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Edward Gearon’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for E M Gearon, covering the period from 2 April 1943 to 15 October 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 4 British Flying Training School USAAC…
K B Wears’ RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
K B Wears’ RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 2 July 1940 to 12 January 1945, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Jurby (No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery…
Interview with Arthur Mace
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Recalls his being shot down, being taken as a prisoner of war, and conditions at a prisoner of war camp.
Halifax - airborne
Air-to-air front quarter view of a Halifax squadron Letters 'B-EY' flying over open countryside.
Fred and Jim Robinson
A formal group photograph of trainee aircrew. There are three rows of ten airmen, seated and standing with their arms folded in front of a prefabricated building. White training flashes can be seen on their caps.
Hand-written text below the…
Hand-written text below the…
78 Squadron crest
A cloth badge for 78 Squadron.
78 Squadron Photograph
A large group of airmen arranged in front of and on top of a Halifax.
Essen and Koblenz
Two vertical aerial photographs.
#1 Essen annotated '1293. BTN. 23.10.44.//F/8" 20,000' 360° 15.32 Essen C1 2GP500LD. 6ANM590T. 2ANM59IN . 2MC500DT "C" 36secs. W/C Young. X.78'.
#2 annotated '1672. BTN. 29.12.44. //F/8" 18000' 085° 1504. Koblenz…
#1 Essen annotated '1293. BTN. 23.10.44.//F/8" 20,000' 360° 15.32 Essen C1 2GP500LD. 6ANM590T. 2ANM59IN . 2MC500DT "C" 36secs. W/C Young. X.78'.
#2 annotated '1672. BTN. 29.12.44. //F/8" 18000' 085° 1504. Koblenz…
78 Squadron plaque
A plaque with the crest of 78 Squadron.
Arthur Mace's diary 8th January 1942 to 15th March 1944
A diary kept during Arthur's RAF service.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary.
A third diary covers 1944.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary.
A third diary covers 1944.
The First Crew
The individuals who made up Arthur Mace's crewmates. A description of the operations they undertook.
78 Squadron history
A history of the squadron with a list of the airfields used and a comprehensive list of their Halifaxes and their fates.
A second copy is a typed version of this.
A second copy is a typed version of this.
78 Squadron - a brief history
A brief history of the squadron with the number of sorties flown, bombs dropped and squadron losses. On the reverse 'Beaujolais'.
Letter to Arthur Mace's father from 78 Squadron
The letter informs that Arthur is missing.
Letter to Arthur Mace's wife from 78 Squadron
The letter confirms that Arthur is missing but they have no other information.
Telegram to Arthur Mace's father from 78 Squadron
The telegram advises that his son is missing.
Letter to Arthur Mace from Don Constable's father
He writes thanking him for his letter and his kind words.
Telegram to Arthur Mace's wife
The telegram advises that her husband is missing.
Letter to Arthur Mace from Jack Jenkinson
Jack writes he is well. He talks about fellow airmen.
Five airmen watching a sixth drinking tea from large jug
The third of the tea drinking photographs. A Canadian airman is drinking tea from the large jug used to serve the men in the first photograph. He is watched by five airmen.
On the reverse is a label stating 'Thomas Lorne "Schy" or "Bugwood" Schroler…
On the reverse is a label stating 'Thomas Lorne "Schy" or "Bugwood" Schroler…
Halifax in flight
Two starboard side views of a Halifax Mk 2 in flight. Squadron code EY. On the reverse of each is 'CH 11324'.
Harold Arthur Mace’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for H A Mace, wireless operator, covering the period from 16 July 1942 to 24 March 1944, when he was shot down on operations to Berlin. He was stationed at 8 Air Gunnery School RAF Evanton, 4 Signals…
Jim's ration cards
One for matches, cigarettes and chocolate whilst serving with 1AC Wing and another for food stuffs.
David James Hughes' flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers for David James Hughes covering the period 7 January 1945 to 5 July 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew seven operations, two night time and five…
G W A White’s Royal Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
G White’s Flying Log Book as a wireless operator and air gunner from 18 November 1942 until 7 May 1946. Training at No. 4 Radio School, No. 1 Air Gunnery School, 28 Operational Training Unit, 1652 Conversion Unit. Posted to 78 Squadron in July 1943…