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25
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Davy, Frederick R
Davy, F R
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An account of the resource
21 items. The collection concerns Frederick R Davy (b. 1912, 1108747 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, documents and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 625 Squadron.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Frederick Popoff catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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2019-05-30
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Davy, FR
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625 Squadron Battle Order 18 July 1944
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A list of aircraft and crew required for operations on 18 July 1944.
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625 Squadron
Date
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1944-07-18
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Text
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One typewritten sheet
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MDavyFR1108748-190530-04
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1944-07-18
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625 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
bomb aimer
flight engineer
navigator
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
pilot
wireless operator
-
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Davy, Frederick R
Davy, F R
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An account of the resource
21 items. The collection concerns Frederick R Davy (b. 1912, 1108747 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, documents and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 625 Squadron.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Frederick Popoff catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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2019-05-30
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Davy, FR
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Squadron Detail
Description
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A list of duty NCOs at three airfield locations.
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625 Squadron
Date
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1944-06-25
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Format
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One typewritten sheet
Identifier
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MDavyFR1108748-190530-05
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1944-06
1944-07
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625 Squadron
ground crew
RAF Kelstern
-
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Title
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Jones, J T
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-06-15
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Jones, JT
Description
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63 items. The collection concerns Flight Sergeant John Thomas Jones (1800039, Royal Air Force) and contains photographs, correspondence and documents. <br /><br />He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 626 Squadron and was killed on the night of 18/19 February 1945.<br /><br /> It contains a <span>collection of <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2051">38 photographs</a> of his service in the police and the RAF.</span><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Carol Jones and catalogued by Barry Hunter.<br /><br />Additional information on John Thomas Jones is available via the <a href=" https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/112466/ ">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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[crest]
Ref:-
[underlined] 626S/S.1402/68/P.1 [/underlined].
Royal Air Force Station,
WICKENBY, Lincoln.
19th February, 1945.
Dear Mrs Jones.
It was with deep regret that I had to send you this morning the telegram informing you that your husband, Sergeant John Jones was missing from air operations.
Your husband was flying as the Air Bomber in one of our aircraft which left Base last night on a mission against the enemy. Unfortunately, however, since the time of take-off we have had no news of the aircraft or its gallant crew. It sometimes happens in cases such as this that the crew manage to escape with their lives and are safe even, perhaps, as Prisoners of War. Let us hope that we shall soon receive some such good news of your husband.
It is desired to explain that the request in the telegram notifying you of the casualty to yout [sic] husband was included with the object of avoiding his chance of escape being prejudiced by undue publicity in case he was still at large. This is not to say that any news of him is available but is a precaution adopted in the case of all personnel reported missing.
All your husband's personal effects have been carefully collected and are being forwarded to the Royal Air Force Central Depository, Colnbrook, Slough, Bucks., and that Department will be communicating with you further on this subject.
Sergeant Jones took part in many operational missions while with this Squadron and always showed himself a keen member of aircrew in whom I, personally, had the utmost confidence. The loss of such a fine crew is indeed a great blow to my Squadron. On behalf of all Officers and men here I offer you our sincere sympathies during this anxious time.
Yours sincerely
[signature]
Wing Commander, Commanding,
[underlined] NO. 626 SQUADRON. R.A.F. [/underlined]
[page break]
Mrs. J.T. Jones,
The Manse,
Knockhall Road,
Greenhithe,
[underlined] KENT. [/underlined]
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Letter to Mrs JT Jones from 626 Squadron
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The letter advises Mrs Jones that her husband is missing.
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626 Squadron
Date
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1945-02-19
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Two typewritten sheets
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eng
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EOC626SqnRAFJonesLM450219-0001,
EOC626SqnRAFJonesLM450219-0002
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
England--Greenhithe
England--Kent
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Sue Smith
Temporal Coverage
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1945-02-18
1945-02-19
626 Squadron
aircrew
bomb aimer
missing in action
RAF Wickenby
-
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Riding, Ronald Holford
Riding, RH
Description
An account of the resource
45 items and five photograph albums. The collection concerns Ronald Holford Riding (b. 1921, 1525125 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, correspondence, documents, photographs, and service material. He flew operations as a navigator with 69 Squadron before he was shot down in France. He evaded and worked with the resistance before crossing the Allied lines in August 1944.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Lyn Elizabeth Jolliffe and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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2021-09-23
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Riding, RH
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POST [crown] OFFICE TELEGRAM
Charges to pay
s. d.
RECEIVED
1.10
No.
OFFICE STAMP - SALE MANCHESTER 5 [indecipherable letters] 44
Prefix. 75 Time handed in. Office of Origin and Service Instructions. Words.
m
From [inserted name] 12.31 WEST LONDON T OHMS 56
G H RIDING 3 FARM FIELD ASHTON-ON-MERSEY SALE CHESHIRE
P 60 5TH JUNE REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR SON FLYING OFFICER RONALD HOLFORD RIDING IS MISSING AS THE RESULT OF AIR OPERATIONS OF THE 5TH JUNE 1944
STOP LETTER FOLLOWS ANY FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATED TO YOU
OFFICER COMMANDING NO [inserted] 7/69 [/inserted] SQUADRON
For free repetition of doubtful words telephone "TELEGRAMS ENQUIRY" or call, with this form at office of delivery. Other enquiries should be accompanied by this form, and, if possible the envelope.
[page break]
[repeated image]
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Telegram to Ron Riding's Father
Description
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Two copies of a telegram stating that Ron is missing.
Creator
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69 Squadron
Date
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1944-06-05
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Sale
England--Lancashire
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Format
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Two photocopied sheets
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EOC69SqnRAFRidingGH440615-01, EOC69SqnRAFRidingGH440615-02
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1944-06-05
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Sue Smith
aircrew
missing in action
-
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Title
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Lamb, Alexander. Album
Description
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32 items. Photographs of Alexander Lamb's service.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Lamb, A
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Title
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Stormy Down Leave Pass
Description
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A pass issued to Alexander Lamb allowing him to leave his quarters until 23:59.
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7 AGS
Date
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1944
Format
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One typed pass with handwritten annotations
Language
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eng
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Text
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PLambAM17010009
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Great Britain
Wales--Bridgend
Temporal Coverage
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1944
air gunner
aircrew
RAF Stormy Down
training
-
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Fuller, Frank Tilden
F T Fuller
Description
An account of the resource
19 items. Sergeant Frank Fuller was the rear gunner on a 7 Squadron Lancaster captained by Squadron Leader C H Wilson, Distinguished Flying Cross, which was shot down during operations to Nuremberg on 3/31 March 1944. Collection consists of letters to Mrs Wilson, the captain's wife, from the parents of other crew members and official sources after crew reported missing. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Maurice Burl and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.<br /><br /><span>Additional information on Frank Fuller is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/209870">IBCC Losses Database.</a></span>
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2015-10-01
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Fuller, FT
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[crest]
No. 7 Squadron,
R.A.F. Station,
Oakington,
Cambridge.
8th April, 1944.
Dear Mrs. Wilson,
Thank you for your letter of 4th April. I am enclosing a list of your husband’s crew and their next of Kin.
You will be informed immediately any news is received which I sincerely hope will be in the near future.
I should be pleased if you would confirm that correspondence addressed to 2, Kensington Grove, Denton, will find you or whether you have permanently moved to Chapel-en-le-Frith.
Yours sincerely
[signature]
Mrs J. H.Wilson,
Greyfriars,
Chapel-en-le-Frith.
[page break]
NAVIGATOR:- Sgt. J.Stevens 1456987 R.C
Next of Kin:- Father
Mr. D.W.Stevens
Carlton Grange,
Hope Nr.Wrexham- N.W.
AIR BOMBER:- F/O J.S.Ferrier J.23366
Next of Kin:- Father
Doctor Gordon Ferrier
167,Church Street
Mimico- Ontario – Canada
WIRELESS OP. Sgt. K.G.Francis 1387022 C/E
Next of Kin:- Father
Mr. J.Francis
65, Winchelsea Road,
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Letter to Mrs J. H. Wilson from 7 Squadron
Description
An account of the resource
Letter to Mrs J. H. Wilson from 7 Squadron enclosing a list of next of kin for her husband’s crew and requesting confirmation of her address.
Creator
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7 Squadron
Date
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1944-04-08
Format
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Two photocopied sheets, two page typewritten letter
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Identifier
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E[Author]WilsonJH440408
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Civilian
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Cambridgeshire
England--Lancashire
England--Manchester
England--Chapel-en-le-Frith
England--Derbyshire
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-04-08
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Tricia Marshall
David Bloomfield
7 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
bomb aimer
flight engineer
missing in action
navigator
RAF Oakington
wireless operator
-
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Title
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McGaughran, James Emmett
J E McGaughran
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-10-17
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McGaughran, JE
Description
An account of the resource
24 items. The collection concerns James Emmett McGaughran (b. 1917, 427410, Royal New Zealand Air Force) and contains documents, photographs and postcards. He served as an air gunner.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Nichola Spencer and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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73rd Squadron Graduation Banquet & Dance
No. 3 Wireless School
Description
An account of the resource
Jim's copy of the programme for his graduation. It includes a list of all the graduates and their town and country of origin.
Creator
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73 Squadron
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-01-26
Spatial Coverage
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Canada
Manitoba--Winnipeg
Manitoba
Coverage
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Air Force
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Format
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One double sided printed sheet
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MMcGaughranJE427410-171017-010001, MMcGaughranJE427410-171017-010002
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1944-01-26
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Pending text-based transcription
aircrew
entertainment
training
wireless operator
-
https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/1379/23947/PFordTA17030001.2.jpg
645a03265505789aab711de36678d1f7
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Title
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Ford, Terry. Aerial Photographs
Description
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15 target photographs from Terry Ford's operations with 75 Squadron.
