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22 Course Central Gunnery School Castle Kennedy
Group of twenty nine airmen in uniform in formal pose seated and standing. A sign in the rear reads: '22 Course'. Each airman marked with a number. Reverse annotated with 'Central Gunnery School. Castle Kennedy. Aug 13th - Sept 8th 1941.' and 29…
Jack Howell
Two identical head and shoulders portraits of Jack Howell. DFM.
Airman
Two head portraits of an airman, one in civilian attire and one in uniform.
Raymond Keating and Two Friends
Raymond is in the middle with his arms round the shoulders of two friends. One, on the left, is identified as Flying Officer C Edwards, DFM, killed in action.
Letter to ER Abbott from Freddie
She writes that she is off to Switzerland for treatment. Her health has partly recovered. She has been out in a car to look at Marlow and the Thames.
William Homewood's Operations in 51 Squadron
A list of William and crew with the date, aircraft and 37 operations.
Receiving the Distinguished Flying Medal
Eddie being presented with the award in the open from Air Vice Marshall Don Bennett. A third airman is standing to one side close to a free standing microphone. A vehicle is parked to one side.
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William Homewood and Crew
A list and photograph of the crew.
Flight Sergeant Harry Wilson Distinguished Flying Medal
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with observer brevet, DFM ribbon and Pathfinder badge. Submitted with caption 'Flt Sgt Harry Wilson DFM'.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better…
Appointment of David Charles Davies to Flying Officer
Declaring his confidence in David's loyalty, courage and good conduct, King George VI confirms his appointment to Flying Officer.
Personnel
Guy Gibson taking his oath to rejoin the Boy Scout movement together with Group Captain E Colbeck-Welch, Wing Commander S P Richards, Flight Lieutenant K Davison and Lieutenant F Carruthers; a report of an operation by Wing Commander C M…
Snowy at Investiture receiving DFM
A small group of airmen and women captioned 'Snowy at investiture receiving DFM from HRH Duke of Gloucester Canberra 1946'.
Presentation of DFM to Jack Ramshaw
A parade of airmen attending the award of the first DFM of the war at RAF Honington.
On the reverse '11 May 1940 Ramshaw DFM June 39 Hon I doubt the date of June 39 - DFMs are wartime decoration - peacetime equivalent is AFM also everyone wearing…
On the reverse '11 May 1940 Ramshaw DFM June 39 Hon I doubt the date of June 39 - DFMs are wartime decoration - peacetime equivalent is AFM also everyone wearing…
DFM Award to Pathfinder
A newspaper article about Harry's DFM award.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Harry Whittaker DFM
Harry standing on a step beside a wooden door. On the first copy is annotated 'Harry Whittaker DFM Log Book 158 Sqd 635 Sqd 35 Sqd'.
A second has no annotation.
A third copy has ' F/Sgt Whittaker (Bombadier) (Charlie) on the reverse.
A fourth copy…
A second has no annotation.
A third copy has ' F/Sgt Whittaker (Bombadier) (Charlie) on the reverse.
A fourth copy…
Eight Seated Airmen
Eight airmen seated in a tent. Information supplied with the collection states 158 squadron, Lissett, Johnny Johnson crew.
There is a second copy with details on the reverse of each man, his crew position and his address.
There is a second copy with details on the reverse of each man, his crew position and his address.
Ivor Edwards
A head and shoulders portrait of Ivor with his signaller brevet, DFM and Pathfinder badges.
Kenneth Saw's RAF personnel documents
Some personal details of Kenneth Saw with dates of enlistment and discharge. Includes mention of award of DFM. Mustered as mechanic, then air gunner and finally u/t pilot. Ranks was flight sergeant. Includes postings including 97 Squadron.
582 Squadron Pathfinders fact sheet
History since formation on 1 April 1944 until last operation 7 May 1945. Part of Pathfinder Force. Mention first award of DSO and last marking and bombing operations in 1945. Provides account of last operation of Captain Edwin Swales who was awarded…
109 Squadron Pathfinders fact sheet
Gives history of 109 Squadron from reformation on 10 December 1940 until last bombs dropped on 2/3 May 1945. Covers development of blind bombing and Oboe. Moved to RAF Wyton as independent unit of newly formed Pathfinder force. Mentions first Oboe…
Tags: 105 Squadron; 109 Squadron; 582 Squadron; 8 Group; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Distinguished Flying Cross; Distinguished Flying Medal; Gneisenau; killed in action; Lancaster; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Oboe; Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945); Pathfinders; pilot; RAF Boscombe Down; RAF Little Staughton; RAF Marham; RAF Stradishall; RAF Tempsford; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF Wyton; Scharnhorst; shot down; Victoria Cross; Wellington
Roll of honour for Path Finder Force RAF Little Staughton
Lists casualties for 109 Squadron and 582 Squadron in 1943, 1944, 1945 and 1946. Has squadron badges for both squadrons an 8 Group and two Victoria Crosses (Squadron Leader Robert A.M.Palmer V.C, D.F.C & Bar 109 Sqn and Captain Edwin E Swales V.C.,…
Arms City Wiped out in 18 Minutes
An article about the bombing of Remscheid. It is annotated 'No 5 30/7/43'.
Usher's Trowbridge Ales
A beer mat with handwritten annotations - '22/8/44 Farewell party to F/Lt Monty Dawson DFM DFC At Roundstone Hotel Trowbridge. Now on PFF'.
Wedding and service life
Top left - newspaper cutting with b/w photograph of a wedding party with bride and groom (in RAF tunic with half brevet) and two other men and three bridesmaids. Caption mentions Pilot Officer C R Sugar.
Top right - newspaper cutting - long service…
Top right - newspaper cutting - long service…
Aircrews
Top left - five airmen wearing battledress and side caps standing in line behind the port wing of a Wellington. Captioned 'Wellington III, 1943, ("Shorty", Dickie, Doug, self, Jonny), North Luffenham'.
Top right - seven aircrew wearing a variety of…
Top right - seven aircrew wearing a variety of…