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- Tags: 90 Squadron
Wizernes, Edward King's 21st operation of his tour
Westkapelle, October 3, 1944
Tags: 1 Group; 100 Squadron; 101 Squadron; 103 Squadron; 105 Squadron; 109 Squadron; 115 Squadron; 12 Squadron; 149 Squadron; 15 Squadron; 166 Squadron; 218 Squadron; 3 Group; 300 Squadron; 460 Squadron; 514 Squadron; 550 Squadron; 576 Squadron; 582 Squadron; 617 Squadron; 622 Squadron; 625 Squadron; 626 Squadron; 75 Squadron; 90 Squadron; bombing; Lancaster; Mosquito; Pathfinders; RAF Binbrook; RAF Elsham Wolds; RAF Faldingworth; RAF Grimsby; RAF Kelstern; RAF Kirmington; RAF Ludford Magna; RAF Mepal; RAF Methwold; RAF Mildenhall; RAF North Killingholme; RAF Tuddenham; RAF Waterbeach; RAF Wickenby; RAF Witchford; RAF Woodhall Spa; Spitfire
Warrant Officer Samual Guyan
From information kindly provided by the donor. 'W/O Samuel Guyan DFC, Last Day 1946'.
Warrant Officer George Bailey and Horsa Gliders
Photo 2 is a Horsa being towed by a Halifax.
Photo 3 is a Horsa in D-day markings.
W G Didcote’s South African Air Force observer’s or air gunner’s log book
Tags: 115 Squadron; 1651 HCU; 1653 HCU; 1678 HCU; 17 OTU; 186 Squadron; 218 Squadron; 83 Squadron; 90 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Botha; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 2; Lancaster Mk 3; Me 110; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operation Exodus (1945); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; RAF Chedburgh; RAF Coningsby; RAF Manby; RAF Millom; RAF Silverstone; RAF Stradishall; RAF Tuddenham; RAF Waterbeach; RAF Witchford; RAF Wratting Common; Stirling; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington
Villers Bocage, Edward King's 19th operation of his tour
Vaires, Edward King's 22nd operation on his tour
Tom Payne's Early RAF career
Tom joined the RAF at 15 after altering his birth certificate. He trained in Canada as a pilot.
Thomas Payne's Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Tags: 15 Squadron; 1653 HCU; 26 OTU; 90 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Cook’s tour; Flying Training School; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lincoln; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Brough; RAF Feltwell; RAF Lichfield; RAF Little Horwood; RAF Mildenhall; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Tuddenham; RAF Waddington; RAF Wing; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington
Telegram to R E Wannop from 'Bomber Harris'
Stirlings on dispersal
Tags: 90 Squadron; dispersal; RAF Tuddenham; Stirling
Stirling with air and ground crew
From information kindly provided by the donor. 'WP-P (Peter) BK784 with air and…
Stirling on dispersal
From information kindly provided by the donor. 'S. Guyan maintaining his…
Tags: 90 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; dispersal; RAF Wratting Common; Stirling
Stirling on a dispersal
Tags: 90 Squadron; dispersal; Nissen hut; Stirling
Stirling captain with ground crew
Ten airmen standing on the tail of a Stirling.
From information kindly provided by the donor. 'WP-P BK784, Mission…
Stirling BK 784 on dispersal
Tags: 90 Squadron; dispersal; RAF Wratting Common; Stirling
Stirling and crew bombing up
From information kindly provided by the donor. 'BK784'. Forward part of aircraft on dispersal with hangars in the…
Samuel Guyan comments and memoirs
Samuel Guyan flew an operational tour with 90 Squadron and a second tour with 115…
Tags: 115 Squadron; 12 OTU; 90 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; bombing; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); Bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); Distinguished Flying Cross; Harris, Arthur Travers (1892-1984); Ju 88; Lancaster; Me 110; military discipline; Operational Training Unit; RAF Benson; RAF Dalcross; RAF Farnborough; RAF Penrhos; RAF Shenington; RAF Wratting Common; searchlight; Spitfire; Stirling; superstition; training; Wellington; Window
Samual Guyan's Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying log book
Tags: 115 Squadron; 12 OTU; 1651 HCU; 90 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; Blenheim; bombing; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); Bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); Heavy Conversion Unit; Ju 88; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Martinet; mine laying; Operational Training Unit; RAF Dalcross; RAF Marham; RAF Penrhos; RAF Ridgewell; RAF Shenington; RAF Waterbeach; RAF Witchford; RAF Wratting Common; Stirling; training; Wellington
Ronald Bailey's flying log book
Tags: 158 Squadron; 1666 HCU; 425 Squadron; 90 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); Cook’s tour; flight engineer; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); RAF Lissett; RAF Stradishall; RAF Tholthorpe; RAF Tuddenham; RAF Wombleton; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training
Robert Ayre 1894209 Royal Air Force Personnel document
Tags: 115 Squadron; 149 Squadron; 90 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; Lancaster; Stirling
Reg Poynton and Kay, Short Stirlings
Photo 2 is the nose of a Stirling showing the outline of a seated naked lady, captioned 'Q for Queenie'.
Photo 3 is two Stirlings having collided on the ground.
Photo 4 is…
RE Wannop's pilot's flying log book. Two
Tags: 1667 HCU; 18 OTU; 90 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); Distinguished Flying Cross; Flying Training School; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Calveley; RAF Cranage; RAF Sandtoft; RAF Sealand; RAF Tuddenham; RAF Worksop; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington
RAF Coltishall ROC Open Day 14th August 1960
Tags: 203 Squadron; 23 Squadron; 76 Squadron; 88 Squadron; 90 Squadron; Lincoln; Meteor; RAF Ballykelly; RAF Bentwaters; RAF Coltishall; RAF Duxford; RAF Honington; RAF Horsham St Faith; RAF Lakenheath; RAF Lindholme; RAF Oakington; RAF Sculthorpe; RAF Stradishall; RAF Swinderby; RAF Upwood; Shackleton; Spitfire