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My finest memory - Peter Potter
Peter tells of an incident whilst he was training Prince Albert, and how the Prince's stutter impacted certain actions.
Interview with Peter Potter
Peter Potter was born in Fobbing where his grandfather had three farms in Shell Haven. He ran away from home at age 15 and got a job, before volunteering for aircrew, having falsified his date of birth. He talks about his time in London, visiting…
Copy of Peter Potter's flying log book
Flying log book excerpts from P L Potter’s log book, covering the period from 3 May 1944 to 17 December 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Hixon and RAF Wickenby. Aircraft flown in were Wellington and…
Empty your pockets
From Dispersal Point. Men leave behind their identities to become aircrew. Submitted with caption; 'RAF Poem'.
Fuel economy etc
The document compares different engine types, and describes how to handle aircraft engines to achieve very economic miles per gallon. Defining this process resulted in the flight engineer being promoted and teaching his method to others. It goes on…
RAF Bridlington, RAF Lindholme and RAF Sandtoft -Numbered 2-2 - Peter Potter
Describes training at RAF Bridlington, RAF Lindholme and RAF Sandtoft including navigation, Morse code, wireless and radio, basic piloting and gunnery, as well as physical training. Mentions move to RAF Bridgnorth and, finally, to RAF Pembrey for…
Memories - Peter Potter
Gives an account of his time at RAF Bridlington, including training on basic navigation, bomb aiming, wireless operating and morse code, as well as physical training and drill. Mentions training on machine guns and then moved on to RAF Lindholme, RAF…
Account of operations - Pages numbered 2-4 and 29-31 - Peter Potter
He recounts his experiences when taking part in operations to various targets. He also talks about ground crew and the roles they performed.
Air crew - Numbered 9-2 - Peter Potter
Peter explains why he thinks aircrew were different. He talks of training, attitude to discipline and the crew's reliance on each other.
Description of crew and ground crew - Page 6-2- Peter Potter
Describes leisure time activities of crew. Mentions groundcrew and their electrician who flew with them on short operations.
Peter Potter biography - part
Describes childhood in great detail and work after the war started. Continues with account of training after being called up.
On take off - Peter Potter
Provides an account of crew actions during take off, and includes one occasion when a tire burst on the aircraft ahead, halfway down the runway, causing it to slew. Luckily, they were able to get airborne and avoid the other aircraft.
Joining up/Training
An account of Peter Potter's experiences following signing up to join the RAF.
Kiel Canal operation - Pages 2 and 3 - Peter Potter
This describes one operation dropping mines in Kiel Canal. It mentions an attack at low level, anti-aircraft fire and the luck of not being hit. Concludes by telling of flying to cover crew who had failed to get back to station in time and refusing…
Pages from memoir
First page titled 'Flying log book' mentions photostats from log book which were record of operations over enemy-occupied territory in 1944. Describes one operation to Aire during which they had to return to base due to violent weather. Continues…
Snippets -Peter Potter
This gives account of incidents involving his crew mates on operations and in hotels/pubs. It includes a list of vital actions.
Fotheringay-Jones
Apocryphal tale of a spitfire pilot's misdemeanours on arrival at a station and after rudeness to authorities was found to be nephew of secretary of state for air.
Description of operational flying - Peter Potter
He writes of being allocated their own aircraft and its nose art, which survived the war. He describes, in detail, various operations, including to Kiel Canal and Air, as well as Frankfurt and Saarbrucken. The crew learn as much about each others…
Friendly fire - Peter Potter
Tells the story of taking his girlfriend to a pub, while on leave, and describes the incidents that occurred during their night out.
Letter of appreciation
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Letter from King George to WL Potter thanking him for work with GHQ Auxiliary Unit, submitted as; 'Secret Army Letter'.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Main Ops - with crew only - Peter Potter
The document describes various operations undertaken during 1944.
After ops - Peter Potter
It states that the tour was completed on 17/18 December 1944 and he was not called upon to fly again, as the war in Europe was nearly over.
Claim for campaign stars and/or defence medal
Part made out for Warrant Officer P L Potter qualified for 1939/45 star.
Bombing - Peter Potter
The account highlights some of the issues causing lack of precision when bombing. It recalls their most successful operation, dropping mines in the Kiel Canal for 500 feet.
Bridlington - Peter Potter
Tells the story of a comrade who got drunk on pub crawl, fell into an emergency static water tank on his way back to camp, and consequences.