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Interview with Margaret Saint
Margaret Saint was employed by Airworks Limited as a civilian office worker throughout the Second World War, and met her future husband, Trevor, an air gunner, who she married in June 1945. Daughter of a Welsh miner, the family moved to the Cotswolds…
Interview with Eric Wilkin
Erik Wilkin worked on the railways before he joined the RAF. Initially he wanted to be a pilot but it would be a significant wait for training. He trained as an air gunner and was posted to 115 Squadron. On one occasion his aircraft made an emergency…
RAF Waterbeach Christmas Dinner 1944
A menu for Christmas dinner held in the Officers' Mess signed by some of the participants.
The Gen Crew
Seven airmen in flying gear standing at the rear of a Lancaster. On the reverse are signatures of the seven airmen.
The Gen Crew
Seven airmen standing at the rear of their Lancaster. They are wearing their flying gear. On the reverse -
'W Hough M.U.G.
R Bridge R/G
P. Rahill F/E
S Highfield WOP
B Vineberg B.A.
J.F. Ness Pilot
all the best
M.A. Catty Nav'
'W Hough M.U.G.
R Bridge R/G
P. Rahill F/E
S Highfield WOP
B Vineberg B.A.
J.F. Ness Pilot
all the best
M.A. Catty Nav'
514 Squadron Operational Record
A commemorative document detailing the operations undertaken by the squadron during the Second World War, the weight of bombs dropped and the number of sorties. Also it states 73 aircraft did not return. At the bottom is handwritten 'Good Luck!…
Bottrop Syn Oil Plant
Navigation computation and a chart for an operation to Bottrop synthetic oil plant.
Homberg Syn Oil Plant
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Homberg Synthetic Oil plant.
Koblenz - Marshalling Yards
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Koblenz
Kastrop-Rauxel Syn Oil Plant
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Kastrop-Rauxel Synthetic Oil Plant.
Dortmund Syn Oil Plant
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Dortmund Synthetic Oil Plant
Heinsberg Tactical - Siegfreid Line
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Heinsberg.
Homberg Syn Oil Plant
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to the Homberg Synthetic oil plant.
Homberg Syn Oil Plant
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to the Homberg synthetic oil plant.
Oberhausen
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Oberhausen.
Merseberg - Leuna Oil Plant
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Merseberg - Leuna Oil Plant.
Duisberg Marshalling Yards
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Duisberg
Navigational Computation
A navigational computation and a chart to a target in Germany.
Siegen - Communications
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Siegen. Also included is a vertical aerial photograph.
Trier- Communications Tactical
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Trier.
Trier - Tactical
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Trier.
Cologne - Gremberg Marshalling Yards
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to the Cologne-Gremberg marshalling yards. On the reverse of the chart is a handwritten note [indecipherable].
Vohwinkel -Marshalling Yards
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Wuppertal, Vohwinkel marshalling yards. A vertical aerial photograph taken during the attack is included and has the annotation '200 yds 280°' and on the reverse '200 yds 280° Bomb door mod…
Vohwinkel Marshalling Yards
Navigational computations and chart for an operation to Vohwinkel marshalling yards. Included is a vertical aerial photograph with the annotation 'N. A/Pp and on the reverse 'Nr Haan Mod 74'.
Dortmund Communications
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Dortmund.