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Ford, T
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Le Havre
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A vertical aerial photograph of Le Havre during bombing operations. The land is mainly obscured by explosions but breakwaters and docks are visible. Digue Augustin Normand is shown at the top of the image, with Bassin de la Manche and Le Havre port to the bottom left of the photograph. Annotated '1589 MEP 5.9.44// 8” 12,000 [arrow] 162[degrees] 1943 LE HAVRE. D.11x1000, 4x500 C.29 SECS. F/O FORD. L.75'.
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75 Squadron
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1944-09-05
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One b/w photograph
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eng
Type
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Photograph
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PFordTA17030001
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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France
Atlantic Ocean--English Channel
France--Le Havre
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1944-09-05
75 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
Lancaster
RAF Mepal
target photograph
-
https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/1379/23948/PFordTA17030002.1.jpg
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Title
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Ford, Terry. Aerial Photographs
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15 target photographs from Terry Ford's operations with 75 Squadron.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Ford, T
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Harqueboc
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Vertical aerial photograph of Harqueboc, Le Havre. Street patterns can be seen to the left and top right of the photograph, located north-west of Harfleur. Annotated '1614 MEP 6.9.44// 8” 7,000 [arrow] 128[degrees] 1802 HARQUEBEC. N.11x1000, 4x500 C.27 SECS. F/O FORD. Y.75'.
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75 Squadron
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1944-09-06
Format
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One b/w photograph
Language
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eng
Type
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Photograph
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PFordTA17030002
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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France
Atlantic Ocean--English Channel
France--Harfleur
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1944-09-06
75 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
Lancaster
RAF Mepal
target photograph
-
https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/1376/24336/MFordTA1585520-170411-31.2.jpg
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Ford, Terry
Ford, T
Description
An account of the resource
135 items. The collection concerns Terry Ford. He flew operations as a pilot with 75 Squadron. It contains photographs, his log book, operational maps, letters home during training, and documents including emergency drills. There are two albums of photographs, one of navigation logs, and another of target photographs.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Julia Burke and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-03-13
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Ford, T
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[underlined] BATTLE ORDER – NO. 75(NZ) SQUADRON – 6/7TH DECEMBER,1944. [/underlined]
[underlined] Aircraft [/underlined]
E*
[underlined] Captain [/underlined]
F/O Glossop
[underlined] Navigator [/underlined]
Sgt McNeil
[underlined] Bomb Aimer [/underlined]
F/S Mace
[underlined] W/O/Air[/underlined]
P/O Meehan
[underlined] F/Engineer [/underlined]
Sgt Harvey
[underlined] MU/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Killick
[underlined] R/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Haworth
[underlined] Aircraft [/underlined]
A
[underlined] Captain [/underlined]
F/L Barton
[underlined] Navigator [/underlined]
F/O Birch
[underlined] Bomb Aimer [/underlined]
F/S Semple
[underlined] W/O/Air[/underlined]
F/O Stuart
[underlined] F/Engineer [/underlined]
Sgt Smith
[underlined] MU/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Moore
[underlined] R/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Williams
[underlined] Aircraft [/underlined]
B
[underlined] Captain [/underlined]
F/O Abraham
[underlined] Navigator [/underlined]
F/O Glengarry
[underlined] Bomb Aimer [/underlined]
F/O Jones
[underlined] W/O/Air[/underlined]
Sgt Davies
[underlined] F/Engineer [/underlined]
Sgt Hughes
[underlined] MU/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Makin
[underlined] R/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Evans
[underlined] Aircraft [/underlined]
D
[underlined] Captain [/underlined]
F/O Leadley
[underlined] Navigator [/underlined]
Sgt Day
[underlined] Bomb Aimer [/underlined]
F/S Gill
[underlined] W/O/Air[/underlined]
F/L Galloway
[underlined] F/Engineer [/underlined]
Sgt Clare
[underlined] MU/ Gunner [/underlined]
F/S Baker
[underlined] R/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Heslop
[underlined] Aircraft [/underlined]
Y
[underlined] Captain [/underlined]
F/O Ford
[underlined] Navigator [/underlined]
F/O Weeden
[underlined] Bomb Aimer [/underlined]
F/O Chapman
[underlined] W/O/Air[/underlined]
F/S Tredinnick
[underlined] F/Engineer [/underlined]
Sgt Muller
[underlined] MU/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Glover
[underlined] R/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Fitzwater
[underlined] Aircraft [/underlined]
X
[underlined] Captain [/underlined]
F/O Gawith
[underlined] Navigator [/underlined]
F/O Baker
[underlined] Bomb Aimer [/underlined]
P/O Taylor
[underlined] W/O/Air[/underlined]
F/O Picsse
[underlined] F/Engineer [/underlined]
Sgt Jones
[underlined] MU/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Caldwell
[underlined] R/ Gunner [/underlined]
{blank]
[underlined] Aircraft [/underlined]
S
[underlined] Captain [/underlined]
F/O Kilpatrick
[underlined] Navigator [/underlined]
F/O Tate
[underlined] Bomb Aimer [/underlined]
F/S Cattenack
[underlined] W/O/Air[/underlined]
Sgt Devonport
[underlined] F/Engineer [/underlined]
Sgt Barton
[underlined] MU/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Halladay
[underlined] R/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Olive
[underlined] Aircraft [/underlined]
R
[underlined] Captain [/underlined]
F/O Atkin
[underlined] Navigator [/underlined]
F/S Coulson
[underlined] Bomb Aimer [/underlined]
F/S Thurston
[underlined] W/O/Air[/underlined]
F/S Curtis
[underlined] F/Engineer [/underlined]
Sgt Jones
[underlined] MU/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Madden
[underlined] R/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Johnstone
[underlined] Aircraft [/underlined]
X JN **
[underlined] Captain [/underlined]
F/L Waugh
[underlined] Navigator [/underlined]
P/O Woonton
[underlined] Bomb Aimer [/underlined]
P/O Swetland
[underlined] W/O/Air[/underlined]
F/S Kidd
[underlined] F/Engineer [/underlined]
Sgt Southgate
[underlined] MU/ Gunner [/underlined]
F/S Nickells
[underlined] R/ Gunner [/underlined]
F/S McDonald
[underlined] Aircraft [/underlined]
O JN
[underlined] Captain [/underlined]
F/S Jones
[underlined] Navigator [/underlined]
Sgt Jacob
[underlined] Bomb Aimer [/underlined]
F/S Petrie
[underlined] W/O/Air[/underlined]
F/S Humphrey
[underlined] F/Engineer [/underlined]
Sgt Hall
[underlined] MU/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Talbot
[underlined] R/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt McManus
[underlined] Aircraft [/underlined]
F JN @
[underlined] Captain [/underlined]
F/O Williams
[underlined] Navigator [/underlined]
F/S Sim
[underlined] Bomb Aimer [/underlined]
W/O Duncan
[underlined] W/O/Air[/underlined]
W/O Harrison
[underlined] F/Engineer [/underlined]
Sgt Round
[underlined] MU/ Gunner [/underlined]
F/S Harrington
[underlined] R/ Gunner [/underlined]
F/S Smith
[underlined] Aircraft [/underlined]
K JN
[underlined] Captain [/underlined]
F/O Simpson
[underlined] Navigator [/underlined]
P/O Woodhouse
[underlined] Bomb Aimer [/underlined]
F/S Hemingway
[underlined] W/O/Air[/underlined]
Sgt Dibbs
[underlined] F/Engineer [/underlined]
Sgt Johnstone
[underlined] MU/ Gunner [/underlined]
F/S Thomas
[underlined] R/ Gunner [/underlined]
Sgt Chippendale
*2nd Pilot P/O Parsons. **2nd Pilot F/S Wood. @2nd Pilot F/O Clements.
Reserve aircraft AA ‘N’ and JN ‘P’. Reserve crew – F/L Yates.
Times: Meal LUNCH. 1st Briefing 1400. 2nd Briefing 1500. Bus to aircraft 1605
[underlined] DUTY PERSONNEL [/underlined]
Officer i/c Flying: W/C Leslie D.S.O A.F.C. Engineering Officer: W/O Murphy. Sigs. Officer: F/O Jenkins. Radar: F/S James, Sgt Holdsworth. Electrical Officer: F/S Melhuish. Armourers: Sgt Conner, Cpl Moon, AC Spingham. Stores: LAC Elmore. Compass Adjstr: Sgt Dalby. Photo: LAC Sanders. I/Reprs: Cpl Pritchard, AC Thornton. W/Mech: Cpl Robinson, LAC Wooly. Electricians: Cpl Peel, AC Griffiths
[signature] F/Lt.
for Wing Commander, Commanding,
No. 75 (NZ) Squadron, R. A. F.
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75 Squadron Battle Order
Description
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A battle order for 6/7 December 1944 detailing aircrew and aircraft involved in the operation. The target was Merseburg synthetic oil plant.
Creator
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75 Squadron
Date
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1944-12-06
Format
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One typewritten sheet
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Identifier
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MFordTA1585520-170411-31
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Royal New Zealand Air Force
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Germany
Germany--Merseburg
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1944-12-06
1944-12-07
Contributor
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David Bloomfield
75 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
bombing
flight engineer
navigator
pilot
wireless operator
-
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Gorfunkle, Norman
N Gorfunckle
N Gorfunkle
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-08-01
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Gorfunckle, N
Description
An account of the resource
14 items. The collection concerns Sergeant Norman Gorfunkle (1920 - 1942, 1260360 Royal Air Force) and contains photographs and documents. He flew operations as an observer with 76 Squadron and was killed 7/8 November 1942. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Lester, Russell Gellman and catalogued by Barry Hunter. <br /><br />Additional information on Norman Gorfunkleis available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/210756/">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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Telegram to Norman Gorfunkle's Mother from 76 Squadron
Description
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The telegram advises that her son is missing.
