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Roly's burial
The grave of Sergeant Reginald Frederick Roberts.
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…
Wimpey Nights - the life and times of Pilot Officer Gerry Stone RAF
Biography by Steve Bond. Include photograph of Gerry Stone in uniform at the beginning. There are several photographs throughout the document of aircrew and aircraft. Chapter 1 - enlistment and training. Covers joining up, training as wireless…
Harold Chadwick's grave
Six photographs.
#1 is Harold's grave.
#2 is a young man standing behind Harold's grave.
#3 is the memorial at the cemetery.
#4, 5 and 6 are Harold's mother and father at his grave.
#1 is Harold's grave.
#2 is a young man standing behind Harold's grave.
#3 is the memorial at the cemetery.
#4, 5 and 6 are Harold's mother and father at his grave.
Sympathy letter and grave of Harold Chadwick with details
Four items.
#1 a letter of sympathy from the King.
#2 a colour photograph of Harold's grave.
#3 Cemetery details of Bergen, Holland.
#4 Casualty details of Harold.
#1 a letter of sympathy from the King.
#2 a colour photograph of Harold's grave.
#3 Cemetery details of Bergen, Holland.
#4 Casualty details of Harold.
Cemetery details and Harold Chadwick's army history
Two documents.
#1 is details of Louverval cemetery, Doignies.
#2 is an army record of Harold with brief details of his service.
#1 is details of Louverval cemetery, Doignies.
#2 is an army record of Harold with brief details of his service.
Harold Chadwick and his grave
Seven items.
#1 is a portrait of Harold with brief details about his death.
#2 is a photograph of the Cambrai memorial at Louverval and brief details about Harold's death.
#3, 4 and 7 are an extract of casualty details relating to Harold.
#5 is a…
#1 is a portrait of Harold with brief details about his death.
#2 is a photograph of the Cambrai memorial at Louverval and brief details about Harold's death.
#3, 4 and 7 are an extract of casualty details relating to Harold.
#5 is a…
Flight Sergeant John Montague Miln
Notes describing that Lancaster ND989 of 61 Squadron had been shot down and John Miln died together with his crew, Flight Officer Ian Melville Campbell, Sergeant John Norman Hoad, Sergeant Samuel Vernon Wickland, Sergeant John McCabe and Sergeant…
Temporary graveyard cross
A cross with ‘1309490 Sgt H Newey’ on the cross bar and bellow, on the upright, ‘ RAF 8/9-6-42’.
Headstone
To Harold’s mother enclosing photographs of his grave and advising that the temporary crosses will be replaced by permanent headstones by the Imperial War Graves Commission.
Headstone inscription
A letter to the Air Ministry requesting that Harold’s mother be updated on the inscription for Harold’s grave.
Grave removal
A letter to Harold’s mother advising that Harold’s grave had been moved. It provides details of the new grave position and confirms that his comrades are in the adjacent graves.
Graveyard cross of Harold Newey
A cross with ‘1309490 Sgt H Newey’ on the cross bar and below, on the upright, ‘RAF 8/9-6-42’. On the reverse is stamped 'Re-interred Reichswakd Brit Mil Cem Plot II Row C Gr. No 12' and written 'p, 369761'
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…
The Lancaster Crash near Heislum, Friesland, The Netherlands
An account of the loss of Lancaster ED589, shot down over Holland while on an operation to Pilsen, Czechoslovakia.
The document gives details of the target and number of aircraft involved, the date and time and a list of all seven crew members that…
The document gives details of the target and number of aircraft involved, the date and time and a list of all seven crew members that…
The letters of Eric Lloyd during World War Two
Document with copies of all his letters to his family. Starts with six letters while he was training in New Zealand. Gives very details description of activities and colleagues. Includes period of illness and hospitalization. Follows two letters…
If Love were all...the story of a Second World War bomber crew
The story of two members of a Lancaster crew from 626 Squadron at RAF Wickenby, their operations together and their final operation over Germany.
Postcard to Brian Clarke's father
A postcard with views of Hannover's buildings.
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.
Exhibit at Newark Air Museum
Exhibit displaying wooden cross from Eric Bailey's grave. There is a framed head and shoulders photograph of Sgt Bailey in uniform on the left of the cross and a framed account of his death on the right of the cross.
'Sgt. Bailey was killed…
'Sgt. Bailey was killed…
Brian Clarke's grave
A grave marked by a cross with Brian's name and rank, number and date of death.
Letter to Brian Clarke's parents from the British Legion
The letter contains instructions for their visit to Brian's grave.
The last flight of Lancaster LM381
A description of the last flight of Brian Clarke's Lancaster. The text has been translated from German and has been stamped by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.
Copy of letter from Miss Adamson
A description of a visit to Kollerbeck cemetery. She describes the five graves and their location.