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Extract from The Hardest Victory
The extract covers the crash of Denis Alexander's Wellington.
Stirling
Rear quarter view of a Stirling with squadron letters 'XY-T' parked on airfield. Submitted with caption 'Stirling III EH906 XY-T C Flt 90 sqn Wratting Common'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
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'…
Squadron photo and groups in khaki
Three photographs. #1 is a squadron photograph of a large group arranged in five rows in front of a white Lancaster. #2 is 15 men in khaki in two rows in front of a Nissen hut. #3 is four men in khaki and shorts in front of a tent.
Mitchell bomber, airman and Iceland
#1 is a Mitchell annotated 'Mitchell bomber to cross Atlantic Scotland 1942'.
#2 is a front/starboard side view of a Mitchell.
#3 and 5 is an airman standing outside two Nissen huts, annotated '1942 John on route in first Mitchell bomber,…
#2 is a front/starboard side view of a Mitchell.
#3 and 5 is an airman standing outside two Nissen huts, annotated '1942 John on route in first Mitchell bomber,…
Arthur Mace's diary 8th January 1942 to 15th March 1944
A diary kept during Arthur's RAF service.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary.
A third diary covers 1944.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary.
A third diary covers 1944.
Jim's crew
Six airmen wearing jackets over their uniform or jerseys, with gloves and caps standing outside a Nissen hut.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Airman in front of Nissen hut
Full length image of a airman wearing flying jacket and parachute harness and holding parachute, standing in front of a Nissen hut.
Nine airmen
Nine airmen, some in uniform, one with a brevet, one in sports kit, two sitting, the rest standing, all in front of a Nissen hut.
Noel Pearce and crew
Two photographs of Noel with his fellow crew members. #1 seven airmen under the starboard wing of their Halifax with their names annotated underneath. #2 five airmen at the door of their Nissen hut. Their names are annotated underneath.
Five airmen
Five men in the door of their Nissen hut, three standing and two seated. On the reverse 'subject front left'.
Two airmen
Full length image of an airman wearing flying clothes. Another airman behind facing away also in flying clothes. In the background a Nissen hut and two other figures.
Doug Box in flying kit
Doug, in flying kit and boots, standing in front of a Nissen hut.
On the reverse 'All my Love Darling, Doug'.
On the reverse 'All my Love Darling, Doug'.
Doug Box
Five photographs of Doug, two newspaper cuttings and a 21st birthday card.
Photo #1 and 5 are prisoner of war head and shoulders with his service number.
Photo 2 and 3 are prisoner of war side, head and shoulders with his camp number.
Photo 4 is…
Photo #1 and 5 are prisoner of war head and shoulders with his service number.
Photo 2 and 3 are prisoner of war side, head and shoulders with his camp number.
Photo 4 is…
Doug Box in flying kit
A full length portrait of Doug in flying kit standing in front of a nissen hut. On the reverse 'Love Doug xx May 1943 Taken just after a trip'.
Doug Box, Airmen and a Wedding
Five photographs on a page.
#1 is a head and shoulders of Doug Box
#2 is three airmen standing in front of tents
#3 is Doug in flying kit, in front of nissen huts
#4 is two men and a woman, dressed for a wedding, at a church door.
#5 is a head…
#1 is a head and shoulders of Doug Box
#2 is three airmen standing in front of tents
#3 is Doug in flying kit, in front of nissen huts
#4 is two men and a woman, dressed for a wedding, at a church door.
#5 is a head…
Group of airmen in front of Nissen hut
A group of thirty-five airmen mostly with visible brevet sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Nissen hut.
Huts in snow
Huts including two Nissen huts in snow. Cleared path bottom left to centre. On the reverse 'view from hut 20 down site'.
Airman by car
An airman wearing greatcoat and side cap standing with foot on running board of a car registration 'GX2297' holding a newspaper, In the background a Nissen hut, to the right the entrance to a blast shelter.
Interview with Ray Parke. Two
Ray Parke trained as a flight engineer. During one training flight, the pilot wanted to get back to base as soon as possible because he had a date but they were flying a Stirling. The pilot made an error on landing and the wheel stayed in the ditch…
Bob Smith's Memoirs
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.
Bob Smith's Memoirs - Book 2
Covers his training.
Jack Crawford's trip book
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Covering the period 3 December 1941 to 1945 it details Jack's initial training, sailing from New Zealand to Canada and subsequent train journey, visiting a fox farm, canoeing, taking exams and getting the results and trips in the snow. Qualifying as…
Crew by a Nissen hut
Eight man crew with pilot. George, standing third left, standing in front of a Nissen hut. On the reverse 'Flt/Lt Frazer-Hollins and crew at Ludforf Magna about September 1943'.
Ken Campbell and Colleagues
Eleven photographs from an album, captioned 'Jurby IOM May 1942'. #1 is Jack & Don sitting outside their hut. #2 Gordon & Ken standing in flying kit. #3 Jack, Gardner, Paddy Hipson, Taylor and Ken standing outside huts. #4 Norman & Gordon…