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Interview with Edward Cayhill
Edward Cayhill was the eldest of eight children and with his father’s encouragement was hoping to go to university. His father died in 1938 which meant that the university dream was cancelled and Edward went to work as a Civil Servant in the…
Keith Thompson's Astro Log Book
Sight log book covering Keith Thompson's flying career, from his training at RCAF Malton from October to December 1942 flying in the Anson then on to 30 OTU at RAF Hixon from July 1943 flying the Wellington and 1662 HCU at RAF Blyton, then onto…
Letter to Kathleen Burnside from women's voluntary service for civil defence
Thanks her for her duties to meals on wheels service.
Interview with Brian Payne
John Payne was born in 1932 and went into the Royal Air Force as part of his National Service, becoming a Navigator on the Canberra aircraft with 15 Squadron. His father went into the combined service in the First World War, and was training to be a…
Interview with Donald Briggs
Donald Briggs was born in Lealholm near Whitby in Yorkshire. After school, he became an apprentice with the Royal Air Force. He trained at RAF Halton in 1939 and became an engine fitter working on Wellingtons and Manchesters. He volunteered for air…
The Avro Repair Organisation. Langar
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A history of the Avro repair organisation at RAF Langar and a record of the aircraft that passed through it between 1942 and 1968.
Categorisation Certificate
A certificate awarded to Jim Tyrie at category A1
Me - William Roy Peter Perry DFC
Memoir starts by describing early life and education in Tunbridge Wells before moving to Cornwall. Writes about beginning of the war. Volunteered for aircrew in Plymouth (which had been bombed the day before) shortly after his 18th birthday.…
Reg Manning's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
The Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book covering the period 15 June 1941 to the 16 August 1963. Manning qualified first as an Air Gunner on the 4 July 1941 and second as a flight engineer on the 1 September 1941. He was commissioned on the 4…
Map and photographs of Keith Thompson's service on Christmas Island
Two photographs captioned 'Hickam Field, Pearl Harbour is next door'. Photograph of island from the air captioned 'Good bye Honolulu 2 July '56'. Page annotated 19 Jan '57, 5 a/c of 206 flew west to the Azores, Bermuda, across the States to San…
Photographs and memorabilia of Keith Thompson's time on Christmas Island 1957
Photograph of city captioned 'San Francisco from the "Top of the Mark"'.
First photograph eight individuals in shorts or swimming trunks in front of lean-to on beach captioned, 'Most of the crew at the SAR beach hut'.
Second is individual in…
First photograph eight individuals in shorts or swimming trunks in front of lean-to on beach captioned, 'Most of the crew at the SAR beach hut'.
Second is individual in…
Order of Service for Thanksgiving service for the victory in the Battle of Britain 1957
Service took place at Westminster Abbey on September 15th 1957, Order of Service annotated 'A party of S.N.C.O. aircrew lined the steps of the abbey'.
Terence Leedham's career
Joined Royal Air Force in 1936 as a Halton apprentice armourer. Promoted to flight sergeant at the beginning of the war he began a long association with 57 Squadron then flying Blenheims as part of British Expeditionary Force in France followed by…
Terence Leedham's life
Top left first page - three-quarter length portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap. Text notes that he joined Royal Air Force in 1936 as a Halton apprentice armourer. Promoted to flight sergeant at the beginning of the war he began a long…
RAF Odiham
Three photographs, first is of four airmen with Landrover, ground equipment in background, reverse captioned 'Nicosia, Cyprus Oct 57, NCO i/c Hunter detachment from Odiham'.
Second, seven airmen in white overalls posing in front of USAF aircraft,…
Second, seven airmen in white overalls posing in front of USAF aircraft,…
Rex Searle's flying log book.
Flying log book for R O J Searle, Flight Engineer, covering the period from 25 June 1944 to13 July 1945 and from 17 August 1951 to 14 September 1964. Detailing his training as a flight engineer and a full tour of operations flown with Bomber Command…
Peter Lovatt and Family
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a boy and a toddler in a wooden cart.
Photo 2 is a siamese cat.
Photo 3 is five airmen and five woman captioned 'Netheravon - Guest Night [undecipherable] Robinson Self'.
Photo 1 is a boy and a toddler in a wooden cart.
Photo 2 is a siamese cat.
Photo 3 is five airmen and five woman captioned 'Netheravon - Guest Night [undecipherable] Robinson Self'.
Another great wings total
Front page of air mail newspaper (the official journal of the Royal Air Forces association). Includes headlines: running neck and neck with 1956's. top camera man is a judge, treasurer at head, branch is first with high flight, Lord Tedder presents…
Sidcot fought a war within a war
Air Mail newspaper. On the left a biography of Sidney Cotton highlighting pioneering work on air reconnaissance. Main article covers the war time career of Sidney Cotton and his air photographs of Germany obtained prewar as a civilian. Goes on to…
Graves registration report form
For Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery. For E H Tansley and crew in Plot 8 row F
Crashed Hastings
A crashed Hastings still smouldering. In the foreground a group of firemen putting out the flames. Information supplied with the collection states '511Sqdn Hastings 615 crashed Oct 1957'.
HQ No 18 Group RAF Pitreavie Castle 1955
A group of 30 airmen and one woman arranged in three rows outside a stone building.
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Annual Inspection by AVM PD Cracroft Pitreavie Castle, 1957
A row of airmen being inspected by a senior officer.
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AOC's Inspection - No 18 Group, 1957
Several rows of airmen being inspected by a senior officer.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Tadeusz Wier No 41 Group - personal flying record
Tadeusz record of flying at No 48 M.U for years 1952 to 1958. Lists aircraft types and hours by month.