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A diary kept by Herbert Leslie Cousins
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Handwritten notes from January to July 1941.
Alphabetical extract of pilot losses
A list with rank, date of accident, aircraft. base, target fate, fate of crew, buried and take-off time.
Harry George Samual Garnham
The document gives details of his birth in 1917 and his parents in Suffolk and tells us he was called up for service in 1940.
There then follows a summary of a typical training route to becoming an air gunner and it is presumed Harry followed this…
There then follows a summary of a typical training route to becoming an air gunner and it is presumed Harry followed this…
Royal Air Force Scampton Christmas card
The patterned front shows the Royal Air Force crest and motto: "Per Ardua Ad Astra" and has printed on it: "Royal Air Force Station Scampton". There is also a small piece of navy blue, sky blue and red fabric attached at the fold.
Inside, on the…
Inside, on the…
List of RAF airmen, 44 and 83 Squadrons
A handwritten list of eight airmen who lost their lives when Joseph Bradburn's aircraft crashed.
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:
Framed photograph of D I Sharp
Picture of D I Sharp wearing RAF uniform. On reverse, handwritten details - 751062 - F/S Donald Ivor Sharp, Wop/AG - 83 Sqn (Hampdens), RAF Scampton, Lincs, KIA 25/8/41.
Biography of Harold Emery Batchelder - Epilogue
Harold Batchelder writes about the loss of a Halifax with 102 Squadron on an operation to Frankfurt on 8 September 1942. He states that the attack had not been a success and provides details of the aircraft lost. He discusses the role of Bomber…
Intelligence room, plotting room and returning aircrew
Four photographs.
#1 and 2 are men and women at work in the Intelligence room.
#3 is officers at work over a plotting table.
#4 a returning bomber crew being greeted by ground personnel.
#1 and 2 are men and women at work in the Intelligence room.
#3 is officers at work over a plotting table.
#4 a returning bomber crew being greeted by ground personnel.
Nine airmen, debrief and Operations Record Book
Three items.
#1 A photograph of nine airmen in flying kit. Behind is a Hampden.
#2 A photograph of five airmen being debriefed at the end of an operation.
#3 An extract from the first Operation Record Book for 3/9/39 for 139 Squadron.
#1 A photograph of nine airmen in flying kit. Behind is a Hampden.
#2 A photograph of five airmen being debriefed at the end of an operation.
#3 An extract from the first Operation Record Book for 3/9/39 for 139 Squadron.
Clare Connor pointing at damage on his Hampden
Clare and an officer pointing at the damage to his Hampden to an officer.
Seven airmen
Seven airmen including Jack Hannah grouped around the tail of a Hampden.
Clare Connor and Jack Hannah
The two airmen are walking under the nose of a Hampden bomber.
On the reverse is a copyright stamp.
On the reverse is a copyright stamp.
Eulogy to Flying Officer Clare Arthur Connor DFC
The eulogy was read at Brattleby church in the presence of Clare's widow, Elizabeth.
The Unknown Canadian
Clare Connor's biography. The article is full of details about Clare's RAF brief life and events after his death.
There is a second copy.
There is a second copy.
Widow's journey to honour hero pilot
A newspaper article about Clare Connor's widow, Elizabeth Connor-DuBoyce and her visit to her husband's grave.
John Hannah VC at Buckingham Palace
John and Clare Connor shake hands outside Buckingham Palace. John received his VC and Clare his DFC.
Connor, P/O Clare Arthur Hovendon (40892) biography
A brief biography of Clare.
More attacks by the RAF
A newspaper report on the operations carried out on the night Jim Spencer was lost.
Glyndwr Owen's biography
Glyn Owens joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve in 1939 and trained as a pilot. Posted to 61 Squadron at RAF Hemswell in early 1941, he flew Hampdens on operational sorties as both navigator and pilot. Glyn’s first operation was an operation to…
Hampden
Hampden bomber aircraft.
Hampden
Hampden aircraft with hangar in background and a wheelbarrow and hardstanding under repair or construction in foreground.
John Leslie North's flying hours statistics
Record number of landings and take-offs. Day and night total flying (1444.05 hours). List aircraft flown in.
John Leslie North observer's and air gunners flying log book
Shows qualifications as air gunner and wireless operator at RAF Yatesbury and RAF Jurby. Records flying training on Dominie, Proctor, Blenheim, Hampden and Anson. Finally to navigator training at RAF West Freugh from August 1942 to May 1944 after…
Robert Walter Beales' observer's and air gunner's flying log book. One
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book of RW Beales. It contains just one page which lists three aircraft types: Hampden I, A.V.ROE Tutor [sic] and A.V.ROE Manchester [sic].