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Pilot wins D.F.C
Left page: top, notice of the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Pilot Officer R.V.Keeling.
Middle and bottom, congratulations to Bob on his award.
Right page; top, title of the Vauxhall Mirror.
Middle, report of Bob's operational career…
Middle and bottom, congratulations to Bob on his award.
Right page; top, title of the Vauxhall Mirror.
Middle, report of Bob's operational career…
Four men in uniform
Four men seated in uniform, one being Sergeant James Canniff. Reverse: “GEOFFREYS [indecipherable] LTD 4, FOSSGATE, YORK 14 JUN 1941”
Luftpost, 11, 29 July 1941
Page 1
Despite earlier army reports being reliable, it is claimed that there is now German disinformation concerning the Russian campaign and the high number of casualties and prisoners.
After spotting a battle cruiser on 22nd July, an RAF…
Despite earlier army reports being reliable, it is claimed that there is now German disinformation concerning the Russian campaign and the high number of casualties and prisoners.
After spotting a battle cruiser on 22nd July, an RAF…
Ceylonese in the RAF (1939-45)
Lists of Ceylonese in three batches and miscellaneous arrivals who volunteered for and joined the RAF with some details of their service. Includes b/w photograph of Sergeant Rex De Silva in 1943.
Responsibilities of prisoner of war
Booklet giving rules for conduct as a prisoner of war and rights.
John S Hitchcock DFC AFC
A brief extract of John's service life.
Course 12 No 2 CFS June 1941
22 airmen arranged in three rows, with a sign indicating their course.
Luftpost, number 4, 16 June 1941
On 7th June Sir Robert Peirse, Commander in Chief of Bomber Command, reported on the British success against German vessels since 12th March. For land-based operations, they are mass producing larger aircraft with larger bombing capacity to have…
Letter to Arnold Christian's Wife
The writer writes hoping that he husband is safe and well.
William Baker RAF Form 543 personnel
Gives some personal details. Dates of enlistment. Commission, promotions, award of DFC, medical boards and movements.
Kenneth Gill - service history
Joined 18 June 1941. Trained as navigator in Canada. After operational and conversions training in England during which he flew two operations. He was posted to 9 Squadron at RAF Bardney where he flew 25 operations which are listed. After a tour as a…
List of letters
List of twenty-nine letters sent by Donald Baker to his mother between June 1940 and September 1941. Also notes he was shot down on 5 November 1941.
Damaged Blenheim
Two photographs showing damage to the rear fuselage of Blenheim WV-G V6525. First shows right side, small holes in the skin except a large hole in the roundel. The reverse has RAF Horsham St Faith photographers stamp, captioned '425G Damaged…
Jim Tyrie
Six items referring to Jim Tyrie being shot down and being imprisoned in a prisoner of war camp.
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting with a camp photograph of Jim Tyrie and nine other prisoners, all are named.
Item 2 is a newspaper cutting of Jim Tyrie…
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting with a camp photograph of Jim Tyrie and nine other prisoners, all are named.
Item 2 is a newspaper cutting of Jim Tyrie…
David and Joyce Donaldson's marriage certificate
David and Joyce Donaldson's marriage certificate
Telegram to David Donaldson
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Wishes heartiest congratulations signed Joan.
Joyce and David Donaldson's wedding
David Donaldson wearing Royal Air Force tunic with pilots brevet and carrying peaked cap under arm stands next his wife who is wearing formal dress and hat. In the background two steps and the doorway of Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort Road,…
Letter to Douglas Hudson in Le Kef
Letter from French girl to Douglas Hudson while he was interned in Le Kef. Pleased that he has received news from England. Writes about weather and her ability with English language. Hopes he will be home soon and will keep gift he gave her. Writes…
Frederick Caunter-Jackson Obituary
Transcript from news cutting, Kings Lynn paper 1941. Reports that Pilot Officer Frederick Arthur Caunter-Jackson lost his life as a result of air operations on night 11/12 June 1941. Other names of his crew were listed and it is assumed his was the…
Football team in Tirana
16 men in improvised sports gear are standing or seated on a grass field with a football, with the shadow of a goal post on the right. A tree, some buildings and a barren ridge are visible. Date, place and signatures of the players are on the…
Man with rifle
A man in shorts standing in front of a tree. To the left two buildings and to the right a straw hut and another tree. On the reverse 'My pal Jonny with rifle at Mr Baston's farm. (A Roman Candle Tree', S. Rhodesia 1-6-41, S Africa'.
Halifax
Top - b/w recognition chart with side view of a Halifax. Captioned 'Valentine's aircraft recognition cards'.
Bottom - colour artwork card with front quarter view of a Halifax above cloud with squadron letters 'MP-L'. Captioned 'Halifax bomber,…
Bottom - colour artwork card with front quarter view of a Halifax above cloud with squadron letters 'MP-L'. Captioned 'Halifax bomber,…
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Thomas Hyde
He writes that he has had a visit from a colleague of his son and Les. He described how they were shot down and the likelihood they were picked up by shipping.
Stanley Jeffrey's mechanical engineer course notes
Handwritten notes include: boost controls, various valves, rev counter, engine installation, heaters, fire extinguishers, oil filter maintenance and aerodrome ground signals.
My Wartime Memories by Richard Yates
Richard 'Dick' Yates was a wireless operator/air gunner on 35 Squadron flying Halifax. He was shot down and became a prisoner of war. Dick did his basic training at Blackpool. While at Cranwell for wireless training he flew in DH 86 and Valentia.