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Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - postponement of calling up for service
Made out to Gordon Bennet Burnside
National service grade card
Made out to Gordon Bennet Burnside and graded 1 (one) at Nottingham medical board. Includes brief description.
Frank Jolliffe, RAFVR Attestation Form
Four pages completed when Frank joined the Service in 1941.
Frank Jolliffe RAVR application form
Frank's aircrew application for pilot or wireless operator / air gunner
Frank Jolliffe Recruits Duty Notice
Instructions from the Portsmouth Recruiting Centre for Frank to attend the Reception Depot, Oxford.
Frank Jolliffe aircrew medical board
Frank's aircrew recruit medical, found fit for aircrew.
Frank Jolliffe Declaration by Recruit
Ackowledges that he has joined the RAFVR as potential aircrew.
Frank Jolliffe under age enlistment form
Form signed by his father allowing Frank to join the RAF.
RAFVR Notice Paper
Form 1866 completed by John with his personal details.
RAFVR Notes for the Information of Candidates
Detailed notes about what is expected from candidates for the RAF Volunteer Reserve.
William Roy Peter Perry - recruits duty note
Gives personal details and lists document attached.
William Roy Peter Perry declaration by recruit
Declaration on joining Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve for aircrew. On the reverse findings of medical board fit for aircrew positions.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve attestation form
For William Roy Peter Perry - includes personal and medical details.
Sam McCron's Occupational History Form
A form completed by Sam at the time he enlisted.
RCAF Attestation Paper
Sam's attestation paper on joining the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Join the WAAF - Help the RAF
A brochure encouraging women to joing the WAAF.
Women's Auxiliary Air Force - Notes for the Information of Candidates
Notes to encourage women to enlist in the RAF.
WAAF Application for Enrolment
Two forms, the first partially completed by Jose.
The second completed by Jose.
The second completed by Jose.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve notice paper
Notice for offering to join the RAFVR dated 11-12-1941. Lays out general conditions of contract of enlistment.
A guide to airmen on joining the RAF
Front (both sides), rear cover and inside page with list of reasons for this booklet. On back side of rear cover some Morse code groups for punctuation. On the rear cover names with designated 'P' or 'N'.
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Letter to Harold Wakefield from Leicester recruiting centre
Request that Harold Wakefield report to the Leicester recruiting centre on 9 January 1942. Gives instructions on what to bring and advises that he might not be required for immediate service.
Mervyn Adder diary 1941 and 1942
Day by day description of events and activities for 1941 and 1942. Records films seen, war news including RAF operations, football matches played, weather, going to cadets, air raids, dates with Mary, social events, meeting friends, fire watching…
The memoir of Eric William Scott
Text and numerous b/w photographs (some of which are also located in sub-collection albums) covering from immediately before and during World War II - (1939-1946). First page has colour photographs and description of prisoner of war medal. Continues…
Call up Papers, Ration Card and Six Airmen including Ernest Probyn
Four items from a scrapbook.
#1 is call up papers
#2 is Conditions of Entry into the RAF
#3 is a ration card for sweets and cigarettes
#4 is a photograph of Ernest and his crew at RAF Silverstone. 'Ft Bill Bouskille, Don Boon, Ron Warren. Bk.…
#1 is call up papers
#2 is Conditions of Entry into the RAF
#3 is a ration card for sweets and cigarettes
#4 is a photograph of Ernest and his crew at RAF Silverstone. 'Ft Bill Bouskille, Don Boon, Ron Warren. Bk.…
Memoirs of Flt/Sgt William Brookes, 78 Squadron, RAF Breighton
Gives background on what inspired him to write a memoir. Theme of chronical is 'Luck'. Writes of joining RAF as soon as he was old enough and of initial tests and selection as a wireless operator/air gunner followed by 18 months deferred service.…