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Air Gunner
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
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Letter concerning third batch of Ceylonese joining the RAF
Author (probably Roy J de Niese) gives some information on recruitment and training of Ceylonese volunteers for the RAF. Includes his recruitment and initial training in Ceylon, travel to Great Britain, enlistment, elementary flying training and…
Interview with Jeff Brown
Jeff Brown worked as an electrician until he joined the Royal Air Force. He flew with 576 Squadron from RAF Fiskerton.
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…
The Kriegie June 1995
News Sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. Articles describe The Great Escape Memorial Service, held in London, the Memorial to Sir Arthur Harris and the aircrews of Bomber Command, an account of a visit to Sagan, March 1994, obituaries, a visit to…
The Kriegie August 1988
The News Sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. Inside are articles about reunions and attendances, the annual dinner at Henlow, Massed Bands Spectacular, request for information about the POW camp newspaper - Daily Recco, the 1997 Remembrance Day…
The Kriegie April 2004
News-Sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition covers the memorial to the POWs at RAF Hendon, Recco Report of ex-POWs and their activities, Obituaries for Maurice Butt and others, Book reviews, A time for Reconciliation, the Great Escape 60th…
Silhouettes of British, American and German Aircraft
A booklet with silhouettes of aircraft listed for the third grade test of the Royal Observer Corps Club. Each of the 62 aircraft is a black image seen from the side and plan.
Silhouettes of British, American, German and Italian Aircraft
A leaflet with silhouettes of aircraft listed for the second grade test of the Royal Observer Corps Club. There are side, plan and head-on views of 62 aircraft. 53 views are included for the second grade test.
Cyril James Training Reports
A report issued to Cyril covering his training with the US Navy.
A second report only refers to extra formation flying training.
A second report only refers to extra formation flying training.
Two Harvards
Air-to-air view of two Harvards, 3782 & 3783 taken from a third aircraft slightly lower and in front of the two Harvards. Captioned 'Passing kites. Harvards'.
Harvard training aircraft
A side view of a training aircraft '62' stripped for inspection. On the reverse 'BT17A Miami Okla'.
Four aircrew standing in front of a Harvard
Two similar photographs taken from slightly different angles of four aircrew all wearing flying suit with two wearing flying helmet standing in front of a Harvard.
Harvard
Harvard, KF98[?], tied down and chocked on a gravel airfield. On the reverse 'A Harvard'.
Airmen with Harvard aircraft
Group of airman in flying kit walking away from a large number of lined up Harvard aircraft. In the distant background biplanes and buildings.
Parade in front of Harvard aircraft
A large parade of three flights in front of Harvard aircraft. Three rows are wearing 'blue' uniform and side caps, a row of airmen in front wear tropical khaki uniform and peaked caps. Flight and parade commanders stand in front of respective rows.…
Parade in front of Harvard aircraft
A large parade of three flights in front of Harvard aircraft. Three rows are wearing 'blue' uniform and side caps, a row of airmen in front wear tropical khaki uniform and peaked caps. Flight and parade commanders stand in front of respective rows.…
Oxford and Harvard on airfield
Left an Oxford and right a Harvard parked on an airfield hard-standing. In the background a number of other Hudson aircraft.
Harvard in flight
An air-to-air view of a North American Harvard, RCAF 3838, 'DM' in flight, taken from the side.
Tiger Moths and a Harvard
Top left - air-to-air view of two Tiger Moths, the second behind and below the first. Top right - three Tiger Moths in echelon formation. Bottom left - Tiger Moth in front of control tower. Bottom right a Harvard parked in front of hangar with two…
Aircraft
Top left - Lockheed Lodestar parked on airfield. Captioned 'T.C.A. plane'. Top left - Lockheed Lodestar parked on airfield with another aircraft behind to right. Middle left - cockpit and port engine of Lockheed Lodestar with maple leaf on nose.…
Havards
Top left - line of Harvards on airfield Captioned 'Harvard II'. Top right - line of Harvards in the distance. Bottom left - Front quarter view of Harvard with buildings in the background. Bottom left - nose of a Harvard with hangar in the background.…
Medicine Hat
Top left - air to ground view of river valley winding up from bottom with terraces either side and a town in middle distance. Captioned 'Medicine Hat when approaching to land (700 Ft)'. Top right - air to ground view of an airfield with triangular…
Harvard and students
Top left - side view of Harvard on airfield. Top right - four student pilots wearing flying suits standing in front of a Harvard. Captioned 'Left to Right, Yours truly. Les Mills, McAteer (Irish) & Rogers'. Bottom left - four pilots wearing flying…
Harvards and students
Top left - view of front of Harvard with pilot in cockpit. Captioned 'McAteer'. Top right - an airman wearing greatcoat and side cap standing at the top of steps in open door of a building. Middle - side view of Harvard with pilot in the cockpit.…