Creator
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76 Squadron
Date
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1942-11-09
Temporal Coverage
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1942-11-07
1942-11-08
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--London
Coverage
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Correspondence
Format
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One typewritten sheet
Identifier
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EOC76SqnRAFGorfunckleS421109
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Pending text-based transcription
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IBCC Digital Archive
76 Squadron
aircrew
missing in action
-
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Bell, Oliver
O Bell
Description
An account of the resource
47 items. The collection concerns Flying Officer Oliver Herbert Bell (1915 - 1997) and consists of photographs and documents. He served as ground personnel at RAF Cranwell and was then posted to Aden and the Middle East with 12(B) and 8(B) Squadrons before the war. He later served at establishments in Canada and at RAF Blyton and married <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/208">Joyce Bell</a>.<br /><br />The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by G Sadler and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Achive
Date
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2015-10-02
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Bell, O
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[crest]
USQUAM ET PASSIM.
[underlined] CHRISTMAS DINNER 1933. [/underlined]
No 8 (B) SQUADRON
[underlined] KHORMAKSAR. ADEN. [/underlined]
[sketch]
[underlined] Menu. [/underlined]
Soup á lá "Slaney"
Haggar Shark Cutlets.
Turkey Mk1. (Mod:)
Boiled Ham.
Potatoes á lá "Trooper" – "Peirpoint" Sauce.
Flowers – Cauli – & – Sprouts – Brussels.
Puddings – Xmas – G.S. Pattern. – Brandy Sauce.
Mince Pies
Coffee by Dholn Wallah –
Cigarrettes [sic] by Abdul-ben-Naafi –
Crackers by "Butch" Ackerman & Co
No. 9's by M.O.
[sketch]
[page break]
[signature]
H J Melville
[signature]
N Butcher
J Kenney
[face drawing]
[signature]
[signature]
[signature]
Sapper
[face drawing]
H.L. [signature]
C J Adkinson
John Laurie [indecipherable name]
J H Page
Carrotts
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No 8 (B) Christmas Dinner Menu 1933
Description
An account of the resource
The menu for dinner at Aden in 1933. On the reverse are some signatures.
Creator
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8(B) Squadron
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1933-12-25
Spatial Coverage
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Yemen (Republic)--Aden
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Service material
Format
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One double sided printed sheet with handwritten annotations
Identifier
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MBellOH565848-210421-010001, MBellOH565848-210421-010002
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Temporal Coverage
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1933-12-25
Contributor
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Sue Smith
8 Squadron
aircrew
entertainment
ground crew
ground personnel
-
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Title
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McCron, Samuel Lorne Wilfred
S L W McCron
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-08-17
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39 items. The collection concerns Sergeant Samuel Lorne Wilfred McCron (R/191097 Royal Canadian Air Force) and contains documents and photographs. He was training as a wireless operator / air gunner and was killed 30 November 1944 when his Wellington crashed. <br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Ken Proteau and catalogued by Barry Hunter. <br /><br />Additional information on Samuel Lorne Wilfred McCron is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/115416/">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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[inserted] Sgt. McCron S.L.W. Copy to Ottawa 9/12 [/inserted]
REPORT ON FLYING ACCIDENT OR FORCED LANDING NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENEMY ACTION.
[diagonal] TO BE RENDERED NOT LATER THAN 4 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT [/diagonal]
In every case copies of this form are to be rendered as follows:-
[missing number] One copy direct to Air Ministry C.1. (Accidents).
[missing number] Two copies direct to Air Ministry, S.4. (Statistics).
(iii) One copy direct to Ministry of Aircraft Production (R.M.I.).
(iv) One copy through usual channels to Command Headquarters.
[In addition and only if casualties to officers or airmen are involved.]
(v) One copy to Air Ministry, P.4 (Cas.).
Indicate here by an X to whom this copy is addressed.
P.425995
If this incident has been reported to the Air Ministry by signal, quote Reference No. and date. [inserted][underlined] 9 [/underlined][/inserted]
A.666/FA 30/11.
Extra copies required for Dominion and Allied casualties; one for each authority concerned. When no casualties occur, one copy only if Canadians are pilots.
[a] 82 O.T.U. [b] Group No. 93 [c] Command Bomber [d] Serial No. of Form 72/44
[a] 2. DATE OF INCIDENT 30.11.44
TIME 11.30
SITE OF INCIDENT
(a) Name of airfield or landing ground
(b) Place (if (a) not applicable) Crow Park Farm, Sutton on Trent
(c) County Notts
Part (a) to be completed if the incident occurred on, or whilst taking off from or approaching to land on an airfield or landing ground.
[b] [c] [d]
3. NATURE OF AND PURPOSE FOR WHICH FLIGHT AUTHORISED:-
Nature { (i) Operational [deleted word/s]
Nature { (ii) Day or Night flying? Day
(iii) Purpose Practice Bombing
This flight is being included in this Unit's flying hour summary on {Form 765A [deleted words] (Delete as necessary)
4. TYPE OF AIRFRAME AND ENGINE and extent of damage (see footnotes to this section).
[a] Details of Airframe and Engine. [b] Airframe. [c] Engine Single or Port. [d] Engine Starboard. [e] Engine Centre Port. [f] Engine Centre Starboard.
[a] Type [b] Wellington
[a] Mark or series [b] X LN.167
[a] R.A.F. No. (and makers' No. for engines. [b] Hercules VI [c] SS5473/270929 a [d] SS10062/377042 a [e] a [f] a
[a] Total hours run [b] b [c] 343 b [d] 330 b [e] b [f] b
[a] Date last installed in Airframe [b] – [c] 17.2.44 b [d] 17.2.44 b [e] b [f] b
[a] c Extent of damage [b] E.2. [c] B [d] B
a To be quoted whenever an engine is damaged or fails.
b To be quoted only for incidents involving defect or failure of airframe or engines
c To be indicated as:-
E = Missing, unrepairable, reduction to scrap or instructional.
B = For repair at contractor's works or R.A.F. Depot.
AC = For repair by contractor's working party.
A = For repair by nearest R.A.F. unit.
U = No damage.
[page break]
5. ALL OCCUPANTS OF AIRCRAFT and FLYING EXPERIENCE OF PILOTS.
(i) Names to be entered in order of duty: 1st Pilot, 2nd Pilot, Pupil Pilots, etc.
(ii) Degree of injury to be classified as: Missing, Killed, Injured (admitted to Sick Quarters or Hospital), Slightly Injured (not admitted to Sick Quarters or Hospital), Uninjured. (Quote as M, K, I, I(s) or U as appropriate.)
Flying Experience if Pilots and Pupil Pilots. See Note (ii)
Part A. Total Solo (Day & Night). – Part B (see Note (i) below. Solo (Night). – Part C (see Note (iii) below).
[a] Duty. [b] Name and Initials (Nationality to be quoted if not British). [c] Rank. [d] No. [e] Degree of Injury. [f] Type Quoted in Part 4. [g] All Types. [h] Type Quoted in Part 4. [i] All Types [j] Instr[missing letters]men[missing letters] [k] Link Trainer.
[a] Pilot. [b] J.G. Rowe [c] F/O. [d] J.41261 [e] K [f] 27 [g] 204 [h] – [i] 22 [j] 45 [k] 50
[a] Nav. [b] J.A. Smallwood [c] F/O. [d] J.43567 [e] K
[a] B/A. [b] J.R.G. Farlette [c] P/O. [d] J.45515 [e] K
[a] W/Op. [b] McCron S.L.W. [c] Sgt. [d] R.191097 [e] K
[a] Gunner [b] Morris G.C. [c] Sgt. [d] R.278665 [e] Died of Injuries
[b] [underlined] Screened Instructors [/underlined] [f] Day [h] Night [j] Total/all types
[b] R.R. Waughman [c] F/O. [d] 171904 [f] 420 [h] –
[b] M.G. Jenson [c] F/L. [d] J.17291 [f] 140 [h] –
NOTE (i) Part B only to be quoted if incident occurred during night flying. (ii) Quote to nearest hour.
(iii) Part C only to be quoted if loss of control at night or in bad visibility or cloud by day is a possible contributory factor.
[a] 6. STAGE OF FLIGHT. A. Picketed or at moorings. B. Starting up. C. Stationary other than A or B. D. Taxying. E. Taking off F. In flight. G. Landing. H. Towed or manhandled J. Not known. [b] 7. DID FIRE OCCUR? If Yes, state "In air" or "On ground" as appropriate. If no fire state "No." [c] 8. CONDITIONS OF LIGHT IN WHICH INCIDENT OCCURRED A. Day (daylight). B. Dusk (half light of evening). C. Dawn (half light of morning). D. Dark (no moon or moon obscured). E. Moonlight. F. Not known. [d] 9. IF INCIDENT occurred when taxying on, taking off from or landing on a runway state "Yes".
[a] Quote A or B or C, etc. as appropriate. F. [b] On ground [c] Quote as A or B or C, etc., as appropriate and amplify in Part 12(B) if necessary. A. [d] No
[page break]
10. DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT (or summary of pilot's report, if available). In cases of engine failure, information should be given as to the behaviour of the engine and manipulation of the engine controls immediately before failure.
Duration of flight since last take off: Hours . . . Minutes . . . If engine failure occurred during take off quote height . . .
Pilot killed.
