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Hastie DFC: The Life and Times of a Wartime Pilot
An incomplete biography of Roy Hastie. Only pages 1 to 46, 104 to 106, 128 to 133 and 34 additional unnumbered pages are included.
Hastie DFC: The Life and Times of a Wartime Pilot
A biography of Roy Hastie.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew wearing battledress with brevet standing in line in front of a Halifax
Eight airmen
Eight airmen. one wearing tunic and the others battledress (some with visible brevet) standing in a group. Two are smoking cigarettes and one is taking cigarette out of a packet.
Seven aircrew and Halifax
Seven aircrew wearing battledress with brevet standing in line in front of a Halifax.
Roy Hastie's pilot's flying log book
Pilot's flying log book for Roy Hastie. It covers his RAF service from 9 December 1940 to 31 March 1946 and then his RAF Auxilliary Service flying to 23 May 1952. Detailing his flying training and operations flown firstly with Coastal Command and…
Diary - Sergeant F T Jones
Navigator's. air bombers and air gunners log book used as a daily diary from 23 January 1944 until 31 January 1944. Describes daily activities including lectures as well as training and test flights. Mentions social activities, weather, inspections…
Letter to Victor Rosser from Olaf Cusse
Writes that he was enclosing odds and ends left in his care. Mentions losing colleagues on operations and other operational matters including a ditching with missing crew.
Pilot's instructions - autopilot mk viii
Pilot's notes for use of autopilot. Gives drills for before and after take off, engaging autopilot and before landing. Includes important notes. actions in event of engine failure and reporting defects. On reverse are operational points and actions…
Flying hours list and calculations
List flying hours on Halifax, Whitley, Wellington, Anson, Oxford, Hurricane, Defiant, Martinet, Lysander, Hind and Magister. Provides breakout of 2nd pilot, dual, 1st pilot, day and night, solo and total flying. Last page has additions of hours.
Certificate and hours calculations
Certificate that Warrant Officer Rosser L V had passed written exam on the Hurricane aircraft and carried out satisfactory practical test on cockpit drills. Covered in handwritten hours calculations front and rear.
Pilot's notes general
Blue book cover with RSF crest on front.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Pilot's and flight engineers notes for Stirling
For Stirling i, III, IV with Hercules X1, V1 or XVI engines. Drawing of aircraft under title.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Pilot's notes for Wellington
For Wellington III, X, XII, XIII & XIV with Hercules XI, VI, XVI, or XVIII engines. Drawing of aircraft under title.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Pilot's notes - Anson
For Anson I with two Cheetah IX engines.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Pilot's and flight engineer's notes - Halifax
For Halifax III and VII with four Hercules VI or VII engines. Drawing if aircraft under title.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
Pilot's and flight engineer's notes - Lancaster
For Lancaster mark I, VII III and X with various Merlin engines.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
A Reminiscence of the Flying Characteristics of Many Old Type Aircraft
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.
Royal Air Force route card
Orders to Sgt Rosser to proceed to aircraft L8200 (Magister) and fly from Oxford to Cambridge and return. Gives met report, dangers on route and further instructions.
Card and course photograph
Top left - a card with 'Perkins E M, Sgt 748102' captioned 'This card was one of three that were stuck on the door of a room in Magdalene College Cambridge. Jonny Phillips, Ted Perkins and I shared the room. The card is Jonny Phillip's handiwork.…
Aircrews
Left - full length image of an airman wearing tunic with half brevet and side cap standing outside a brick house with window. Captioned '"Connie" Constable of No 35 Sqdn, shot down and made prisoner at La Pallice'.
Right - view from behind of pilot…
Right - view from behind of pilot…
Edward Perkins
Left - head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with pilot's brevet. Captioned 'My old pal "Ed"'.
Right - newspaper cutting with b/w photograph of fifteen aircrew mostly wearing battledress with brevet sitting and standing in three…
Right - newspaper cutting with b/w photograph of fifteen aircrew mostly wearing battledress with brevet sitting and standing in three…
Wedding
Left - missing photograph captioned 'Connie and his first love'.
Right - full length image of a sergeant pilot wearing tunic with brevet arm-in-arm with a woman wearing jacket, skirt and hat. Captioned 'Bride and Bridegroom, Mr & Mrs John Phillips'.
Right - full length image of a sergeant pilot wearing tunic with brevet arm-in-arm with a woman wearing jacket, skirt and hat. Captioned 'Bride and Bridegroom, Mr & Mrs John Phillips'.
Wedding and service life
Top left - newspaper cutting with b/w photograph of a wedding party with bride and groom (in RAF tunic with half brevet) and two other men and three bridesmaids. Caption mentions Pilot Officer C R Sugar.
Top right - newspaper cutting - long service…
Top right - newspaper cutting - long service…
Newspaper cuttings and 35 Squadron crest
Top left - newspaper cutting with full face portrait concerning Pilot Officer Cyril Leonard reported killed on active service. Captioned 'Oxford VR'.
Bottom left - newspaper cutting Mr Cyril Leonard. Announces his death and gives some biographic…
Bottom left - newspaper cutting Mr Cyril Leonard. Announces his death and gives some biographic…