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Bill Foskett Biography Chapter Three
The third chapter of Bill's wartime experiences.
The first two chapters used Bill's words but the third is written by an anonymous friend.
The first two chapters used Bill's words but the third is written by an anonymous friend.
Bolingbroke and a Battle
The photograph on the left page shows a Bolingbroke.
The photograph on the right page shows a Fairey Battle with the numbers "9" and "1792" visible on the side of the aircraft.
The photograph on the right page shows a Fairey Battle with the numbers "9" and "1792" visible on the side of the aircraft.
Airmen and aircraft
The two photographs on the left page show two men in military uniform standing in front of a hedge. They have training flashes on their caps.
The photograph on the top left of the right page shows trees and a house with ivy growing up the walls.…
The photograph on the top left of the right page shows trees and a house with ivy growing up the walls.…
Teddy's Career in the RAFVR 9th September 1939 - 11th October 1941
A detailed account of Teddy's service in the RAFVR.
Personnel and Battles
Personnel in the cockpit and in front of four Battles. Annotated on the reverse 'A 142 December 1938 L4937'.
Course 45A Observers
13 airmen in two rows in front of a Fairey Battle. Each man is named on the front. On the reverse each man has signed his name and 'A/C Fairey Battle Course 45A Observers No 9 Bombing and Gunnery School Mont-Joli PQ July 1942 Back Row RCAF Front RAF…
Battle, Steam Locomotive and Canadian Street Scenes
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is an air-to-air view of a Battle, starboard side, in flight.
#2 is a steam locomotive passing a water crane.
#3 is a Canadian street scene.
#4 is a 2nd Avenue, Rivers, Manitoba, looking east.
#1 is an air-to-air view of a Battle, starboard side, in flight.
#2 is a steam locomotive passing a water crane.
#3 is a Canadian street scene.
#4 is a 2nd Avenue, Rivers, Manitoba, looking east.
Canadian Scenery and 13 Airmen
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is a bridge over a stream.
#2 is a river and trees.
#3 is a group of thirteen trainees in two rows in front of a Battle aircraft. The image is annotated 'Course 45 [indecipherable]' and each man is identified.…
#1 is a bridge over a stream.
#2 is a river and trees.
#3 is a group of thirteen trainees in two rows in front of a Battle aircraft. The image is annotated 'Course 45 [indecipherable]' and each man is identified.…
Battle and York
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is a starboard view of a Battle in flight.
#2 is a port view of a York on the ground.
#1 is a starboard view of a Battle in flight.
#2 is a port view of a York on the ground.
13 Trainee Airmen
13 men arranged in two rows in front of a Battle aircraft.
Arnold Louis Christian - Aircraft Types Flown
A list of the 35 types of aircraft Arnold flew.
History of 106 Squadron
A short history of 106 Squadron. Covers formation in world war one. Reformed in 1938 with Hinds and Battles. Equipped with Hampden at beginning of the war. Initially a advanced training unit. Became operational in September 1940. Describes early…
List of aircraft registration
List of Battle, Magister and Wellington aircraft registrations.
Aircraft recognition charts
Contains British, American, German and Italian aircraft silhouettes.
John Nettleton VC
A biography of John from his attempts to join the South African navy to his time in the RAF.
Fairey Battle
An air-to-air image of a Fairey Battle. On the reverse 'Fairey Battle 88 Sqdn 1938 Boscombe Down'.
RAF Aircraft
Top left - air-to-air view of a formation of four Wellingtons in echelon over open countryside. Captioned 'Wimpy'.
Top right - air-to-air view from front looking down on airborne Handley Page Harrow. Captioned 'Harrow'.
Bottom left - air-to-air…
Top right - air-to-air view from front looking down on airborne Handley Page Harrow. Captioned 'Harrow'.
Bottom left - air-to-air…
Three air gunners
Three airmen wearing battledress with air gunner brevet and side caps standing in line with a Battle aircraft in the background.
Course photograph
Twenty-one airmen wearing battledress with half brevet and side caps squatting and standing in three rows inside a hangar with two Battle aircraft in the background.
Training, non-operational and operational details
Lists training details. Aircraft Anson and Battle in Australia. Advanced training in United Kingdom on Anson, Wellington and Halifax at West Freugh, Lichfield and Richall. Operational flying on Halifax 466 Squadron at RAF Driffield and 466 Squadron…
Pilot Officer P J Hogan's RAF officer record of service
Aircraft flown Battle, Anson, Wellington, Halifax. Navigator. Medical examination at RAF Waddington. address in Australia, next of kin. List of postings to units.
P J Hogan record of postings
Gives personal details, navigator and list posting units and dates. Shows aircraft flown as Battle, Anson, Wellington and Halifax.
Airman standing on wing of a crashed Battle
An airman wearing tunic and side cap standing on wing by cockpit of a crashed Battle resting in a field with no undercarriage and bent propeller. Submitted with description 'P/O Peter Ward-Hunt standing on starboard wing of crashed Battle'.
Battle
Air-to-air photograph of a Battle aircraft. Captioned 'Battle 1 (K7639) of No 106 Squadron (M.o.D. Photo.)'. Submitted with description 'M.o.D photo entitled "Battle I (K7639) of 106 Squadron"'.
Pilot Officer Ernest Henry Tansley 149542 VR biography
Covers background, marriage, civilian occupation and family. Followed by service history including basic and flying training in England and the United States and then advanced flying training and operational conversion back home. Posted to 57…