[word missing] engine had failed, he feathered his engine and height is approx. known at 8000' (Verified by bombing range). It is not known whether he jettisoned petrol or not. He made one circuit of the airfield at approx. 100'. The visibility was 2,800 yards, therefore this aircraft was lost in sight by control tower for most of the circuit. It is not known whether he was force landing or attempting another circuit.
Sgd: A.C. Grout. F/L.
11. REPORT BY APPROPRIATE SPECIALIST OFFICERS (A. E. Nav., &c.):– (i) If technical failure is involved, information as to the nature and cause of the failure is required; precise information as to the extent of the damage arising as a result of this failure is not required. (ii) If the non-embodiment of an authorised modification is considered to have contributed to the accident the serial number of the modification and reason for non-embodiment should be stated.
Port engine failure – unit's strip inspection of defective engine revealed:
(i) all front cylinder connecting rods fractured.
(ii) all front sleeve drive cranks fractured and sleeves seized.
(iii) Front big end bearing run.
(iiii) Pistons in front bank of cylinders disintegrated.
It is suggested that the primary cause of engine failure was due to failure of front big end bearing with consequential oil starvation of front bank cylinder assembly, also loss of oil pressure would render the spray jet (which, is houses [sic] in the crankshaft front balance weight), inoperative leading to seizure of the sleeves through lack of oil and overheating.
Accident being investigated by H.Q.93 Group.
Is Form 1022 or 1023 being rendered? If "Yes" state which } 1023 Signature Sgt. M. McIntyre S/L. C.T.O. 30.11.44
[page break]
12. REMARKS BY UNIT COMMANDER (to be given under three separate headings):-
Part A. Remarks as to circumstances of the incident. (If it occurred at night on or near an airfield the nature of the lighting system in use at the time is to be noted in Part A.)
Part B. Diagnosis of all contributory factors. The manner in which any particular factor contributed to the incident is to be clearly indicated.
Part C. General remarks (including any recommendation with regard to personnel, training, airframes, engines, accessories, etc., and notes of any action taken as a result of this incident).
A. Aircraft crashed and burnt while carrying out a single engine landing by day, at base – crew killed. Weather at time no low cloud. vis. 3,000 yards. (Port propellor feathered).
B. Primary cause was mechanical failure of port engine, cause being investigated by Headquarters No. 93 Group.
C. Accident caused by an error in judgement – contributory factors being investigated.
Signature Sgd: R.M. COX W/C Commanding Training Wing 82 O.T.U. Date 2.12.44
13. REMARKS BY STATION COMMANDER (and notes of any action taken as a result of this incident):-
Investigation – 93 Group Headquarters.
Signature Sgd: R.M. Cox W/C. Commanding 82 O.T.U. Date 2.12.44
([symbol] 11591 – 8836) Wt. 48544 – 3196 100,000 2143 T.S. 700
[symbol] 12342 – 8836) Wt. 15191 – 527 250M 5143 T.S. 700
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Report on Flying Accident or Forced Landing Not Attributable to Enemy Action
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RAF Form 765 (C) covering the accident to Sam's aircraft. The report concludes that an engine failed and the crash was an error of judgement by the pilot.
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Sue Smith
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Probyn, Ernest. Scrapbook
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2017-04-23
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Probyn, EA
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42 items. Scrapbook containing photographs and clippings.
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83 Squadron Thanksgiving and Dedication of Memorial Chapel
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Two 83 Squadron Events.
The first is a Thanksgiving at Lincoln Minster and the second is a Dedication at Coningsby.
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George, David Burrows
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14 items. The collection concerns Sergeant David Burrows George (1796593 Royal Air Force) and contains operation reports, correspondence, a biography and photographs. He flew operations as a flight engineer with 153 Squadron and was killed 22 January 1945. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Shelagh Wright and catalogued by Barry Hunter.<br /><br /> Additional information on David Burrows George is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/108520/">IBCC Losses Database.</a>
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Raid Report Book - 9 Squadron
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Germany--Berlin
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Germany
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9 Squadron
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navigator
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RAF North Killingholme
RAF Silverstone
RAF Skellingthorpe
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Rosser, Lewis Victor
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154 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Lewis Victor Rosser (b. 1919, 745193 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, a diary of his operations, notebooks, documents, correspondence and an album. He flew operations as a pilot with 35, 58, 51 and 115 Squadrons. <br /><br />The collection includes a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2133">Photograph album</a> with photographs of people and aircraft, artwork cards, newspaper cuttings and documents. <br /><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Ann Godard and Joy Shirley and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[underlined] No. 92 Group Standard Cockpit Drills. [/underlined]
[underlined] WELLINGTON III & X. [/underlined]
[underlined] February, 1944. [/underlined]
Amended 31st May, 1944. Ref :- 98 G/S.45/4/Air.
[underlined] Precautions before entering aircraft. [/underlined]
[symbol] 1. Sign Authorisation Book.
[symbol] 2. Ensure that there are no obstacles near the aircraft and that the slipstream will not blow over other aircraft or into buildings.
[symbol] 3. Ensure fire-extinguisher available.
[symbol] 4. Send fitter on to wings to check that petrol filler caps are locked down.
[symbol] 5. Check that pitot head and cable cutter covers are removed and heater [missing letters]erated.
[symbol] 6. Examine tyres for damage, pressure and "creep" round the wheel. (1" per main wheel, 3/4" per tail wheel, is maximum movement.)
[symbol] 7. Check that oleo legs stand 1/2" (minimum 3") below outer cylinders on each wheel.
[symbol] 8. Check chocks in position and ropes correctly laid out.
9. Inspect propeller blades for damage.
[symbol] 10. Examine the condition of the fabric on the fuselage and under-side of the wings, and check that landing lamps are fully retracted.
[symbol] 11. Note the position of all trimmer tabs.
[symbol] 12. Sign Form 700. Note serviceability, fuel and oil state, and hours to next inspection.
[symbol] 13. Ensure each propeller is turned [inserted] 2 [/inserted] revolutions by hand.
[symbol] 14. See A/C is heading approx. into [missing letter]nd.
Inserted][symbol] 15. Look for signs of oil leak. [/inserted]
[underlined] Precautions after entering aircraft. [/underlined]
1. Check front turret locked and bulkhead door closed and ensure main escape hatch closed and locked. Check ladder stowed and pilots escape hatch closed and locked.
2. When full crew is carried check rear hinge on astro-dome undone, and dome left hanging on front hinge for take-off and landing.
3. Check main petrol cocks. "Cp" and "Cs" [underlined] ON. [/underlined] "B" [underlined] OFF. [/underlined] "H" [underlined] OFF. [/underlined]
4. All parachutes stowed correctly and all loose articles secure.
5. Check oil level in hydraulic header tank.
6. Adjust pilot's seat, rudder bar, and test freedom of movement of controls.
7.Check brake pressure (main supply and each wheel.)
[underlined] Left to right check over cockpit. [/underlined]
1. Landing light lever fully back.
2. Pilot's petrol cocks ON, and balance cock "A" OFF.
3. Test Trimming Tabs for freedom of movement and set neutral.
4. Slow running cut-outs fully down.
5. Control box: (friction lever free, "M" ratio, cold air c-s lever to MAXIMUM REVS. ., normal mixture, throttles closed.)
6. Inter-comm. and T.R.9. switched on.
7. Landing light switch OFF.
8. Bomb door control to SHUT.
9. Master switch for indicator light [missing word] Check undercarriage lights (dim at night) and flap indicator.
10. Gills fully open and tested for freedom of movement.
/over
[page break]
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11. Check identification and resin lights. Leave Nose Light ON at night.
12. Test fuel contents on guages [sic].
13. Test undercarriage warning horn.
14. Check propeller master switches ON, feathering switches NORMAL and selector switches in AUTO.
15. Check that cylinder head temperature guages [sic] correspond with the outside air thermometer. (N.B. Engines must be cold.)
16. Undercarriage selector lever locked down.
17. Flap lever NEUTRAL.
18. Check that compass grid-ring can be moved freely.
19. B.A. Mixer box to MIX or "I.C."
20. Pitot head heater switch, master lighting switch, navigation lights switch and nose light switch checked for desired positions.
21. Oil cooler shutter exactors opened, held for a few seconds against the springs and then closed.
22. Instrument suction cock to port or starboard.
23. Emergency hydraulic system control in normal position.
24. Close bomb-doors with hand pump.
25. Strap yourself in.
[underlined] Starting up. [/underlined]
1. Brakes ON. Ignition switches OFF.
2. See propellers clear.
3. When given "CONTACT PORT" by ground crew, switch on port mags., open port throttle 1/2", and press port starter and booster coil buttons (starter button slightly in advance). When engine starts open up to 8-900 r.p.m. Keep booster coil button pressed for 5 seconds. If engine does not start within 10 seconds, wait for one minute, then try again. (When starting NEVER attempt to "catch" the engine by opening the throttle.) When oil pressure falls below 150 lbs/sq.in., open up to 1,000 revs.
4. Repeat for starboard engine.
5. Test flaps by lowering to 60° and raising again. Stop the upward movement at any one point to test for "creep" (faulty flow control valve.) When flaps are fully up, leave control lever in NEUTRAL.
6. Test T.R.9.
[underlined] Action in the event of fire when starting up. [/underlined]
1. Close throttle.
2. Stop engine, using slow running cut-out.
3. Turn off fuel.
4. Switch off ignition.
5. When prop. stops :-
(a) If fire is in intake instruct ground crew to blanket intake.
(b) If fire is in engine operate Graviner and instruct ground crew to use external fire extinguishers.
[underlined] Running up [/underlined] (i) First run up after D.I. or long period on ground.
1. When cylinder head temperatures reach 120 and oil temps. exceed 15. (oil pressures down to 90 lbs/sq.in.) open up port engine to 1500 r.p.m., not more, and select "S" blower. Note immediate drop in oil pressure, returning to normal in a few seconds. Note slight drop in revs, Return to "M".
