Fellowes, David
Title
Fellowes, David
David Fellowes
Dave Fellowes
D Fellowes
Description
20 items. Two oral history interviews with Flight Sergeant David "Dave" Fellowes (Royal Air Force), documents and a photograph. He flew operations as a rear gunner with 460 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by David Fellowes and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Additional items were licensed to the IBCC Digital Archive by Dr Steve Bond and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. This collection was provided, in digital form, by a third-party organisation which used technical specifications and operational protocols that may differ from those used by the IBCC Digital Archive.
Collection contains photographs, pages from log book and an oral history discussion with partial transcript.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by David Fellowes and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Additional items were licensed to the IBCC Digital Archive by Dr Steve Bond and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. This collection was provided, in digital form, by a third-party organisation which used technical specifications and operational protocols that may differ from those used by the IBCC Digital Archive.
Collection contains photographs, pages from log book and an oral history discussion with partial transcript.
Date
2014-11-25
2015-04-06
2016-08-08
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Fellowes, D
Collection Items
Lancaster
Side view of Lancaster parked on airfield. Another aircraft in the distance. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster III ND968 AR-O 460 Sqn Binbrook '45 [David Fellowes]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Lancaster on airfield
Rear quarter view of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'AR-O' parked on dispersal. Captioned 'Oboe II'. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster III ND968 AR-O 460 sqn Binbrook '45 2 [David Fellowes]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Lancaster parked on dispersal
Side view of a Lancaster aircraft letter 'G' and many operation tally symbols below cockpit. A hangar can be seen in the background. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster I W4783 AR-G 460 Sqn Binbrook '45 [David Fellowes]'. Additional information kindly…
Bomber stream over the Alps
View of many distant bombers flying over mountainous terrain. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster bomber stream over the Alps '45 [David Fellowes]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Pilot leaning out of cockpit window
A airman wearing side cap leaning out of the port cockpit window of a Lancaster with name 'CSMA'S HERO' underneath cockpit. Submitted with caption 'Fg Off Whitmarsh in cockpit of W4783 AR-G 460 Sqn Binbrook '45 [David Fellowes]'. Additional…
Six aircrew
Six airmen wearing battledress with brevet and side caps, two squatting and four standing behind. In the background trees and roof of a house. Submitted with caption 'Fg Off Whitmarsh and crew 460 Sqn Binbrook '45 [David Fellowes]'. Additional…
David Fellowes
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with air gunner brevet, medal ribbons and peaked cap. Submitted with caption 'Fellowes, David WO'. Additional Information kindly provided by the donor.
Page from flying log book
A page from log book showing operations to Dortmund, Duisburg, Pforzheim and Neuss in February 1945. His pilot on operations was Flying Officer Whitmarsh
The old team - seven airmen
Seven airmen in a variety of uniform and flying kit sitting and standing in two rows. Signatures for "D G Fellowes, ? Collett, unreadable signature, ? Wilson, A S Sheppard, K De La Mott, Jock Turnhall'. Two versions of the same image, the second…
Interview with David Fellowes
David discusses crew over photograph taken at RAF Hixon and goes on to describe flying and other activities while at OTU. He briefly mentions attending gunnery school and other gunnery training. He recalls their Australian skipper getting permission…
Transcript of conversation with David Fellowes
Discusses crew over photograph taken at RAF Hixon. Went on to describe flying and other activities while at OTU. Brief mention of attending gunnery school and other gunnery training. Recalls their Australian skipper getting permission for them to go…
Letter of Thanks by the Prince of the Netherlands
A letter from the Price of Netherlands explaining gratitude for Operation Manna.
Operation Manna
A photograph of a Lancaster mid-upper turret and a summary of food drops undertaken by that aircraft. Also a list of the type of food dropped and a total number of missions flown and tonnage of food dropped.
The Founding of the Manna Association
An article written by ED Leaviss about the formation of the association.
Seven Airmen on a Lancaster
Two airmen looking out of a Lancaster cockpit and five airmen on the starboard wing and engines.
Interview with David Fellowes. Two
David Fellowes tells of how he used to build model airplanes and fly them in the fields when he was a boy. The son of an engineer, he first joined the Air Training Corps and then volunteered for the Royal Air Force at the age of 17. David describes…
Interview with Dave Fellowes
From Number One Air Gunnery School at RAF Pembry, Dave was posted to Number 30 Operational Training Unit at RAF Hixon on Wellingtons. He crewed up with an Australian pilot who knew his aunt. They went to 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit at RAF Lindholme to…
Collection Tree
- Fellowes, David