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Harold Bratley
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with wireless operator brevet, medal ribbons including DFC, pathfinder badge, and peaked cap.
Newspaper cutting - D.F.C for old Ludensian
Announces that his parents from Louth had received news that their son Flight Lieutenant Harold William Bratley had been awarded the DFC. Gives details of former employment. Mentions that on his first tour he and crew came down in occupied enemy…
Sergeant Blaydon
An airman wearing flying suit, helmet, harness and life preserver sitting in the entrance to cockpit inside an aircraft. On the reverse 'Sgt Blaydon ("BB"), 2cd W/Op)'.
Harrold Bratley - biography
Relates early life and employment before the war. Was RAF reserve and was called up at beginning of the war. Mentions training including operational training unit before joining 9 Squadron. Includes letter describing in some detail his first…
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen wearing tunics with brevet, three sitting and four standing. Pilot is front centre.
Crew photograph
Seven aircrew wearing tunic with brevet including pilot. Four seated and three standing behind.
Order of Service for Memorial Service for Flight Sergeant Kenneth Rutherford
Order of service for a memorial service conducted at sea. Head and shoulders photograph of Flight Sergeant Kenneth Rutherford, 935212, in uniform on the front cover together with 15 signatures ('Jacqui Whitehead' and 14 indecipherable). Border of…
Interview with George Griffiths
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George served as a wireless operator on Air Sea Rescue launches.
Interview with Ken Done
Ken served as a wireless operator on an Air Sea Rescue launch.
James & Pip
Two airmen standing outside,
On the reverse 'James & Pip (Bomber) AG W/Op '46'.
On the reverse 'James & Pip (Bomber) AG W/Op '46'.
Dick Rooke and three colleagues
The four airmen are standing outside their tent holding a squadron crest.
On the reverse -
'[indecipherable] (A/G)
Ken Wilkins (W/Op)
Tom Cameron (AG) (+ Sqdn crest)
myself
Reading from right to left
Shallufa, Egypt 11/2/46
outside our…
On the reverse -
'[indecipherable] (A/G)
Ken Wilkins (W/Op)
Tom Cameron (AG) (+ Sqdn crest)
myself
Reading from right to left
Shallufa, Egypt 11/2/46
outside our…
Norman Price and three crew
Norman and his fellow crew members standing at the nose of a Ventura.
On the reverse -
'L to R
Price Air Gunner
Davies W-O
Baynton (NZ) Pilot
Lamacraft Navigator
Flying in Lockheed Ventura AE 716 U'.
On the reverse -
'L to R
Price Air Gunner
Davies W-O
Baynton (NZ) Pilot
Lamacraft Navigator
Flying in Lockheed Ventura AE 716 U'.
Eight Airmen
Eight airmen including Bill Foskett grouped at the tail of their B-17. Len Roose is holding their lucky horseshoe. On the reverse 'Ray Delisle (Waist Gun) Myself Ted Bonner (WOP) (Radar) (Waist Gun) Fred Barber (Engineer) Len Roose (Mid Upper) with…
Four Airmen
Four airmen standing under the nose of a B-17. On the reverse 'Ted Bonner (WOP) Ben Bonas (Rear Gunner) Me! Ray Delisile (Port Waist Gunner) Aug 1944 Oulton. Norfolk 214 Sqdn 100 Gp'.
Bill Foskett Biography Chapter Three
The third chapter of Bill's wartime experiences.
The first two chapters used Bill's words but the third is written by an anonymous friend.
The first two chapters used Bill's words but the third is written by an anonymous friend.
William Homewood's Operations in 51 Squadron
A list of William and crew with the date, aircraft and 37 operations.
James Kerevan
A head and shoulders portrait of James with a training flash in his hat.
William Homewood and Crew
A list and photograph of the crew.
Andover's Lancasters
A lecture given to Andover's Archaeology and Local History Society on 23 February 1996.
Crew of Halifax K for King
Crew posed in two rows in front of plain background. Crew are listed, Back row, Ken Casey (Australian Wireless Operator), Fred McCarten (Air Gunner), Geoff Towers (Air Gunner), George Fairless (Flight Engineer), Front row Mick Miller (Australian Bomb…
Information about Lancaster W4182 WS-B of 9 Squadron
Lists the previous nine operations of Lancaster W4182 and recording that on an operation to Duisburg on the 20 December 1942 just after take off the aircraft collided with Lancaster W4259 from 44 Squadron. There were no survivors. The crews are…
Seven Airmen and a Lancaster
Seven crew, in flying kit, standing in front of a Lancaster. Each man is named on the reverse.
Hubert Tatley and his crew
The crew are posed in two rows, the second item is a crew list with Next of kin.
The crew list is, Sgt Hazell, L.C, Pilot, Sgt Gardiner, E , Flight Engineer, Sgt Miller, W.T, Navigator, Sgt Tatley, H.T, Bomb Aimer, Sgt Sharples, E.F. Gunner, Sgt…
The crew list is, Sgt Hazell, L.C, Pilot, Sgt Gardiner, E , Flight Engineer, Sgt Miller, W.T, Navigator, Sgt Tatley, H.T, Bomb Aimer, Sgt Sharples, E.F. Gunner, Sgt…
Henry Sturrock's, air and ground crew
Henry Sturrock's crew in two rows with bushes behind.
Henry Sturrock's crew and six ground crew in front of a Halifax. The pilot is holding a small dog.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Henry Sturrock's crew and six ground crew in front of a Halifax. The pilot is holding a small dog.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Matthew Joseph Coe
Matthew Joseph Coe standing in a Royal Australian Air Force training uniform holding a folding Kodak camera.