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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.
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…
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.
Joseph Bradburn' service record
AM Form 1406 with brief details of Joseph's service.
Six airmen
Two photographs of six airmen grouped in front of their Wellington.
On the reverse of the first is 'Dad and his crew in front of his Wellington 1939/40'.
The second is captioned with each airmen's name and rank.
On the reverse of the first is 'Dad and his crew in front of his Wellington 1939/40'.
The second is captioned with each airmen's name and rank.
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:
Proforma letter from Under-Secretary of State for Air concerning J S Wright
Letter from Under-Secretary of State for Air advising enclosure of awards for Sergeant J S Wright and expressing regret at his loss.
Frank Barnsdale's headstone
Headstone for grave of Flight Lieutenant F S Barnsdale pilot RAF - killed 11 April 1944. Poppy wreath in front.
Newspaper cutting - officer killed
Reports death of Flight Lieutenant F S Barnsdale buried in France. Gives some details of service career and civilian occupation before the war.
Newspaper cutting - Donington officer killed
Gives details of the death of Flight Lieutenant Frank Barnsdale and some biographic material.
Letter to G F Barnsdale from Imperial War Graves Commission
Asks if he wished to make a contribution towards the cost of engraving a personal inscription on grave of his son.
Frank Barnsdale's grave cross
Cross with details of Flight Lieutenant F S Barnsdale RAF, killed 1944-04-11
Letter to Mr and Mrs Barnsdale from Monsieur E Mairesse
Letter in French and translation from Emile Mairesse who had promised during their visit that he would look after their son's grave. Tells them of his visits to the grave and work he had done. Offers hospitality if they should return to Cambrai.
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to his parents in case of his death
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Letter in case anything went wrong. Asks them not to be bitter. He had enjoyed the RAF and if he was killed he believed it would not be in vain. Tells them how to get addresses of his crew if they wish. Tells them of the RAF benevolent fund.…
Squadron photograph and newspaper cutting (RAF Bomber Command casualties)
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Lancaster. Alongside is newspaper cutting stating bomber command casualties for all classifications from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945 was 79,147. Other details included.
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen wearing battledress or tunic with brevet. On the reverse '429 Squadron "FTR Berlin" failed to return. Wicks crew. Stan Wick - killed in action (Berlin) 25/4/1944, Roy Glendenning - PoW, T E (Taffy) Banks - bomb aimer - survived?, Stan…
Two photographs, funeral party and group of airmen
Top - a large group of airmen and airwomen wearing greatcoats with gas mask cases at a funeral. Hangars and airfield buildings in the background. Submitted with caption 'Funeral party of a group of airmen and women with clergy, graveside at the…
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…
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.
Bomber Command casualties during the war
A summary of the numbers of casualties amongst air and ground crew. Figures are also provided for the air forces of 'Empire' countries and there is a table comparing the losses of The United States Air Force and Bomber Command.
Crash record
A form containing details of the loss of Holden's aircraft and his fellow crewmen. Included are time and place of the crash, the cause, the aircraft, the bomb load and special equipment fitted. Also given is the cemetery and the grave number for each…
Aircraft loss card
An aircraft loss card, it states the loss of the Bristol Blenheim L9403 bomber, that was part of 15 Squadron. The Pilot Officer 42249 James Masters, Sergeant 584120 Eugene Tucker, and 551983 Clifford Thompson are declared dead.
Denton book of remembrance
A letter from the council inviting the residents of Denton to attend a ceremony that will remember the lives of the fallen citizens who died during 'the last Great War'. The ceremony took place at the Festival Hall, Peel Street, Denton. A Book of…