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From the commanding officer
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Providing details of of the air operation following which her husband, Warrant Officer John 'Jack' Crawford, had been reported missing. Advising that Jack had been held in high regard and that his personal belongings had been safeguarded and would be…
Further information pending
Replying to Jack's wife assuring her that all possible steps are being taken to obtain information regarding Jack's death, including from Pilot Officer Dykins.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better…
Bill Foskett’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. (Log Book 1)
Bill Foskett’s Flying Log Book from 20th March 1942 until 9th August 1943. Training started at 3 EFTS before moving to training bases in America. Returned to England to 15 OTU from July 1943.
Served at RAF Shellingford, Souther Field USA, Cochran…
Served at RAF Shellingford, Souther Field USA, Cochran…
Bill Foskett’s civilian Pilot Flight Record and Log Book (Log Book 2)
Bill Foskett’s Aviation Supply Corporation Pilot Flight Record regarding his pilot’s training from 8th July until 2nd October 1942 at the US Army Air Force Training Detachment. Served at Souther and Cochran Fields, Georgia.
Aircraft flown were…
Aircraft flown were…
Bill Foskett Biography Chapter Two
The second of three chapters of Bill's wartime service.
Bill Foskett Biography Chapter One
The first of three chapters of Bill's wartime service.
There is a second copy with handwritten edits.
There is a second copy with handwritten edits.
Airmen and airwomen
Five men and two WAAFs outside an RAF building. R E Abbott is second from the left.
Five Pilots
Two identical images of Five airmen, the middle one holding a dog.
On the first the second from the left is annotated 'Rodney Coker', the third (holding the dog) is annotated 'Pete (cheers all the best) Tunstall' and the fifth is annotated 'Jim…
On the first the second from the left is annotated 'Rodney Coker', the third (holding the dog) is annotated 'Pete (cheers all the best) Tunstall' and the fifth is annotated 'Jim…
E R Abbott
A head and shoulders portrait of Squadron Leader Abbott. On the reverse is 'Whiskers? to be or not to be? JD Bennet Bradford 65516'.
Ronnie Abbott’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Two
Ronnie Abbott’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book between 14 July 1936 until 20 September 1945. Underwent pilot training at Hamble Flying School, No. 6 Flying Training School, No. 5 ATC, before being posted to 50 (B) Squadron. In August 1945 posted to 21…
Ronnie Abbott’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. One
Ronnie Abbott’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book between 1 May 1934 until 29 September 1937. Initially as an air gunner with 8 (B) Squadron in the Middle East before transferring back to England in 1937. Underwent pilot training with 50 (B)…
E R Abbott and three Women
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Two women are sitting on a bed and the other two are standing behind.
Halifax Bomber
The front of a Halifax with an annotated note stating 'Halifax Bomber. Macnamara the 1st with Paddy Murray, the skipper, at the controls'.
William Homewood's Operations in 51 Squadron
A list of William and crew with the date, aircraft and 37 operations.
Crew by a Nissen hut
Eight man crew with pilot. George, standing third left, standing in front of a Nissen hut. On the reverse 'Flt/Lt Frazer-Hollins and crew at Ludforf Magna about September 1943'.
George Frazer-Hollins
George wearing Sidcot suit, flying boots and gloves. He is holding his flying helmet with goggles around his neck. On the reverse 'Flt/Lt GAJ Frazer-Hollins DFC 101 Squadron Ludford Magna'.
George Frazer-Hollins in uniform
Head and shoulder's photograph of George standing in front of a brick wall. On the reverse 'Flt/Lt GAJ Frazer-Hollins DFC 101 Squadron Ludford Magna Sept 1943'.
Extract from the London Gazette
Describing operations under fire and return in a damaged aircraft leading to award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Record of service
Listing Flight Lieutenant George Albert James Frazer-Hollins's date of birth, previous service, appointments and promotions, postings, honours and awards.
William Homewood and Crew
A list and photograph of the crew.
51 Squadron, 4 Group, RAF Bomber Command
A detailed account of William's service in 51 Squadron including copies of the squadron's operational record books.
Three pilots and two gunners
LH page, three aircrew wearing life jackets, standing underneath an aircraft, captioned, 'More celebrities of 103 Squadron. The Australian HENRY brothers mark 1, mark II & mark III. all three are pilots, Mark I and II finished their tours and were…
Geoff Blamires and crew
Geoff with four aircrew that he flew with. On the reverse captioned 'L to R Geoff Blamires - Nav, Doug Maycroft - Bomb Aimer, Den Barton - Flight Engineer, Frank Farnham - Mid upper gunner, Dennis 'Danny' Josey - Pilot. The last two are bracketed…
The Years up to the Outbreak of the Second World War and How it Affected Me
A part autobiography of Ivan's pre-war life.
... just ... Chapters in a Life .. and some History
A detailed autobiography by Ivan Ure.