2. Open port throttle to 2000 r.p.m.
3. Check C.S. Unit by reducing revs. on manual control by 300 revs. Return C.S. lever to MAXIMUM REVS.
/continued
[page break]
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4. Note decrease in revs. on engaging warm air. Return to cold.
5. Note decrease in revs. on engaging weak mixture. Leave in weak.
6. Open up smoothly to full throttle. Check that mixture control returns to normal at 0 boost. At full throttle note boost. (+5 lbs/sq.in.) and revs. 2700-2800.
7. Throttle back smoothly into just below 2 1/2 boost and check Revs. within 50 of revs given in Form 700 and Test mags. (maximum drop 50 r.p.m. with no vibration) Test boost changeover plunger, Engage weak mixture. Close throttle and check that mixture control returns to normal before the throttle is fully closed.
8. Check tick-over with throttle fully closed, and open up to 1000 revs. Repeat 1 to 8 for starboard engine and cage mag. switches.
[underlined] Running up [/underlined] (ii) When engines have been run within last 4 hours.
1. As for (i) above.
2. As for (i) above.
3. As for (i) above.
4. Open port engine up to 0 boost and note revs. (within 50 of revs. given in F.700 for 0 boost.)
5. Test mag. at 2 1/2 lbs rated boost.
6. Note oil pressure and throttle back.
7. Check tick-over throttle fully closed, then open up to 1000 r.p.m.
Repeat for starboard engine and cage mag. switches.
8. Adjust oil cooler shutters. (Well. III)
Note :- for both run-ups.
(a) Oil cooler shutters closed for running up when cold (Well. III)
(b) When running up starboard engine, ensure that generator is charging.
(c) Test gyro suction pump on each engine during ground run.
[underlined] Taxying out. [/underlined]
1. Minimum brake pressure for taxying is 120 lbs/Sq. in.
2. Wave away chocks and on signal from ground crew release brakes. Open up engines gently until aircraft moves forward, then reduce revs. to 1000.
3. Control speed to a sensible safe speed by use of brakes.
Note :-
(a) Avoid turning with one wheel locked.
(b) Revs. may be reduced for taxying downhill and vice-versa.
[underlined] Vital actions before Take-Off. [/underlined]
T. Trimming tabs central.
M. Mixture NORMAL; "M" blower; COLD air.
P. Pitch: C.S. Levers to MAXIMUM REVS.; Safety Switches ON;
Feathering switches NORMAL; selector switches AUTO.
F. Fuel cocks ON (down and caged) and sufficient fuel for flight.
F. Flaps: 10 to 15 degrees (according to load) and lever returned to NEUTRAL.
G. Gills closed to 4-8 depending on Cyl. head temp., and oil cooler shutters adjusted.
S. Sperry panel: Set altimeter to 60 ft; set directional gyro as required; check gyro horizon.
[underlined] Take-Off Circuit and Landing. [/underlined]
1. Order rear gunner to rotate turret 90 degrees to port.
2. Obtain permission to take off. Clear engines by opening up to 0 boost.
3. Release brakes and turn into wind, running forward a few yards to straighten the tail wheel. Stop and uncage the gyro. Tighten throttle friction lever. Open both engines up to 2000 r.p.m. against the brakes.
/Over
[page break]
– 4 –
4. Release brakes and open throttles smoothly keeping straight by use of throttles and then coarse use of rudder.
5. At full throttle, check 2800 revs. and full boost.
6. At 95 m.p.h. ease aircraft off the ground.
7. When crossing windward boundry or at least 50 feet from the ground, squeeze brakes to stop wheels rotating (and any vibration) Release brakes, select undercarriage UP and allow speed to increase to 120 m.p.h. whilst climbing gently.
Note :-
Never squeeze brakes after wheels have been selected up.
8. At 200 feet reduce boost to plus 2 lbs. and revs. to 2400.
9. Climb at 135 m.p.h. and at 400 feet, raise flaps and trim a/c.
10. At 500 feet increase speed to 140 m.p.h. and make rate one turn on to 180 degrees. At 900 feet reduce boost to minus 2 lbs, and revs. to 2000. Level out at 1000 feet and put mixture control to weak.
11. Adjust gills and oil cooler shutters as necessary.
12. Obtain permission to land on downwind leg.
13. Maintain height of 1000 feet.
14. Close throttles until the horn blows and note that the mixture controls return to normal.
15. When I.A.S. has dropped to 140 m.p.h. select undercarriage DOWN. Increase boost to minus 3 lbs, and revs to 2500. Set elevator trimming tab to neutral.
16. When green lights appear, check wheels O.K., and at a speed of 130 m.p.h. or less, lower flap 20 degrees.
17. Check brake pressure.
18. After airfield has passed port wing tip, make rate one turn to left on to 090 degrees. Maintain I.A.S. of not less than 120 m.p.h. make a rate one turn to the left to bring the aircraft in line with the runway, losing height gently in the turn.
19. When fully into wind at 700 to 800 feet, loosen throttle friction lever and close throttles, to ensure the horn does not blow.
20. When speed has dropped to 110 m.p.h. select full flap.
21. Reduce speed to 95 m.p.h. using engines to adjust approach
22. If the following conditions are not fulfilled at a height of 200 feet, carry out the overshoot procedure. (see below).
By day :- (i) Crew at landing stations and rear turret 90 degrees to port.
(ii) Clear landing run into wind or as indicated by landing T.
(iii) Correct airspeed.
(iv) Correct rate of descent on near airfield boundary.
(v) Cockpit drill complete.
By night :- (i) Crew at landing stations and rear turret 90 degrees to port.
(ii) In line with flare path.
(iii) Correct airspeed.
(iv) In green sector of angle of approach indicator.
(v) Cockpit drill complete.
23. Close throttles slowly and fully when holding off, not when flattening out.
24. After landing, taxy clear of runway or flarepath, stop and increase revs. to 1000.
25. Open gills fully and adjust oil cooler shutters.
26. Raise flaps and return selector lever to neutral.
27. Look out for other aircraft and taxy away.
Note :-
When carrying out flapless landing (which may be practiced with an instructor and when wind speed is more than 15 m.p.h. the downwind leg of the circuit must be extended to allow plenty of room and the speed during the final approach must be 100-105 m.p.h. according to wind speed.
/Continued
[page break]
– 5 –
[underlined] Stopping Engines. [/underlined]
1. Bring aircraft on to a standstill facing into wind and lock brakes on.
Set R.P.M. to 1400 exercise "S" gear 10 seconds. Return to "M" gear.
2. Set throttles to 1000 r.p.m. and allow engines to cool down for approximately 2 minutes. Cylinder Head temperatures should be reduced to 200° C at least.
3. Open up port throttle to -2 boost, hold for 5 seconds and then slowly close to 1000 r.p.m.
4. Run at 1000 r.p.m. for two minutes in order thoroughly to scavenge the crankcase of oil and prevent hydraulicing.
5. Close throttle completely.
6. Pull up port cut-out, and, when propeller has stopped revolving, switch off. Pull up port petrol cock.
7. Repeat for starboard engine.
8. Lock throttles fully closed.
9. Switch off inter-comm., TR 9 and all electrical circuits.
10. Close oil cooler shutters.
[underlined] NOTE: [/underlined] If boms [sic] have NOT been carried, open bomb doors and return lever to shut. If bombs of any kind HAVE been carried, bomb doors are to be opened by the ground crew after inspection by the armourers.
11. Enter any unserviceability on F.700.
[underlined] Overshooting. [/underlined]
1. If possible, decide at 200 feet to go round again and do not wait until the last moment before taking action.
2. Open up smoothly to full boost and clamp throttles, I.A.S. 95 m.p.h., A/B or 2nd pilot to call out airspeed until normal climbing conditions have been attained.
3. Raise undercarriage.
4. Allow speed to increase to 110 m.p.h.
5. When undercarriage is fully retracted and at a minimum height of 300 feet, raise slaps to 40 degrees.
6. At a minimum height of 400 feet, reduce boost to plus 2 and revs to 2400.
7. Take off remaining flap in 10 degree stages, allowing speed to increase 5 m.p.h. for each stage, and also correcting the attitude of the aircraft at each stage.
8. Climb straight ahead to 1000 feet and continue with normal circuit.
9. Check oil and cyl. head temps. and adjust gills and oil cooler shutters accordingly.
[underlined] NOTE: [/underlined] Should the aircraft have actually bounced on the ground and the airspeed be very low the r.p.m. should, if possible, be put to the fully fine take-off position as soon as possible after opening the throttles.
[underlined] Engine Failure Drill. [/underlined] (To be practised at a minimum height of 3,000 feet).
C. for [underlined] CHECK [/underlined] (a) Close throttle on defective engine.
(b) Check yaw with opposite rudder and bias.
(c) Remember Balance Cock "A" (to be pulled up in event of actual engine failure to test for petrol pump failure).
A. for [underlined] ANCILLARY CONTROLS. [/underlined]
(a) Plus 2 boost and 2400 revs. on good engine.
(b) Quick check of ignition switches and petrol cooks for possible causes of engine failure.
(c) Feather propeller on defective engine.
(d) Pull up slow-running cut-out and hold until engine stops.
/contd
[page break]
6.
S for [underlined] SPEED. [/underlined] (a) Speed maintained correct at 135 m.p.h. approx.
(b) Suction pump on good engine.
(c) Switches OFF when engine stops. (If engine has actually cut, pull up petrol cock "EP").
(d) Jettison bombs and fuel. Turn on nacelle tanks.
(e) Shut all hatches and windows, and centralise turrets.
