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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…
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.
Reg Manning's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
The Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book covering the period 15 June 1941 to the 16 August 1963. Manning qualified first as an Air Gunner on the 4 July 1941 and second as a flight engineer on the 1 September 1941. He was commissioned on the 4…
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…
Ray Wells' Warrant
A document appointing Ray as a warrant officer.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg has received four letters and 400 cigarettes from Unilevers, his former employer.
Peter Woodard's warrant
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Appointment by the Secretary of state for air of Peter Woodard to the rank of warrant officer.
Peter Baxter's commission
Records Peters appointment as a Pilot Officer
Personnel Occurrence Report (Officers)
Lists 44 Squadron officer personnel for leave, appointments and promotions, change of address of next of kin
Personnel occurrence report (airmen)
Lists airmen under headings promotions, promotion correction, results of courses, marriages and movements to the unit.
Personnel occurrence report (airmen)
Lists airmen under headings promotions, results of courses, [movements?]
Personnel occurrence report (Airmen)
List movement in and movements out as well as discharges of airmen of 44 Squadron. Includes aircrew reported missing.
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.
Outfit Required on Appointment to a Commission in the RAFVR
A formal list of clothing to be purchased.
Operations order 24 July 1944
List crews and aircraft for operations on night 24/25 July 1945. Includes duty personnel. On the reverse part of a medical form, not filled in and scribbled over in blue.
Officers advanced training school -W.A.A.F administration
Covers policy, organisation, chain of control, administration, discipline, disciplinary powers and status of W.A.A.F. officers and N.C.O.s, saluting, promotion/officers, promotion/remustering and reclassification - airwomen and pay.
Officers advanced training school - promotion of, and confidential reports on officers
Promotion of officers covers introduction, the scheme. peace establishment promotion, war substantive rank, war establishment promotion, appointment to acting rank, relinquishment of acting rank, recommendation for war establishment promotion,…
Officers advanced training school - careers of airmen (tradesman)
Covers introduction, channels of advancement, trades in the RAF, preliminary action, further action, disposal of Forms 167 and exceptions. Followed by reclassification which covers aim, skilled trades, unskilled trades, methods, promotion from…
Officers advanced training school - airmen aircrew
Covers introduction and selection of serving airmen. Followed by section on promotion of aircrew including cases for normal, special, pathfinding and captain of aircraft. Then section on commissioning of aircrew with sections on general principles,…
Notes for officers course
A note book belonging to Herbert O’Hara containing his notes on Royal Air Force rules and regulations, organisation and management.
Note to Ivy Stone from the Under Secretary of State for Air
A compliments slip enclosed with photographs of the cross marking the grave of George Stone, her husband.
Also two newspaper cuttings, the first referring to the loss of George, the second refers to his promotion to Pilot Officer.
Also two newspaper cuttings, the first referring to the loss of George, the second refers to his promotion to Pilot Officer.
News of Pilot Officer George Stone
Five newspaper cuttings. The first refers to the death of George. The second is a list of names and which service they served in. Item 3 refers to George being promoted to Pilot Officer. Item 4 refers to a Remembrance Day service when a plaque was…
My Time in the Royal Air Force 1942-1955
An autobiography by Jim about his time in the RAF. He was 17 when the war started and he applied and was accepted for the RAF, on deferred service. Training started at Ludlow, Newquay then grading at Sywell. He was selected for further training and…
My life in the Royal Air Force Bomber Command
Writes of early life and mentions beginning of the war and volunteering for the air force in January 1940. Continues with account of initial training and mustering as an airframe mechanic and subsequent technical training. Describes first posting to…
My life in the Royal Air Force Bomber Command
Includes several b/w photographs of people and aircraft. Writes of early life and mentions beginning of the war and volunteering for the air force in January 1940. Continues with account of initial training and mustering as an airframe mechanic and…