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Interview with Jan Black. Two
Jan Black Stangryciuk was born in Poland although his family emigrated to Argentina in 1934. He volunteered to join the Royal Air Force in 1939, recalls his journey to England and explains reasons for his decision. He describes, in detail, a crash…
Interview with Jack Robertson Millin
Jack Millin was working for his father as a painter and decorator before he volunteered for the RAF. He was a Civil Defence bicycle messenger and joined the ATC. When he joined the RAF he trained as a wireless operator/air gunner and was posted to…
Interview with George Holmes
George was born in Mansfield and was bought up by his grandparents until he was seven when he moved back to his parents in Leicester, where his father ran a coffee shop. He was a semi-professional musician playing violin, trumpet and mandolin. He…
Interview with Edward Allan McDonald. Two
Allan McDonald was born in Hull and watched Alan Cobham’s Flying Circus as a child. He worked as an apprentice electrician before joining the Air Force. He served as ground personnel in Northern Ireland until he passed the exams to become aircrew…
Interview with David Fraser
David Fraser enlisted in the Royal Air Force in 1939 and trained as a mechanic. He re-mustered as soon as he was able and flew four operations as an air gunner with 115 Squadron, before his aircraft was shot down over Hamburg, in May 1941. He spent…
Interview with Bob Frost. One
Bob Frost recounts experiencing the London Blitz as a member of the Auxiliary Fire Service. He volunteered for the Royal Air Force and trained at the Air Gunnery School at RAF Evanton, Scotland. He was then posted to the Operational Training Unit at…
Harold Arthur Mace’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for H A Mace, wireless operator, covering the period from 16 July 1942 to 24 March 1944, when he was shot down on operations to Berlin. He was stationed at 8 Air Gunnery School RAF Evanton, 4 Signals…
H W Bennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book. One
H. W. Bennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 23 April 1937 to 14 June 1943, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Observer, Air Gunner, Bomb Aimer and Navigator. Includes bombing and…
Groups of Trainee Airmen
Three photographs of trainee airmen.
Photo 1 is of ten airmen arranged in two rows.
Photo 2 is of 15 airmen arranged in three rows.
Photo 3 is of 13 airmen arranged in three rows.
Behind each group is a wooden building.
Photo 1 is of ten airmen arranged in two rows.
Photo 2 is of 15 airmen arranged in three rows.
Photo 3 is of 13 airmen arranged in three rows.
Behind each group is a wooden building.
Gordon Dennett's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
G. Dennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 14/5/42 to 17/3/46, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator, Air Bomber, Air Gunner and Radar Operator. Based at: RAF Yatesbury (No. 2…
Gordon Cruickshank's observers and air gunners flying log book. One
Air observers and air gunner’s flying log book for Gordon Cruickshank covering the period from 30 May 1941 to 19 July 1957. Detailing his flying training and operations flown and post war flying. He was stationed at RAF Evanton (8 AGS), RAF Stanton…
Gordon Cruickshank's flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers. Two
Duplicate copy of air observers and air gunner’s flying log book for Gordon Cruickshank covering the period from 30 May 1941 to 19 July 1957. Detailing his flying training and operations flown and post war flying. He was stationed at RAF Evanton (8…
George Holmes' navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for G H Holmes, covering the period from 7 June 1943 to 23 May 1947. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury, RAF Evanton, RAF Turweston,…
G Cruickshank Memoir
Describes life with family from 1918. Joined Army – 4th Queen's Own Hussars on 2nd January 1936. Joined RAF 1938 and trained as balloon operator then applied as air gunner, arriving at RAF Swinderby in December 1941. Took part in 50 Squadron…
Flt Lt John Whymark DSO DFC
Listing Jack's service and the decorations awarded to him.
Fifteen Trainee Airmen
15 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a wooden building. On the reverse are the men's signatures and 'Thanks a Million Best wishes "M" Squad'.
Evanton gunnery school class August 1941
Fifteen service personnel sitting and standing in three rows wearing tunic and side caps. Circle drawn around one face middle of middle row and crosses over three others. Faded pen inscription at top'[....] 1941', In the background a wooden building…
Evanton Gunnery School 1943
Title page to the collection, also annotated 'Auntie Kate 7/6'.
Eleven Trainee Airmen
11 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. Their names are written below. On the reverse is stamped 'RAF Evanton Crown Copyright Reserved'.
Eleven Trainee Airmen
11 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. Their names are written underneath. On the reverse is stamped 'RAF Evanton Crown Copyright Reserved'.
Eleven Trainee Airmen
11 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. Their names are written underneath. On the reverse is stamped 'RAF Evanton Crown Copyright Reserved'.
Eleven Trainee Airmen
11 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. Their names are written underneath. On the reverse is stamped 'RAF Evanton Crown Copyright Reserved'.
Eleven Trainee Airmen
11 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. On the reverse are the men's signatures.
Eleven Trainee Airmen
Two identical photographs of 11 trainee airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden building. On the reverse of the second photo are seven signatures.
Eleven Trainee Airmen
11 trainee airmen arranged in two rows in front of a wooden hut. On the reverse are the signatures of all the men.