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Fugue - winter
Four verse poem on winter.
Sonnet - to a dead poet
Poem about a friend who died too soon.
Silent song
Three verse poem about song lying asleep in him but love would fire it.
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.
In fever
Three verse poem on love conquering fever.
Chess
Poem about playing chess.
The fens
Two verse poem.
If I should ever die
Six verse poem of instructions should he die.
Hauntings
Two verse poem about things that haunt.
Thought
Two verse poem about thoughts.
Transmutation
Poem abut thinking of a loved one at the end of the day.
I abandon now
Three verses poem about fear, despair and resolution.
Now it would seem a time
Three verse poem - a time for living, forgetting, and no time to mourn.
Loose on the wind
Starts with 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 Intelligence Officer. He relates his…
Obituary: Harold Yeoman
Covers education, playing rugby and RAF career. After training as pilot in England and Canada, posted to 12 Squadron at RAF Binbrook flying Wellington. Mentions some of his 14 night operations before he was medically grounded. Continues with postings…
Gerald McPherson air gunner's flying log book
Air gunner’s flying log book for G M McPherson, covering the period from 29 August 1943 to 9 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed RCAF McDonald, RAF Turweston, RAF Silverstone, RAF Shepherds Grove, RAF…
Tom Payne's Early RAF career
Tom's memoir of his early RAF days. He talks about his cousin, Vivian Gunning who died in a Blenheim in June 1940.
Tom joined the RAF at 15 after altering his birth certificate. He trained in Canada as a pilot.
Tom joined the RAF at 15 after altering his birth certificate. He trained in Canada as a pilot.
RE Wannop's pilot's flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book two, for R E Wannop, covering the period from 22 September 1943 to 28 February 1945. Detailing his instructor duties, flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Sealand, RAF Calveley, RAF Cranage, RAF…
R E Wannop's pilot's flying log book. Three
Pilot's flying log book number three for R E Wannop, covering the period from 1 March 1945 to 9 November 1945. Detailing his operations flown and post was flying duties. He was stationed at RAF Tuddenham and RAF Feltwell. Aircraft flown was…
Air Gunner
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
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W G Didcote’s South African Air Force observer’s or air gunner’s log book
South African Air Force observer’s or air gunner’s log book for W G Didcote, covering the period from 15 December 1942 to 9 November 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and duties with 90, 186, 218 and 83…
Frank Jolliffe application to defer release
Has requested deferred release post war to apply to remain in the service.
Frank Jolliffe's F 1369 for 1945
Frank's first confidential report, asked for by the Air Ministry.
Frank Jolliffe's recomendation for an Emergency Commission
An application made when flying as an Air Bomber on Lancasters with 138 Squadron, Tuddenham.