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Letter to Edward Webster Advising of his Promotion
Edward's letter advises he is promoted to T/W/O.
Commissioning letter to AOC 5 Group
Letter informing AOC 5 Group that Sgt William Roy Peter Perry was commissioned in rank of pilot officer. Issues new service number.
Commissioning form
Commissioning of airman GD branch - information on employment as pilot and hours flown.
William Baker commissioning scroll
Appointing William Benjamin Baker DFC a pilot officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Reg Wilson's RAF prisoner of war card
A card issued by the Air Ministry whilst Reg was a prisoner of war notifying his commission as a Pilot Officer.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg has received four letters and 400 cigarettes from Unilevers, his former employer.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Father
The letter advises that Reg has been promoted to Flying Officer.
Reg Wilson's Wartime Log
A notebook to be used for recording wartime activities. It contains an account of Reg's bale out, capture and time in Dulag Luft, Stalag 4B and Offlag 7B.Reg records his operational experiences the day he baled out. His captors were friendly but the…
Record of Flying Officer Kenneth Gill D.F.C (155097) RAFVR joined 1941
Mentions training in Canada and qualified at navigator. List training on Wellington and one operational flight while at operational training unit at RAF North Luffenham December 1942 - March 1943. Continues to list training on Halifax and Lancaster…
Letter to Reg Wilson's Mother
The letter advises that Reg has been commissioned as an officer and arrangements need to be put in place to receive his salary.
Robert Creamer's Warrant Officer Appointment
A framed document awarding Robert the rank of Warrant Officer.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Writes that he is thrilled with his promotion and although he would have loved to come home, was sure she would be happy that he was staying in Canada. Says he is on leave and spending time with Canadian friends. Wished she could have been at…
Bill Eyles warrant scroll
Scroll for promotion to Warrant Officer effective 29 September 1944.
Letter to Bill Eyles from S Bradshaw
Letter from relation of Harry Binns navigator who had been killed in a crash. Asks Bill to tell Mrs Binns about Harry's last days. provides some information about Harry and asks him to share any experiences.
Letter to Mervyn Adder's father from the Air Ministry
Informs him that his son who has been missing since night 15/16 March 1944 had been appointed to a commission in the RAF in the rank of pilot officer.
Alec Pyle's Operational Flight Records
The records were extracted from those kept at Kew.
Ernest Probyn's Promotion to Flying Officer
Two documents, the first captioned 'Photostat copy of original. Reduced size', appoints Ernest as a Pilot Officer in the Volunteer Reserve and originates from Elizabeth II. The second is an extract from the London Gazette and Queen's List and is a…
Ernest Probyn's Warrant
A warrant appointing Ernest as a Warrant Officer. It is captioned 'Received from RAF Records in October 1984, 39 years late'.
Initial training Wing
Left - head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with side cap. Captioned 'Stratford on Avon, promotion to L.A.C., November 3rd 1941'.
Top right LAC badge.
Bottom right - a five story square building with formal grounds in front.…
Top right LAC badge.
Bottom right - a five story square building with formal grounds in front.…
Ray Wells' Warrant
A document appointing Ray as a warrant officer.
Letter from Maurice Monks to Herbert Monks
Mentions that he has been commissioned and describes his current location. Catches up with news from home on his arrival back from Canada. Writes of leave and more family/friends gossip and of his activities. Asks how things are where Herbert was is…
Acknowledge receipt
Acknowledges receipt of commission form.
P J Hogan RAAF airman's record sheet
Includes personal details and list postings from 1943 to 1945. Promotions up to Flight Sergeant. Commissioned in June 1945.
Biography of Wing Commander P Isaacson AM, DFC, AFC, DFM RAAF and research related to same, part of 156 (PFF) sqn with AG Lang and L Verdon-Roe
Peter Isaacson biography relating to him surviving two tours in Bomber Command and then to being asked take a Lancaster to Australia westabout and describing his journey. Continues with early life moving to Australia, being selected for RAAF aircrew…
Flying Officer Arthur S Woolf - RAF career and experiences in WW2
First page has head and shoulders portrait of Arthur Woolf wearing uniform tunic with half brevet, medal ribbons and peaked cap. Next page has badges for Bomber Command, 5 Group and 630 Squadron.
Covers joining the RAF at age 19 and training at…
Covers joining the RAF at age 19 and training at…