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Trevor Saint diary/memoir
Diary from joining the RAF in may 1941, through training as groundcrew and then volunteered for aircrew and eventually trained as air gunner and posting to 514 Squadron. Describes operations while on the squadron and notes details and losses.…
Interview with Eddie Humes
Eddie Humes flew as a navigator on Lancasters with 514 Squadron during the war. He chose to join the RAF in May 1939 instead of going to work in the mines. He was initially expected to be posted as a rigger on aircraft but was then sent to a balloon…
Interview with Syd Cooper. Two
Sidney Cooper was born in Blackpool and speaks about his early life there. He joined the Royal Air Force in 1941. He first served as an engine fitter in Fighter Command before remustering as aircrew. He flew operations as a flight engineer with 427…
Interview with George Hutton
George Hutton won ten pounds for composing a motto regarding the manufacture of Mosquitos. In time he volunteered as aircrew and trained as a gunner. He was posted to 199 Squadron for his first tour. His second tour was with 514 Squadron. The crew…
Letter from 514 Squadron RAF to Mrs RE Tempest
Letter confirming that her son, George Robinson, is missing, presumed dead and describing the circumstances surrounding his loss. It is dated 13 May 1944 and carries the reference: "514/C.2051/10/P.1." Most of the text is typed but a handwritten…
Just Another Story
Recalls joining the RAF as a flight mechanic in 1939 and then employed as a barrage balloon operator. Describes his subsequent selection for aircrew and training in London, St Andrews, Manchester and in advanced navigation at Dumfries. Next covers…
Take Your Bike
A description of an operation over Berlin when the crew had to travel with all their personal kit because they were transferring to a new airfield.
Hamm
Navigational computation for an operation to Hamm. Also included is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing operation.
Recklinhausen
Navigational computation and chart for an operation to Recklinghausen.
Dortmund
Navigational computation and chart for an operation to Dortmund.
Gelsenkirchen
Navigational computation and chart for an operation to Gelsenkirchen.
Gelsenkirchen
Navigational computations and chart for an operation to Gelsenkirchen.
Wesel
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Wesel.
Hohenbudberg
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Hohenbudberg, Krefeld, marshalling yards.
Dortmund-Hockards Coking Plant
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Dortmund-Huckarde Coking Plant.
Wiesbaden (Mainz) Communications
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Wiesbaden.
Munchen-Gladbach Communications
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Munchen-Gladbach.
Krefeld Marshalling Yards
Navigational Computation and a chart for an operation to Krefeld.
Cologne Gremberg Marshalling Yards
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Gremberg Marshalling Yards, Cologne.
Duisberg - Hamborn Steel Plant
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Duisburg, Hamborn.
Neuss - Communications
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Neuss. On the reverse of the chart is 'F/O Catty'
Ludwigshaven - Marshalling Yards
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Ludwigshaven.
Dortmund Communications
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Dortmund.
Vohwinkel Marshalling Yards
Navigational computations and chart for an operation to Vohwinkel marshalling yards. Included is a vertical aerial photograph with the annotation 'N. A/Pp and on the reverse 'Nr Haan Mod 74'.
Vohwinkel -Marshalling Yards
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Wuppertal, Vohwinkel marshalling yards. A vertical aerial photograph taken during the attack is included and has the annotation '200 yds 280°' and on the reverse '200 yds 280° Bomb door mod…