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Interview with Colin Bell
He discusses his eight months in the United States as an instructor and his 50 operations on the Light Night Striking Force, as well as transporting Canadian built Mosquitos to the UK. (Also present was Colin's friend Mark Vickers).
Stanley Abbott’s Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
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Stanley Abbott’s Flying Log Book from 12th July 1943 until 23rd June 1944. Trained as an air gunner at No. 7 Air Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1485 Flight, 1654 Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School. Operational…
Permission to be absent
Permission for LAC Thomson to be absent from quarters on Fridays. No 1 Squadron No 17 ITW.
Brief history of George Thomson's RAF career
Brief details covering, volunteering, reporting to aircrew reception centre, training, operations, shot down, prisoner of war
My Bomber Command experience - George Thomson
George recalls his training over 18 months, including crewing up. He goes on to recall his first operation and mentions others involved, and describes being shot down on on 12 September 1944. George then describes evading and his time as a prisoner…
Initial Training Wing course photograph
A large group of airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting on steps and standing in five rows in front of a building. Captioned 'A Flight No 1 squadron, 17 I.T.W RAF Jan 1943'. On the reverse - signatures. Separate document with all names. George…
Interview with Leslie Turner
Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.
Stanislaw Sewerin's Pilots Flying Log Book, Four
Pilots Flying Log Book for Master Pilot Stanislaw Sewerin covering 1 June 1956 to 3 June 1959 detailing flights with 61 Group Communication Flight at RAF Kenley and RAF Biggin Hill. Aircraft flown were Anson, Chipmunk and de Havilland Dove. Pilots…
5 ITW No 1 Squadron C Flight
A group of trainee airmen arranged in four rows. Some of the men have signed their names.
A second copy has Denis circled, named and service number annotated.
A second copy has Denis circled, named and service number annotated.
Trainees
49 trainee airmen and one officer arranged in three rows behind the promenade. A sign for the Glencoe Hotel is to one side together with a covered seating area, a bus stop and street lighting. Mike is standing back row, 6th from the right. The…
No 9 Initial Training Wing
A large group of trainee airmen arranged in four rows. The image is captioned 'No 9 Initial Training Wing C Flight No 3 Squadron'.
On the reverse many of the men have signed their names, dated May 1942. A post-it states 'Idwal front 3rd from left'.
On the reverse many of the men have signed their names, dated May 1942. A post-it states 'Idwal front 3rd from left'.
D Flight, No 2 Squadron, 3 ITW
50 trainee airmen arranged in four rows.
Recollections of a flight engineer. Version Two
Will a flight engineer’s brevet on the first page. The recollections of Henry Sturrock of his time flying in the Halifax with No 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. He flew his first operation on 12 September 1944 and his last on 2 March 1945, he…
Flight Lieutenant Jamie Barr DFC
A biography of Jamie's time in the RAF.
Story of my war
He describes a two year delay in joining the Royal Air Force, due to his reserved occupation making cables for barrage balloons. He covers recruitment and life during initial training, He recalls 'crewing up' with Harry Watkins (P), Doug 'Duggie'…
Three airmen aboard a toy stuffed donkey
Three airmen all wearing tunics with sergeant rank sitting one behind the other on a stuffed toy donkey on an esplanade. In the background shops with walkway above. Submitted with caption '3 ITW Hastings May '40, Guy Sharp at rear [Guy Sharp]'.…
Guy Sharp’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book (Extracts)
Extracts from Guy Sharp’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 16th December 1940 until 31st July 1942. Initial training at 15 Elementary Flying Training School, 14 Service Flying Training School and then 20 Operational Training Unit. Operational postings…
Frank Truswell's service history
A handwritten list of the various courses and stations where Frank served.
The log-books of Ted Milligan RAF 152506
Starts with a list containing personal details and a list of postings. Mentions Wellington conversion and heavy conversion unit before joining 460 Squadron at RAF Binbrook. Mentions that he did 33 operations crewed with P/O Lyall J Notley RAAF. Then…
Conversation with Ted Mercer
Includes brief outline of service career. Mentions joining up in 1941, training in England and the Florida in the United States. Comments on being quarantined on return and training prior to joining 83 Squadron on Lancaster. Mentioned flying…
Frank Truswell's service record
RAF Form 543 with brief details of Frank's RAF service.
A Flight, No 1 Squadron, No 11 ITW January 1944
Forty nine trainee airmen in four rows, five instructors front and centre.
Annotated: 'Back row, left to right - Cadets Wylde J, Marshall R J, Bailey E H, Rushton D T, Watkin G, Ewart R R, Willoughby J A, Baldwin R H, Browne R C, Randall K W,…
Annotated: 'Back row, left to right - Cadets Wylde J, Marshall R J, Bailey E H, Rushton D T, Watkin G, Ewart R R, Willoughby J A, Baldwin R H, Browne R C, Randall K W,…
Flight Sergeant Francis Hickling's service history
Francis Hickling's service history. He trained in Rhodesia as a navigator then returned to UK.
Brian Clarke service summary
A list, with dates, of Brian's service in the RAF.
"B" Flight, "2" Squadron No 14 ITW
A group of trainee airmen arranged on the steps of a hotel. On the reverse are the details.
A second copy has the names of each individual listed.
A second copy has the names of each individual listed.