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Air Training Corps lapel badge
Air Training Corps badge.
Letter from David Boldy to his father
Letter from David Boldy to his father with general discussion tennis matches in London, visiting relatives and trips to the Tate Gallery and the Science Museum. He has written to the Civil Service Commissioner’s providing a character reference and…
Letter from David Boldy to his father
Letter from David Boldy to his father about breaking hockey sticks, studying law and relatives visiting him.
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from G Gardiner
Making arrangements for a Cheshire to visit Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) Farnborough. Goes on to discuss aircraft navigation instrument problems with which RAE may help. Concludes with discussion of photographs and thanks for recent visit to…
Letter from Harold Gorton to his wife
He writes of his duties and arranging leave.
Lancaster in flight
Front quarter view of Lancaster in bank to port with clouds in the background.
No. 12 (Bomber) Squadron Reunion Dinner, 1950
A programme and menu relating to the 1950 reunion of 12 Squadron personnel held in the Lord Raglan hotel, London.
44 Squadron and the Wesserling Raid 21/22 June 1944
Six page document courtesy of the late Allen White - 44 Squadron Historian. Reproduces narratives from three 44 Squadron crews involved in the operation. Overall the raid lost 37 crews from 120 launched against Wesserling oil refinery near Cologne. …
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from 4 Group
Reply to a request from Cheshire that 4 Group provide crew. Not possible at present due to heavy commitments and new squadrons forming.
Telegram to Leonard Cheshire
Indian Posts and Telegraphs Form with congratulations to Leonard Cheshire on his Victoria Cross from Headquarters 4 Group
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from officer of 4 Group
Thanks him for the party
Operations order 25 January 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operation on night 25/26 January 1944. Fourth member of each crew underlined in red. Includes two standby crews and duty personnel. First standby crew has aircraft letter 'C' alongside, Third row fourth crew member has…
Postgram from 5 Group Headquarters to Officer Commanding 617 Squadron
Message is a copy of Headquarters Bomber Command signal congratulating crews that their attacks on Le Havre and Boulogne succeeded in virtually destroying German naval assets in those harbours.
514 Squadron 3rd Re-Union Dinner
A menu for a re-union dinner
514 Squadron 2nd Reunion Dinner
A reunion dinner menu with the signatures of many who attended.
514 Squadron Third Reunion Dinner
A menu from the third reunion dinner of 514 Squadron
Letter to Mrs J. H. Wilson from 7 Squadron
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Letter to Mrs J. H. Wilson from 7 Squadron enclosing a list of next of kin for her husband’s crew and requesting confirmation of her address.
Details of raid on Cologne
Details of raid on Cologne sent by Arthur Bank, brother-in-law to Keith Dexter's mother. Details number of aircraft involved and some details of attach and weather. One Ju-88 claimed destroyed an 14 of own aircraft failed to return. At thew bottom…
Letter from Air Commodore A.C.H. Sharpe to Leonard Cheshire
From Headquarters 54 Base Coningsby. Letter covering Group Captain Christie's letter concerning Squadron Leader Campbell and Flight Lieutenant Fleming.
Letter from A D Boldy to the controller of accounts
Letter from A D Boldy to controller of accounts, air forces, pay section Anbala concerning receipt of memo concerning account of David Boldy and requesting that this money be donated half to the Royal Air Force benevolent fund and half to the Red…
A Dorricott's army diary
A handwritten notebook containing the war diary of A Dorricott from October 1914. He embarks the SS Deseado at Southampton and sails through the Bay of Biscay, past Gibraltar to Malta. They continued with naval escorts to Port Said, through the Suez…
Telegram to Constance Cheshire from Aaron E Koota
Correspondence addressed care of Wing Commander Cheshire concerning furriers and mink coat.
Roy Chadwick Certificate of Registry of Birth
Certificate certifying birth of Roy Chadwick on 30 April 1893 was entered at No 429 of registry book
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Flying Officer A Hickman
An air gunner who has completed two tours. Requests advice on how to get back on operations.
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Pilot Officer A J Ward
Writes that he is making excellent progress with both arm and leg and should be fit in five weeks.