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Vultee Valiant
An air-to air photograph of Vultee Valiant 10099.
Robert Terrans Royal Air Force note book for workshop & laboratory records
Notes on rivets, metallurgy, production of iron and steel, patch repairs to solid drum tubes, fuselage skin repairs, main plane skin repairs, trailing edge repairs, further repairs to: cowling panels, hulls and flouts. Continues with hardening and…
Denys Street's pilots flying log book
Denys Oliver Street’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 22 April 1941 to 29 March 1943, detailing his training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at USAAF Miami (Oklahoma) (3 British FTS), RAF Grantham (12 PAFU), RAF…
The Short Stirling 1
Aircraft recognition card for the Short Stirling 1 with description and diagrams.
Mosquito recognition card
A recognition card for the Mosquito including description and diagrams.
Flight Lieutenant Michael Myers Wayman (version one)
Summarises Mike's family history, marriage, operations with 21, 90 and 139 Squadrons, awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the circumstances of the crash in which Mike died together with his observer, Flight Lieutenant Sampson Clear, DFC.…
Reminiscences of service in the Royal Air Force - 1937 to 1945
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers in great detail his pilot training activities including a crash landing during a cross country. After wings award moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft ferrying. After a short…
Airmen exercising
Two photographs of groups of airmen doing gymnastics near the bottom of London Road, Grand Parade, St Leonards on Sea.
Identification kindly provided Neil Seymour and Robin Talbot of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook Group.
Identification kindly provided Neil Seymour and Robin Talbot of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook Group.
Marching airmen
A group of airmen marching past Royal Victoria Hotel St Leonards, Hastings.
Identification kindly provided by Robin Talbot of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Robin Talbot of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook group.
Stirling
An air to air image of a Stirling, port side, 'XT-D'.
Albert Millson in flying kit
A half length portrait of Albert in flying kit.
To war in a Wimpy - the life and times of Flight Sergeant Ron Williams RAF
Biography of Ron Williams. Contains photographs and scans of documents.
Chapter 1 - early life, enlistment and training.
Chapter 2 - operational training. Describes activities during training OTU including naming his crew and flying out to…
Chapter 1 - early life, enlistment and training.
Chapter 2 - operational training. Describes activities during training OTU including naming his crew and flying out to…
Sergeant Richard Wensley
Starts by stating that on of the most hazardous operations flown by bomber command were lone aircraft flying supplies to support resistance forces in occupied Europe. Recounts Richard Wensley's early life, joining ATC, training as a flight engineer.…
Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flight Engineers Flying Log Book
Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 27th June 1943 until 28th September 1946. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then 214 Squadron for operations. In November 1943 posted back to 1657 Conversion Unit.…
Five airmen in sidcot suits
Five airmen in Sidcot flying suits and helmets.
Albert Millson’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Albert Millson’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th April 1940 until 27th November 1952. Initial pilot training at No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School, then Nos. 10 and 12 Service Flying Training Schools.
Posted to 12 Operational Training…
Posted to 12 Operational Training…
Graham Welsh - answers to questions
Starts with brief service history which includes training and move after 40 Squadron to fill vacancy on 9 Squadron Wellington. Names his pilots and squadron pathfinder roll. Failed to return from 30th operation on first 1000 bomber operation and made…
A conversation with Oliver Wells
Transcript of oral history interview. Starts with brief service history. 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. Shot down on seventh operation, evaded for 4 months captured and prisoner of war. Stayed on in air force post war. Begins…
In flying suit
Mike in his flying suit, headset with goggles and holding flying gloves. He is standing in front of a canvas tent with bushes behind. On reverse, 'August 1940 E.F.T.S. Tiger Moths'.
Trainees
Two trainees kneeling on the grass with three standing behind. Mike is standing in the centre wit his pipe and behind there is a row of multi storey buildings. On the reverse is a stamp with copyright details.
A note identifies Mike and reads,…
A note identifies Mike and reads,…
Trainees
49 trainee airmen and one officer arranged in three rows behind the promenade. A sign for the Glencoe Hotel is to one side together with a covered seating area, a bus stop and street lighting. Mike is standing back row, 6th from the right. The…
Millson's "War & Peace" Abridged
Aa autobiography of Albert's time in the RAF.
A good weekend
Mike, in uniform and training half cap standing with a woman in a tweed suit. Captioned, 'A good weekend in Paignton'.
Course 16
A group of 24 airmen arranged in three rows in front of the steps of a building. Mike is standing back row, far left. The men are bareheaded and wearing arm bands on their left arms. A sign is in front, reading 'Course 16 Squad 2 23.9.40'. Captioned,…
AC2 Wayman
Mike in uniform and training cap. He is standing in front of the promenade with children playing on the field beyond. Captioned 'A.C.2. Wayman (Paington - Summer 1940).