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Letter to Vera Gill from St James's Palace
Invitation to investiture at Buckingham Palace to receive her late husband's, (Flying Officer Kenneth Gill RAFVR), Distinguished Flying Cross. Included photocopy of letter.
Letter to John Hitchcock
The letter congratulates John on being awarded the Air Force Cross.
Bob Burns computer compendium
Draft of memoir with contents page - giving service history. Followed by pages with reference to photographs for name and rank, deferred service, ground training dates and places, training in Canada, back home for service flying, 5 Group, 51 base,…
Letter to Cathie from Ford Killen
Admits issues about his previous life and loves that he had not previously disclosed. Goes on to speak of her recent letter and professes his love for her. Writes of the possibility of her coming to America and tells her of his decision to live in…
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that his son had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.
Navigation log (Form 441/1) for Operation Dodge
Three sheets recording flight from Naples to RAF Glatton with 20 passengers and then on to RAF Scampton.
Navigation log (F441/2) for Operation Dodge
Flight from Naples to RAF Glatton carrying 20 passengers and then on to RAF Scampton.
Navigation chart for Operation Dodge 3
Geoff did three Operation Dodge flights, two with No 103 Squadron and this one with 57 Squadron.
Navigation chart for Operation Dodge
Geoff did three Op Dodge flights, two with 103 Squadron
John Chatterton's pilot's flying log book
Pilot’s flying log book for Flight Lieutenant John Chatterton 30 March 1942 to 15 April 1954 detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Served at RAF Dunholme Lodge, RAF Syerston, RAF East Kirkby and RAF Swinderby.…
Leonard Dorricott's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Royal Canadian Air Force observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sergeant Leonard Dorricott from 27 November 1942 to 21 January 1946. Detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Trained in Miami, Florida and served…
Royal Air Force Officers' party
Large group of officers all wearing blue or Khaki tunics many with brevet with female guests at a party. The room is decorated with foliage.
Sticker on back of photograph 'This photograph must not be reproduced without the written permission of…
Sticker on back of photograph 'This photograph must not be reproduced without the written permission of…
Officers' dance
Large group of Royal Air Force officers dancing in a large room with lady guests. The room is decorated with foliage.
Sticker on back of photograph 'This photograph must not be reproduced without the written permission of the Air Officer…
Sticker on back of photograph 'This photograph must not be reproduced without the written permission of the Air Officer…
Aerial View of Berlin
A low level oblique aerial photograph of Berlin and the River Spree, showing extensive damage to the city and Hugo-Preuß-Brücke.
Cologne
A view of Cologne Cathedral taken from street level. Most of the buildings are completely destroyed.
Munster
Photo 1 is a street scene of a damaged church and a man with a bicycle. All the buildings are reduced to rubble.
Photo 2 is a locomotive and tender angled into the air after bombing.
Photo 2 is a locomotive and tender angled into the air after bombing.
Nuremburg
Photo 1 and 2 are the marshalling yards still showing a huge amount of damage.
Photo 3 is a view of the heavily damaged Apprentice Shop of the Man works.
Photo 4 is the heavily damaged Searchlight Mirror Shop of the Fiems-Schuchorp Works.
Photo 5…
Photo 3 is a view of the heavily damaged Apprentice Shop of the Man works.
Photo 4 is the heavily damaged Searchlight Mirror Shop of the Fiems-Schuchorp Works.
Photo 5…
Bremen
A low level oblique aerial photograph of Bremen showing extensive bomb damage.
Kassel
Photo 1 is the ruined facade of Frederick's Museum.
Photo 2 is the staircases of apartment blocks, all that is left intact.
Photo 2 is the staircases of apartment blocks, all that is left intact.
Munich
The Nazi Martyr memorial.
Berchtesgaden
A view of the ruins of Hitler's villa and the SS Barracks.
Misburg Oil Refinery
Two photographs showing the remains of the heavily bombed Misburg oil refinery, Hanover. Situated between Misburg-Nord and Misburg-Süd, the site is located west of Anderter Straße. Nearby there are two adjoining canals, Mittelland and Stichkanal…
Saarbrucken
Photo 1 is of railway tracks and the remains of a coke separation plant.
Photo 2 is the remains of an industrial plant with a mangled over head crane above railway tracks.
Photo 2 is the remains of an industrial plant with a mangled over head crane above railway tracks.
Ruins of the Saarbrücken-Burbach steel works
A conical air raid shelter at Saarbrücken-Burbach steel works.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Hamm
Damage to the marshalling yards at Hamm showing a track twisted in the air.