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Conversation with Alan Thomsett
Edited transcript. Gives personal details and service history. Enlisted in 1942.Pilot on 1473 Flight and 192 Squadron (100 Group) on Wellingtons. Starts with comments about first posting 1473 Flight which eventually merged with 1474 Flight to become…
K W Payne and crew with a Halifax
Halifax PN431 with 'Angel' nose art of a woman sitting on a cloud and putting on her stockings. Seven airmen standing in front. K W Payne is in the centre.
K W Payne's Royal Australian Air Force flying log book
K Payne’s Flying Log Book from 14th March 1943 until 17th December 1950. Initial pilot training at No 8 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF, followed by No 8 Service Flying Training School. Posted to No 1 Air Navigation School in September 1943.…
192 Squadron crest
A cloth badge featuring the crest of 192 squadron.
Alan Holman Discharge notice
A discharge notice for Alan when he became a commissioned officer.
Port side view of Halifax
A port side view of Halifax LW623 coded DT-S, of B Flight, 192 Squadron, preparing for take off with engines running sometime during 1944. LW623 was the from the first generation of 192 Halifax Mk 3s. It was without H2S, Monica, and Boozer. It would…
Aircrew relaxing and posing with their Wellington
Six photographs from an album. #1 four airmen sitting on grass, but ready for action. #2 four airmen sitting on chairs by a hut. Annotated ' F/O Danny & Joe Salt'. #3 is an airman positioned by the nose art of the Wellington. Annotated 'The great…
Completion of Tour No 1
Five photographs from an album. #1 29 air and ground crew arranged in three rows in front of Wellington X, serial LP156 coded DT-D Duck, of A Flight, 192 Squadron, mid 1944.It is annotated '"A" Flight line up with Alan Roach'. #2 six airmen standing…
29 air crew and ground crew with Wellington
A group of 29 air and ground crew arranged in three rows at the nose of Wellington X, serial LP156 coded DT-D Duck, of A Flight, 192 Squadron, mid 1944.
Additional information was provided by John Rees of the 192 Squadron Research Group.
Additional information was provided by John Rees of the 192 Squadron Research Group.
192 Squadron Reunion 1948
A group photograph of former members of 192 Squadron. They are loosely arranged in four rows. On the reverse 'Re-union of 192 Squadron flying personnel and "boffin" ground staff officers at Rice's pub Wandsworth about 1948'.
Alan Holman's Log Book extract
A list of locations and dates where Alan served in the RAF.
Alan Holman’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Alan Holman’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 14th October 1941 until 29th April 1947. Posted to No. 6 Air Observer and Navigation School trained as navigator, wireless operator and air gunner. Further postings to 54…
Letter to Alan Holman from the Air Ministry
Attached to the letter is Alan's record of service.
John Francis Bank's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
The observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant John Francis Banks, born I July 1922, (1578295 Royal Air Force) from 28 March 1943 to 9 April 1946. Detailing his training and operations flown. Served at 41 Air School South…
192 Squadron Reunion
A group of 30 or so men and women at a reunion. On the reverse 'Re-union Probably 1954 Jimmy Marsden Boffin 192 Sqdn Front 2nd Left' and on a post-it 'GH back row standing RIGHT'. Stamped 'Cecil Walden Ltd'.
192 Squadron Reunion 1953
A large group of men celebrating their reunion. On the reverse are three annotations -
#1 '192 Squadron - annual re-union -1953, "Park Tavern" Des Rice -Putney 3012'.
#2 'I'm not here'
#3 'To "Junior" - remembering the good [underlined] times.…
#1 '192 Squadron - annual re-union -1953, "Park Tavern" Des Rice -Putney 3012'.
#2 'I'm not here'
#3 'To "Junior" - remembering the good [underlined] times.…
George Highton's Royal Canadian pilot's flying log book. One
G Highton’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 08 May 1942 to 08 April 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as a pilot. He was stationed at RCAF Penhold (36 SFTS), RAF Kingstown (15 EFTS), RAF Church Lawford (18…
Serrate operation report
Marked most Secret. Lists patrol areas. Aircraft in operation (14 took off, 5 returned early and 1 missing). Claims 1 He 177 and one Ju 88.
Detailed description of patrol activity at Beacon "B". Followed by detailed description of patrol activity in…
Detailed description of patrol activity at Beacon "B". Followed by detailed description of patrol activity in…
The Offensive Phase
A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.
V T Hilton’s observer’s air gunner’s and w/t operators flying log book
Observer’s air gunner’s and w/t operators flying log book for V T Hilton, wireless operator, covering the period from 19 July 1943 to 16 April 1945. He was stationed at RAAF Parkes, RAAF Port Pririe, RAF Dumfries, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Rufforth…
Dare to Discover: World War II experiences of V T Hilton
The book describes V T Hilton's life in Australia, his training and service with 192 Squadron.
M A Niman’s RAF observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
M A Niman’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 6th August 1941 to 2nd May 1945, detailing operations and instructional duties in the UK, Middle East and East Africa as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and “Special…
John L Kennedy’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for John L Kennedy, covering the period from 2 February 1942 to 30 November 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Induna, RAF Kumalo, RAF Perth, RAF South Cerney,…
Aircraft losses, accidents
List of Halifax, Wellington and Mosquito aircraft lost from 192 and 462 Squadrons from December 1943 to April 1945. Gives aircraft registration, date, description of incident, some with captain named.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive…
Frank Elliot's wireless operator’s flying log book
Wireless operators flying log book for F W Elliott, covering the period from 1 October 1943 to 13 July 1947. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties with Radio Warfare Establishment. He was stationed at RAF Madley,…