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A child inspects the wreckage of Pilot Officer Tansley's Lancaster
On the right a child wearing coat looks at smoking wreckage on the left which is in front of a single story house. Other houses to the right. Captioned 'A child inspects the wreckage of P/O Tansley's Lancaster at Trebbin, Germany'. Additional…
A child inspects the wreckage of Pilot Officer Tansley's Lancaster
A child wearing coat on the right looks at wreckage on the left. Captioned 'A child inspects the wreckage of P/O Tansleys Lancaster at Trebbin, Germany'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Agnes Tansley and Henry Gray's wedding
Large group of men and women surrounding a wedding couple with five boys sitting in front. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Airman in cockpit of a Stearman
Man wearing flying helmet and goggles sitting in the rear cockpit of a Stearman Biplane. Captioned 'EH Tansley during training at Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida. Early 1942'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor
Airman standing by tree
A airman wearing khaki uniform stands sideways against a palm tree. In the background single story barracks.
Airman standing by tree
A airman wearing khaki uniform stands sideways against a palm tree. In the background single story barracks. On the reverse 'Carlstrom Filed, Arcadia Florida, USA, 22nd Jan 1942'.
Airmen lined up in front of Stearman biplanes
Line of airmen standing at ease wearing flying overalls and helmets in front of a line of Stearman biplanes. Another line of airmen facing the aircraft with parachutes on the ground. Captioned 'Carlsrom Field circa late 1941, British cadets being…
Anne aged 9 months
Portrait of a baby girl wearing white dress sitting up against a pillow. Captioned 'Anne aged 9 months'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Anne Doward nee Tansley
Biography of Ernest Tansley's daughter Anne. Writes of background and family. Gives service history of her father including joining, training in England and the United States and eventual posting to 57 Squadron at RAF Scampton. Writes of her memories…
Children in pony trap
Two boys in white sitting in carriage on the right with pony to the left. Another boy in dark clothes stand behind the pony. Captioned 'photo shows all three brothers. Albert is standing behind the pony and Dad (EH Tansley) is on the far right with…
Combat report and biographies of Ernest Tansley's crew
About Lancaster (ED655) of 57 Squadron over target 22/23 September 1943. Report on engagement on two enemy night fighters by mid-upper and rear gunners. First enemy aircraft claimed as destroyed. Damage to Lancaster engine sub-frame. Continues with…
Commemorative Scroll
Commemorates Pilot Officer E H Tansley RAF who gave his life.
Commissioning Scroll
Commission as pilot officer for Ernest Henry Tansley.
Crowd in a boat
A crowd of men. women and children sitting in an open topped boat on a river with bridge in the background. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor. 'photo, taken in 1927 it would appear, as someone around 90 years ago…
Death certificate
For Ernest Henry Tansley on 2 December 1943 presumed. Entry in air force war records of death.
Douglas Park as Best man at the wedding of Roy Lewis
Head and shoulder portrait of a airman wearing uniform tunic looking to his right. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Ernest Patrick
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic looking to the left. Open country in the background. On the reverse 'Ernest Patrick, South Africa'.
Ernest Patrick
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with navigator brevet and side cap. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Ernest Patrick and Roy Lewis
Ernest Patrick (l), Roy Lewis (r). Two aircrew both wearing uniform tunic with half brevet and sergeant rank. Both standing on a path with a family group in the background. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Ernest Tamsley's wedding
In the centre bride and groom wearing wedding apparel with three men and a woman standing in line. Sitting in front two older ladies. In the background trees. Captioned Mum and Dad's wedding 1935, The wedding of Ernest Tansley and Irene Florence…
Ernest Tansley
Head an shoulder portrait of a man wearing suit and tie. On the reverse 'Ernie Tansley 1932'.
Ernest Tansley
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap. Captioned 'Ernest Tansley training'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Ernest Tansley
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned 'Ernest Tansley, In pilot’s uniform'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor. Two versions.
Ernest Tansley personal details
Official document with personal details. Service commenced 19 March 1941. Selected and passed as pilot. List units during training.
Ernest Tansley's crew
List of crew on JB529 DX-P night of 2/3 December 1943. Ernest Patrick bomb aimer, Douglas Park navigator, Roy Lewis mid upper gunner, Ivor Groves wireless op, Harold Moad rear gunner, Leonard Brown flight eng (new}, Jack Dalton 2nd pilot (new).