T. for [underlined] TRIM. [/underlined] (a) Rudder bias (as much as possible). Aileron bias (as little as possible.) Elevator trim (as necessary).
(b) Temperatures : Close gills and oil cooler shutters on defective engine, and adjust them on good engine.
(c) Throttle Box. "M" gear; cold air, good engine boost and revs to minimum required to maintain height at 135 m.p.h. approx.
(d) Tanks : a member of the crew stands by to operate the main petrol cocks.
[underlined] Unfeathering. [/underlined]
1. Rev. lever to MINIMUM REVS.
2. Throttle to starting position.
3. Switch on ignition.
4. Raise cover and place emergency feathering switch to NORMAL.
5. Check selector switch in AUTO.
6. Allow engine to warm up at 2000 revs if oil temperature is below 15 degrees.
7. When this figure has been reached, open up to cruising boost and revs immediately.
8. Adjust trim.
9. Adjust boost and revs. on other engine.
10. Adjust gills and oil cooler shutters.
[underlined] Action in the event of fire in an engine. [/underlined]
1. Warn crew "Put on Parachutes", or if too low, to take up crash positions.
2. Close throttle and feather propeller immediately.
3. Turn off fuel.
(1, 2 and 3 should be done together.)
4. When engine stops :- (i) Switch off ignition.
(ii) Operate Appropriate Graviner Switch.
5. If fire goes out, land as soon as possible. NEVER restart the engine in the air.
6. If fire does not go out, JUMP if over land. Don't leave it too late to jump. It is better to go too early than too late.
92G/S.45/4/Air.
[underlined] 16th. February, 1944. [/underlined]
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No 92 Group standard cockpit drills (Wellington III and X)
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Includes; precautions before and after entering aircraft, left to right check over cockpit, starting up, action in the event of fire on start up, running up, taxying out, vital actions before take-off, take-off/circuit and landing, stopping engines, overshooting, engine failure drill, feathering and action in the event of fire in an engine.
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92 Group
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1944-02
1944-05-31
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1944-02
1944-05-31
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eng
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MRosserLV745193-190517-27
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Layne, Wally
Walter Henry Layne
W H Layne
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2017-06-07
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Layne, WH
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100 items. The collection concerns Walter 'Wally' Layne (b. 1916, 963012, 40348 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, prisoner of war diary, personal and official correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 97 Squadron and became a prisoner of war after being shot down.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by D Layne and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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97 (Straits Settlements) Squadron,
Royal Air Force,
Bourn, Cambridge.
16th November, 1943.
Dear Mrs. Layne,
Thank you for your letter giving us the news that your husband is safe as a prisoner of war. we are all very glad to know also that he is well.
News has been received that his Captain, F/Lt. Fletcher and F/Sgt. Nelson and F/Sgt. Beesley are also prisoners. It is hoped that we may soon have good news of the remainder of the crew.
May I congratulate you on behalf of your husband having been commissioned to the rank of Pilot Officer with effect from the 13th September, 1943. His officer’s number is 158255. I am sure he will be pleased to know about it.
As regards the pay, it will be best for you to communicate direct with Air Ministry, Accounts Section, Stroud, Gloucestershire.
I hope it will not be long before your husband will again be home with you.
Yours sincerely,
[signature]
F/Lt. and Adjutant.
Group Captain, Commanding,
[underlined]97 Squadron. R.A.F. Bourn[/underlined]
Mrs. T. Layne,
97 Harlaxton Road,
Grantham,
[underlined]Lincs.[/underlined]
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Letter to Wally Layne's wife from 97 Squadron adjutant
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Writes that they were glad to hear that her husband was safe and a prisoner of war. Notes that other crew members were also prisoners. Congratulates her on behalf of husband who received his commission 13 September 1943.
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97 Squadron adjutant
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1943-11-16
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One page typewritten letter
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eng
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EHindWHLayneAJ431116
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Civilian
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Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
England--Cambridgeshire
England--Lincolnshire
England--Grantham
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1943-11-16
1943-09-13
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David Bloomfield
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97 Squadron
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RAF Bourn
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McDermott, Colin
C McDermott
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2016-11-03
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McDermott, C
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An account of the resource
87 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Colin McDermott (1119618 Royal Air Force). He served as an air gunnery instructor and flew operations as an air gunner with 98 Squadron. Contains his log book, papers and photographs and includes issues of 'Evidence in Camera'. <br /><br />The collection also contains albums of photographs from his training at <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1696">Evanton</a> in 1943, taken during his service in <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1699">Denmark </a>and some <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1698">duplicate </a>photographs.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Barbara Bury and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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98 Squadron Gunner's Briefing
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Briefing notes for gunners for an attack on Hamburg marshalling yards.
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98 Squadron
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1945-05-02
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One b/w photocopied sheet
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eng
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MMcDermottC1119618-161216-12
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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98 Squadron
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Donaldson, David
David Donaldson
D Donaldson
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An account of the resource
309 Items and a sub-collection of 51 items. Concerns Royal Air Force career of Wing Commander David Donaldson DSO and bar, DFC. A pilot, he joined the Royal Air Force Reserve in 1934. Mobilized in 1939. he undertook tours on 149, 57 and 156 and 192 Squadrons. He was photographed by Cecil Beaton at RAF Mildenhall in 1941. Collection contains a large number of letters to and from family members, friends as well as Royal Air Force personnel. Also included are personal and service documents, and his logbooks. In addition, there are photographs of family, service personnel and aircraft. After the war he became a solicitor. The collection also contains an oral history interview with Frances Grundy, his daughter.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Anna Frances Grundy and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2015-06-02
2022-10-17
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Donaldson, D
Grundy, AF
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Reverend Maurice Henry Edwards Who's Who entry
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Request for any alterations to Whos' Who entry for Maurice Edwards, Chaplain in Chief Royal Air Force, Joyce Donaldson's father.
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A & G Black Ltd
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Who's Who
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1961-05-04
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Two sides printed document
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eng
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MGrundyAF[DoB]-151027-01
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Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
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England--Gloucestershire
England--Stroud
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1961-05-04
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Horry, Margaret
M Horry
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Horry, MA
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20 items. An oral history interview with Margaret Horry, and her brother, Gordon Prescott's log book (1582098 Royal Air Force), documents and family photographs. She discusses her brothers' and husband's service during the war. Gordon Prescott flew operations as a wireless operator / air gunner with 12 Squadron and was lost without trace 7 January 1945. <br /><br />Additional information on Gordon Prescott is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/119000/">IBCC Losses Database.</a><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Margaret Horry and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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2016-08-19
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October 1915
Sung to the tune of “Sing me to Sleep” composed by a 17th Lancer.
1) Sing me to sleep where bullets fall
Let me forget the world and all
Damp is my dug-out, cold my feet.
Nothing but bully and biscuits to eat
Sing me to sleep where bombs explode
and Shrapnel shell all a-la-mode
Over the sand bags helmets you find
Corpses in front of you, corpses behind
[underlined] Chorus [/underlined]
Far far from Ypres I long to be
Where German snipers can’t pot at me
Think of me crouching where worms creep
Waiting for someone to sing me to sleep
[page break]
2) Sing me to sleep in some old shed
Where rats are running around my head
Stretched out upon my waterproof
Dodging the raindrops through the roof
Sing me to sleep where camp fires glow
And bleaching winds do not blow
Dreaming of home somewhere out west
Sorry old chap if my feet are on your chest
[underlined] Chorus [/underlined]
Written on YMCA writing paper headed “On Active Service” with the British Expeditionary Force.
dated October
1915
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"On Active Service" with the British Expeditionary Force
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A song to be sung to the tune of 'Sing me to Sleep' by a 17th Lancer. There are two verses and a chorus.
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A 17th Lancer
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1915-10
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Two handwritten sheets
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eng
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SHorryM[Ser#-DoB]v10012-0005-0001,
SHorryM[Ser#-DoB]v10012-0005-0002
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British Army
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Farr, Allan Avery
A A Farr
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Six items. An oral history interview with Allan Farr DFM (1923 - 2018, 1434564 Royal Air Force) as well as his flying logbook, a photograph, list of operations, a map, contemporary photograph and a song. He flew operations as an air gunner with 100, 625 and 460 Squadrons.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Allan Farr and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[Song about flying an operation to be sung to the tune of "Lili Marleen". Captioned 'I wrote the words to "Lilli Marlene" [sic] whilst at 100 Squadron in 1943' – Alan Farr.]
Straight away from briefing, straight out to the kite,
Open up the throttles and roar into the night.
Leaving the flare path far behind, we don’t mind the
Lord is kind. We’re pressing on regardless like the
Eagles in the sky.
Now we’re o’er the target see the flak below, look at
All the searchlights weaving to and fro, but our aim is
Straight and true we’re flying home right back to you.
We’re pressing on regardless like the eagles in the sky.
Now the war is over and the fighting’s done, think of
Those that fell and of what they’ve done. Their sacrifice
Must not be in vein, their memory must still remain.
They’re pressing on regardless, they are the eagles in
The sky.
To be sung to the tune of “Lili Marlene. (Underneath
the lamp light in the barrack square) etc.
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Song
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Song about flying an operation to be sung to the tune of "Lili Marleen". Captioned 'I wrote the words to "Lilli Marlene" [sic] whilst at 100 Squadron in 1943'.
