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Colin McDermott's Grade Card
A card issued to Colin after his medical examination.
Colin McDermott's Medical Attendance Letter
A letter sent to Colin commanding him to attend a medical at Preston.
Conditions of entry and service in the aircraft crew selection (air observers)
For entry to Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, notes for information of candidates. Covers introduction, conditions of entry and service, training, financial provision and general note. Concludes with appendix on medical examination.
Conditions of entry and service in the pilot section of the Royal Air Force reserve
Provides notes for information of candidates including age limits, nationality, education, flying experience, classes ineligible, selection and medical, period of engagement, rank, liabilities, foreign powers, discharge, training, financial, travel,…
Contract of Enlistment
A contract issued to Rex Searle for six years regular air force service.
Conversation with Eric Clarke
Starts with discussion of Hampden and then getting Manchester and subsequently Lancaster. Relates some Manchester operations including 1000 bomber raid. Provides anecdotes about Manchester operations. Continues with account of joining up and…
Dan Nash memoir
Born in 1916, Dan spent his early childhood in Kent with his grandmother before moving back to his parents in Fulham. He left school at 16 for a job with the Hudson's Bay Fur Company and met Joyce, his future wife. With the outbreak of war, the…
Dennis Raettig temporary identity and pay chit
States 1136657 A.C.2. Raettig Dennis William is under training and is due to receive 2 shillings per day. Slip to be retained until he receives a service identity card.
Dick Rooke's Volunteer Reserve Attestation Letter
A letter sent to Dick requesting him to attend a Recruits' Centre for attestation.
Don Evans' Letter Considering his Acceptance into RAF and a Fitness Card
Two documents regarding Don's entry into the RAF.
#1 is a letter which explains that the Air Ministry is deciding on whether he can join the RAF due to his civilian occupation.
#2 is RAF Form 1835A recording his physical fitness.
This item was…
#1 is a letter which explains that the Air Ministry is deciding on whether he can join the RAF due to his civilian occupation.
#2 is RAF Form 1835A recording his physical fitness.
This item was…
Don Evans' Medical Grade Card and Postponement of Calling Up for Service
Two documents.
#1 is Don's Grade Card stating he is Grade One.
#2 is Don's postponement of calling up for the RAFVR.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
#1 is Don's Grade Card stating he is Grade One.
#2 is Don's postponement of calling up for the RAFVR.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Empty your pockets
From Dispersal Point. Men leave behind their identities to become aircrew. Submitted with caption; 'RAF Poem'.
Entry to Aircraft Apprentice examination papers
Three papers Peter Baxter took to gain entry to the Apprenticeship scheme in 1937. the first is Mathematics, the second Science and the third the General.
Eric Coling memoir
Time in the RAF including selection as an observer, enrolment at Lord's Cricket Ground, navigational dead reckoning and meteorology training in Eastbourne and Paignton. Time spent on navigational sorties in Grahamstown, South Africa in Ansons and…
Ernest Cutts' memoir
Two typewritten pages detailing the life of Ernest Cutts. He was the youngest of seven children, born in NW Victoria, Australia. He enlisted as aircrew on his 18th birthday and was posted to No 1 Recruit Training School in Victoria. Next he went to…
Ernest Smith's Volunteer Reserve notice paper
Notice of reserve service and copy of attestation to Volunteer Reserve (pilot section). Includes details of Ernest's address, date of birth and work.
Fifty airmen
Fifty airmen wearing tunic and side caps sitting and standing in four rows in a park with trees in the background. On the reverse 'Photograph of flight 9/12 A.C.R.C London, 20/9/41'.
Findings of medical board
Found that Maurice Monks was Fit for all aircrew roles
Form of application for national service
Blank application form requesting personal details and desired service
Frank Dennis' memoir
In 1943 Frank completed an engineering apprenticeship and volunteered to join the Royal Air Force as a flight engineer. He completed basic training in London, where he witnessed the fatal crash of a C-47 and then went to Initial Training Wing at RAF…
Frank Hobbs, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve notice to recruit or rejoin for service
Notice that Frank Hobbs required to join for service on 10 October 1940 at No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre, Blackpool.
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 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.