Browse Items (1550 total)
Sort by:
Brian Clarke service summary
A list, with dates, of Brian's service in the RAF.
Brian Newspaper cutting
An envelope containing photograph, an air to air portside view of a Lancaster, and a newspaper cutting reporting that Brian is now believed killed in action.
Bombers lost
Reporting that Victor had been killed after having been reported missing. The report is accompanied by a photograph of him in uniform with side cap.
Visit to Brian Clarke's grave by his parents and AE Unwin's wife and mother
Four photographs taken in October 1957.
#1 is the central memorial.
#2 is a view across the rows of graves.
#3 is grave but not clear enough to determine the name.
#4 is the cemetery annotated 'Christmas card from Mrs Unwin'.
#1 is the central memorial.
#2 is a view across the rows of graves.
#3 is grave but not clear enough to determine the name.
#4 is the cemetery annotated 'Christmas card from Mrs Unwin'.
Visit by Brian Clarke's parents to Hanover cemetery
Nine photographs.
#1, 3, 4 and 5 are of Brian's grave. 1950 and 1953
#2 and 7 are of AE Unwin's grave (Digger).
#6, 8 and 9 are views across the cemetery.
#1, 3, 4 and 5 are of Brian's grave. 1950 and 1953
#2 and 7 are of AE Unwin's grave (Digger).
#6, 8 and 9 are views across the cemetery.
Kollerbeck Cemetery
Six photographs.
#1, 2 and 3 are of the graves of the five airmen who died. Dated July 1946
#4, 5 and 6 are views of Kollerbeck, dated 1946.
The view of Kollerbeck is repeated (twice) on a separate sheet.
#1, 2 and 3 are of the graves of the five airmen who died. Dated July 1946
#4, 5 and 6 are views of Kollerbeck, dated 1946.
The view of Kollerbeck is repeated (twice) on a separate sheet.
Memorial card
A memorial card for Brian Clarke with brief details of his life. Also an envelope addressed to Mrs J Clarke, his grandmother.
Brian Clarke's operations
A list of Brian's five operations with dates and flying times. On the reverse is a brief biography of Brian written by his mother.
The Wellington bomber - Dad's life during the 2nd World War
Covers training as wireless operator then air gunner and posting to operations on 75 Squadron at RAF Feltwell with Wellingtons. Relates some early training and operational sorties. Tells of having to abandon aircraft over north Devon on tenth…
Leslie Giddings memoir
Leslie gives account of his last operation to Leipzig on 19/20 February 1944. He commences with brief description of his join up and training. He mentions operations to Kassel and Berlin, completing 7 operations completed before Leipzig. He rists…
The First Crew
The individuals who made up Arthur Mace's crewmates. A description of the operations they undertook.
Sgt J R Anyan (Observer) 106 Squadron
A summary of the RAF career of Sergeant Dick Anyan (1259839) written by his nephew. Details are provided of two operations flown in a Handley Page Hampden (P4398) with 106 Squadron. On an operation to bomb Emden Dick Anyan's fellow airmen were:…
Norman Piercy - Research Notes
A brief biography of Norman's service in the RAF. Included are details of George Davis.
Norman Piercy and Len Harris
Three photographs.
#1. Head and shoulders of Norman and Len, annotated '(Len killed on first op!) Len Harris [arrowed] killed in action 1942'.
#2. Head and shoulders of Norman Piercy Nov 1942.
#3. Head and shoulders of Norman in flying kit,…
#1. Head and shoulders of Norman and Len, annotated '(Len killed on first op!) Len Harris [arrowed] killed in action 1942'.
#2. Head and shoulders of Norman Piercy Nov 1942.
#3. Head and shoulders of Norman in flying kit,…
37 Squadron - Aircrew participating in the daylight Wellington raid of 18 December 1939
List of 31 aircrew with those killed in action (18) asterisked. Eight were taken as prisoners of war. Submitted with caption '37 Squadron losses Heligoland'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
An airman to his mother
Letter found in personal belongings of an RAF Bomber Command pilot who had recently been reported missing believe killed, to his mother. Permission grated by bereaved mother to publish letter anonymously. From the Times June 18 , 1940'. Describes his…
Crashed Wellington
Remains of a Wellington on grass bank with buildings in the background. Submitted with caption 'The wreckage of Plt Off R Willis's 99 Sqn R3170 shot down over Haarlem while on an operation to Kiel 6 July 1940 [Norman Didwell]'. Additional information…
Newspaper cutting - 50,000 of RAFs 110,00 men died
Cometary on Sir Arthur Harris statement while visiting Southern Rhodesia on Bomber Command casualties for the war.
Ned Keely's crew
Seven aircrew standing in line in front of a building. Annotated with names 'John Turkentine, Ned Kelly, Jimmy James, Jimmy Grubb and Ricky Dyson". The photograph is torn removing head and name of fourth man from left. On the reverse 'Missing Feb…
Cross marking Kenneth Smith's grave
Two white crosses, the one in front is marked 1881097 Sjt [sic] K J B Smith RAF 7 Mar 45. On the reverse 'before god, we remember him, with thankfulness and pride'.
Scroll commemorating Sergeant K J B Smith
Notes he gave his life to save mankind from tyranny.
War graves and 22 airmen
Top: photograph of war graves in the Catholic Cemetery at Oberkirchen. The names of two airmen (members of Charles Hilder's crew) are legible on graves in the foreground. One cross marked: '1575537 SJT. NEWMAN. RAF K/A 24.3.44'. Second cross…
Ron, Lynne and Brent Bartlett
A half length portrait of Ron and Lynne sharing a kiss while holding Brent.
On the reverse 'Ronald Brent Bartlett Taylor infant was barely aware that this was a reunion of his parents (in England, 1944). Six months later Ron's father died on a…
On the reverse 'Ronald Brent Bartlett Taylor infant was barely aware that this was a reunion of his parents (in England, 1944). Six months later Ron's father died on a…
Memorial books transfer to Airmen's chapel
A newspaper cutting recording the transfer of the memorial books of 1 and 5 Group to the Airmen's chapel at Lincoln Cathedral.
Feb 8/9th 1945 Target "Politz"
A handwritten account of the operation at Politz. The aircraft was attacked north of Stettin and seen to explode on hitting ground. German interrogators said both pilot and mid/upper gunner were killed but the gunner turned up in hospital. There then…