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An airman
An airman wearing tunic standing carrying a number of unidentified objects. In the background Nissen huts. Submitted with caption 'tiger'.
RAF Oulton Memorial Montage
A montage of a strip of 18 photographs featuring veterans from squadrons based at RAF Oulton. The first ten photos feature veterans assembled in front of a building. The last nine photos are the veterans assembled in front of a Nissen hut. On the…
Four Airmen
Four men, three of them pilots, standing outside a Nissen hut.
There is a second slightly cropped version.
There is a second slightly cropped version.
Three Airmen
Three airmen seated outside a Nissen hut. Bicycle to the left.
Hastie DFC: The Life and Times of a Wartime Pilot
A biography of Roy Hastie.
Hastie DFC: The Life and Times of a Wartime Pilot
An incomplete biography of Roy Hastie. Only pages 1 to 46, 104 to 106, 128 to 133 and 34 additional unnumbered pages are included.
People
Top left - four airmen standing in line under fuselage of a Lancaster. Captioned 'ground crew on "Z" Zebra, 106 Sqdn 43'.
Top right - and airman wearing battledress with half brevet sitting in wooden chair in long grass with trees and huts in the…
Top right - and airman wearing battledress with half brevet sitting in wooden chair in long grass with trees and huts in the…
Aircrews
Top left - five airmen wearing battledress and side caps standing in line behind the port wing of a Wellington. Captioned 'Wellington III, 1943, ("Shorty", Dickie, Doug, self, Jonny), North Luffenham'.
Top right - seven aircrew wearing a variety of…
Top right - seven aircrew wearing a variety of…
Bomber Command and Notes of Some of My Experiences During 1941-1945
Reg summarises Bomber Command's role in the war then details his personal experiences from training days. He covers in detail the navigational techniques he used. He describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.
Group of aircrew
Eight individuals standing outside a Nissen hut.
Bill Freeman's Service Career
A detailed account of Bill's time in the RAF, starting with drill at Lords, training at Bridlington and Bridgnorth then RAF Stormy Down. He passed the course and after seven days leave reported to Hixon for crewing up. He discusses training and his…
Two Airmen beside Nissen Huts
Two airmen standing in front of two Nissen huts. On the reverse 'Russ'.
Four Airmen beside Nissen Huts
Four airmen standing in front of two Nissen huts. On the reverse 'Russ'.
Airman on a Bicycle
An airman sitting on a bicycle and leaning on a Nissen hut.
Two Airmen by a Nissen Hut
The two men in uniform are standing beside a Nissen hut.
Airman on Bicycle
An airman sitting on a bicycle and leaning on a Nissen hut.
Airman by Nissen Hut
An airman standing in uniform outside a Nissen hut.
Two Airmen
Two airmen standing in uniform outside Nissen huts. On the reverse 'Russ'.
Four Airmen
Four airmen standing in front of Nissen huts. On the reverse 'Russ'.
Ivor Cole
Ivor standing in uniform outside a Nissen hut.
Russ, Navigator
Russ in uniform with his hands on his hips. Behind are Nissen huts. On the reverse 'Russ ("Man is Not Lost") (Navigator)'.
Marion Clark and Colleagues
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is nine ground crew and Marion, captioned 'Flight Boys of 170 Squadron December 1944.'
#2 is a sergeant leaning on a tree with a Nissen hut behind. It is captioned 'Here's to the Blood Wagon Chris wrote on the…
#1 is nine ground crew and Marion, captioned 'Flight Boys of 170 Squadron December 1944.'
#2 is a sergeant leaning on a tree with a Nissen hut behind. It is captioned 'Here's to the Blood Wagon Chris wrote on the…
Marion Clark's WAAF Friends
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is five airman and four WAAFs with a Union Flag. It is annotated 'Pat's 21st birthday party taken on Bishop's Bridge just outside 'The Bell' on the Market Raven [sic] Road'.
#2 is two airmen and nine WAAFs…
#1 is five airman and four WAAFs with a Union Flag. It is annotated 'Pat's 21st birthday party taken on Bishop's Bridge just outside 'The Bell' on the Market Raven [sic] Road'.
#2 is two airmen and nine WAAFs…
Marion Clarke Interview
Marion Clarke served as an mechanical transport driver during the Second World War, her main duties were on Bomber Command stations primarily driving crew buses. She talks about the conditions she experienced such as her accommodation, uniform, leave…
Interview with Arthur Hydes
Arthur Hydes grew up in Ingham and his family were closely involved with the life of the RAF camp during the war, watching the airfield being built and operations from there. He talks about the village before, during and after the war, including…