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A A Farr
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1943
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eng
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SFarrAA1434564v10012
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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1943
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David Bloomfield
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100 Squadron
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Gill, Kenneth
K Gill
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2017-07-09
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Gill, K
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One hundred and sixty-four items plus another one hundred and fifteen in two sub-ciollections. The collection concerns Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC (1922 - 1945, 1438901, 155097 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents, photographs and family and other correspondence. <br />He flew operations as a navigator with 9 Squadron before starting a second tour with 617 Squadron. He was killed 21 March 1945 having completed 45 operations.<br /><br />The collection also contains two albums. <br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2114">Kenneth Gill. Album One</a><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2117">Kenneth Gill. Album Two</a><br /><br />Additional information on Kenneth Gill is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/108654/">IBCC Losses Database.</a><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Derek Gill and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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War changes everything
At the of age fifteen in 1938, I went to work in the drawing offices of the Leeds Fireclay Company. They were sited on Torre Road in Leeds and I found myself sitting alongside my cousin and great friend Kenneth Gill. He was aged seventeen, which at the time did not seem to be that significant, that is, except to Ken, of course, who would always remind me I was younger. Soon after the start of the war in 1939 the company had to close with many of the staff joining the services including my cousin, who fulfilled and ambition by joining the Royal Airforce.
Here my age did become significant. I was too young to join the forces but, after a visit to the Labour Exchange, was sent to work in the commercial stores of Blackburn Aircraft. They were based on Roundhay Road in Leeds now the site of a Tesco and Homebase stores. You can now find a blue plaque, commemorating the part the factory played during the war, on the wall of Tesco.
This was my dream job. I loved aircraft and just being in the stores was like heaven to me. After a short while in the stores I was offered the opportunity to start an apprenticeship as an electrician, a profession I followed before and after my call up on December 7th 1944.
I was ordered to report to Fort George in the Highlands of Scotland to start six weeks of basic training, where the army tried to turn me into a soldier. I'm not that convinced they succeeded. After a brief break it was down to Catterick Camp in Yorkshire where I joined the Royal Corps of Signals. I guess my training as an electrician was significant in the army's decision to send me to the Corps. Things here brightened up as everyone was a tradesman, even the Regimental Sergeant Major who unusually for a RSM was greatly respected and liked by all.
It was like being back at school making friends and learning new things. We were trained in the art of laying telephone lines and given the job title 'linesman'. This was neither a technical, nor difficult job, but during times of war good communications were very important. I also took the opportunity to learn how to drive, on both four and two wheels, which added greatly to the fun of the place. After this I was sent to Holmfirth (now of Last of the Summer Wine fame) in Yorkshire to await embarkation, to destinations unknown. During my brief stay I had the opportunity of leave and managed
[page break]
to get back to Leeds for a few days.
My journey back to Holmfirth, at the end of my leave, should not have posed that big a problem. I went to catch the Holmfirth bus on Water Lane in Leeds and waited and waited and waited. No bus turned up, in fact not a soul was around. I was just starting to contemplate how many days I would get in prison for being Absent Without Leave when a motor bike pulled up alongside me. Sitting on the bike was an RAF chap who, with a cheery greeting, asked me where I was heading. I replied back to my unit at Holmfirth and as luck would have it that was exactly where he was heading. My days in prison had thankfully just been a passing thought. My luck was in on this and many other occasions.
My cousin Ken appeared to be having a much more exciting time. I was both pleased, and proud of him when he joined the RAF, this was the one service I would love to have joined. He started his training for aircrew in the United States of America and Canada and would return to Canada on many further occasions. Strangely I never asked him if he learnt to fly, although I understand that a large number of aircrew did. Ken had a great head for figures so it was no surprise to me that he became a navigator. At that time there was no such thing as satellite navigation, it was all done by maps, rulers and log tables.
In his early days he flew in various aircraft including Ansons and Wellingtons, finally ending up in Lancasters and was first posted to No. 9 Squadron. This was a short lived post as the whole unit was transferred to No. 617 Squadron. This was shortly after the famous Dambuster raid and was no doubt to replace those sadly lost on that revered raid.
We were lucky enough to meet up on leave on numerous occasions, the happiest of these times was when Ken married Vera. I was very proud and honoured to be his best man and they were blessed a year later with a son, Derek. Looking through Ken's log book, now a proud possession of Derek's, makes for interesting reading. One particular raid that stands out was that on the German pocket battleship Tirpitz. The Tirpitz was holed up in a Norwegian fiord and with great understatement, his log book states simply 'sunk'. I only wish he had been able to tell me in more detail of his adventures, but this being war time and the slogan 'walls have ears', was not possible.
Ken, like so many aircrew at the time, had some narrow escapes but sadly his luck ran out on 21st March 1945, so near the end of the war. On a daylight raid over Bremen a direct hit with the bombs still on board ended his and the rest of the crews lives. Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC, Aircrew Europe with a star and bar, War Medal with star and bar Croix de Guerre, aged twenty-two, left behind a widow and young child. His wife Vera never remarried always thinking that one day he would return from that raid on Bremen.
[page break]
His Croix de Guerre was awarded for flying operations with a French Squadron which for some reason is not entered in his log book Although his award made the newspapers of the time, I have been unable to find out any more details, so for the present it remains one of those many untold stories.
My posting started the weekend after Victory in Europe had been secured. I set sail with my unit, from Southampton heading east and after a brief stop in India and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) we ended up in Rangoon in Burma. Our unit was attached to the 19th Air Formation Signals and we found our first accommodation to be a very large comfortable house that was obviously in the posh part of town. To my surprise on taking a walk around the area the house was situated on Leeds Road. How ironic when my home town was Leeds. After a brief stay in the house we were based at an Aerodrome at Mingladon about 12 miles away and found ourselves now living in tents. This was a foretaste of what was to come; lots of aerodromes, lots of packing and lots of unpacking.
The work load was to change little throughout my national service. We had very little to do the whole time. We were not complaining, seeing parts of the world we would be unlikely to ever visit, getting well fed after the rationing of home and getting paid. We often wondered why we had ever been sent but we could only play the hand we had been dealt.
It was not long before we were on the move again boarded a Dakota bound for Hong Kong. The pilot turned out to be a superstitious type and after a quick count it turned out there were thirteen of us. Someone had to be offloaded. Very reluctantly one of our drivers was nominated, along with his jeep. First stop was Bangkok and then on to Saigon. It turned out that anyone who flew with RAF transport command, regardless of rank, stayed at the glorious Majestic Hotel. On entering the dining room, we were surprised to find our driver sitting with a very smug look on his face. It turned out he had hitched a lift in another Dakota along with his jeep. So our happy little band headed of in two Dakotas, one with twelve souls and one with only one and his jeep of course.
Arriving in Hong Kong gave me an even bigger shock. As the door of the aircraft opened I was greeted, by an equally shocked friend from back home in Leeds. His name Jeff Nixon; because of the censorship of the time, I was totally unaware of his posting. We both just looked at each other, mouth open and could not find anything more fitting for the occasion than 'what are you doing here?'. We then had a pleasant month in Hong Kong sightseeing and were due to become part of 'Tiger Force' destined to invade Japan, but the Atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki put and [sic] end to that. Tiger Forces destination was to have been Okinawa in Japan, with the intention of
[page break]
setting up an aerodrome for Lancaster bombers and other assorted aircraft. The bombers were to have been shipped over from the UK, assembled on site, to then be used in similar roles as that carried out over Europe by my cousin Ken. Had he lived, who knows, we may have ended up based together. The end of the war left us in limbo – what to do with us now?
On 3rd April 1946 after a short stay in Hong Kong our small party of 13, joined around 150 RAF personal to board HMS Apollo bound for Shanghai. HMS Apollo was a long narrow ship and had previously been a minelayer, before taking on its ferrying duties. As a minelayer it may have been a very good ship but as a ferry it was hopeless. It never seemed to pitch but had a slow roll that left all but the strong stomached feeling very seasick.
At the end of our journey we sailed up the beautiful Yangtse [sic] river to dock at the Bund in Shanghai harbour. Transport was waiting to take us to our first billet, Ash Camp. During the war Ash Camp had been used by the Japanese as a prisoner of war camp and it filled us with dread what we might find. Thankfully our reservations were soon put to rest as we arrived to find a very comfortable camp. The mess hall was a pleasant shock, cloth table cloths, knifes and forks laid out and milk, butter and sauces in the middle of the tables. At meal times the Chinese waiters would look after our needs and although there was never a menu, were always able to provide us with excellent food.
News reached England that we were staying in a Japanese prisoner of war camp which gave our loved ones worries about our accommodation. They had witnessed the appalling condition our prisoners had returned home in. We were only too happy to set their minds at rest but were left wondering just what sights the camp had seen over the previous years. We were very much in the dark at the time, but were sure that the last Allied soldiers to stay in Ash Camp had not been as well treated as us. Sadly as the atrocious stories gradually filtered through, we found out that our thoughts had been correct, in fact far worse, than we could ever have imagined.
Our next billet was the poetically named the 'Dairy Farm'. Although not a farm there was a field full of cows behind the billet, beyond that some dog kennels and beyond that the Chinese staff billets. The staff liked to keep chickens and when the cockerel got started early in the morning, it set the dogs barking and the cows mooing which resulted in many of the lads getting very little sleep during our brief stay at the Dairy Farm.
From here we moved to our final quarters at The British Country Club. Although our beds were made up in the billiard room this was a very comfortable place to stay. Our meals were taken in the grand old ball room and there was a full size swimming pool. My friend John Bamber and I decided to grasp the opportunity to learn to swim
[page break]
and after a week we had mastered the art of the doggy paddle and a unique form of backstroke.
The purpose of our stay in Shanghai was to establish a staging post for aircraft flying between Hong Kong and Japan. I would like to say that over the next 8 months we were kept busy with the task. This was not the case and gradually the number of personnel was reduced until our party of 13 became 2 with around 100 RAF personnel.
