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An Arial Drama
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A piece written about the end of Lancaster LM100, PO-D, at Thin, Charleville-Mézières, France 2/3 February 1945.
Andover's Lancasters
A lecture given to Andover's Archaeology and Local History Society on 23 February 1996.
Annotated Map of Seine Maritime
The map is annotated with the crash site near Lyons la Foret, my home, my mother village and Miss Lavandier.
Anzio and Istres
Four photographs and two sketch maps on an album page.
Photo 1 is an aerial view of the beachhead at Anzio, dated Oct 12th 1944.
Sketch map 1 is a route across Sardinia and Corsica to Naples with Anzio and Rome marked.
Photo 2 is a group of men…
Photo 1 is an aerial view of the beachhead at Anzio, dated Oct 12th 1944.
Sketch map 1 is a route across Sardinia and Corsica to Naples with Anzio and Rome marked.
Photo 2 is a group of men…
Arthur Mace's diary 8th January 1942 to 15th March 1944
A diary kept during Arthur's RAF service.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary.
A third diary covers 1944.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary.
A third diary covers 1944.
Arthur Young
Head and shoulders portrait of Arthur in uniform with sergeant's stripes and Air Gunner's brevet. Submitted with caption: 'Arthur Young. Born in Cardiff he was killed in the crash of the "Salford Lancaster" on 30 July 1944, returning from an…
Article on destruction of a church
Copy of a German article with translation on next page about the destruction of church St Stefan between Denklingen and Dienhausen. Account of bomber on operation to Munich being shot down by fighter and jettisoning bombs before crashing.
Ashes of dead pilot scattered at airport
Account of scattering ashes of Harold Dryhurst over Stansted airport. He was killed in an aircraft crash. Includes accounts of funeral and of accident.
AT6s and wreckage
Top right - rear quarter view of an AT6 with foreword starboard fuselage panels removed. Bent propeller to right, A man wearing flying jacket stands behind starboard wing root. In the background trees and a hut. Captioned 'No Doc Did''nt [sic] do…
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.
Avro 504A Biplane upside down in pond
A biplane A857[?] upside down with tail in a pond with top wing on bank. Two servicemen look on from the right. In the background wooden buildings.
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]'.
Avro Lincoln Accident
An Avro Lincoln RA682 that has swung on landing and the undercarriage collapsed. The propellers are all showing damage. It is annotated 'SCM 2780/G Crashed Aircraft 24.4.51'.
Avro Vulcan in flight structural failure
A photograph of a Vulcan that suffered a structural failure at a Battle of Britain Day sir show at RAF Syerston.
Award of DFM to Patrick and aircraft accident
Two items, a newspaper clipping reporting the award of the DFM to Patrick.
Second is photograph of aircraft accident, captioned 'P/O Land killed Kilmacolm 1931'. The aircraft was J8603.
Second is photograph of aircraft accident, captioned 'P/O Land killed Kilmacolm 1931'. The aircraft was J8603.
Award of the Distinguished Service Order
The citation appointing Jack as a companion of the Distinguished Service Order following the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross. It describes Jack's work as gunnery leader, on operations and his personal attributes.
Award of Victoria Cross newspaper cuttings
Top - V.C for pilot RAF always chose for their difficult bombing jobs. Gives some operational and personal history. Includes b/w photograph.
Bottom left - full face b/w portrait photograph and announcement of award of V.C, reported missing.
Bottom…
Bottom left - full face b/w portrait photograph and announcement of award of V.C, reported missing.
Bottom…
Axe Retrieved from Field at Thin-le Moutier, France
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A brief description of the crash of Lancaster, LM100, 'PO-D'.
Baling Out - Douglas Waters' Escape
Two copies of an article written about Douglas and his successful baling out from a Wellington.
Before I was in the RAF by Reg Payne
An account by Reg Payne of his wartime experiences. Too young to sign up at the start of the war he spent two years in the Home Guard. Training started at age 18 and lasted for two years. He served at RAF Skellingthorpe and his brother served at RAF…
Ben Aigan Crash
The crash site of Sgt Ian Hay's Whitley P5006. The site is marked with an X on a copy of the Ordnance Survey map. The accompanying text is 'Ben Aigan Crash Coordinate NJ297492 Location Sandyhill Burn on slope of Ben Aigan (east of Rothes)'
Biography of Kenneth Gill by son Derek
Gives service history of Kenneth Gill including training in Canada as navigator, training in England, operations on 9 Squadron with list of his crew. Details targets attacked. Commissioned and awarded Distinguished Flying Cross. After tour on…
Biography of Reg Miles
A detailed Biography of Reg' service and post service life.
Bob Keeling
Top, report of the death of Douglas Jeffries in aircraft MH-M. Bottom, report and picture of Whitley T4218 MH-H, following a failed landing attempt on its return from an operation to Gelsenkirchen in an electrical storm. The image is stamped 'R Moore…
Bob Sharrock June 1943 - Feb 1946
Bob's memoirs in the RAF. His training started at Lords cricket ground then Torquay. Technical training was at St Athan. At this time he met Dorothy. In March 1944 he was posted to Dishforth where his aircraft crashed damaging his spine.