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A summary of the RAF's operations to support Tito's Partisan army in Yugoslavia.
Five RAF officers and a civilian
A group of five RAF officers four wearing uniform tunics and the last an overcoat accompany a civilian with overcoat, bowler hat and umbrella all walking toward camera. The officer second from the right is Wing Commander Guy Gibson. On the reverse…
Flight Lieutenant J P Whymark
Two head and shoulder portraits of Jack wearing his flying suit with helmet and goggles. On the reverse, 'Jack Whymark' 'F/Lt J.P. Whymark DSO DFC Mother says taken March 1943'.
Flight Lieutenant WM Stephen DSO and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Flight magazine - Pathfinder group - portraits of senior aircrew
Two pages each with a large number of miniature full-face portraits of group captains, wing commanders, squadron leaders and one flight lieutenant all with considerable decorations. (DSO, DFC, AFC, AFM, OBE). All are from the famous Pathfinder Force…
Flt Lt John Whymark DSO DFC
Listing Jack's service and the decorations awarded to him.
Four newspaper cuttings
Top left - shows Lancaster with Zola nose art and crew standing in front. Account of permission to use artwork for nose art and mention of operations.
Top right - Taunton officer wins DFC. Awarded to Squadron Leader Denis Clyde-Smith. Citation…
Top right - Taunton officer wins DFC. Awarded to Squadron Leader Denis Clyde-Smith. Citation…
From the sergeant's mess
Writing to 'pops' Roly explains his difficulties in getting insurance for his new motorbike because he is a pilot. He describes the awarding of a Victoria Cross and the Distinguished Service Order to members of his squadron and his aircraft acting as…
Gallantry in Captivity
Article headlines: gallantry in captivity, awards to airmen, many lives saved in Germany. OBEs for Group Captain Laurence F Wray RCAF shot down March 1944 for work done on evacuation of Stalag Luft 3. Wing Commander (acting Group Captain) Henry…
Germany war plans given away
Two cuttings with brief details about the V-weapons received from a German in Oslo in 1939.
Good Show Roger Squared - Dennis Terry
A story based on the service of Lancaster ME746 AS-R2 (Roger Squared). There is a slightly shorter version included.
Group Captain Douglas Iveson's obituary
Details the service career of Douglas 'Hank' Iveson including operations to prevent the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau leaving port, damage sustained to his Halifax aircraft, low level attacks on Tirpitz, participation in the 1,000 aircraft raids, the…
Guy Gibson
A half length portrait of Guy Gibson with VC, DSO & bar & DFC & bar ribbons.
H Jack Lazenby DFC
Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.
Halifax bomber tour
Newspaper article about Halifax on tour of Rhodesia and South Africa via Bulawayo, Ndola, Nairobi, Khartoum, Cairo and Rome. Mentions demonstration flights in South Africa and that the aircraft was commanded by Squadron Leader Clyde-Smith…
Hamburg Fires Lit up RAF Bombers
A newspaper article on an RAF operation to Hamburg. It is annotated 'No 3 24/7/43'.
Hedge-hop men honoured and VC for the leader
Details about the operation on the MAN u-boat engine factory in Augsburg and the decorations awarded to the crew members.
Herbert Ashton Clark's pilots flying log book. Two
Pilot’s flying log book for Flight Sergeant Herbert Ashton Clark from 8 March 1937 to 20 August 1956. Detailing operational posting in Iraq with 70 Squadron. On return to England further training with 215 Squadron. Conversion to the Wellington at…
His last flight
Jack in his flying gear with reports of his final flight, piloted by Flight Lieutenant G Taylor in which all six crew members died together with 17 members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service and two nurses. Details of Staff Sergeant Jessica Semark,…
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…
Interview with Ernie Patterson. One
Ernie Patterson DFM was born in Middleton St George in Darlington and left school at the age of 14, to become an apprentice Joiner. He joined the Royal Air Force at the age of 19 in 1941 but, whilst he was waiting to be called up, he was helping to…
Interview with Robert Whymark
Robert Whymark’s father, John ‘Jack’ Whymark, took part in three tours of operations. Initially, Jack was trained as a mechanic and was posted to 17 Squadron at RAF Debden and RAF Martlesham Heath. He then volunteered for aircrew and trained as…
Interview with Ted Stocker. Three
Ted joined the air force in January 1938 as an apprentice at RAF Halton, which was accelerated because of the war, and he was posted to RAF Boscombe Down. Although he wanted to be a pilot, Ted’s skills were needed as a flight engineer. He was…
Invitation to attend presentations and parade
An invitation issued to all married families to attend a presentation, march past and parade at St Eval.
Ivor Edwards observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book.
L J Edwards Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 03 July 1942 to 02 February 1943. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner/wireless operator. He was stationed at RAF Oakington (7 Squadron). Aircraft flown…