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Transcript of Lancaster crew from RCAF 429 (RCAF) Squadron from recording made in 1984
Crew of F Freddie were reunited in Canada 40 years after the war and recorded tape in 1984. Conversation directed by the pilot. Role of flight engineer and wireless operator described. Crew listed: Flying Officer Doug Williams - pilot, Sgt Victor…
Victor Garland war service and 429 Squadron
Brief history of 429 Squadron (RCAF). Follows outline of Victor Garland wartime history including time in air training corps, training on Halifax, operations on 429 Squadron. Mentions some incidents while training and on operations. Mentions…
Three group photographs
Three photographs.
#1 is seven rows of trainees captioned '14 ITW Bridlington 1940'.
#2 is four rows of airmen captioned '1666 Con Unit Wombleton 1942'.
#3 is four rows of airmen in khaki in front of an unidentified aircraft captioned…
#1 is seven rows of trainees captioned '14 ITW Bridlington 1940'.
#2 is four rows of airmen captioned '1666 Con Unit Wombleton 1942'.
#3 is four rows of airmen in khaki in front of an unidentified aircraft captioned…
Don Sparkes' service record
RAF Form 543 issued to Don.
D Sparkes observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and Air Gunner’s flying log book for D Sparkes, air gunner, covering the period from 27 February 1944 to 7 April 1952. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 3 Air Gunner School RAF…
F T Jones’ navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F T Jones, flight engineer, covering the period from 12 December 1943 to 15 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF…
Flight Lieutenant DT Magee and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '209.LMG. F/O Magee, D.T. 429'
Pilot Officer WR Wilson and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '178LMG.Sgt. Wilson 427'
Flying Officer JL Storms and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 215. F/O Storms. 427'
Flying Officer DW Murray and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 197. Sgt Murray. 427'
Flight Lieutenant JM Murphy and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 175. F/O Murphy. 427' The photo itself is printed in reverse.
Flying Officer JV Mulholland and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '194LMG. F/O Mulholland. 427'
Flight Lieutenant CC Collins and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '+LMG. 231. F/Lt Collins, C.C. 427+'
Rex Searle's flying log book.
Flying log book for R O J Searle, Flight Engineer, covering the period from 25 June 1944 to13 July 1945 and from 17 August 1951 to 14 September 1964. Detailing his training as a flight engineer and a full tour of operations flown with Bomber Command…
Ronald Bailey's flying log book
Flying log book for Ronald Bailey, flight engineer, covering the period from 5 May 1944 to 26 October 1946. Detailing his flying training operations flown and post war flying. He was stationed at RAF Wombelton, RAF Tholthorpe, RAF Lissett, RAF…
Interview with Rex Searle. Two
While Rex Searle was an air frame fitter with 601 Squadron he was evacuated from France at the start of the war. He returned home for a short leave but, not wanting to wake the family, waited patiently from 4 a.m. until 6 a.m. when his mum started…