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William Carruthers, his aircrew, and ground crew
Seven aircrew and 3 ground crew beneath port inner engine of Lancaster, aircrew standing at rear, ground crew kneeling at front. On reverse, 'Bill Carruthers 2nd from right back row'.
William Carruthers and crew
Carruthers crew beneath port inner engine of Lancaster, Carruthers front row right. Crew wearing battledress. On the reverse, 'Just the crew'.
Leslie Arthur Turner, his crew and groundcrew
Seven aircrew and three groundcrew beneath port inner engine of Halifax, groundcrew wearing leather jerkins.
Leslie Arthur Turner and crew
Seven aircrew wearing mixed battledress beneath starboard inner engine of a Halifax on dispersal.
The crew are, from left to right:
Leslie Arthur Turner (189027) Bomb Aimer
Johnny Hoare Navigator
Harry Gough Rear Gunner
Harry Harrison…
The crew are, from left to right:
Leslie Arthur Turner (189027) Bomb Aimer
Johnny Hoare Navigator
Harry Gough Rear Gunner
Harry Harrison…
Service history of Richard Stuart
A head and shoulder portrait of Richard with this air gunner's brevet next to the crest of 61 Squadron followed by operations records and reports.
Richard took part in 22 operations to Berlin, Frankfurt, Hagen, Hannover, Kassel, Leipzig, Mannheim,…
Richard took part in 22 operations to Berlin, Frankfurt, Hagen, Hannover, Kassel, Leipzig, Mannheim,…
Lancaster DV399 crash report
Investigation report detailing crash of Lancaster DV399 near Schacht Paul in Germany on 29 December 1943. Details burial place of the crew, including Richard Stuart and confirms that Flight Officer Donald F Thomas survived the crash.
Airmen
Six crew arranged in two rows of three. At the back are three air gunners and in front, from left, navigator, pilot with badge, reading 'Smith' and an observer.
Flight engineers course notebook
Concerns a flight engineer's course including carburettors, hydraulics, pneumatics, props, air-frames, oxygen system, heating, fuel, instruments and electrics, engines, take-off drill and pyrotechnics, with notes and diagrams.
Lancasters ND411 and JB405
A letter to John's mother advising her of the findings of the investigation into the crash in which John died.
Letter to Mrs Holden about John's gold signet ring
Writing to John's mother with details of the circumstances of his death and mentions three rings recovered from the wreckage in the hope to return them to the families.
Letter from the Red Cross to John Hoden's mother
In reply to Mrs Holden's enquiry they express their sympathy at her loss. They provide details of when and where John and his crew crashed and died.
Seven airmen in uniform
Group of seven airmen seated and standing indoors. Three men wearing peaked caps, four wearing side caps. Two have pilots' brevets on their tunics. One man (back row, left) has wireless operator's brevet. One man (back row, right has bomb aimer's…
Fighter Command Communication Squadron presentation ceremony
Seven officers in uniform standing to attention on an airfield. The officer on the left of the line up has a framed picture in his left hand. The officer at the front is saluting. A fighter aircraft can be seen in one of the hangars in the…
Cutting wedding cake
Groom wearing RAF uniform tunic with pilot's brevet and bride cutting wedding cake. On the reverse 'Mum and Fred cake'.
Wedding photograph
Bride with bouquet and groom wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet standing in the middle of a group consisting of other two further couples, both men in RAF uniform. In the background another older couple coming through church door. On the…
Frederick Sawyer's wedding
Bride and groom, an RAF flight sergeant wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet and his bride with a bouquet standing in front of a stone build church. On the reverse 'Fred and Mum, Apr 29 1944 wedding'.
Wedding photograph
Group of people including three servicemen in uniform including the groom, the bride and two other ladies accompanying the other airmen and two older couples. On the reverse 'Mr Sawyer, Nanna, Audrey Inman, Fred, Mum, Rusty, Margaret (Person) Henty,…
Frederick Sawyer
Head and shoulder portrait of an RAF sergeant wearing tunic with pilot's brevet.
Trainees
Four airmen, three wearing trainee side caps, standing either side of an officer. Behind the group is a long single storey wooden building against which a bicycle is leaning.
Couples
Three men and women with their arms around each other. The men are in uniform with pilot brevets. The group are standing inside a wooden fence beyond which a car is parked.
Servicemen
Top right - a woman wearing dress standing between and RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and a servicemen wearing battledress.
Top right - an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet standing next to a woman wearing dress outside…
Top right - an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet standing next to a woman wearing dress outside…
RAF officer, woman and baby
Left - an RAF officer wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap holding a baby in a garden with house in the background.
Right - a woman sitting deck chair holding baby with the same RAF officer standing behind. Note under left…
Right - a woman sitting deck chair holding baby with the same RAF officer standing behind. Note under left…
Note on Frederick Sawyer's service career
Note on Fred's service career.
Cemetery
A number of white crosses commemorating members of the Royal Air Force. The central cross reads ‘Leading Aircraftsman 1526951 - Hedger T.H. Killed flying - Macon GA’ on the cross bar and, above ‘RAF’ and below ‘Mar 28 1942. Aged 20’.
Ready for take off
Two men in flying suits with helmets and goggles sit in a Stearman with markings 16 on the fuselage and 11000on the tail. A third man in flying suit stands alongside with an open book in his hands. There are buildings, men and vehicles behind.