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Arthur Hollis: examination report form for flying instructors

Provides particulars of previous instructor courses, present category, experience flying hours, particulars of test, assessment, category recommended and remarks by testing officer. Notes that had good knowledge of principles of flight and…

Tags: aircrew; Operational Training Unit; pilot; RAF Westcott; training; Wellington

Letter of sympathy to Hedley Madgett's parents from C P Wonghley

Just hear news that Hedley is missing. Sympathy over anxiety. Notes Hedley had just been awarded DFM.

Tags: Distinguished Flying Medal; missing in action

Charles (Dick) Pattisson Pocket Diary 1942

Transcription of day by day account of activities from 19 April 1942 to 3 October 1942. Commences with photograph of Squadron in front of Halifax and of pilots on training course (Pattisson top left), Records daily activities, casualties, losses of…

Charles Godfrey's operations notes

Lists of crew and positions with some extra notes. First operation as crew 6 May 1944. Night operations May and June. July targets included Kiel, Stuttgart, Hamburg. Mentions crews missing. Daylight operationd to Trossy St Maximin and provides some…

Tags: bale out; bombing; Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); evading; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); P-47; shot down

Part of Letter from Ron Philips to F Phillips

Excerpt (pages 7 and 8) from letter from CR Phillips to F Phillips. Writes he will be with her again soon and ambitions for after the war. Expresses his love for her.

Tags: love and romance

Part of letter from C R Phillips to his wife Flora

Excerpt (top 2/3rds of first page) from letter home from CR Phillips to F Phillips, whilst stationed at RAF Sandtoft,

Tags: RAF Sandtoft

Part of letter from Ron Phillips

Excerpt from letter home from CR Phillips to F Phillips, whilst stationed at RAF Elsham Wolds. Mentions finance, catches up with acquaintances and writes of news from home.

Tags: RAF Elsham Wolds

Coby van Riel - personal experiences in the war 1940-45

Begins in May 1940 in the Netherlands and relates experiences of start of war, invasion, air raids, casualties, air attack on Rotterdam, surrender of the Netherlands. Continues with account of events and life during occupation including regulations,…

Tags: anti-Semitism; bombing; Churchill, Winston (1874-1965); Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945); V-1; V-weapon

Letter to David Donaldson from Flying Officer C. W. Ashworth

Thanks David for sending good wished on his award. Describes current activities at Little Horwood. Congratulates David on the award of bar to Distinguished Service Order. Comments that he is sorry that 192 Squadron is close to dissolution.

Tags: 192 Squadron; Distinguished Service Order; RAF Foulsham; RAF Little Horwood; RAF Moreton in the Marsh

Telegram from Bill Eyles to LACW M F Witnall [sic]

States finished and home on leave shortly. Note explains letter was sent when he completed operational flying.

Tags: RAF Upwood

Bill Eyles instruments notebook

Training course notes covering aircraft flight instruments, engine instruments, recording equipment, compasses and cameras, bombsight. Contains some diagrams and notes on photography and operational bombing procedures. Continues with tools,…

Bill Eyles notebook - auto controls

Covers sperry giro pilot and includes: engine driven compressor, air dryer, servo motor clutch, air intake throttle, steering control, altitude controls, servo motor, other components, operations of systems, connection to flying controls, disturbance…

Letter to Roy Chadwick from Ministry of Supply

From press officer. Writes that a copy of approved radio script being sent. Continues that copy has been sent to other official to see if there are any points to which exception is taken. Concludes with thanks for help in rubber salvage campaign.

Tags: Chadwick, Roy (1893-1947)

Arthur Hollis: flying instructors' school report

Including duration and purpose of course, flying time on Oxford, ground training results, assessment of ability etc. Remarks by Chief Instructor include: 'A good average pilot who should prove his worth at 11 OTU. A sound reliable officer.'

Tags: 11 OTU; aircrew; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Westcott; training

Letter to Mrs Joan Wareing from Flying Officer Charles Walkden

He writes that he has recently been in close contact with her husband, Squadron Leader Robert Wareing as they were prisoners in the same hospital. He advises that her husband, with others, were evacuated by the Germans but that he, himself, remained…

Tags: prisoner of war

Cadbury's Energy Chocolate Wrapper

A wrapper off a chocolate bar. On the reverse 'War-time Emergency Label'.

Tags: home front

Cafe George Menu

A menu for a cafe with drinks, ice creams, teas and light meals.

David Donaldson law tripos certificate

Pass part 1 and 2 of the law tripos in 1935 and 1936 at Trinity College Cambridge. On the reverse 'Mr Donaldson obtained honours in the law tripos, being placed in the third class in both parts'.

Army Officer

A half length portrait of an army officer.

Meteorology for pilots and navigators

Official (Canadian) booklet on meteorology. Covers and table of contents only.
1st image: Front cover. Annotated by hand: 'Sgt GL Royall' and 'Sgt Hardy JC. R103813'
2nd image: Title page.
3rd image: Table of contents.
4th image: Back cover…

Tags: aircrew; ground personnel; meteorological officer; navigator; pilot; training