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19 servicemen in front of an Oxford
19 servicemen and a dog are photographed in front of an Oxford. The men are wearing desert uniforms. Alfred Stanley Pring is standing on the back row, third from right in front of the aircraft engine and propeller.
The reverse reads: "Back row 3rd…
The reverse reads: "Back row 3rd…
Airspeed AS 10 Oxford in fight
Air-to-air view of Airspeed AS 10 Oxford Mk.1 over a flat rural landscape with fields and woodland.
The Fate of Lancaster PB158
A document detailing the end of the Lancaster and its crew over Cologne, 2nd March 1945.
Frederick Davy
Frederick at the controls of an Oxford. On the reverse is a post it with 'Frederick Davy'
Alain Harvey a chronology
A short chronology of Alain's life, particularly his training for and service with the RAF Bomber Command.
Lancasters, Oxford and Mosquito
Three Lancasters, viewed from the front flying over a parked Anson that is partially obscuring a Mosquito.
In the second image there are only two Lancasters.
In the second image there are only two Lancasters.
Lancasters, Oxford and Mosquito
Two photographs.
#1 is three Lancasters flying over an Oxford and Mosquito.
#2 is of four Lancasters parked on grass. One is ZN-G
#1 is three Lancasters flying over an Oxford and Mosquito.
#2 is of four Lancasters parked on grass. One is ZN-G
George Highton Log Book. Two
George Highton's pilot's flying log book covering the period from 19 May 1944 to 31 July 1946. As an instructor and Bomber Command communications flight pilot, he was stationed at RAF Kinloss and RAF Halton. Aircraft flown in were Anson, Whitley,…
Robert Wilfred Hawkes' training photographs
Six photographs on an album page.
#1. Four men seated at a table in a Nissen hut. Bedding, washing and other paraphernalia of living can be seen. It is captioned: 'STURGATE '45'
#2. Six airmen in uniform, seated on bicycles with their arms around…
#1. Four men seated at a table in a Nissen hut. Bedding, washing and other paraphernalia of living can be seen. It is captioned: 'STURGATE '45'
#2. Six airmen in uniform, seated on bicycles with their arms around…
Personnel and aircraft
Description - Five photographs in an album.
#1. Six airmen, Hawkes, Robert Wilfred is front left. It is captioned: ' THE CREW' -(SIGNED ON BACK)' and is a copy of item #39143 in the collection.
#2. A view of the pilot's station in a Lancaster.…
#1. Six airmen, Hawkes, Robert Wilfred is front left. It is captioned: ' THE CREW' -(SIGNED ON BACK)' and is a copy of item #39143 in the collection.
#2. A view of the pilot's station in a Lancaster.…
Charles Cuthill - flying times summary
List all aircraft flown and hours. Includes United States navy training aircraft as well as Hastings post war.
Interview with Frank Mouritz
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Frank was born in Australia in 1923 and joined the RAAF in 1942. After initial training as a pilot in Australia and Canada on Tiger Moth and Anson aircraft he arrived in England. Over the next 12 months he progressed from Oxford to Wellington to…
Aircraft Clearance Form
A form allowing a flight from Heliopolis to Shallufa.
11 FIS Ballah MEF Ground Personnel and Instructors
39 airmen arranged in four rows in front of an Oxford. Some of the men are named on the reverse.
Calculations of flying hours
Calculations and total flying hours on all aircraft flown.
Flying hours list and calculations
List flying hours on Halifax, Whitley, Wellington, Anson, Oxford, Hurricane, Defiant, Martinet, Lysander, Hind and Magister. Provides breakout of 2nd pilot, dual, 1st pilot, day and night, solo and total flying. Last page has additions of hours.
Arnold Louis Christian - Aircraft Types Flown
A list of the 35 types of aircraft Arnold flew.
No 5 Ferry Pool Silloth
Top - explanatory note explaining that the RAF took over the task of delivering aircraft from the A.T.A. Mentions photograph was at the front door of his house at Silloth.
Below - Extract from Ned Sparkes log book from 1October 1946 to 18 October…
Below - Extract from Ned Sparkes log book from 1October 1946 to 18 October…
Registered numbers and squadron letters (& fate) of Manchester & Lancasters flown
List one Manchester and 10 Lancasters at RAF Wigsley May - June 1943. On 106 Squadron at RAF Syerston and RAF Metheringham between June 1943 and February 1944, lists 16 Lancasters. At No 5 Lancaster Finishing School between February and November 1944…
Service history
Joined in 1942 and then details training and tour on 115 Squadron, gunnery course, tours as gunnery instructor. Further tour with 625 Squadron, crashed twice before another instructors tour. Mentions 14 ops on first tour and 20 on second. Comments on…
Dennis Terry Biography
A brief biography of Dennis featuring photographs described in the collection. It covers his training and service as a fitter in the UK and Canada. He maintained a Lancaster that completed 124 ops and the aircraft was, unusually, awarded a DSO.
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Dennis Terry and Colleagues
Two pages with nine photographs.
#1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are Dennis standing in uniform.
#5 is Dennis standing but dressed casually.
#7 is four men including Dennis at the tail of an Oxford.
#8 is 16 airmen in the snow outside a wooden hut.
#9 is…
#1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are Dennis standing in uniform.
#5 is Dennis standing but dressed casually.
#7 is four men including Dennis at the tail of an Oxford.
#8 is 16 airmen in the snow outside a wooden hut.
#9 is…
Catalinas and Oxfords
Six photographs on a sheet. #1, 2 and 6 are of Catalinas. #3 is an Oxford in the snow. #4 is of Oxfords outside a hangar. #5 is an in flight starboard view of an Oxford.
Oxfords
Five photographs of Oxfords.
#1 is a side view of a line of four Oxfords. The first has 1510 on the fuselage.
#2 is a front view of a single Oxford.
#3 is a side view of Oxford AS220 31.
#4 is a front view of an Oxford that has landed with its…
#1 is a side view of a line of four Oxfords. The first has 1510 on the fuselage.
#2 is a front view of a single Oxford.
#3 is a side view of Oxford AS220 31.
#4 is a front view of an Oxford that has landed with its…
Airmen, Trainees and an Oxford
Three photographs. #1 is 11 airmen and ground crew under the front of a Lancaster. #2 is a group of 12 trainees standing in the snow in front of a wooden hut. #3 is an Oxford being towed by a tractor. This photo is repeated on a separate sheet.