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Ryedale Family History Group biographies
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Biographies of the men of Ryedale who died serving with the RAF. Research carried out by the Ryedale Family History Group.
It contains biographies of the following:
It contains biographies of the following:
Villa San Giovanni
Target photograph of San Giovanni. Indistinct photograph with target flares at top.
It is captioned ;47.37. 27/28 June 1943 // NT f8. 9000 -> 0106 San Giovanni Y.F 7 x 500 lb & 1 x 1000 lb P8 W/C Clark 150 (not with bombs)'.
On the reverse is…
It is captioned ;47.37. 27/28 June 1943 // NT f8. 9000 -> 0106 San Giovanni Y.F 7 x 500 lb & 1 x 1000 lb P8 W/C Clark 150 (not with bombs)'.
On the reverse is…
Villa San Giovanni
Target photograph taken of San Giovanni. Visible in the image are the harbour, the train station, and the ferry docking lanes, together with other industrial buildings. Bomb splashes in the sea are visible and smoke can be seen coming from built up…
Villa San Giovanni
Target photograph taken during an operation at San Giovanni. A flare or explosion can be seen in the centre of the image. Rural landscape visible with road top centre to right centre. Coast can just be seen bottom right corner.
It is captioned…
It is captioned…
Villa San Giovanni
Target photograph taken during the bombing at San Giovanni. Bombs can be seen on the image. Coastline visible bottom right. Rural area predominately with some built up areas.
It is captioned '44.37. 27/28 June 1941// NT. f/8 9000 -> 200° 0100 San…
It is captioned '44.37. 27/28 June 1941// NT. f/8 9000 -> 200° 0100 San…
Villa San Giovanni
An aerial photograph showing a road running from Villa San Giovanni to Campo Calabro. A river runs parallel to the left of the road. There are white streaks of light running left to right across the photo.
It is captioned '43.37. 27/28 June 1943 //…
It is captioned '43.37. 27/28 June 1943 //…
No. 4 Group Monthly summary. July 1945
Marked 'secret' a report of 4 Group including training, accidents, signals, navigation, engineering and electrical, equipment, armament, air sea rescue, flying control, intelligence, aerodrome defence, organisation, physical fitness and honours and…
Pforzheim
A vertical aerial photograph over Pforzheim.
It is captioned '813 Hem 23/23.2.45 //NT (c) 7" 9000 087° 20.09 Pforzheim (D) 1 HC 4000IN 14C14. 1x4 18 secs F/L Carter D 150'.
On the reverse 'Incendiaries Hanover Omit Caption' and 'Posted off'.
It is captioned '813 Hem 23/23.2.45 //NT (c) 7" 9000 087° 20.09 Pforzheim (D) 1 HC 4000IN 14C14. 1x4 18 secs F/L Carter D 150'.
On the reverse 'Incendiaries Hanover Omit Caption' and 'Posted off'.
To war in a Wimpy - the life and times of Flight Sergeant Ron Williams RAF
Biography of Ron Williams. Contains photographs and scans of documents.
Chapter 1 - early life, enlistment and training.
Chapter 2 - operational training. Describes activities during training OTU including naming his crew and flying out to…
Chapter 1 - early life, enlistment and training.
Chapter 2 - operational training. Describes activities during training OTU including naming his crew and flying out to…
J K Leigh’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J K Leigh, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 25 April 1939 to 27 December 1941. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Volunteer Reserve RAF…
78 Squadron history
A history of the squadron with a list of the airfields used and a comprehensive list of their Halifaxes and their fates.
A second copy is a typed version of this.
A second copy is a typed version of this.
Donald Gray’s Flying Log Book
Donald Gray’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 1st February 1944 to 3rd October 1945. Completed training at 1662 Conversion Unit and No. 1 Lancaster Finishing School. Posted to 460 Squadron for operations in March 1944. After completing his…
Ken Souter's pilot's flying log book. Two
Pilot's flying log book. Two, for Ken Souter. Covering the period from 27 March 1951 to 24 March 1958. Detailing his flying training, flying duties with 83 and 150 Squadron and operations flown. He was stationed at 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF…
Patrick Geary's observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book. Two
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for P C Geary, air gunner, covering the period from 24 October 1940 to 17 June 1942. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Dumfries, RAF Lossiemouth,…
Newspaper clippings announcing award of Patrick Geary's DFM
Clippings announcing awards to 51 officers and airmen for the daylight attacks on Brest and La Pallice which included Patrick then on No 150 Sqdn. The Gneisenau and Scharnhorst were targets.
No 166 Squadron history
A three-page potted account of the squadron's history.
Page one begins with the reformation of the squadron in 1936 and gives details of the aircraft operated, the stations flown from and the roles the squadron played in training and operations.…
Page one begins with the reformation of the squadron in 1936 and gives details of the aircraft operated, the stations flown from and the roles the squadron played in training and operations.…
People
Three photographs, first is a man standing by an Austin Seven on a country road, captioned Perth 1939.
Second is Patrick standing by a fence, wearing overalls, civilian wings a RAF hat and medal ribbons.
Third is Patrick standing with four other…
Second is Patrick standing by a fence, wearing overalls, civilian wings a RAF hat and medal ribbons.
Third is Patrick standing with four other…
Marion Clark and Colleagues
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is two WAAFs and three men sitting in the sun. It is captioned 'Joan, Roy, Bill [indecipherable] Control Officer. Behind is a Crossley 4 x 4 Fire Tender.
#2 is a pilot standing in a snowy landscape. It is…
#1 is two WAAFs and three men sitting in the sun. It is captioned 'Joan, Roy, Bill [indecipherable] Control Officer. Behind is a Crossley 4 x 4 Fire Tender.
#2 is a pilot standing in a snowy landscape. It is…
Extracts from Alastair Lang's pilot's flying log book
Covers from April 1941 on 150 Squadron flying Wellington, then on 21 Operational Training Unit and finally on 156 Squadron with Wellington and then Lancaster until operation to Dortmund 4 May 1943 when his aircraft was hit and target indicator bomb…
Alastair Lang in front of a Wellington
Two men wearing flying jackets standing by the rear fuselage of a Wellington letter 'H-JN'. Captioned 'Sgt pilot Alastair Lang beside his Wellington in 150 Squadron'.
Alastair Lang
Head and shoulder portrait of an RAF sergeant wearing tunic with pilot's brevet. Captioned 'Alastair Lang as a Sgt pilot in 150 Squadron'.
Squadron Leader A G Lang - operations
Note of numbers of operations flown on 150 and 156 Squadrons by Alastair Lang
Biography of Squadron Leader Alastair G Lang DFC
One of three friends at RAF Warboys along with Peter Isaacson and Lighton Verdon Roe. Notes that Lang did 19 operations with 150 Squadron, 3 while on Operational Training Unit and 28 on 156 Squadron before his aircraft blew up over a target and he…
Squadron Leader Hardwicke and Crew
Seven men, three sitting wearing Mae West over battledress with sergeants rank in front and four standing behind wearing battledress, two with side caps. The man second from right in back row is smoking a pipe and has pilot's brevet. The man to his…
Robert Orton’s flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunners, flight engineers
Flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunners, flight engineers for R Orton, air gunner, covering the period from 27 May 1944 to 7 October 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Stormey Down,…