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Loose on the wind
Written in 1994, the document begins with a dedication, a poem and then a series of stories which together form the memoirs of Harold Yeoman, an officer who served in Bomber Command during the war, initially as a pilot on Wellingtons and then as an…
Now it would seem a time
Three verse poem - a time for living, forgetting, and no time to mourn.
I abandon now
Three verses poem about fear, despair and resolution.
Transmutation
Poem abut thinking of a loved one at the end of the day.
Thought
Two verse poem about thoughts.
Hauntings
Two verse poem about things that haunt.
If I should ever die
Six verse poem of instructions should he die.
The fens
Two verse poem.
Chess
Poem about playing chess.
In fever
Three verse poem on love conquering fever.
The fullness of living
Sub titled (a prayer before action). Four verse poem about flying and death close at hand and how beautiful was life.
Silent song
Three verse poem about song lying asleep in him but love would fire it.
Sonnet - to a dead poet
Poem about a friend who died too soon.
Fugue - winter
Four verse poem on winter.
Armourer
Poem about armourer loading bombs but would not be there when they were dropped.
This is our night
Contrasts hopelessness, loneliest and death with the joy of love.
Poem
Reminisces the moment when his frightened heart was awakened by love, comparing that to the first breath of Heaven.
Air raid
Two verse poem about bombing.
For C.R.W
Dedicated to C.R.W, killed March 7 1944 in an aircraft accident. Contrasts the pain of death with the serenity of afterlife.
Dennis Moore Autobiography
Dennis Moore's autobiography, compiled and edited by his son, Terry Moore.
Christopher George McVickers' flying log book
Flying log book for C G McVickers, Wireless operator, covering the period from 6 April 1943 to 16 August 1965. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties with 90, 97, 12, 100, 101, 199, 192, 220, 210, 224 and 205…
Thomas Payne's Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
T P Payne’s pilot’s flying log book covering the period from 9 November 1942 to 19 April 1953. Detailing his flying training as a pilot. He was stationed at RAF Brough (4 EFTS), RCAF Neepawa (35 EFTS), RCAF Swift Current (39 SFTS), RAF Perth (11…
Henry Moss's flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Air gunner’s log book for H Moss covering the period from 10 July 1944 to 20 March 1946. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Pembrey (1 AGS), RAF Wing (26 OTU), RAF Langar (1669 HCU), RAF…
Letter to Flying Officer Wannop
Letter to Robert Wannop congratulating him on his Distinguished Flying Cross.
Telegram to R E Wannop from 'Bomber Harris'
The telegram congratulates Wannop on his award of a Distinguished Flying Cross.