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Norman Eley’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Norman Eley’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book (three log books bound into one volume, pages not all in chronological order) from 22 March 1943 to 3 September 1958. Records training, operations, instructional and other duties (including civil flying) as a…
Interview with Jeff Brown. Two
Jeff Brown took part in the Operation Manna flights and was honoured by the Dutch people many years afterwards. The low flying over the drop-zones left a lasting impression on Jeff. He also describes metal falling off his aircraft during an impromptu…
Interview with Jeff Brown. One
Jeff Brown was working as an apprentice electrician before he volunteered for the RAF. He had always had a fascination for aircraft and wanted to fly. He trained as a wireless operator air gunner. He was then streamlined into straight air gunner…
Aircraft repair documentation
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Supplementary Form 'B' listing work required on Lancaster ME735 with chargehand signatures and completion stamps.
Aircraft repair documentation
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List of defects and work to be done concerning Lancaster ME735. On second page, general remarks and (illegible) signature of Chief Inspector.
Aircraft repair documentation
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RAF Form 'B' concerning Lancaster ME735 listing repairs required, chargehand and completion stamp. Also report concerning Lancaster NG273 listing repairs required and supplementary report 68/75 on that aircraft listing one item. Also letter listing…
Damage report on Lancaster aircraft
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Damage report No 60/45 on Lancaster ME735 listing individual items and work required to fix with illegible signature and signature block 'Chief Inspector, A V Roe Repair Group'.
Interview with James Edwards.
James Edwards trained initially as a pilot before training as a navigator. Part of his initial training was in South Africa. When he returned to the UK and completed his training he was posted to 49 Squadron at RAF Fiskerton.
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…
Donald Andrew’s Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for D Andrew, navigator, covering the period from 26 July 1942 to 30 October 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 7 Air…
23 airmen and ground crew and Lancaster
The 23 men are arranged in two rows under the port side front of a Lancaster. The Lancaster has a large number of operations recorded on the nose. On the reverse - 'copy Fiskerton 5.45 Avro 685 Lancaster LM227 UL-I / 576 Squadron After 100th…
Ten airmen and four WAAFs
14 men and women arranged in two rows. Behind are two photographs of absentees, an airman and a WAAF.
There is a second copy with on the reverse 'Fiskerton Intelligence section 3/45'.
There is a second copy with on the reverse 'Fiskerton Intelligence section 3/45'.
RAF Fiskerton Memorial plaque
Three photographs of the memorial plaque.
#1 the completed plaque
#2 the partially completed plaque with the sculptor's lines present.
#3 the sculptor at work on the plaque.
#1 the completed plaque
#2 the partially completed plaque with the sculptor's lines present.
#3 the sculptor at work on the plaque.
Lancaster landing on FIDO runway
A Lancaster about to land on a runway lit with FIDO (Fog dispersal) burning.
RAF Fiskerton
A post-war aerial photograph of RAF Fiskerton showing some of the original runways had been returned to farmland. The view is to the south east.
RAF Fiskerton
A map of RAF Fiskerton showing the original runways and various sites.
G W A White’s Royal Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
G White’s Flying Log Book as a wireless operator and air gunner from 18 November 1942 until 7 May 1946. Training at No. 4 Radio School, No. 1 Air Gunnery School, 28 Operational Training Unit, 1652 Conversion Unit. Posted to 78 Squadron in July 1943…
Interview with Wing Commander Kenneth Cook DFC
Wing Commander Kenneth Cook joined the RAF in October 1941 as UT Aircrew. Following completion of his training in Canada, he commissioned as a Pilot Officer Bomb Aimer and was posted to 9 Squadron, RAF Bardney, where he flew Lancasters. After ten…
R W Slaughter’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot
R W Slaughter’s Flying Log Book detailing operations and training flown as Air Gunner covering the period 15 October 1942 to 17 August 1943. He was stationed at RCAF MacDonald (3 Bombing & Gunnery School), RAF Upper Heyford (16 OTU), RAF Wigsley…
Save me an Egg (William Fisher Martin)
An operation undertaken to attack Wesseling, near Cologne. The aircraft suffered engine and fuel line damage and ditched in the North Sea. The crew survived the ditching and were rescued by a launch.
Letter to Leading aircraftwoman Hayhurst from Flying Officer EJ Detheridge
He writes that Johnnie is missing but hopes that he may be safe, likely as a prisoner of war.
A handwritten annotation states 'Died in crash'.
A handwritten annotation states 'Died in crash'.
Pierre Madry raises his Hat to the Crew of a British Bomber
An account of the crash of Lancaster ND533 written by Pierre Madry. It is followed by an address given by Air Commodore Eustace at a memorial ceremony for the crew of the Lancaster. Finally, there is an address by Abbe Plante, parish priest of…
Letter to Jose from Leslie Hay
The letter lists 49 Squadron operations from May 1944 to 10 June 1944 when John Holden died.