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Thomas Other Prickett’s pilots flying log book. Three
Pilots flying log book, three, for Thomas Other Prickett, covering the period from 21 June 1944 to 2 November 1966. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties, staff duties with the RAF Delegation to the USA, Empire Central Flying School,…
Covering letter and certificate of appreciation from air training corps
An accompanying letter from Flight Lieutenant W Hamley regarding the enclosed certificate. The certificate is for appreciation for Flight Lieutenant R Wareing DFC for services while serving between 14th December, 1954 and 13th December, 1958 in the…
Letter to Squadron Leader J E F Mitchell DFC
Thanks from the Queen for his long and valuable service.
Dennis Moore flying log book. Two
Flying log book for D Moore, navigator, covering the period from 28 June 1951 to 4 June 1959. Detailing his instructor duties and navigator duties with Flying Training Command, telecommunications flying Unit and Radar Reconnaissance Flying Unit. He…
Christopher George McVickers' flying log book
Flying log book for C G McVickers, Wireless operator, covering the period from 6 April 1943 to 16 August 1965. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties with 90, 97, 12, 100, 101, 199, 192, 220, 210, 224 and 205…
Jack Jarmy’s flying log book for observers and air gunners. Two
Flying log book for J Jarmy covering the period from 13 January 1958 to 29 June 1966. He flew with 204 Squadron was based at RAF Kinloss, RAF Ballykelly, RAF Gibraltar and RAF St. Mawgan. Aircraft flown were Shackleton (9 flights exceeded 12 hrs),…
Jo Lancaster’s pilots flying log book. Six
Pilots flying log book for J O Lancaster covering the period from 1 September 1956 to 31 August 1959. Detailing his test pilot flying with Sir W G Armstorng-Whitworth aircraft Ltd based at Coventry. Aircraft flown were Javelin, Meteor, Anson, Rapide,…
Jim Tyrie's flying log book
Flying log book for J S B Tyrie covering the period from 1 July 1939 to 9 August 1959. Detailing his flying training and operations flown Following which he was shot down 9 April 1941 and became a prisoner of war. Returning to flying duties 25 May…
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…
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.
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,…
RAF Odiham
One photograph, three ladies and three SNCO's, reverse captioned 'Odiham, Xmas 1958, Pete Ayling, Mrs Ayling, Lily Baxter, Jean, Jim Baxter, self'.
Keith Thompson's flying log book
Flying log book for Keith Thompson covering his two periods of service as a navigator from 23 August 1942 to 28 March 1946 and post war from 12 September 1950 to 27 April 1960. The entries cover his training in Canada, advanced training on his return…
John and Margaret Blair's wedding
John Blair and his bride. The groom is wearing Flight Lieutenant’s uniform with navigator’s brevet. The bride is in a white dress with short veil and bouquet. Caption at bottom reads: 'John Jellicoe Blair & Margaret Eileen Kirkham – March 1,…
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…
Interview with Gordon Atkinson
Gordon Atkinson lived in Flixborough, Lincolnshire. As a young boy he recalls seeing aircraft gathering over the River Humber in the evenings ready to fly out on bombing operations. In the morning he watched them come back, some with bits dropping…