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Interview with F N Larard
After being called up, Larry was assessed as pilot, navigator, bomb aimer but changed to rear gunner, to avoid the delay in pilot training. He was trained at RAF Dalcross on Wellingtons before moving to RAF Lindholme to convert to the Halifax and…
Letter to T O Prickett from Major C R C Albrecht
The letter accompanies the personal report about the attack on Hamburg.
A retrospective - Bomber Command No 625 Squadron
The account opens with some details of 625 Squadron and an introduction, with reasons for writing. He recalls the beginning of the war when still at school and experiences before joining up. He describes activities with Air Training Corps and being…
Memoir notes (Kathleen Reid)
This account describes Kathleen's posting to, journey to and arrival at RAF Bawtry Hall, and goes on to describe accommodation and living conditions. It continues with description of duties, including cleaning ablutions and lecture rooms. Kathleen…
Interview with James Stanley Wilson
James Stanley Wilson remembers serving as a flight engineer on 626 Squadron during the war. He describes his first operation to Berlin as a baptism of fire when his aircraft was targeted by enemy fighters. He mentions marking targets on D-Day, and…
Good Show Roger Squared - Dennis Terry
A story based on the service of Lancaster ME746 AS-R2 (Roger Squared). There is a slightly shorter version included.
Interview with Joyce Bell
Joyce Bell grew up in Hertfordshire and joined the Women's Auxiliary Air Force in 1940. She served as a clerk in 1 Group Bomber Command where she met her husband and she travelled with him to Canada where he was posted.
Interceptions/Tactics Report No 189/44
A list of targets and sorties undertaken by aircraft from 5,4, 8, 6, 3, 1 and 100 Groups.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Interview with Frederick Parker
Fred Parker was born in Skegness and worked with boats and built pillboxes before the war. He later joined the Royal Air Force and served as ground personnel, where he worked at an air gunnery training unit at RAF Silloth, with target tugs. Fred…
Loose on the wind
Written in 1994, the document begins with a dedication, a poem and then a series of stories which together form the memoirs of Harold Yeoman, an officer who served in Bomber Command during the war, initially as a pilot on Wellingtons and then as an…
Bill Doran's Record of Service
A summary of Bill's service record.
The Last Flight
Dedicated to the crew of LM381. it includes details of Elsham Wolds and its squadrons then details events on the night Brian was killed. Included is a photograph of the graves of the five crew members who died that night.
Flight Sergeant Francis Hickling's service history
Francis Hickling's service history. He trained in Rhodesia as a navigator then returned to UK.
Letter to Barry Wright from Air Officer Commanding No 1 Group
Congratulates him on award of Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
WO Donald Keith Fraser
Memoir describing his life and service career in the RAF. He also gives a list of 29 operations he participated in with notes on specific operations, and recounts a brief history of the Lancaster.
Dennis Moore's Operational Record
A list of the 33 operations undertaken by Dennis from 17 September 1944 to 15 April 1945. Each operation has a small description of the task.
Operation Manna
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Details of events leading to Operation Manna.
Interview with Hilary Robinson
Hilary Robinson grew up in Yorkshire and volunteered for the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. She trained as a driver and served at RAF Elsham Wolds and at 1 Group Headquarters at RAF Bawtry Hall. She married and lived on a farm after the war.
Recommendation for Honours and Awards
A document recommending T O Prickett receives a DSO.
Interview with Darwin Evans
Darwin Evans volunteered for aircrew in 1940 and began training as a navigator. Whilst training at RAF Bobbington (later RAF Halfpenny Green) he had an accident which ended his operational flying duties. He retrained as a compass adjuster at RAF…
Bomber Command intelligence narrative of operations no 747
Mentions day operations by two Mosquitos on 15 February. Gives description of night operation to Berlin with total of 891 aircraft dispatched. Lists types and numbers. Gives outline of weather and account of operation, results of bombing, amount of…
A Tour of Operations with RAF Bomber Command No XV/15 Squadron Mildenhall - Third book of memoirs by Bob Smith
Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.
Bill Freeman's Service Career
A detailed account of Bill's time in the RAF, starting with drill at Lords, training at RAF Bridlington and RAF Bridgnorth then RAF Stormy Down. He passed the course and, on return from leave, reported to RAF Hixon for crewing up. He describes…
Was it all a Dream
Bill Bailey's wartime memoirs, from enlistment, training in UK and Canada and detail of each of 31 operation in Bomber Command. After completion of his tour he was transferred to Lossiemouth to train Free French aircrew. After successful progress he…
John Joseph Parker's service
A handwritten note by John Joseph Parker's daughter briefly outlining his service as a Flying Officer.