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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…
Bill Foskett and Colleague
The two men are dressed in khaki.
On the reverse 'Cairo October 1945'.
On the reverse 'Cairo October 1945'.
Bill Foskett
A full length portrait of Bill in khaki uniform and shorts.
On the reverse 'Cairo 28th Oct '45'.
On the reverse 'Cairo 28th Oct '45'.
Bill Foskett and Colleague
The two men are dressed in khaki and holding towels.
On the reverse 'Outside Heliopolis Roxy Swimming Pool Cairo 31.10.45. Note!! Thats no shadow on my upper lip!!!'
On the reverse 'Outside Heliopolis Roxy Swimming Pool Cairo 31.10.45. Note!! Thats no shadow on my upper lip!!!'
William Homewood's Warrant
A document certifying William is appointed as a Warrant Officer.
Navigation log (Form441/2) for Operation Spasm
Flight from RAF Elsham Wolds to RAF Tibenham then on to Berlin (Gatow) with 15 passengers.
Navigation log (Form 441/1) and chart for Operation Spasm
Flight from RAF Elsham Wolds to RAF Tibenham and then to Berlin (Gatow) with 15 passengers.
Navigation logs (Form 441/2) for Operation Spasm
Flight from Berlin (Gatow) to RAF Tibenham with 15 passengers and the next day on to RAF Elsham Wolds.
Navigation logs (Form 441/1) and chart for Operation Spasm
Flight from Berlin (Gatow) to RAF Tibenham with passengers and then the next day back to RAF Elsham Wolds.
WAAF personnel working
Members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force a seated at desks using teletypes. Signatures on the the reverse: Lee Pickering, Fay Parker, [indecipherable] Watson, M. Rhicles.
Bill Burnett’s Flight Engineer’s Log Book
Bill Burnett’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 22 May 1944 to 20 April 1946. Initially with 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit before transferring to 5 Lancaster Finishing School and then 617 Squadron for operational duties in Europe. In January…
Letter to Arthur Hope from Samuel Day
Samuel asks Arthur to attend the Confirmation of a fellow prisoner of war.
Harry William Wickham
Recalls Harry's joining the RAF and describes his initial, then basic and advanced aircrew training. Follows move to operational training unit, and joining 102 Squadron flying Whitley. Mentions operations to Berlin, Stettin and Duisburg. Converted to…
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…
Letter to Cathie from Ford Killen
Writes that he had received her letters and describes his latest activities including meeting up with his brother who he had not seen for 4 years. Mentions his plans for the future and describes in detail a friend who Cathie seems to have disapproved…
Letter to Cathie from Ford Killen
Writes that he was enclosing print he promised. Short letter as he wanted to get photographs off in afternoon post.
Letter to Cathie from Ford Killen
Another long rambling letter describing his thoughts and feelings. Very pleased to receive her letters. Writes about films and their possible future. Writes about the United States and differences in spelling English and American. Continues with long…
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He describes his journey back to York from Kings Cross. They have been processing airmen at his base. He collected a parcel that she had sent.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks her for her letter and parcel. He and his friend went into York to watch a film. They have refurnished their hut with items borrowed from other huts.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
Jack details his trip back north. He is an orderly officer but does not have a great deal of work. There is a possibility of being released from service but everything is confused.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He thanks he for her letter and the parcel of clean clothes. He plans to come down the next weekend. His cold is better. He needs a trowel to do some bricklaying at their flat.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He is sorry that he couldn't get leave over the weekend. He has cycled into York and enjoyed his trip.
Letter from Jack Darby to his Wife
He has been posted to near York. They travelled to Grantham before returning to near York. He has very little administration work to do.
Letter to Jack Darby's Wife
Jack describes his journey back.
Details of operations - of crew of Warrant Officer William Day - air gunner
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List containing some some basic service history and some details of flights made by crew of Flight Sergeant A Barford with individual pages for pilot Barford, Warrant Officer William Day - air gunner, Flight Sergeant F Bolan RCAF- navigator, Warrant…