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Jack Whymark’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Jack Whymark’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 1st October 1940 until 4th October 1945 when his aircraft crashed in to the Mediterranean Sea.
Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…
Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…
Naples, Italy 1945, Port Elizabeth 1942-3
Four photographs of Shrine of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei, August 1945.
Four photographs of Port Elizabeth area November 1942 - March 1943.
Four photographs of Port Elizabeth area November 1942 - March 1943.
Naples Italy 1945, Port Elizabeth 1942
Four photographs of Naples area August 1945.
Open menu airmen's mess, 42 ANS Port Elizabeth. Captioned 'The only good meal we had in the mess'.
Open menu airmen's mess, 42 ANS Port Elizabeth. Captioned 'The only good meal we had in the mess'.
Naples Italy 1945 and Port Elizabeth 1942-3
Four photographs of Naples area, August 1945.
Three photographs of a night time electrical storm, Port Elizabeth November 1942 March 1943.
Three photographs of a night time electrical storm, Port Elizabeth November 1942 March 1943.
Naples 1945, Port Elizabeth 1942-3
Four photographs of Naples, taken from a balcony of what now is Villa Giullia (Via Armando Diaz 158) looking down the street in the direction of Mount Vesuvius.
Four photographs of Port Elizabeth, two of his billet.
Identification kindly…
Four photographs of Port Elizabeth, two of his billet.
Identification kindly…
Naples August 1945, No 42 ANS Port Elizabeth
LH page, captioned 'Italy - England passenger service August 1945', four photographs of Naples and Castellammare di Stabia.
RH page four photographs of No 42 ANS.
RH page four photographs of No 42 ANS.
Gordon Dennett's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
G. Dennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 14/5/42 to 17/3/46, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator, Air Bomber, Air Gunner and Radar Operator. Based at: RAF Yatesbury (No. 2…
Appendix II: Workmen
A report comparing the number of workers in Malta’s dockyard in September 1939 to V.E. day.
Raymond Harris's Pilot's log book
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Raymond Harris was a pilot who flew the Lancaster on 34 operations with No 9 Squadron. The log book runs from 19 September 1942 to 24th August 1945. After his initial flying at the No 9 EFTS at RAF Ansty, flying in the Tiger Moth, Raymond went out to…
Interview with Audrey Teasdale
Audrey left school at 14 and began work as a clerical assistant for a tailoring firm in Leeds, then moving into furniture sales.
Audrey was 23 when the war started and was conscripted on 15 December 1942 electing to join the Women's Auxiliary Air…
Audrey was 23 when the war started and was conscripted on 15 December 1942 electing to join the Women's Auxiliary Air…
Bertie Henington and his wife
Four photographs from an album.
#1 A half length portrait of Bertie and his wife outside the church.
#2 A wedding day photograph of Bertie and Wife outside the church. They are accompanied by an airman and a civilian.
#3 is a full length portrait…
#1 A half length portrait of Bertie and his wife outside the church.
#2 A wedding day photograph of Bertie and Wife outside the church. They are accompanied by an airman and a civilian.
#3 is a full length portrait…
Bertie Henington and his wife
A wedding day photograph of Bertie and Wife outside the church. They are accompanied by an airman and a civilian.
A second image is a close up of Bertie and his wife.
A third photograph is very similar to the first.
This item was sent to the…
A second image is a close up of Bertie and his wife.
A third photograph is very similar to the first.
This item was sent to the…
Interview with Peter Offord Davies. Part One
Peter was born in Coventry. Although in the army, Peter was stationed on RAF airfields and joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in October 1938, aged 16, transferring to the Royal Artillery. He then joined the Army Air Corps (AAC) and was part of…
Extracts from George Royall's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Nine images on three sheets of selected pages from George Royall's log book, each showing a double page spread.
The three images on the first sheet cover nine bombing operations as well as training and air test flights. Each image has the…
No 166 Squadron history
A three-page potted account of the squadron's history.
Page one begins with the reformation of the squadron in 1936 and gives details of the aircraft operated, the stations flown from and the roles the squadron played in training and operations.…
Page one begins with the reformation of the squadron in 1936 and gives details of the aircraft operated, the stations flown from and the roles the squadron played in training and operations.…
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks for her letter. He has finished his Regiment course and did quite well. He is about to get 10 days leave.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He caught the train back via Waterloo and Doncaster. They have been on a RAF Regiment course shooting rifles.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her letter. They were on their way to Italy but turned back due to equipment failure. His pilot Jack has been posted to an Instructors course. They are having a squadron disbanding party with 12 barrels of beer. He misses his wife.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her letter and advises his trip to Italy is off. His squadron is disbanding in four days. His friend has developed photographs of their wedding.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He is on standby for the trip to Italy. He thinks he may be made redundant.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He is waiting to go to Italy then he expects some leave. He thanks her for the parcel.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her letters and advises that he may get some leave because his squadron is being disbanded.
Notes for using Standard Beam Approach
Four pages of notes to help users get the best out of Standard Beam Approach or SBA (the Lorenz System).
Letter to Jack Darby's Wife
Jack writes thanking her for her letter. He might be getting a 48 hour pass and he discusses how they could meet in London.
Letter to Jack Darby's Wife
Jack writes he has arrived safely and describes his journey.