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Interview with Colin Bell
He discusses his eight months in the United States as an instructor and his 50 operations on the Light Night Striking Force, as well as transporting Canadian built Mosquitos to the UK. (Also present was Colin's friend Mark Vickers).
A day with an RAF recruit
Lists activities from 0600 hours until lights out at 2030 with appropriate humorous religious quotes.
My Bomber Command experience - George Thomson
George recalls his training over 18 months, including crewing up. He goes on to recall his first operation and mentions others involved, and describes being shot down on on 12 September 1944. George then describes evading and his time as a prisoner…
Letter to George Thomson's father from RAF Mildenhall
Learned that his son was prisoner of war and explaining that the station had a POW fund for sending comforts to prisoners from squadrons at Mildenhall. Ask for George's prisoner number and camp address.
Four prisoners of war carry container
Four men carrying a container on a pole with huts on the left and wire with clothes hanging on the right.
Prisoner of war bunk beds
Three bunks, the bottom one near the floor and with an approximately 50 cm space between each. There is a vertical support a third of the way from the left. The bottom two bunks are covered with a variety of unidentifiable objects. Clothes hang on…
Prisoner of war hut room
Man sitting at table covered with various items.
View is looking down. In the top left and centre is a table covered with bowls, boxes, a jug, mugs and other items. A man sites on the left end a bench at lower left of the table eating from a bowl.…
View is looking down. In the top left and centre is a table covered with bowls, boxes, a jug, mugs and other items. A man sites on the left end a bench at lower left of the table eating from a bowl.…
Interview with Leslie Turner
Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.
Going on leave for ex-prisoners of war
Covers in detail. Description of Britain now, reception centre, rations, clothing, petrol coupons, pay and allowances, identity cards, on leave at home. on leave in London and outside London, London accommodation, hospitality schemes, cheap travel,…
Christmas programme
Events for Christmas 1943 for RAF Westcott and Oakley. Includes meal menus, greetings from station commander, events (sport and entertainment) for each station.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
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Jack writes that they have had a German measles outbreak. This could mean a delay in completing the course. He says keep smiling.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he is likely to be based at his new base for a while. His messing is good and he describes his meals. He has sent chocolate for his kids.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes about his return journey. He complains about the cold in their tents.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he is now under canvas. He discusses the camp and social visits to Cirencester.
Gwelo and Bulawayo
From top: Two storey building with arches on the first floor and covered walkway at ground level. There are cars parked on the road outside and a clock tower. Captioned, 'Midlands Hotel Gwelo'.
Single storey building with pitched roof and corner…
Single storey building with pitched roof and corner…
Photographic section
From top:
Two men in suits, accompanied by six men in uniform walk by three single storey buildings with corrugated walls and roofs. Captioned: 'navigator's instruction block'.
An officer shakes hands with a man in a suit outside a building with…
Two men in suits, accompanied by six men in uniform walk by three single storey buildings with corrugated walls and roofs. Captioned: 'navigator's instruction block'.
An officer shakes hands with a man in a suit outside a building with…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that the weather has been 'lousy'. Pay parade has been unpleasant in the cold weather. He has been to the cinema.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that they have returned to Scampton. His laundry parcel arrived.
Interview with Arthur Mace
Recalls his being shot down, being taken as a prisoner of war, and conditions at a prisoner of war camp.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
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Jack writes one night there was no hot meal and everyone complained. They have been doing night flying. He received 100 cigarettes from George via Tangmere.
The first page is missing but there are two pages.
The first page is missing but there are two pages.
Americus and Souther field
Top - a large building with columned portico and trees to both sides. captioned 'First Methodist church Americus'.
Middle left - a distant long two story building with another at right angles on the right. Water tower behind the distant building.…
Middle left - a distant long two story building with another at right angles on the right. Water tower behind the distant building.…
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
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Jack writes that they finished work early. He describes his daily routine. He describes the food as all right. His hut has had a silly night with 'raging', pillow fights and collapsing beds.
Billet
A pile of bedding sits on a single bed frame along a wall. Next to the bed is a desk with a lamp under a window. Further bed ends can be seen opposite.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
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Jack writes that they have moved to Scampton from Wigsley. The food is a lot better. He has sent her a parcel of laundry. Only two pages of the letter remain.
RAF people and buildings
Top left - a group of airmen sitting on a bench and the ground in front of a brick building. Top right - a single story brick building with small tower at right angle to another two story building. Possible officers mess. Second row - a group of…