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Message to station commander, Coningsby from OC No 5 Group
Offers highest praise from C-in-C Bomber Command on the attack of Düsseldorf for the magnificent effort by his squadrons, Watermarked with the 106 Squadron crest. Submitted with caption 'A copy-of: 'Message to Station Commander Coningsby from AOC…
Two photographs - 106 Squadron crews
Top - a large group of aircrew standing on taxiway with Manchesters in the background. Submitted with caption 'Members of No. 106 Sqn RAF, including the Commanding Officer, W/Cdr Guy Gibson (standing middle, front row), celebrate at RAF Coningsby…
Squadron Leader John de Lacy Wooldridge
Half length image of an RAF pilot wearing battledress with pilot's brevet and medal ribbon, and peaked cap standing in front of an aircraft with nose art. Submitted with caption 'S/Ldr John de Lacy “Dim” Wooldridge standing by the side of a Mosquito,…
Message to station commander, Coningsby from OC No 5 Group
Offers highest praise from C-in-C Bomber Command on the attack of Düsseldorf for the magnificent effort by his squadrons, watermarked with the 106 Squadron crest. Submitted with caption 'Message from AOC No 5 Group to Station Commander Coningsby,…
106 Squadron photograph
A large group of airmen in front of and standing on a Lancaster. Submitted with caption '106 Sqn aircrew and ground personnel in group photograph with a Lancaster. Identifiable in the centre of the third row from the front is W/Cdr Guy Gibson, the…
Jack Tucker and J L Cooper and crew
Top - head and shoulders portrait of an air gunner. Submitted with caption 'Sgt F J Tucker, both MUG and RG in P/O J L Cooper's crew, 106 Sqn. Annotated on rear "Jack Tucker 1946"'.
Bottom - submitted with caption 'Seven aircrew standing at the rear…
Bottom - submitted with caption 'Seven aircrew standing at the rear…
Members of 106 Squadron on taxiway with Manchesters
A large crowd of aircrew on taxiway with Manchesters parked in background. Submitted with caption ' Members of No. 106 Sqn RAF, including the Commanding Officer, W/Cdr Guy Gibson (standing middle, front row), celebrate at RAF Coningsby after…
Aircrew and Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Top - three pilots wearing tunics in front of Lancaster with nose art. Submitted with caption 'W/Cdr Guy Gibson (centre), S/Ldr John Searby (left) and S/Ldr Peter Ward-Hunt (right) in front of 106 Sqn Lancaster ED593, "Admiral Prune II". Syerston,…
Groundcrew and people in civilian dress
Top - eight groundcrew in front of Lancaster PB676. Submitted with caption 'Eight ground crew. The annotation on the rear of the photograph reads: "Left to Right: Bernard Miles, Howard Main, Hank Nicholson, Lofty Guy, Paddy Donnachie, Stan Brickles,…
Michael Woods' Royal Air Force Pass Book, Form 295A
Royal Air Force pass book issued to Michael Woods, valid during the year 1946 up to the last day of June. Annotated in red ink on the front cover 'with permission to wear plain clothes'.
James Bibby’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
James Bibby’s Flying Log Book from 8th February 1941 until 25th June 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Signals School, No. 2 Air Gunners School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 28 Operational…
Trained at No. 2 Signals School, No. 2 Air Gunners School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 28 Operational…
William Taylor's citation for Bomber Command Clasp
A citation summarising the RAF service and career of William Henry Taylor (Buck) . Handwritten annotation states that the Bomber Command clasp to the 1939 - 1945 Star was awarded by 'Station Commander, RAF Coningsby in the Officers' Mess'.
BBMF Flight
A sketch of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight overflying Conningsby.
W Gall’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
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W Gall’s Flying Log Book from 30th September 1942 until 27th February 1946. During this time trained and flew as a navigator. He trained at No. 9 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit, No. 16 Operational Training Unit, No. 1661 Conversion Unit. Posted to…
George Milson's memoir
Memoir written by George
George Milson newspaper cuttings
A collection of 13 newspaper cuttings about George. They cover his capture, news about George being a prisoner of war and then his release.
Douglas' notebook
Douglas records aircraft incidents including accidents, causes and fatalities with particular reference to the emergency landing ground at RAF Carnaby.Additional information on Sgt Jesse Cotton is available on the IBCC Losses Database.
E B Chandler’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E B Chandler, wireless operator/air gunner. Covering the period from 13 November 1940 to 22 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 4…
Letter to Chan Chandler's widow from Tom Taylor
Tom expresses sadness at Chan's death. He describes flights shared.
Chan Chandler's biography
A biography of Chan's life.
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…
Trevor Blewitt’s RAF service record
Listing Trevor’s service history between 1927 and 1953.
Why! Version One
Trevor’s wife, Phyllis, recalls her early life and meeting and marrying Trevor. Phyllis describes his wartime service and life after the cessation of hostilities.
Why! Version Two
Trevor’s wife, Phyllis, recalls her early life and meeting and marrying Trevor. She describes his wartime service and life after the cessation of hostilities.
Newspaper cutting - airmen back with squadrons
Description of 83 Squadron ground crew reunion for former Bradford airmen at RAF Coningsby. Also covers fifth reunion of 170 Squadron.
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