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Letter from David Boldy to his father
Letter from sergeant David Boldy to his father about seeing action in day and night operations. Mentions the Gneisenau and Scharnhorst battleship. He had some leave and went out to the Trocadero with Steve and Ajan.
Letter to Mr Woolgar
R Stubbs writes from RAF Scampton to Mr Woolgar informing him that his son has been rescued and is at the Royal Naval Hospital in Portsmouth. He advises that he will be granted leave after he has returned to the squadron.
Telegram to Mr Woolgar
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Telegram to Sergeant Reg Woolgar’s father informing that he was reported as missing.
Request to kit out Sergeant Reg Woolgar
Letter from RAF Gosport regarding Sergeant Reg Woolgar being rescued from the sea and requiring new kit. On reverse, address of an office in London.
Letter to Mr Woolgar
R Stubbs writes from RAF Scampton to Reg Woolgar's father detailing the circumstances of his being reported as missing.
Scharnhorst and Gneisenau
An aerial vertical photograph of a coastline lined with docks and buildings. At the top and inlet with docks and town buildings to its left. Below a peninsular are three docks pointing down and left. A large warship is moored in the bottom dock. Just…
B17 Officers v NCO's. Stalag Luft 1. Feb. 42
Six men playing ice hockey, watched by a large group of prisoners. In the background a watch tower.
B18 Officers v NCO's. Stalag Luft 1. Feb. 42
Six men by the goal during an ice hockey match. They are watched by a group of prisoners. Behind are their huts.
B19 Officers v NCO's Stalag Luft 1. Feb. 42
Nine ice hockey players standing with their sticks and wearing skates. Behind are spectators on the sidelines.
B20 Officers v NCO's Stalag Luft 1. Feb. 42
A group of 12 men with skates and sticks arranged in a small group. Behind are spectators and further behind their huts.
B21 Officers v NCO's. Stalag Luft 1. Feb. 42
Six men at the goal during an ice hockey match. Behind is a large group of spectators and a watch tower.
B23 Officers v NCO's. Stalg Luft 1. Feb. 42
An icehockey goalkeeper standing by his goal. Behind in the snow are spectators wearing great coats.
B26 Officers v NCO's. Stalag Luft 1. Feb. 42
Group of ice hockey players. The goal keeper is on his knees defending his goal. Behind are spectators and their huts.
B27 Officers v NCO's. Stalag Luft 1. Feb. 42
Four men playing ice hockey watched by a group of spectators. Behind are their huts.
American Transport
Scenes of American transport. The first is a truck at the side of a snowy road. A corporal is about to enter the passenger side. On its front above the cab is 'Knaust Bros Inc Mushrooms'. Captioned ' Airmans Special Alec Wood somewhere between Albany…
Reg Woolgar's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Reg Woolgar from 29 November 1940 to 21 July 1947. Detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Served at RAF Yatesbury, RAF West Freugh, RAF Upper Heyford,…
Rural area
Vertical aerial photograph of unidentified location. Detail are largely obscured by clouds, smoke and anti-aircraft fire. Towards the top a road and fields are visible. Captioned ‘2. S (X8) 12 NT 31/1-1/2-42 TX. F/8” [arrow].
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey catches up with friend and mentions that he hopes to be posted south soon.
Dennis Raettig's wartime memoir
Wartime memoir covering Dennis Raettig's training at Blackpool and the posting to 104 Squadron at Royal Air Force Driffield in August 1941. Worked on Wellington aircraft and mentions that Driffield also hosted the blind approach landing flight…
Interview with Eric Clarke
Eric was born in Doncaster and had a difficult childhood. He was attracted by nearby RAF Finningley and decided he wanted to join the RAF when war was imminent. He was registered as an aircraftman second class and trained to be a wireless operator.…
Interview with John 'Snogger' Watkins
John Watkins was working in retail in Rotherham and in 1939 he joined 218 Squadron ATC. He joined the RAF in February 1942 at RAF Cardington, and did his initial training at Blackpool. In December 1942 he did his wireless training at RAF Yatesbury.…
Welcome letter from Secretary of State for Air
A message from the Secretary of State for Air welcoming airmen into the RAF.
Interview with Keith Boles
Keith Boles left school at the age of fourteen and took an apprenticeship in engineering. He was called up to the Air Force at the end of 1941 and was in Singapore when the Japanese invaded. He arrived in UK via Australia and Canada and after a…
Tripoli
Reconnaissance photograph of harbour area. There are many ships, some of them identified as Anna Maria, Ariosto, Atlas, Bengasi, Beppe, Bosforo, Delia, and Pisani. Five ships have been enclosed by blue line. There is a breakwater along right side.…
Interview with James Albert Dellow
James ‘Jim’ Albert Dellow had to register the start of the war he as he was 18 years old. On being asked which service he would prefer, he opted for the Royal Air Force as a pilot. Whilst waiting for his call up, he worked in an insurance office…