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Bomb Aimer's Station
A bomb aimer's station showing the cramped location and instruments used. On the reverse 'Bomb Aimer's kitchen (Vickers Vincent)'.
Instructions for leave pass
Instructions to the holder. Covers rules for leave of servicemen.
Bomb loading and David in position
First, five men work underneath the fuselage of a Halifax in to which bombs are being loaded. Three further men are working on the port wing of the aircraft. The aircraft is held in place by chocks on the wheels. Second, David in flying suit,…
Airmen with a machine gun
An airmen standing in an aircraft holding on to a machine gun.
Airmen in an Anson cockpit
Two airmen in the cockpit of an Anson.
Airmen in an aircraft
The photograph on the left of the left page shows the tail of an aircraft.
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows the interior of an aircraft with a view looking out of the bomb aimer's position.
The photograph on the bottom right…
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows the interior of an aircraft with a view looking out of the bomb aimer's position.
The photograph on the bottom right…
An airman sitting on a Lancaster engine
An airman sitting on a Lancaster engine holding on to the propeller with his left hand. Some engine trestles and a hut can be seen behind him. Boards have been placed in the mud leading to the door of the hut.
Frederick Davy
Frederick at the controls of an Oxford. On the reverse is a post it with 'Frederick Davy'
Teddy's Career in the RAFVR 9th September 1939 - 11th October 1941
A detailed account of Teddy's service in the RAFVR.
Memories of Past Times
A biography of Ikey Love. Covers pre and post war life as well as training, operations and time as a prisoner of war during the war.
Camp life, Italy
1. An airman appears to be digging in a field. Behind him are several tents.
2. Two young men digging in a field. One is swinging a pick axe while the other is holding a spade. A tent is visible behind them.
3. A young man sitting in the sun in…
2. Two young men digging in a field. One is swinging a pick axe while the other is holding a spade. A tent is visible behind them.
3. A young man sitting in the sun in…
Eulogy - Wing Commander David Harold Bernard MBE
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A biography of his life. He joined the RAF as a wireless operator/air gunner. He volunteered for the Special Operations Exceutive. He was shot down in the Black Forest area and ended up at Sagan, Stalag Luft 3. He spent time building secret radios…
Group of airmen
A group of airmen wearing tunics and side caps standing in line with grounded rifles. Other figures in the background as well as a wall, trees and a building. On the reverse 'The bull-shit boys going on guard in the dusk. Jenkins is on the right'.
Draft notes
Outline draft notes for memoir. Mentions posting, Grimsby, flying control, Lancaster, people, dances, parties, heartbreak, Americans, Heathcliff, removal of camp, posting to Swannington, Mosquito and more.
The police
Poem about an encounter with a policemen accompanied by a WAAF officer.
Bawtry bind and Envy
Two poems. The first about being Air Force GD (General Duties) and having job of cleaning floors and steps. The second about not envying WRENs.
Partial letter about leave in Palestine
Describes and evening out in Palestine including meeting prostitutes. Philosophises on Palestine being a wonderful country for broadening the mind. Mentions taking a dip before breakfast and leaving Tel Aviv by train back to Cairo. Mentions food…
Partial letter
Describes train journey through Egypt and Palestine/Transjordan. Detrains at Kantara (El Qantara) Mentions seeing Australians, Transjordan and Palestine police and that country is cleaner that Egypt. Leaves train at Lydda and describes activities…
Harold Southgate
Harold wearing flying helmet and oxygen mask in aircraft cockpit.
Permission to visit Capri
From No 2 RAF rest and leave camp. For Sergeant Powell. Permission to visit Capri as member of an organised party.
Jack Blackburn
An airman at the Flight Engineer's station of a Halifax. This is a Merlin powered aircraft, the switches seen below the airman were not present on the Hercules engine variants.
Airman in B-24 cockpit
An airman wearing flying helmet in the right hand seat of cockpit of a B-24.
Malcolm club in Foggia
Four story building on street corner in town. Sign above door 'The Malcolm Club RAF'. On the reverse 'Foggia'.
Lorry in flooded road
A lorry with a group of airmen in the back, travelling down a flooded road with camp buildings and tents on the left. Another lorry in the background further down the road. Oil drums floating in flood water. On the reverse '[...], Sept 7th 1945'.
Tents
Tents in camp