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Pages from flying log book
First page from navigator on Halifax of 138 Squadron relates operation not completed due to icing and engine problems landed in Gibraltar and returned on B-24 Liberator to Lyneham two days later. Second page list sorties at 26 OTU as a navigator on…
Letter to 99 Squadron from prisoner of war Flight Lieutenant J Gould
From former prisoner at Sungei Ron prisoner of war camp, Palembang Sumatra. Thanks them for supply drop, much appreciated, and mentions funeral of F/O Jonnie Steele's crew. Continues with description of conditions and activities in camp. Mentions…
Lancaster
Painting of a Lancaster parked on dispersal with bomb trolleys in front and men working. Submitted with caption 'Oakington Lancaster painting'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Wellington landing
Painting of a Wellington coming in to land. Submitted with caption 'Wellington landing by Norman Didwell'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Recommendation for Distinguished Flying Medal - Sergeant James Thomas Ware
Photocopy of document. Tells of actions in shooting down Me-110. Notes that Ware had completed 51 operations over enemy territory.
Letter from Wing Commander R J A Ford to Captain H E Taylor
Letter commending the actions of Captain Taylors men in rescuing members of an aircraft crew.
Memo from resident naval officer Rye to officer commanding 4th Battalion the Royal Sussex Regiment.
Subject Wellington bomber crash Pett Level. Included excerpts from a report commanding the actions of two soldiers to whom the pilot probably owed his life.
Conversations with Norman Didwell
Transcript of discussions and includes information from a letter dated 21 April 1986. Norman Didwell was flight rigger on 99 Squadron at Mildenhall and Newmarket and then at Middle East staging posts, Transport Command RAF Waterbeach and Gatow…
Conversation with Norman Didwell - Hetherington crash
Norman describes refuelling operations and the layout of aircraft. He mentions the state of aircraft and casualties after return from operation. He also describes an accident of crash aircraft near an airfield, the rescue of crew and the presence of…
Conversation with Norman Didwell - Jens Hansen
Norman relates some of the story of Jens Henning Fisker "Morian" Hansen shooting down a Me 110. He goes on to discuss various prisoners of war, including some who were murdered by the Gestapo after the escape from Stalag Luft 3 in March 1944.
Conversation with Norman Didwell - photographs
Norman discusses photographs and names of personnel on them. He also mentions plans for book; 99 Squadron association; how various memorabilia, including logbook was obtained.
Short conversation with Norman Didwell
Norman mentions Evans twins on 99 Squadron and reference to Wellington as "Wimpies".
Short conversation with Norman Didwell 2
Norman discusses Harry Booth and photograph of Fred Calcraft? taken at RAF Mildenhall in 1938.
Short conversation with Norman Didwell 3
Norman discusses fate of aircraft R3170 and names Gerald Francis Saxon (755373 Royal Air Force).
Short conversation with Norman Didwell 4
Norman discusses accident involving 99 Squadron Wellington which had an engine failure after take off and crashed into a barn.
Conversation with Norman Didwell - early days of Wellington on 99 Squadron
Norman mentions the personnel and roles of the Wellington development flight. He discusses the arrival of Wellington on squadron and conversion of crews. He notes that most pilots were NCOs. Norman discusses the difference between and problems with…
Lancaster parked on dispersal
Rear quarter view of a Lancaster, squadron letters 'AA-K'. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster III AA-K of 75 (NZ) Sqn at dispersal Mepal 1944'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor. Three versions of the same image, the second and third…
Crashed Lancaster
Rear quarter view of a Lancaster, letters 'JN-X', crashed in front of houses. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster III ND801 JN-X 75 (NZ) Sqn Mepal overshot back from Dortmund and hit house in Sutton 3 Feb 45'. Additional information kindly provided by…
Ten airmen and an airwoman in front of Lancaster
Ten airmen wearing battledress standing in line. In the middle an airwoman wearing overalls. In the background the front of a Lancaster, letter 'U' on nose, with one figure in the cockpit. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster III U 75 (NZ) Sqn Mepal'.…
99 Squadron concert programme
Provides detail of personnel and acts for grand concert by 99 Squadron at RAF Jessore.
99 Squadron Liberators
List serial and other data, including eventual fate, concerning squadron aircraft.
99 Squadron Christmas card
Include 99 Squadron crest and season's greetings.
Three man on a steam roller
Two servicemen and an local driver in the cab of a steam roller. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn Christmas '44 Dhubalia India. L to r WO Bill Welling, Flt Sgt Bill Lemar, Indian driver, Sqn Ldr Sandy Webster [Norman Didwell]' Additional information…
Fifteen airmen in front of Liberator
Five officers standing behind with seven airmen squatting and three sitting in front. In the background the nose of a Liberator. Supplied with key document with names of personnel in the photograph listed. Two versions of the same image.
99 Squadron photograph
A large group of airmen in tropical uniform lines up on dispersal with palm trees in the background. On the left part of a Wellington. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn line-up Jessore July '44 [Chota Ray via Norman Didwell]'. Additional information…