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35 Squadron Badge
A Bomber Command, 35 Squadron cloth badge.
12 Lancasters of 35 Squadron in flight
12 Lancasters from 35 Squadron flying over dockland in North America. They all are in the post-war colour scheme of white top and black bottom.
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…
Palmer V.C pathfinder fact sheet
Includes biographic details, service history and account of last operation for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Completed 111 operations on three squadrons, took part in Cologne 1000 bomber operation. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross twice.…
Whitley card, 35 Squadron crest, newspaper cutting and photograph
Top right - aircraft card with artwork of a Whitley flying over a river with buildings either side and fire on the near bank. Bursts of anti-aircraft fire round aircraft. Captioned 'Whitley bomber - long-range bomber capable of carrying very large…
Newspaper cuttings and 35 Squadron crest
Top left - newspaper cutting with full face portrait concerning Pilot Officer Cyril Leonard reported killed on active service. Captioned 'Oxford VR'.
Bottom left - newspaper cutting Mr Cyril Leonard. Announces his death and gives some biographic…
Bottom left - newspaper cutting Mr Cyril Leonard. Announces his death and gives some biographic…
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
Left - full length image of an airman wearing tunic with half brevet and side cap standing outside a brick house with window. Captioned '"Connie" Constable of No 35 Sqdn, shot down and made prisoner at La Pallice'.
Right - view from behind of pilot…
Right - view from behind of pilot…
Halifax, Albany and Lakeland Cards
Three colour postcards.
#1 a Halifax of 35 Squadron, in flight.
#2 Albany, Georgia - Pecan trees and a hunter with aircraft above.
#3 Lakeland, Florida. Orange trees, fishing and houses.
#1 a Halifax of 35 Squadron, in flight.
#2 Albany, Georgia - Pecan trees and a hunter with aircraft above.
#3 Lakeland, Florida. Orange trees, fishing and houses.
Notes from Squadron and station operational records
Contains: List of targets from 23 May 1943 up to 31 May 1944. Includes target name, type of aircraft, serial number and letter. Record of 1663 H.C.U Rufforth from 2 March 1942 to 15 May 1943, includes establishment, personnel, aircraft, strength,…
35 Squadron crest
35 Squadron crest with winged horse and moto 'Uno Animo Agimus'.
Recommendation for award of Distinguished Flying Medal
Mentions him showing great skill and determination over an number of sorties.
35 Squadron Lancaster over London
Top front quarter view of Lancaster TW892 with white upper paintwork, squadron code 'TL-L' flying over Regent Street, London.
Identification kindly provided by Liam Moore of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.
Identification kindly provided by Liam Moore of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.
Five 35 Squadron Lancaster airborne
Five Lancasters one ahead, three in line and one in rear, in formation flying over a town. Squadron identification 'TL'.
Three Lancasters in formation
Three Lancasters (leader registration 'TW878') airborne in echelon formation. Below is a town and open countryside
35 Squadron badge and observer brevet
Two 35 Squadron crest badges with winged horse and moto 'uno animo agimus' and an observer brevet. Submiited with caption 'Crests - 35 Sdn. Bomber Command - postwar posting'.
35 Squadron photograph
A large group of aircrew sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Lancaster. Captioned 'Reg Weeden, 35 Sdn - Graveley 1946
Group of airmen in front of Lancaster
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Lancaster. Captioned in red with arrow pointing 'Reg Weeden, 35 Squadron - Graveley 1946'.
Heavies prepare for victory day fly-past
Newspaper cutting with photograph of five 35 Squadron Lancasters airborne in formation. Article states 35 Squadron would represent RAF heavy bombers in London's victory day fly-past. Photo taken during test flight. Planes would fly to New York after…
Bill Eyles service history
Enlisted in 1939, ground staff until re-mustered as aircrew, Feb 1943 to RAF St Eval, anti-submarine sweeps. May 1943 to 78 Squadron, 1943 instructing at OTU, July 1944 to 35 Squadron Pathfinders, total of 66 operations. Demobbed February 1946.
Bill Eyles recommendation for award of the Distinguished Flying Medal
States Flight Sergeant Charles William Eyles was Master Bomber and visual marker and was reliable and accurate. Participated in 51 attacks by day and night against heavily defended targets. Provides other accolades.
Bill Eyles and crew
Eight aircrew wearing tunics with brevet and Pathfinder badges squatting and standing in two rows in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster registration ND755 with a dog. On the reverse 'Bill Eyles 35 Sq, back 2 rt, Bill Eyles, back 2 lt John Ford…
Bill Eyles and crew
Eight aircrew wearing Mae Wests and parachute harness squatting and standing two rows by the rear fuselage door of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'M.U.G. Bill Quirke (DFC), B/A Bert Warner (DFC), Pilot Jack Ford (DFC), visual B/A Bill Eyles (DFM), W.O.P…
Bill Eyles and crew
Eight aircrew wearing tunic with brevet, pathfinder badges and side or peaked caps standing in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters TL and registration ND755. A dog sits in front of third man from left. On the reverse…
Bill Eyles and two other aircrew
Three airmen wearing battledress and peaked or side caps sitting on a bomb trolley with part of a Lancaster in the background. A further Lancaster in the distance ion the left. On the reverse 'Don Carruthers (DFM), Bill Eyles (DFM), Bert Warner…