I was lucky enough to be able to spend most of my time enjoying the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai. During this period in Shanghai's history, the city was split into various different national zones. Along with the British zone were Portuguese, American, Russian and French zones. The British zone was near the river and had street names such as Edward VII Street. Each zone reflected its own country and if you ever found yourself lost you could always take a look at the street names to find out who's zone you were in. I had many happy nights sampling different cultures, being invited to various countries all within the confines of one city.
One of the few exciting moments was during a visit to the airfield at Lungwha, just outside the city. John was driving a 3 ton Ford truck with me in the passenger seat. We were driving across the perimeter road, which was poorly names as it went directly across the main runway, when John stalled the truck. There was no automatic ignition on the truck so I jumped out to man the starting handle. John looked on as I turned the V8 engine over with one hand, jumped back in and told him to move quickly. He had not be [sic] able to see the Curtiss Commander coming in to land on top of us. Thankfully disaster had been averted. Once we had got back to camp and calmed down I tried to turn the engine over again, it took all my strength to do it with two hands, let alone one. It is surprising what you can do when blind panic sets in.
After eight happy months in Shanghai we had to leave in a bit of a hurry. The communists were at the outskirts of the city and ready to enter any day. This would be the closest I ever came to actual active service. John and I boarded the ex midget submarine supply ship, HMS Bonaventure and set sail back to Hong Kong. We were the last two British Army personnel to leave Shanghai.
Arriving back in Hong Kong I had to say good bye to John. He had been posted to Singapore while I was to stay on, based at Kaitak aerodrome. This was to be my first proper post since leaving England with the job title 'test clerk'. This involved working from the telephone exchange testing the lines and dealing with any breakdowns. Once again this was not a very demanding job bit [sic] it did have the best working hours I've ever had, 9.00am to 4.00pm with 1 1/2 hours for lunch a NAFFI break morning and afternoon with every Saturday and Sunday off. I took the opportunity to improve my swimming
[page break]
with regular visits to Castle Peak Bay.
When I came to the end of my posting I was offered jobs with both Light and Power Company and the Hong Kong Telephone Company. This was very flattering but I missed my parents and wanted to get home to Leeds so, in October 1947, I boarded my last ship, the MV Devonshire and six weeks later arrived back in Liverpool, to be demobbed on December 7th 1947, three years to the date since my call up.
I had always wanted to join the RAF like my cousin Ken. Ironically for the majority of national service I was posted alongside the RAF. This gave me many benefits; good food, good accommodation, some wonderful parts of the world to explore and the chance to see up close the aircraft. I have maintained that love of aircraft to this day, both watching them fly and painting them.
How different this might have been, had I been born two years earlier. My cousin like so many others lost his life aged only twenty-two, here I am retired for over twenty-five years. Those two years we used to joke about cost so many lost years, for those like Ken who never came back and for those like his wife Vera, who never came to terms with the fact, that he never came back. It hardly seems fair.
Arthur Alexander Gill
[inserted] Memorial to Air Force personel. [sic] the name previous to F/O Kenneth Gill is W/C Guy Gibson.
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War changes everything
Arthur Alexander Gill's memoir
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Biography of Arthur Alexander Gill and memories of his cousin Kenneth Gill. Writes of working in the same firm as Kenneth Gill before the war. Too young to join forces, he was employed in Blackburn aircraft stores. Was called up in December 1944. Writes of his army training and being home on leave in Leeds. Then provides outline of his cousin Kenneth Gill's service in the RAF including training in the United States and Canada, operations on 9 Squadron and then 617 Squadron. Mentions Ken's marriage to Vera and birth of son Derek. Mentions Ken taking part in Tirpitz operation and finally that Ken's luck ran out 21 March 1945 on a daylight raid over Bremen when aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire with bomb still on board and all crew were killed. Then continues with his own service history after VE day when he served in Burma, Hong Kong, Shanghai before returning to England in October 1947.
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A A Gill
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1938
1944-12-07
1945-03-21
1946-04-03
1947-10
1947-12-07
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Great Britain
England--Yorkshire
England--Leeds
Scotland--Highlands
Scotland--Fort George
England--Kirklees
Norway
Germany
Germany--Bremen
Burma
China
China--Hong Kong
China--Shanghai
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
British Army
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eng
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Text. Memoir
Text. Personal research
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Six page printed document
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SGillK1438901v20020
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Darryl Harrison
617 Squadron
9 Squadron
aircrew
Anson
anti-aircraft fire
bombing
killed in action
Lancaster
navigator
Operation Catechism (12 November 1944)
Tiger force
Tirpitz
Wellington
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Dexter, Keith Inger
Dexter, Dec
K I Dexter
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33 items. The collection concerns Flying Officer Keith Dexter (1911 - 1943, 127249, 1387607 Royal Air Force ), a policeman before the war, he flew as a pilot with 103 Squadron at RAF Elsham Wolds. He was shot down and killed with all his crew on 16/17 June 1943 on operations against Cologne. Collection contains a dozen letters from 'Dec' Dexter to Phyllis Dexter,There is an extract from the 103 Squadron Operational Record Book on the loss of his aircraft and crew, maps of where his aircraft crashed, official Royal Air Force personnel records, Netherlands official documents, document about his aircraft as well as a photograph of a Lancaster over Lincoln and a crew. There are photographs of his grave as well as a group of people, including Keith Dexter being interviewed as a pilot trainee by the BBC at RAF Hatfield. There are two detailed daily diaries covering his time in the Royal Air Force from from 3 April 1941 to June 1943 which relate activities while training and on operations. There are some memorabilia, a photograph of a Lancaster over Lincoln, a painting, and an <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/770">album</a>. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Lieutenant Colonel Monty Dexter-Banks and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.<br /><br />Additional information on Keith Inger Dexter is available via the <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/106139/">IBCC Losses Database</a>.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-08-30
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Dexter, KI
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[underlined] Cologne [/underlined]
212 A/C were despatched.
The force comprised 156 Lancasters and 10 Halifax and 46 Lancs of 8 PFF Group.
164 A/C report having attacked.
Weather over the Target was generally reported as being 7/10 to 10/10 cloud up to 11,000 ft and nimbus up to 20,000 ft. visibility being good above cloud with bright moonlight.
Defences were moderate and fighter activity was on a limited scale. 1 JU88 is claimed as probably destroyed by a Lancaster of 5 Group.
14 of our A/C are missing.
[insert] Note from Sqn Ldr. Arthur Banks (brother in law) Intelligence Officer from 3 GB who checked on the OP order and sent these details to Mrs Con Dexter. Dec’s mother. [/inserted]
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Details of attack on Cologne
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Details of attack on Cologne sent by Arthur Bank, brother-in-law to Keith Dexter's mother. Details number of aircraft involved and some details of attack and weather. One Ju-88 claimed destroyed an 14 of own aircraft failed to return. At thew bottom note on Squadron Leader Arthur Banks.
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A Banks
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One page handwritten document
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eng
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MDexterKI127249-170830-19
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Germany
Germany--Cologne
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Emily Jennings
8 Group
Halifax
Ju 88
Lancaster
missing in action
Pathfinders
shot down
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Wareing, Robert
R Wareing
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258 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Robert Wareing DFC* (86325 Royal Air Force) and contains his flying logbooks, prisoner of war log book, memoirs, photographs, extensive personal and official correspondence, official documents, pilots/handling notes, decorations, mementos, uniform badges and buttons. He flew operations as a pilot with 106 Squadron. After a period of instructing he returned to operations on 582 Squadron but was shot down and became a prisoner of war.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Andrew Wareing and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2016-10-05
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Wareing, R
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[Royal Air Force Crest]
[underlined] The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund [/underlined]
26th August 1944
Dear Madam
I have been asked to call upon you by the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and intend visiting you on [deleted] Fri [/deleted] Monday, Sept 4th at 2.30p.m.
If this is not convenient, perhaps you would kindly let me know a suitable date and time.
Yours very truly,
[signature]
For THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND.
Base Commanders House
R.A.F. Station,
Lindholme Yorks.
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Letter from RAF Benevolent Fund
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Writes that they had been asked to call on addressee.
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A Bauting
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1944-08-26
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One page printed letter
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eng
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MWareingR86325-161005-82
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
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Great Britain
England--Yorkshire
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1944-08-26
1944-09-04
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Jan Waller
RAF Lindholme
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Clegg, Peter Vernon. Gibson, Alan - folder
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Eight items. Contains operational record of Squadron Leader Alan Gibson AFC DFM RNZAF including extracts from his logbook, letter from his rear gunner, reports on operation to Mailly le Camp and document with quotations.
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2015-07-02
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Clegg, PV
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23 Buttermere Drive,
Lakeside Gardens,
ONCHAN,
Isle of Man
IM3 2ED
Dear Peter,
As promised, I am enclosing herewith some photostat copies of the Mailly - le - Camp reports. I regret that the quality of the printing is poor but I hope that you will find much to interest you in the content. I am sorry too that I have been unable to find a crew photograph for you; the print in the Memorial Flight Newsletter is all that I am able to offer. It is just possible that Pete Cameron might be able to help, but I am doubtful, and this lack of photographs has caused much disappointment on several previous occasions.
Please let me know if I can be of any further help, but in any case I shall always be pleased to hear from you, and once again – many, many thanks for the splendid 1997 calendar I have received from you.
Yours sincerely,
Alfi Bowdon
(Alan Gibson’s Rear Gunner in 166 Sqn)
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Letter from Alf Bowden, Alan Gibson rear gunner to Peter Clegg
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Writes that he was enclosing copies of Mailly-le-Camp reports. Apologises that he could not provide crew photograph and add other information.
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A Bowden
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One b/w photocopied sheet
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eng
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BCleggPVGibsonAv10012
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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France
France--Mailly-le-Camp
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David Bloomfield
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166 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
bombing