Pilots flying log book for J Barnes, covering the period from 10 December 1940 to 6 march 1946 and 24 September 1948 to 2 march 1951. Detailing his flying training, Instructor duties, operations flown and post war flying duties. He was stationed at…
Writes complaining of lack of information about grave and that the War Graves Commission were the only ones to write and they supplied little information. Malcolm was laid to rest at Court L'Eveque, Haut-Marne. Writes about possible inscription on…
Letter from E Coleby, regional solicitors at Kings Cross station stating that he has a vacancy in his office for a solicitor of common law. Handwritten note a at foot 'wrote accepting 6.1.48, offered job 750/900 [....]'.
Left page: top, pilot with thumb's up, annotated 'Delivering the first De Havilland Dove to Hunting Air Travel. Bob in cockpit'. Bottom, 14 members of the cast of the film This Dangerous Age arranged on the steps of a Hunting Air Travel aircraft.…
Left page: view of Luton with German annotation. Right page: top left, report of rocket development. Top right, Barracuda in flight with tail wheel showing. Middle left, three airmen standing alongside a Barracuda. Middle right, lifeboat alongside…
He apologises for not having written before but is pleased that Abdul (Ronnie) is again fit to fly. He reports that Freddie is in Switzerland and is doing well.
The sender of the letter met Les Pickford in a prisoner of war camp in Italy. Every 13th October Les and another internee, Don meet but this year Don has sailed to Burma. George is anxious to meet Les on the date of the reunion and asks for his…
Les Pickford’s Flying Log Book from 25 November 1944 until 23 September 1950 as Radio Operator. During this period he was flying with British Overseas Airways and later British European Airways.
Annotated 'West Malling' 'Lena Smith' a photograph of her in uniform, with corporal stripes, sitting on steps with metal railings leading to the open door of a brick building. On the second page, annotated ' Edna Evans (Sutton Bridge) and Leslie…
Letter states that they are forwarding a photograph of his son, grave of Sergeant J R Luxton. Includes envelope, imperial war graves with complements card and receipt.
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book one, for A D Hope, wireless operator, covering the period from 15 December 1942 to 28 April 1949. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying…
Alfred Sweeney’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 17 May 1942 to 30 July 1962 detailing training, operations and post-war duties as a pilot and instructor, including VIP duties. (Several logbooks bound into one volume).
He was stationed at RAF…
An official, On His Majesty's Service, envelope addressed to Mr. G. L. Royall. 36, Maroma [sic] Road, London, S.E.18. It is post marked 'RUISLIP MIDDX 11AM 16 JNE 1948'.
A return address for the `Ministry of Aircraft Production has been scored…
Royal Air Forces Association magazine for October 1948.
Image #1: Front cover with a drawing of a couple seated together purportedly reminiscing about the Battle of Britain. Behind them an image a WAAF and pilot from that time. Date and price of the…
On headed notepaper of the national union of operative heating and domestic engineers and general metal workers offering sympathy on the death of Mr Myers.
From the general secretary of the national union of operative heating, domestic and ventilating engineers and general metal workers sympathising over the death of her father.
Writes that he had spent time in Louisiana and that it was a long time since he had written in longhand. Comments on weather and says he buys every Vera Lynn record. Writes about shows he has seen. Continues with long rambling passage on thoughts and…
Writes that he was thinking of her after re-reading letters. Comments on recent concert he attended. Continues with description of his activities. Mentions stockings he had acquired for her and that he had received a letter from her mother. Writes…
Acknowledges receipt of letter and cable. Disappointed not to receive a record from her. Mentions money saved and states he would love to see her in one of her plays. Continues with show business news and recounts what he had seen. Continues with…