Dodwell, Stanley Lester
Title
Dodwell, Stanley Lester
Description
137 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Stanley Lester Dodwell (1914 - 1993, 72147 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, correspondence, documents, photographs and objects. He flew operations as a pilot with 106 and 50 Squadrons.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Dr Peter Dodwell and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan.
The collection was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Dr Peter Dodwell and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan.
The collection was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Date
2015-07-30
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
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Identifier
Dodwell, SL
Collection Items
Dodwell Stores
View of Dodwell's shop and garage with petrol dispensers in the forecourt. The garage is on a residential road with houses alongside.
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Stanley Dodwell's Private pilot's licence
Stan's private pilot's licence number 5292 confirming his licence to fly all types of land planes, with head only photograph.
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Drone display
Report and photograph of Stan in a drone which he flew at the empire day display.
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Coronation air display
Reporting on demonstration flights given by Stan and on the birth of his brother's baby.
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Local pilot 21 to-day
Report, including a head and shoulder portrait, of Stan's 21st birthday, an officer in the Royal Air Force Reserve.
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Stan Dodwell
Stan in flying suit, helmet and goggles standing beside a single storey building next to a hangar. He is holding leather flying gloves and has a parachute attached to the back of his flying suit.
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Blackburn B2 and hangar
Man in flying suit, helmet and goggles stands alongside a Blackburn B2 biplane. Behind is a hangar.
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Preparing to fly
Stan stands alongside a DH60G Gypsy Moth biplane whilst a man, standing on the starboard wing, leans into the cockpit.
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Young airman
Reporting on Stanley's first solo flight, aged 18, followed by a flight in a glider and taking the controls of a Gypsy Moth.
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Flying licence at 18
Report following Stan obtaining his flying licence aged 18 following 12 months tuition and 34 hours flying.
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Climbing into the cockpit of a Blackburn B2
Man in flying suit with helmet and goggles climbing into the cockpit of a Blackburn B2 biplane.
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Airfield building
A single storey block with a corrugated roof, chimneys with utility poles adjacent.
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Aviator's certificate
Stanley Lester Dodwell's aviator's certificate number 11005 including a head and shoulder portrait.
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Lancaster
A framed image of Lancaster VN-N R5689 of 50 Squadron.
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Letter to Stan Dodwell from Reg Rawkins
Reg expresses his thanks to Stan for sending the Map and photographs. He says that it was his first flight and wonders where the infantry would be without pilots like Stan.
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Letter to Stan Dodwell from W L Paul
A letter to Stan thanking him for sending photographs and telling him that all the chaps are stationed at Chester. He says that if he flies again he hope Stan will be his pilot and signs off with 'happy landings'.
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Letter to Stan Dodwell from Mrs Pearce
A letter to Stan thanking him for sending photographs. Mrs Pearce explains her that son is yet to see them as he suffered mental health issues on his return and is currently an inmate of Banstead Military Hospital.
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Letter to Stan Dodwell from James Northwood
A letter to Stan expressing thanks to him and his crew for returning him and his party back to England and for the photograph Stan had sent. He confirms that none of the party is eligible for posting overseas in the future.
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Jewellery box
A wooden box with three inlaid birds on the lid.
Stan's wife Edith Mary, was given this (a wooden puzzle box with concealed key in secret compartment) after Stan returned from a flight repatriating prisoners of war from Pomigliano in Lancaster VN-T,…
Stan's wife Edith Mary, was given this (a wooden puzzle box with concealed key in secret compartment) after Stan returned from a flight repatriating prisoners of war from Pomigliano in Lancaster VN-T,…
V E Day
Mary and Pat in a two seater car, registration JL 5918, with a Union Jack flag tied to the bonnet.
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Medal certificate
Confirming provisional authority for Flight Lieutenant Staley Dodwell to wear the 1939/45 Star, France and Germany Star, and the Defence Medals.
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Stanley Dodwell
A head and shoulder portrait of a bareheaded Stan with pilot brevet and medal ribbons.
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An appointment in Kenya
Reporting on C B Thompson who is moving to Kenya to start a veterinary practice. Mr Thompson had previously served as a wing commander with the Royal Air Force.
Mr CB Thompson owned the 2-seater Parnall Pixie IIIa (G-EBJG) before Stan Dodwell…
Mr CB Thompson owned the 2-seater Parnall Pixie IIIa (G-EBJG) before Stan Dodwell…
Bill Cotton
Head and shoulder portrait of an older Bill Cotton, who served as flight engineer with Stan.
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Parade
A float, celebrating the 60th birthday of the city of Swift Current.
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Collection Tree
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