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Interview with Maurice Stoneman
Maurice Stoneman was posted to 57 Squadron at RAF East Kirkby as the flight engineer on Lancasters in 1943. He recalls that on returning from operations they used to fly around the Boston Stump and around Lincoln Cathedral before finally landing. In…
To Jessie from Harry Redgrave
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Two-page (undated) letter and envelope from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. Harry has been attached to 106 Squadron for crew training and will be flying in Hampdens. He writes that conditions are better than at Upwood.
Officers messes at Mildenhall
Top - on the right a two story brick building with portico doorway and white framed windows, A black car is parked in front. On the left of driveway, grass and trees. Captioned 'Officers Mess RAF Mildenhall'. Bottom - in the centre a two story brick…
Letter from David Donaldson to manager Whitbreads & Co, Norwich
Thanks him for having allowed them six barrels of beer for a farewell party for aircrew leaving the squadron.
RAF Waterbeach Christmas Dinner 1944
A menu for Christmas dinner held in the Officers' Mess signed by some of the participants.
Eric Horace Woods' mess bill
Officers' Mess bill for Eric Horace Woods including payments for Mess subscriptions, payments to the RAF Benevolent Fund, and for Laundry, Tobacco, Cigarettes and Sundries, and Messing.
Sergeants' Mess RAF Maison Blanche Xmas Menu 1945
A menu signed by Ted Neale and others for the Christmas meals. Final page has 'ETH Neale, his effort'.
Ted Neale's Mess Card
A card issued to Ted Neale allowing him access to the Sergeants Mess at RAF Station Maison Blanche. On the reverse is a handwritten address and messages.
Officers Mess - 37 Squadron RAF CMF
A group of airmen arranged in three rows outside the Officers' Mess. On the top of the sheet some of the individuals are named and some of their signatures have been added.
Senior NCO's Hostel Cottage Tavern Receipt
A receipt for 75 francs issued to Ted Neale for the use of the hostel.
Three women and a white poodle
Three Women's Auxiliary Air Force waitresses with Simon the poodle (Cheshire's dog) in front on a lawn with a two story building on the right behind. In the backgroaund trees. Taken in the grounds of Petwood hotel, Woodhall Spa. Central woman is…
Group of airmen in anteroom
A group of airman sitting and standing in a mess anteroom. There is the arm of one in the foreground and another leaning over to talk to a man sitting in an armchair. In the background a painting of a bomber on the wall with a clock underneath in the…
Waitresses and Woman's Auxiliary Air Force personnel
Four women sitting on a lawn. The middle two are in air force uniform and the end two in waitress dress. In the background a two story Tudor period building with many windows. On the reverse 'Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa, officers' mess 617 squadron,…
Three waitresses and a dog
Three waitresses standing on a lawn. In front of them sits a white poodle, (Leonard Cheshire's dog Simon). In the background trees and to the right a building. On the reverse 'Kitty McQuillan. WAAF waitress. After war, came to Le Court married Henry…
E Flight 9 Flying Training School Menu
Menu for dinner at Cross Hands Hotel on 2 April 1940 decorated with twenty two caricatures of airmen.
Pilot in front of Petwood Hotel
A pilot wearing battledress with pilot's brevet stands with hands in his pockets in the snow in front of a two story Tudor style building with gabled windows. On the reverse '617 Sqdn Petwood Hotel (our Mess) 1943/4, AF197'.
Woman and dogs at Petwood hotel
A member of the Woman's Auxiliary Air Force kneeling in snow with two dogs either side of her. In the background a two story building with gabled windows. Reported as Leonard Cheshire's poodle Simon (on the right) with Kitty McQuillan WAAF (later…
Leonard Cheshire and air signaller
Full length portrait of two aircrew officers standing talking in an officers' mess. Both are wearing tunics and bow ties. The flight lieutenant on the left has air signallers (S) brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon. He has hands in pocket.…
Interview with Oscar Goodall
Oscar was born in Australia. His father was a machine gunner - he was wounded seven times and died from his wounds two months before Oscar was born. His example influenced him to join the Royal Air Force. As an Air Cadet Corps member, he went to the…
Group of men sitting at a dining table
Group of eight men sitting round a dining table in a large mess dining room. The four in front are Royal Air Force sergeants. Two men on the far side of table are wearing naval uniform. In the background other tables with diners. Ben Openshaw is…
Photographs and memorabilia of Keith Thompson's time at West Freugh and on the OTU
Eight photographs and a newspaper cutting, the cutting has four Wellingtons in flight, captioned 'Vickers Wellington bombers'.
Three photographs are captioned Port Patrick.
One, not captioned is of an aircrew sergeant standing in a country lane.…
Three photographs are captioned Port Patrick.
One, not captioned is of an aircrew sergeant standing in a country lane.…
RAF Leconfield
Formal course photograph of five servicemen, posed on steps of building in the snow, sign above porch Instructional Sqdn. Rear row standing annotated 'Sgt Pearton, F.S. Thompson. Front row seated, F S Brock, PO Stubbings, Sgt Mansfield. LEC GA 507…
Photographs and memorabilia of Keith Thompson's first journey to Christmas Island June - July 1956
First is a cutting, of two Shackletons in flight, ship in background, captioned 'Coastal Command Shackletons'.
Two photographs of street scenes captioned 'Townsville East Australia'.
Two photographs captioned 'The village Figi', annotated '…
Two photographs of street scenes captioned 'Townsville East Australia'.
Two photographs captioned 'The village Figi', annotated '…
Honolulu and approach plates for Honolulu and Canton airfields
Three photographs captioned 'Canton going to see the fish in the lagoon'.
Two photographs showing Christmas Island from the air, captioned 'Christmas Island the runways 19 June '56' and '28 Jan '57 After rebuild'.
Small map showing Christmas…
Two photographs showing Christmas Island from the air, captioned 'Christmas Island the runways 19 June '56' and '28 Jan '57 After rebuild'.
Small map showing Christmas…
Letter from Bill Akrill to his mother
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Writes of insect bite and catches up with family news.
Excited that cadets now have own mess and, although not popular with the ground crew, aircrew need a special diet. Food is now much better and describes meals. Writes of flight up to near…
Excited that cadets now have own mess and, although not popular with the ground crew, aircrew need a special diet. Food is now much better and describes meals. Writes of flight up to near…