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Order of service
Details of the service for the laying up of the standard of 207 Squadron at Leicester Cathedral. It includes a short history of the squadron.
Certificates of knowledge
Two certificates signed by Eugeniesz Olenyn.
#1 certifies that Eugeniesz is familiar with a Wellington and its systems.
#2 certifies that Eugeniesz is familiar with a Battle and its systems.
#1 certifies that Eugeniesz is familiar with a Wellington and its systems.
#2 certifies that Eugeniesz is familiar with a Battle and its systems.
Airmen
#1 is an airman holding a young girl. #2 is an airman sitting in the rear of a Battle. #3 is an airman in flying kit. #4 is an airman in a flying jacket standing by a hedge.
John Leigh, Washington Monument and Lincoln memorial
#1 is John Leigh standing on the wing of a Battlet. #2 is John at the controls of a Wellington. #3 is a postcard of the Washington memorial. #4 is an aerial view of the Lincoln memorial and bridge.
Airmen and aerial views
#1 is three airmen standing in front of a Fairey Battle. #2 is an oblique aerial photograph of an American town partly framed by an aircraft wing. It is annotated 'America'. #3 is an oblique aerial view of two hotels and a beach, annotated 'Miami…
Eric Lloyd - Flying Log Book
A representation of Eric Lloyd's log book.
Training and operations and operational flights are recorded throughout 1941
Training and operations and operational flights are recorded throughout 1941
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.
Airmen with a Vicker's K machine gun in a Fairey Battle
An airmen standing in an aircraft holding on to a machine gun.
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.