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Permission to travel independently and by motor-cycle
Arthur Standivan's permission to ride one of the unit's motor-cycles.
Part of M.T Section Cardington
Four members of Women’s Auxiliary Air Force sitting on the running board of a car. In front sitting on the ground are four airmen. In the background are houses. On the reverse 'M.T Section Cardington - Part Of, back row, Lynn Clark, - "Spooky"…
Parked military vehicles
A large number of FV 1601 Humber 1 ton trucks. All have canvas tilt hoops but no tilt, and similar loads of large boxes. They are parked on a level space in open country, hills in back ground.
Page 16 of D C Bradbury Scrapbook
Photo 1 - the mess. There are tables and chairs in an A-framed building.
Photo 2 - a local waiter, dressed in white.
Photo 3 - an airman standing at the front of a small truck, outside a thatched-roofed building.
Photo 4 - a market…
Photo 2 - a local waiter, dressed in white.
Photo 3 - an airman standing at the front of a small truck, outside a thatched-roofed building.
Photo 4 - a market…
On the road to Transjordan
Top left - from a hill looking down on a snaking road. Captioned 'Part of the road'. Top centre - a road with slope either side taken from the roof of a vehicle. Captioned 'View from ambulance of road'. Top right - road snaking from bottom right to…
On take off
Account of crew actions during take off and one particular time when aircraft ahead slewed when tire burst half way down the runway. Luckily they were able to get airborne and avoid the other aircraft.
Officers advanced training school - M.T. administration
Covers duties of M.T. officer, establishments, servicing and maintenance, supply, repairs, lights on service transport, markings on vehicle, licensing of vehicle, types of run, authority of runs: driving licenses, co-ordination of M.T., records to be…
Nine airmen
Nine airmen, some wearing flying clothes and others having visible brevet, standing in a group behind a vehicle with open rear doors. In the background a single story hut.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…
Nine airmen
Nine airmen, four with Mae West and/or parachute harnesses, most with flying boots and one with flying suit standing in a group behind a vehicle with open rear doors. In the background a single story hut.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…
Nine airmen
Nine men, some obscured by others, three wearing Mae West/parachute harness including one with flying suit, one sitting in the rear of a vehicle with open rear doors and the others standing in a group behind the vehicle.
This item was sent to the…
This item was sent to the…
My War Story
A memoir written by Dick Curnock. It covers his wartime service and also his service after the war for the RAF. It covers his brother Sam and his accident as a pilot. Dick started his training at Lords in London, Bridlington then Bridgnorth and…
MT Section RAF Coningsby - Bomber Command MT Cup Winners 1946-47
A group photo of 40 men and women arranged in three rows flanked by MT vehicles.
Underneath each individual is named.
Underneath each individual is named.
Movement Instructions for Vehicles in Convoy
Instructions for a convoy of four sections of 30 vehicles and a fifth with the remaining vehicles. It details the route and where stops will be made.
There is a second copy.
There is a second copy.
Motor Transport section
23 men and women in front of and on two vehicles. On the reverse is a post it with EW=3R 2 row
Motor transport
Photograph 1 is of an airman standing beside a car.
Photograph 2 is of a group of airmen.
Photograph 3 is of a group of airmen and a woman.
Photograph 4 is of a pilot standing beside a car.
Photograph 5 is of a four airmen, two airwomen and two…
Photograph 2 is of a group of airmen.
Photograph 3 is of a group of airmen and a woman.
Photograph 4 is of a pilot standing beside a car.
Photograph 5 is of a four airmen, two airwomen and two…
Military convoy
A line of lorries on a tarred road in the desert. On the reverse 'Our squadron transport moving up'.
Middleton St George
Photograph 1 is of Reginald George Cavalier amongst several loaded bomb trolleys. In the background are trucks and aircraft.
Photographs 2 and 3 are of a group of airmen watching a 4000 lb bomb being lifted on slings. Captioned '1000 lb…
Photographs 2 and 3 are of a group of airmen watching a 4000 lb bomb being lifted on slings. Captioned '1000 lb…
Middle East pictures and RAF Mafraq
Top left - a road runs from bottom then curves left to a river bridge with buildings beyond. In the background, low hills. Captioned 'River Jordan at the border'. Top centre - two airmen in shorts but no shirts sitting outside a tent. Captioned…
Middle East
Top left - a man in Arab dress standing between two camels. Captioned 'Part of camel train'. Top right - three airmen sitting round a small table in a garden with low walls. In the background trees and buildings. Captioned 'NAAFI beer garden Ein…
Memories of RAF Elvington
Posted to motor transport section of 77 Squadron at RAF Elvington in November 1942. Writes of duties, location and social activities. Mentions commanders and feeling part of the squadron. Posted to RAF Sandtoft in 1944. Gives dates of service June…
Members of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force with barrage balloon
A group of seven members of Women’s Auxiliary Air Force holding a folded barrage balloon with another one holding the balloon bag which has handles and a printed D on the side. There are vehicles behind and a hedgerow with a utility pole and…
Members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force with barrage balloon
A group of nine members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force in shirtsleeves and berets folding a barrage balloon on the ground. Two members sit to one side on a balloon anchor. There are two Fordson Sussex balloon winch tenders, two further vehicles…
Members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force with barrage balloon
Eight members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force in shirt sleeves and berets folding a barrage balloon. Two others sitting with a balloon anchor with two Fordson Sussex balloon winch tenders and two other vehicles behind. Hedgerow with utility pole…
Members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force with barrage balloon
A group of eight members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force in shirtsleeves and berets folding a barrage balloon. One Fordson Sussex balloon winch tender and two further vehicles. Hedgerow with utility pole with woodland beyond.
Marion Clarke Interview
Marion Clarke served as an MT driver during the Second World War, her main duties were on Bomber Command stations primarily driving crew buses. She talks about the conditions she experienced such as her accommodation, uniform, leave and dances.…