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Memories of the Lancaster crash in High Street, North Thorsby on October 4th 1943
Gives account of hearing crash and exploding ammunition. Goes on to describe scene with damage to buildings. No one was hurt on the ground. Comments on recovery of crew bodies. Mentions that aircraft was Lancaster from 100 Squadron Waltham (Grimsby)…
Lancaster with damaged tail
Rear quarter view of a Lancaster 'BQ-Q' with damage to starboard tail fin. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster DV305 BQ-O 550 sqn Waltham after Berlin raid 30-31'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Lancaster on airfield
Rear quarter view of Lancaster "BQ-Q" parked on dispersal with others in the background. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster BQ-Q 550 sqn Waltham 1944 FL Joe Rigby DFC 2'.
St Vith
A vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing of St Vith. Most of the image is obscured by explosions and light damage but some field and road detail is visible.
It is captioned '2093 GRIM 26.12.44 // 7" 11000' 065° 1533 St Vith IHC4000IN.…
It is captioned '2093 GRIM 26.12.44 // 7" 11000' 065° 1533 St Vith IHC4000IN.…
Interview with James Douglas Hudson
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James Douglas Hudson followed a friend to join the RAF, trained as a navigator and was posted to 101 Squadron at RAF West Raynham. On his final operational flight with the squadron he ran out of fuel and crashed. He was taken prisoner by the Vichy…
Interview with Kathleen (Katy) Reid
Kathleen Reid worked in reserved occupation but wanted to join the RAF as a WAAF. She was, initially, trained as a telephonist but re-mustered to flight control. Duty meant staying all night in the tower to guide flights home. Then they would be…
Thomas Carter’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Thomas Carter’s Flying Logbook as Flight Engineer from 23rd March to 20th April 1943 when he was shot down and killed on his first operation.
Completed training with 1662 Conversion Unit before being posted to 100 Squadron.
Served at RAF Blyton…
Completed training with 1662 Conversion Unit before being posted to 100 Squadron.
Served at RAF Blyton…
Draft notes
Outline draft notes for memoir. Mentions posting, Grimsby, flying control, Lancaster, people, dances, parties, heartbreak, Americans, Heathcliff, removal of camp, posting to Swannington, Mosquito and more.
Night duty Waltham
Gives description of duties and work of R/T operators in flying control at RAF Waltham (Grimsby). Mentions taking notes of all transmissions, giving directional help to pilots and having to divert aircraft due to bad weather.
Letter to Kathie from Arthur
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Replies to letter he received from her on return from leave. Notes a few new faces on his return. Hoping for an end to war and looking forward to time he could call himself and ex-serviceman. Writes of his activities. Asks after her at her new camp.…
One WAAF's war (Kathleen Reid)
Kathleen's journal commences with call up and journey to RAF Innsworth, describing in detail accommodation, activities and compatriots. She continues with a very detailed description of training and activities at Compton Bassett. Following a farewell…
Life story work - Kathleen ("Katie") Reid
This journal covers Kathleen's early life and reasons for joining up. She mentions initial posting to flying control at RAF Grimsby followed by posting to RAF Cranwell for training, followed by postings to RAF Grimsby and Fighter Command Norfolk.…
Waltham final version
Final version of four verse poem about Lancaster JB596 crashing on Hatcliffe Top when returning from operation to Berlin. Airfield was fog bound and crew were on 23rd operation. Additional information on the crash is available via theIBCC Losses…
Waltham
Draft version of four verse poem about LancasterJB596 crashing on Hatcliffe top when returning from operation to Berlin. Airfield was fogbound and crew were on 23rd operation. Handwritten annotation.Additional information on the crash is available…
Waltham
Four verse poem about Lancaster JB596 crashing on Hatcliffe top when returning from operation to Berlin. Airfield was fogbound and crew were on 23rd operation.Additional information on the crash is available via theIBCC Losses Database.
Waltham church xmas 1943
Poem describing loss of crew who crashed in fog on return from operation now lying in the medical centre on Christmas eve.
Waltham church Christmas 1943
Poem describing loss of crew who crashed in fog on return from operation and WAAF who lost a diamond from a ring. Hope that crews did not die for nothing.
Memorial at Hatcliffe top
Poem concerning a crew killed when crashing on return form operation to Berlin. Memorial at site.Additional information on the crash is available via theIBCC Losses Database.
Happy Christmas
Multi-line poem relates story of crews arriving back at fog bound airfield from operation to Berlin. Aircraft crashed and 18 aircrew were lying dead in medical centre. Laments hoping they did not die for nothing.
RAF Waltham Xmas eve 1943
Multi-line poem mentions forty aircrew returning from Berlin trying to land on fogbound airfield, crashed and killed on Christmas eve.
Christmas - Waltham 1943
Three verse poem about Christmas. Relates to a children's party and mentions WAAF officer doing party planning, trying to bring cheer to Waltham station. On the reverse 'Keith Burrows, RAFA'.
Partial letter to Kathleen from Mrs Phyllis Colley
From a relation of Bernard [Heaton] who had been killed. Asks for names and address of crew and talks of burial and expresses her feelings on loss. Thanks her for comforting letter.
Christmas menu - RAF Grimsby
Menu for Christmas 1943 at RAF Grimsby. Signatures of crew on reverse. 'Three engine Charlie a crew'.
Letter to Kathy from G W Marshall
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Writes that she was sorry to have missed her the day she left but says she had a good time. Comments on activities and catches up with news of friends.
Memoir notes - Bawtry and Grimsby
Kathleen describes a farewell concert at an undisclosed location, and says it marked the closure to the first chapter of service life. She goes on to write of arrival at RAF Bawtry Hall with her friend Dorothy and describes the accommodation and…