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Mine laying
A vertical aerial photograph taken during a mine-laying operation.
It is captioned ' 4295 PCK 22/23 .3.44 //NT 8" 14500' --- 271T 2123. Gardening. E. 2x1500 s3 secs S/L Millson L/102'.
It is captioned ' 4295 PCK 22/23 .3.44 //NT 8" 14500' --- 271T 2123. Gardening. E. 2x1500 s3 secs S/L Millson L/102'.
Denys Street's pilots flying log book
Denys Oliver Street’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 22 April 1941 to 29 March 1943, detailing his training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at USAAF Miami (Oklahoma) (3 British FTS), RAF Grantham (12 PAFU), RAF…
Sergeant Richard Wensley
Starts by stating that on of the most hazardous operations flown by bomber command were lone aircraft flying supplies to support resistance forces in occupied Europe. Recounts Richard Wensley's early life, joining ATC, training as a flight engineer.…
Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flight Engineers Flying Log Book
Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 27th June 1943 until 28th September 1946. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then 214 Squadron for operations. In November 1943 posted back to 1657 Conversion Unit.…
Albert Millson’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Albert Millson’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th April 1940 until 27th November 1952. Initial pilot training at No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School, then Nos. 10 and 12 Service Flying Training Schools.
Posted to 12 Operational Training…
Posted to 12 Operational Training…
Graham Welsh - answers to questions
Starts with brief service history which includes training and move after 40 Squadron to fill vacancy on 9 Squadron Wellington. Names his pilots and squadron pathfinder roll. Failed to return from 30th operation on first 1000 bomber operation and made…
Jack Wakefield’s Royal New Zealand Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Jack Wakefield’s Royal New Zealand Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 16th May 1940 until 27th July 1944.
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observers School, RNZAF, followed by 5 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 75…
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observers School, RNZAF, followed by 5 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 75…
Z F Klatkiewicz’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book for Z F Klatkeiwicz, covering the period from 1 March 1943 to 30 September 1944. Detailing his flying duties with 13 Maintenance Unit, flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 13 Maintenance…
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…
Bomber Command reunion dinner
Arthur Harris speaks about the reduction of frontline soldiers available to the Germany army, due to the redirection of men to anti-aircraft defences and repairs to the German armament industry, as a result of bombing by the RAF and the 8th USAAF. He…
The log-books of Ted Milligan RAF 152506
Starts with a list containing personal details and a list of postings. Mentions Wellington conversion and heavy conversion unit before joining 460 Squadron at RAF Binbrook. Mentions that he did 33 operations crewed with P/O Lyall J Notley RAAF. Then…
Alfred Jack Coman's Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Alfred Jack Coman’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 20 August 1943 to 01 August 1946 detailing his operations flown as Wireless Operator. He was stationed at RAF Madley (4 Radio School), RAF Millom (2 OAFU), RAF Market Harborough and RAF…
Conversation with Peter Langdon
Starts by relating meeting a German air force officer who invited him and family to Germany. Mentions a couple of films about Lancaster. Mentions he started on Hampdens and then posted to 44 Squadron at RAF Waddington. Comments on his first…
To war in a Stirling - the life and times of Flight Lieutenant Stanley Robert Grafton DFC RAFVR
Cover photograph of an airman with half brevet captioned 'Pilot Officer Stan Grafton during debrief at RAF Wratting Common, following the disastrous raid on Berlin on the night of 23/24 August 1943'. Chapter one covers enlistment and training…
James Douglas Crew's log book
Log book for James Douglas Crew covering the period 2 March 1943 to 24 September 949. Details his training and operations flown as wireless operator and navigator. He was stationed at RAF Binbrook (142 Squadron), RAF Swanton Morley (No4 RS), RAF…
Interview with David Fellowes
David discusses crew over photograph taken at RAF Hixon and goes on to describe flying and other activities while at OTU. He briefly mentions attending gunnery school and other gunnery training. He recalls their Australian skipper getting permission…
Transcript of conversation with David Fellowes
Discusses crew over photograph taken at RAF Hixon. Went on to describe flying and other activities while at OTU. Brief mention of attending gunnery school and other gunnery training. Recalls their Australian skipper getting permission for them to go…
Thomas Sproulle’s Royal Canadian Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Thomas Sproulle’s Flying Log Book from 12th August 1941 until 23rd June 1944 as an Air Bomber. Trained at 4 Air Observers’ School then 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, 2 Air Navigation School, 3 Advanced Flying Unit, before being posted to 11…
George Cook’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
George Cook’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 8th August 1940 until 4th September 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Initial training at No. 1 Electrical and Wireless School and No. 4 Bombing…
Conversation with Eric Clarke
Starts with discussion of Hampden and then getting Manchester and subsequently Lancaster. Relates some Manchester operations including 1000 bomber raid. Provides anecdotes about Manchester operations. Continues with account of joining up and…
Transcript of an interview with Ron Brown
Starts with recounting the Glen Miller incident when having aborted an attack on Sagen due to bad weather, they jettisoned bombs in specified area of North Sea. This area coincided with the track of Glen Millers aircraft and someone claimed it was…
List of Ron Brown's operation on 218 Squadron and 75 Squadron
List 30 completed operations with 218 Squadron Stirling's from RAF Woolfox Lodge. List crew for these operations. Includes one glider towing operation on 6 June 1944. Transfers via heavy conversion unit onto Lancaster and flies a further 34…
9 Squadron Operations Record Book. One
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This is a handwritten record book for 9 Squadron from 14/15 April 1943 to 10/11 November 1943.
For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, crews, a description of results, and if any did not return.
The last…
For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, crews, a description of results, and if any did not return.
The last…