller blade and stone supports and a gravestone for the seven airmen who died when their Lancaster crashed at Giverny. A handwritten note says 'Qiverny (Giverny) Northern France'.
Four Bomber Command Intelligence Reports
All marked 'Secret'. They are dated 6th June and give situation reports about the Allied lines and enemy ground, air and rail activity.
Two road maps of Northern France
Two small scale maps of Northern France with some locations highlighted. A note accompanying the maps comments 'This map includes some of the towns which are mentioned in Ted Nevills notes on his RAF bombing raids'.
Interview with David Fellowes. Two
David Fellowes tells of how he used to build model airplanes and fly them in the fields when he was a boy. The son of an engineer, he first joined the Air Training Corps and then volunteered for the Royal Air Force at the age of 17. David describes…
Bremerhaven
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Bremerhaven.
Trappes
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Trappes.
Aachen
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Aachen.
Aachen
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Aachen.
Braunschweig
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Braunschweig.
Duisburg
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Duisburg.
Orleans
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Orleans.
Hasselt
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Hasselt.
Lyon
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Lyon.
John Philip Lambourn’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers for John Lambourn, flight engineer, covering the period from 4 July 1944 to 8 December 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF St…