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Interview with Sheila Wilmet
Sheila Wilmet grew up in Liverpool and was fifteen when war was declared. She describes the devastation of bombing in 1941, spending nights in an Anderson shelter, and navigating unexploded bombs during her commute. She volunteered after viewing a…
Interview with Bill Ballantyne
Bill Ballantyne was in his first year at Cambridge University and a member of the Air Squadron when war was declared out in 1939. Upon joining the air force, he was posted to South Africa, where he trained as a pilot on Tiger Moths. He joined 267…
Ludford Magna
One colour photograph of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster when painted as 101 Squadron aircraft SR - D, captioned ' No 101 (ABC) Squadron, Ludford Magna, Nov. '43 - June '44.'
Small b/w copy of 101 Squadron badge.
Lancaster on…
Small b/w copy of 101 Squadron badge.
Lancaster on…
RAF Ludford Magna
Photograph showing runway caravan manned by three airmen one using Aldis lamp, captioned 'Green - Take off'.
Photograp of five individuals talking to a seated officer studying paperwork on his desk, caption 'Rum coffee & a fag while de-briefing'.…
Photograp of five individuals talking to a seated officer studying paperwork on his desk, caption 'Rum coffee & a fag while de-briefing'.…
1944/47 WAAF Life and After
Margaret Cuthill's account of her time in the WAAF. At the age of 17 she volunteered for the WAAF and was enrolled as a teleprinter operator. She was sent to Wilmslow for training. After four weeks of drill and physical exercise she was posted to…
Five WAAFs including Margaret Cuthill
Margaret is kneeling at the front of a group of five WAAFs. Behind are Nissen huts and flowers.
Seven members of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force including Margaret Cuthill
Four seated on a rug and three kneeling behind. Margaret is front row, far left. Behind are nissen huts.
Margaret Cuthill
Margaret is standing in uniform in front of flowers and Nissen huts.
Page 6 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Item 1 - seven airmen in flying suits at the tail of a 514 Squadron Lancaster.
Item 2 - nine airmen in two rows outside a Nissen hut.
Item 3 - an airman standing in front of large bush.
Item 4 - two airmen standing in front of bushes.
Item 5 -…
Item 2 - nine airmen in two rows outside a Nissen hut.
Item 3 - an airman standing in front of large bush.
Item 4 - two airmen standing in front of bushes.
Item 5 -…
Airwoman
Photo 1 is a woman resting on a bed in a hut.
Photo 2 is the same woman dressed in a sidcot suit outside a Nissen hut.
Photo 2 is the same woman dressed in a sidcot suit outside a Nissen hut.
Cliff's Office, two airmen on a motorbike
Photo 1 is Clifford Watson standing beside the rear turret of Lancaster 9J-O', annotated 'Cliff's Office'. On the turret is painted 'Phil the Fluter'. Photo 2 is Clifford on a Rudge motorbike, reg OD 3209. Behind is a Nissen hut numbered 669, with…
Clifford Watson
Head and shoulders and half length portraits of Clifford Watson in a leather flying jacket, standing at the front of a Nissen hut.
Ken Munro
Ken Munro in uniform standing in front of a Nissen hut.
Book 2, Commencing my Flying Training and my Adventures up till the time of Leaving England
Second of David Geach's diaries, describing his training for aircrew at Kingstown, Heaton Park, Hastings and Harrogate until his embarkation to Canada on the Queen Mary. Covers the period from 20 June 1942 to 7 October 1942.
Book 5, Return to UK
Fifth and final diary kept by David Geach chronicling his time training and on operations. He writes about his return from Canada on the Queen Elizabeth then his training in England which began with arriving at the Posting Centre in Pannal Ash,…
Screen Instructors C.B. 1944
A group of four airmen, one sitting on a a civilian BSA motorcycle. Behind are Nissen huts. It is annotated 'Screen Instructors C.B. 1944'.
John Eppel and six airmen
A line of seven airmen including John Eppel, second from left. They are arranged outside a nissen hut. A caption underneath identifies all the men.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies…
Six airmen
The six airmen are arranged in two rows with the front row being seated. Behind are nissen huts. It is captioned -
'N.11. Boxall. N.11 Clayton. N.11.Watts.
Flg. Off. Gillette. Flt. Lt. Haines. Flt.Lt. Bray.
LEC/GA/119 2 Feb 1950 No 29 BI Course'.
'N.11. Boxall. N.11 Clayton. N.11.Watts.
Flg. Off. Gillette. Flt. Lt. Haines. Flt.Lt. Bray.
LEC/GA/119 2 Feb 1950 No 29 BI Course'.
Airman
An airman in uniform standing in front of a Nissen hut. His eyes are closed and his arms are behind his back.
Airman and donkey
An airman kneeling in the grass with a small donkey. Behind is a Nissen hut.
Airman and Nissen hut
An airman standing at ease outside a Nissen hut.
Airmen relaxing
Eight photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is two airmen standing in a grassy area.
Photo 2 is two airmen in a field.
Photo 3 is an airman standing with his hands in his pockets.
Photo 4 is three airmen on a bridge over the Ouse at York.
Photo 5…
Photo 1 is two airmen standing in a grassy area.
Photo 2 is two airmen in a field.
Photo 3 is an airman standing with his hands in his pockets.
Photo 4 is three airmen on a bridge over the Ouse at York.
Photo 5…
77 Course WOP/AG
Nine airmen, including Peter Hazeldene, arranged in two rows in front of a Nissen hut. Each airman has his surname written on.
Three groups of airmen
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an enlargement from photo 2. Six airmen in khaki and shorts are standing at the front of a B-24. The individuals are annotated underneath 'Jock Jim (E) Soapy Wee Jock Syd Ches' and captioned 'Hastie &…
Photo 1 is an enlargement from photo 2. Six airmen in khaki and shorts are standing at the front of a B-24. The individuals are annotated underneath 'Jock Jim (E) Soapy Wee Jock Syd Ches' and captioned 'Hastie &…