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Abdication of King Carol
Reports from Romania, battles over London, air raids in Berlin, speeches from the House of Commons and the sinking of a German troopship. Includes a cartoon strip and advertisements for local businesses.
Amendments to release leave
Following a clerical error James' final date of release is set back two days.
Award to James Inward
Amongst reports of air raids, a 100th birthday and other local news a description of the actions leading to James being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Awards to James Inward
Confirming Flight Lieutenant James Inward is authorised to wear the ribbons and emblems for the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star and clasp, Air Crew Europe Star and clasp and Defence Medal. A note has been added stating that 'all issued except Air crew…
B Squadron. 3 Wing
A group of 90 men in uniform arranged in five rows. Twenty men sit with their arms and ankles crossed. A further 21 are in the next row. A further 21 stand behind with the remaining 8 at the back. The group are on grass in front of a single storey…
Brevet and medal ribbon strip
James Inward's engineers' brevet and medal ribbon strip with Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star (with sliver rosette), Africa Star (with silver rosette) and Defence medal.
Congratulations
On the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross to James.
Debt owned by Allied Command
With thanks to Sir Arthur T Harris for support provided and complimenting him on his performance in the Caen area.
Defied frost-bite to aid gunner
A report of the assistance James gave to a fellow crew member leading to his being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during his first operation. Annotated '1944'.
Front page news
Including a report on the circumstances leading to Flight Lieutenant James Inward being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Halifax
Air-to-air view of a Halifax flying with only starboard inner engine over a rural landscape. The aircraft is painted in camouflage colours and late 1942 roundels are on the wings and fuselage. The Rolls Royce Merlin engine spinners are painted white…
Ignition revision
Notes on the ignition course including diagrams and drawings.
James Inward
A head and shoulder portrait of James in uniform wearing his engineer's brevet and medal ribbons.
James Inward
Full length portrait of James in uniform in a garden. He is wearing his officer's cap and engineer's brevet.
James Inward's Distinguished Flying Cross
Enclosing the award and expressing regrets that he would be unable to present it personally.
James Inward's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for James Inward covering the period 21 February 1942 to 30 September 1944. Details training and operations flown. He served at RAF Middleton St George, RAF Fayid, RAF Riccall and RAF Burn. Aircraft flown…
James Inward's service and release book
Service and release book of Flight Lieutenant James Inward, last day of service 5 August 1947, released as class A.
London raided again
Reports of the bombing of London, raids to the Black Forest and the sinking of two German supply ships, a cartoon strip and advertisements for local businesses.
London's biggest air raid
Reports of air raids on London and Berlin, the exchange of British internees with German airmen, film reviews, preparations in America, a royal visit, the study of Islandic, reader letters and advertisements accompanied by photographs.
Looking back to D-Day
Expressing thanks and acknowledging the sacrifices made by Bomber Command.
Navigation sketch book
Notes, descriptions and maps relating to training on coordinates, true magnetic north, the admiralty chart etc.
Pilot's instructions Auto Pilot Mk 8
Providing details of actions to be taken pre and after take-off, engaging autopilot, before landing and in the event of engine failure. Includes operational points. Annotated on the reverse, 'York 2796. 44, Nunthorpe Cres'.
Prelift rigging
Notes and diagrams on the engineering of aircraft including questions and answers.
Propeller overspeeding
Detailed instructions provided to captains and flight engineers with hand written notes and underlining.
Risked life to save gunner
Details of James assisting his crew mate whose oxygen tube had become detached and being frostbitten in the process. For these actions, on his first operation, James was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Annotated '1944'.