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Physical training
A group of airmen undergoing physical training. On the reverse 'Newquay 1942 ITW'.
A second and third photograph have on the reverse 'Newquay Jan. 1942. ITW'.
IN the background of one is the New Theatre & Cafe.
Bill Foskett, sitting on his Bed
Two Airmen
On the reverse of a second copy 'Xmas Day'.
Tags: aircrew; ground personnel; mess; RAF Udine
Room Arrangement AM Inspection
Bill Foskett Biography Chapter Three
The first two chapters used Bill's words but the third is written by an anonymous friend.
Tags: 100 Group; 15 OTU; 214 Squadron; 617 Squadron; Absent Without Leave; Advanced Flying Unit; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; B-17; Battle; Bolingbroke; bomb aimer; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942); flight engineer; Flying Training School; Gee; H2S; Halifax; Harris, Arthur Travers (1892-1984); Harvard; Initial Training Wing; Ju 88; lack of moral fibre; Lancaster; Me 110; mine laying; Mosquito; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; RAF Chedburgh; RAF Downham Market; RAF Feltwell; RAF Harwell; RAF Honington; RAF Methwold; RAF Millom; RAF Oulton; RAF Ridgewell; RAF Sculthorpe; RAF Shipdham; RAF Stradishall; RAF Woodbridge; Stearman; Stirling; superstition; Tallboy; target indicator; Tiger Moth; training; V-2; V-weapon; Wellington; Window; wireless operator
Bill Foskett Biography Chapter Two
Bill Foskett Biography Chapter One
There is a second copy with handwritten edits.
Airmen and airwomen
Five Airmen and Three Men
Tags: aircrew
Squadron Bungalow on Christmas Day
Tags: 8 Squadron; aircrew; mess
At As-Sauda
Tags: aircrew
Airman T Hamilton
Tags: aircrew
Ten Airmen
Tags: aircrew
Aden 1934
#1 an armoured car
#2 10 airmen captioned 'The Lads' Aden 1934'.
#3 a formation of three Fairey IIIFs from 8 (B) Squadron.
#4 a March past of 8 (B) Squadron on the King's Birthday.
Tags: 8 Squadron; aircrew; service vehicle