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Flight Lieutenant Michael Myers Wayman (version one)
Summarises Mike's family history, marriage, operations with 21, 90 and 139 Squadrons, awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the circumstances of the crash in which Mike died together with his observer, Flight Lieutenant Sampson Clear, DFC.…
Reminiscences of service in the Royal Air Force - 1937 to 1945
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers in great detail his pilot training activities including a crash landing during a cross country. After wings award moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft ferrying. After a short…
Crashed Wellington X3651
Three photographs of a crashed Wellington.
Sergeant Richard Wensley
Starts by stating that on of the most hazardous operations flown by bomber command were lone aircraft flying supplies to support resistance forces in occupied Europe. Recounts Richard Wensley's early life, joining ATC, training as a flight engineer.…
Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flight Engineers Flying Log Book
Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 27th June 1943 until 28th September 1946. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then 214 Squadron for operations. In November 1943 posted back to 1657 Conversion Unit.…
Graham Welsh - answers to questions
Starts with brief service history which includes training and move after 40 Squadron to fill vacancy on 9 Squadron Wellington. Names his pilots and squadron pathfinder roll. Failed to return from 30th operation on first 1000 bomber operation and made…
Flight Lieutenant Michael Myers Wayman (version two)
Summarises Mike's family history, marriage, operations with 21, 90 and 139 Squadrons, awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the circumstances of the crash in which Mike died together with his observer, Flight Lieutenant Sampson Clear, DFC.…
Write soon ma
Roly hopes to receive a letter soon and reports on the wet weather and a flying accident in which one crew member was killed.
Letter from Records Office to Mrs Roberts
Writing to Roly's mother confirming the death of her son in a flying accident.
Sergeant Reginald Frederick (Roly) Roberts
Describes enlisting in the aircraft apprentice scheme, recruitment and training. He flew 23 operations, one as wireless operator/air gunner, 12 as navigator/bomb aimer and ten as pilot. Pilots were Squadron Leader Allen, Sergeant Stretton, Pilot…
Letter to Jamie Barr from Ted Richardson
Ted writes that he served with 61 Squadron at Skellingthorpe. He enclosed the poem about 'The Crew'.
Gerry Stone’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Gerry Stone’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from September 1937 until 28th August 1942. During this time trained as a wireless operator, air gunner and bomb aimer.
Initial training at Electrical and Wireless…
Initial training at Electrical and Wireless…
Story of my war
Describes a two year delay in joining the Royal Air Force due to his reserved occupation making cables for barrage balloons. Covers recruitment and life during initial training, Recalls 'crewing up' with Harry Watkins (P), Doug 'Duggie' Hockin (N),…
Crashed Wellington
Crashed Wellington with only the rear fuselage in one piece, with other parts some scattered fragments. Submitted with caption 'Wellington wreck, location unknown [Guy Sharp]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Crashed Blenheim
Sid view of a Blenheim crashed in the desert. Submitted with caption 'Blenheim IV Z7509 45 Sqn Fuka 30 Sep 41 Guy Sharp]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor. A Wellington can be seen in the background.
Crashed Anson
A photograph of a crashed Anson. On the reverse 'John Waugh
Crash
Moncton
8 SFTS
23-10-1942'.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Crash
Moncton
8 SFTS
23-10-1942'.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Crash of Lancaster ED966
A local report of the crash of Lancaster ED966 in which Victor Wells died together with pilot Flight Lieutenant Ivor Philip Chester Goudge, air bomber Sergeant Ronald Stuart Richmond, Flight Engineer Sergeant Albert Edward Graham, air gunner Sergeant…
Avro Cadet II aircraft crash
Two images from different angles of a biplane nosed in in a field with men gathered round. Submitted with caption 'Cadet II G-ADTY AST Ansty 1937 1 and 2 [Jo Lancaster]'.
Jo Lancaster - Getting kicked out of the VR
Starts with detail description of events concerning his growing interest in aviation as a child and young man. Describes his first flight with Cobham's flying circus. Explains application as apprentice to Armstrong Whitworth and describes his work…
Pages from log book
Pages for January and part of February 1938 recoding sorties in Hart aircraft. Includes first solo. Last page has summary of hours and proficiency from flying school. Note he had been suspended from further training due to breach of flying…
Avro Cadet crash
Three photographs, from different angles, showing a Cadet biplane node down in a field after a crash. Submitted with caption 'Avro Cadet crash'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
PB147 Lancaster Mk III
A brief history of the last flight of PB147 and its crew.
ME799 Lancaster Mk 1
Brief details about the fate of Lancaster ME799 and its crew.
Brunswick 14/15 January 1944
A summary of the raid on Brunswick, 14/15 January 1944. It includes the fate of the two survivors from the crew and the five who perished.
Further notes Ben Boothman
Ben's narrative after being taken prisoner of war after his aircraft was shot down.