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20 trainee airmen
A group of 20 trainee airmen wearing side caps with a white flash. Behind is a wooden hut and a Nissen hut with a telegraph pole in between.
On the reverse 19 airmen have signed their names, some including addresses.
On the reverse 19 airmen have signed their names, some including addresses.
Bomb Damage Hamburg, Sheet 2, second edition
Map of bomb damage of Hamburg, scale 1:12500. Damaged buildings are coloured red or blue.
East Anglia, Sheet 9
Ordnance Survey chart of East Anglia, scale 1/4 inch to one mile, sheet 9.
England, North East Air Chart Sheet 3
Ordnance Survey air chart of the north east of England, scale 1/4 inch to one mile, sheet 3.
England, South Air Chart Sheet 11
Ordnance Survey air chart of the south of England, scale 1/4 inch to one mile, sheet 11.
Flak Hit Bombs
A newspaper cutting about the night Warrant Officer Bill Walker succeeded in bringing their badly damaged aircraft back. Mentions award of two Conspicuous Gallantry Medals and two Distinguished Flying Medals.
Geoffrey Whittle
Head and shoulders portrait of Geoffrey Whittle with observers' brevet and Distinguished Flying Medal ribbon. On the reverse 'Guess who!'.
Geoffrey Whittle
Half length portrait of Geoffrey Whittle in uniform with Flight Sergeant rank, wearing an Observer's brevet.
Geoffrey Whittle's flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers. Two
Geoffrey Whittle's log book covering 4 May 1954-1 Mar 1969.
Geoffrey Whittle's observers and air gunners flying log book. One
Observers and air gunners flying log book for Geoffrey Whittle, navigator, covering the period from 4 November 1942 to 26 July 1953. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and post war flying. He was stationed at RAF West Freugh, RAF…
Hastings Map, Sheet 135
Ordnance Survey map of Hastings, scale one inch to one mile.
Interview with Geoffrey Whittle
Squadron Leader Geoffrey Whittle was born in London. After leaving school, at 14 he became an apprentice printer in the family business. He volunteered for the Royal Air Force on the outbreak of the Second World War and trained as a navigator and…
Irish Sea Air Chart, Sheet 2A
Ordnance Survey air chart of the Irish Sea, scale 1/4 inch to one mile, sheet 2A.
Jack Osborne
A review of Tim Barlow's research in to the life of his Great Uncle, Jack Osborne, who died on the night of 22/23 June 1943 in Lancaster 'LM325'. Tim Barlow travelled to Benningen, Holland where there is a memorial at the crash site. Geoffrey Whittle…
Midlands Air chart Sheet 8
Ordnance Survey Midlands 1/4 inch to 1 mile scale air chart
Midlands, Air Chart, Sheet 8
Ordnance Survey air chart of the Midlands, scale 1/4 inch to one mile, sheet 8. A triangular route has been marked on in blue chinagraph.
North Midlands and Lincolnshire Air chart Sheet 6
Ordnance Survey air chart, 1/4 inch to one mile scale, sheet 6
North Midlands and Lincolnshire Air Chart Sheet 6
Ordnance Survey air chart of North Midlands and Lincolnshire, scale 1/4 inch to one mile, sheet 6.
North Wales and Manchester Sheet 4
Ordnance Survey map of North Wales and Manchester, Military Edition, scale 1/4 inch to one mile, sheet 4.
North Wales and Manchester, Air Chart, Sheet 4
Ordnance Survey air chart of North Wales and Manchester, scale 1/4 inch to one mile, sheet 4.
Peenemünde
A description of the briefing by 'Bomber Harris' and attack on Peenemünde on 17 August 1943.
S W England, Sheet 7
Ordnance Survey aeronautical map of the south west of England, scale 1/4 inch to one mile, sheet 7.
Scotland, North Air Chart, Sheet 7
Ordnance Survey air chart of the north of Scotland, scale 1/4 inch to one mile.
South Wales Air Chart Sheet 7
Ordnance Survey air chart of South Wales, sheet 7, scale 1/4 inch to one mile.
Sqn Ldr G G Whittle, DFM
An incomplete memoir written by Geoffrey Whittle starting at age 16. At age 18 he volunteered for aircrew duties and trained at RAF West Freugh. He converted to Wellingtons then Lancasters and moved to RAF Ludford Magna in June 1943. Over Hanover…