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Note from London Gazette - Derek Skinner award DFC
Note that Pilot Officer Derek Lahee Skinner 44 Squadron had completed many operational flights and awarded DFC.
Derek Skinner’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Derek Skinner’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2nd May 1939 until 7th December 1941. During this time trained as a pilot. Trained at No. 13 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 4 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 11…
Ashton Flying Officer's fate
A newspaper cutting reporting that Joseph Bradburn has been killed in action. His final resting place has been located in Evreux, France.
Joseph Bradburn's service
A list of Joseph's training and operational bases.
Lancaster Bomber ND515
A brief history of ND515, Joseph Bradburn's Lancaster.
Brief biography of Joseph Bradburn
A short biography of Joseph including the location of his grave.
List of RAF airmen, 44 and 83 Squadrons
A handwritten list of eight airmen who lost their lives when Joseph Bradburn's aircraft crashed.
Joseph Bradburn service history
RAF Form 543 with brief details of Joseph's service in the RAF.
Joseph Bradburn' service record
AM Form 1406 with brief details of Joseph's service.
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:
No 5 Group war effort report
Page 1 submitted with caption ' No5 Group War Effort report. Squadron by squadron, for the quarter ending 31st March 1944. Photograph shows a table of Squadrons, Number of sorties, early returns, missing, Tons of bombs, sorties per aircraft, training…
Those boys of tender years (a night raid saga)
Two poems.
A three verse poem by a anonymous author, and a nineteen verse poem describing a bombing raid by John Williams.
A three verse poem by a anonymous author, and a nineteen verse poem describing a bombing raid by John Williams.
44 (Rhodesian) Squadron
44 (Rhodesian) Squadron in front of a Lancaster. On reverse of picture, dedication 'Your Everloving Son and Brother Albert. To my Darling Mum, Pop and Sisters. All my love, 16th Jan 1945'.
Research notes
Personal research notes relating to Lancaster Mark III, serial number ND631, KM-B, missing on operation to Leipzig 10 April 1945. Separate page referring to same operation and list of RAF bases. Further page listing grave plot numbers of Lancaster…
Lancaster in flight
Photograph of Lancaster KM-Q, R5554 in flight. The reverse of the image is annotated with the six signatures of Arthur Wrigley's aircrew.
The signatures are: A F Bentley, J W Drinkwater, F Walters, J Cliffe, J Beattie and J R Locke.
655244…
The signatures are: A F Bentley, J W Drinkwater, F Walters, J Cliffe, J Beattie and J R Locke.
655244…
Arthur Kenneth Wrigley's Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sergeant Kenneth Wrigley (1005381) covering 6 November 1940 to 18 September 1942 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Dominie, Whitley, Battle, Anson, Hampden,…
Lancaster PA474
Three photographs of the BBMF Lancaster in the markings of 44 Squadron.
#1 the nose of the Lancaster, port side.
#2 the Lancaster in flight, port side.
#3 a starboard view of the Lancaster.
#1 the nose of the Lancaster, port side.
#2 the Lancaster in flight, port side.
#3 a starboard view of the Lancaster.
Lancaster in flight
A port side view of Lancaster KM-B PA474 in the markings of 44 Squadron.
Lancaster over moorland
Lancaster, PA474 in the markings of 44 Squadron, flying over moorland. It is viewed from the starboard side.
Lancaster over Lincoln
Two images of the BBMF Lancaster in the markings of 44 Squadron.
#1 Lancaster, PA474, over Lincoln. The aircraft is viewed from above, port side/front. Behind is the Brayford pool.
#2 the Lancaster is seen from the starboard side and has a wing…
#1 Lancaster, PA474, over Lincoln. The aircraft is viewed from above, port side/front. Behind is the Brayford pool.
#2 the Lancaster is seen from the starboard side and has a wing…
Lancaster in flight
Six photographs of Lancaster PA474 in the markings of 44 Squadron, port side. In two images, the mid-upper turret is missing.
Lancaster over Lincoln Cathedral
Two photographs of Lancaster PA474 in the markings of 44 Squadron, port side. The mid-upper turret is missing.
Lancaster over Lincoln
Lancaster, PA474 in the markings of 44 Squadron, over the centre of Lincoln with the Cathedral behind. The mid-upper turret is missing.
Lancaster in flight
Lancaster, PA474, in the markings of 44 Squadron with a slight bank to port seen in flight from the side. The mid-upper turret is missing.
Lancaster flying over Lincoln
Lancaster, PA474 in the markings of 44 Squadron, flying over Lincoln. The mid-upper turret is missing. Lincoln City's football ground can be seen under its nose.