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Interview with David Bowker
David Bowker joined the Air Force, originally training to be a wireless operator/air gunner but re-mustered as a pilot. He discusses rudder lock on early versions of Halifax. Jacqueline Bowker, his wife, discusses her life during the war and being…
Jack Jarmy’s Royal Canadian Air Force observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book. One
Navigators log book for J Jarmy covering the period from 7th August 1942 to 12th November 1957. Detailing his flying training in Canada and England and operations flown, including various certificates and a list of his operational crew. He was…
1944. The lads of Course 98 No 6 EFTS Prince Albert
29 airmen (all but one trainees) arranged in three rows in front of a Tiger Moth. The ground is snow covered. Underneath all 29 are named.
1944/47 WAAF Life and After
Margaret Cuthill's account of her time in the WAAF. At the age of 17 she volunteered for the WAAF and was enrolled as a teleprinter operator. She was sent to Wilmslow for training. After four weeks of drill and physical exercise she was posted to…
A bomber pilot’s journey through WWII
Biography of Squadron Leader David James Baikie Wilson, DSO, DFC and Bar (1917 - 1947). He flew operations as a pilot with 214, 196 and 617 Squadrons before becoming Head of Aerodynamic Development and Testing, and Test-Pilot at A V Roe & Co Ltd.…
A conversation with Oliver Wells
Transcript of oral history interview. Starts with brief service history. 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. Shot down on seventh operation, evaded for 4 months captured and prisoner of war. Stayed on in air force post war. Begins…
A D Hope’s personal flying log book. Four
Personal flying log book 4 (aircraft operating crew) for A D Hope, covering the period from 15 March 1950 to 15 February 1963, Detailing his civilian flying duties. He was based at Broxbourne, Southend, Stansted, and Gatwick airports. Aircraft flown…
A J Allam - pilots flying log book No 2
Pilot's Flying Log Book for A.J. Allam. Covers the period from 11 September 1944 to 16 July 1945 detailing his final training and operational flights. Listed at the back are all the stations he was posted to: RAF Wilmslow, RAF Dalcross, RAF Sywell,…
A Reminiscence of the Flying Characteristics of Many Old Type Aircraft
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.
A2 Flight 67 Course
32 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a Tiger Moth. Underneath is a caption 'Graduated from EFTS. 23.12.42'.
Air Cadets Training
Five photographs of the training of air cadets.
Photo 1 and 3 are the same. A sergeant is explaining parts of an engine.
Photo 2 is a civilian explaining parts of an engine to two boys and a sergeant.
Photo 4 is of the civilian explaining parts of…
Photo 1 and 3 are the same. A sergeant is explaining parts of an engine.
Photo 2 is a civilian explaining parts of an engine to two boys and a sergeant.
Photo 4 is of the civilian explaining parts of…
Air Gunners Qualifying Course No. 4 41 Air School
Group portrait of 42 airmen in three rows standing at ease. Those in the front row are sitting on a bench with arms crossed and two sitting on the ground; most are wearing khaki drill tunics, shirts and ties and shorts and most have khaki drill side…
Air to ground views and servicing Tiger Moth
Top left - air to ground view of town with starboard wing. Captioned 'above Swift Current'. Top right - air t o ground view of open country. Captioned 'the experimental farm'. Middle left - air to ground view of open countryside with river. Captioned…
Air Training Corps Flight Log
A log sheet issued to Dick Curnock whilst a cadet in the Air Training Corps. On it he he has recorded three flights.
Airborne photographs of Saskatchewan river
Top left - air to ground view of river running bottom right to top left.Middle left - air to ground view of river in middle distance. Middle right - air to ground view of river on left. Bottom right - air to ground view of river in distance on left.…
Aircraft accidents
First photograph shows two tiger Moths having collided on the ground.
The second shows a Waco crash in the remains of a building.
The third is of a student pilot studying his books.
The second shows a Waco crash in the remains of a building.
The third is of a student pilot studying his books.
Aircraft accidents
First and second photographs show two Tiger Moth accidents, third shows a parked Fairchild PT19 Cornell.
Aircraft accidents
Three photographs show Tiger Moth accidents, fourth shows a Tiger Moth in flight.
Aircraft histories of Tiger Moth aircraft flown by Denis Clyde-Smith
Histories of twelve Tiger Moth aircraft flown by Denis Clyde Smith while undergoing ab-initio training at Sywell.
Airman and Tiger Moth
An airman standing at the wing of a Tiger Moth, AX782. The photograph is damaged and torn.
Airman in Tiger Moth
Front quarter view of starboard side of a Tiger Moth on the ground. A man wearing side cap is visible in rear cockpit. On the reverse 'Moths, Biggin'.
Alain Harvey a chronology
A short chronology of Alain's life, particularly his training for and service with the RAF Bomber Command.
Alan Farrar, Leo Harris and Tiger Moths
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Alan Farrar in flying kit, standing in front of a Tiger Moth.
Photo 2 is Leo Harris in flying kit, standing in front of a Tiger Moth.
Photo 3 is an aerial photgraph of several Tiger Moths parked on a…
Photo 1 is Alan Farrar in flying kit, standing in front of a Tiger Moth.
Photo 2 is Leo Harris in flying kit, standing in front of a Tiger Moth.
Photo 3 is an aerial photgraph of several Tiger Moths parked on a…
Alan Gwilliam’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Two
Alan Gwilliam’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 29th September 1943 until 25th July 1953. Continued posting with 21 Service Flying Training School as an instructor. Posted to 76 Operational Training Unit in Palestine during March 1944 and then to…
Alan North collection inventory
An inventory of items forming a collection of Alan's RAF memorabilia.