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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.
War pictures by British artist no 3 RAF
Introduction by H E Bates. Follows series of artwork showing many aspects of the Royal Air Force including; aircraft, leadership personality portraits, life and work, aircrew at work, Victoria Cross winners, other famous RAF personnel, air fighting,…
429 Squadron battle order for 27 April 1945
Lists fifteen crews for operations plus one spare. Víctor Garland's crew is fifth down and notes aircraft "F - PA274", captain D Williams with 18 trips, navigator W Milne, air bomber M Charlobois, FE V Garland, WOp S Schurman, mu/g G R Morey, r/g M…
Six ex-aircrew
Six men in civilian dress standing and sitting round a table by a river/lake. On the reverse ''"Punchy" Doug Williams, pilot, "Rubber Boots" Schurman W/POp, 429 Squadron RCAF. L to R front row Victor (Judy) Garland, Don Schurman W/Op (Rubber Boots),…
Airmen and Halifax
An airmen wearing flying clothes standing on the ground in front of a Halifax. Another airman perched on top of fuselage. On the reverse '"Punchy" Williams and "Rubber Boots" Schurman, 429 Squadron RCAF, P/O Doug Williams and Don Schurman (W/Op)…
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen wearing battledress or tunics all with brevet, standing in line. Captioned '223 LMG W/O Williams 429. Left to right Doug Williams (pilot), Wes Milne navigator, Jack Corner bomb aimer, Don Schurman - wireless operator, Victor Garland…
Six aircrew
Six airmen wearing tunics with brevet, three in front and three standing behind. On the reverse 'Canadian crew prior to crewing up with flight engineer. Back row l - r Doug Williams (pilot), Don Schurman (wireless operator), Wes Milne (nav)). Front…
Transcript of Lancaster crew from RCAF 429 (RCAF) Squadron from recording made in 1984
Crew of F Freddie were reunited in Canada 40 years after the war and recorded tape in 1984. Conversation directed by the pilot. Role of flight engineer and wireless operator described. Crew listed: Flying Officer Doug Williams - pilot, Sgt Victor…
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew in a variety of flying clothes at the rear of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Seven aircrew at rear of 106 Sqn Lancaster ND331 wearing a mixture of flying suits and equipment. Annotation at right of photograph reads: "L to Right…
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…
Three photographs of Squadron Leader Barden and crew
Top - seven aircrew, one looking out of cockpit the others on top of Lancaster fuselage. Submitted with caption 'S/Ldr A G Barden and crew on Lancaster (Annotated on rear of photo "S/Ldr Arthur Barden")
Middle - seven aircrew, five lined up and…
Middle - seven aircrew, five lined up and…
Three aircrew with newspaper
Three airmen one with life preserver and one with parachute harness, the one in centre is reading a 'wings abroad' newspaper while the other look over his shoulders. Submitted with caption 'Official RCAF photograph of three sitting aircrew, one…
Two aircrew by Lancaster wheel.
Submitted with caption 'RCAF official photograph of two RCAF aircrew stood by Lancaster wheel. Annotated on rear of photo: "Left John White; Right E (Ted) White, Pilot". John White wears a wireless operator's badge.
Five aircrew
Five aircrew wearing battledress standing in front of rear turret of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'RCAF official photgraph of five aircrew, wearing battledress, at the rear of a Lancaster. At extreme left is Sgt John Wilson who was the crew's…
J Humphries audio memoir
J Humphreys trained as a wireless operator before being posted to 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. In this recording he recounts being attacked and his aircraft being severely damaged. They managed to return to the UK flying only about fifty yards…
Biography of Harold Emery Batchelder
A summary of Harold Batchelder's service with Bomber Command describing his training, operations as a pilot with 102 Squadron and capture after baling out on an operation to Essen on the night of 16 June 1942. Harold Batchelder was a prisoner of…
Radio operator and aircraft flying into the sun
Two photographs.
#1 a radio operator with assistance from the navigator.
#2 a Wellington seen from below, flying in moonlight.
#1 a radio operator with assistance from the navigator.
#2 a Wellington seen from below, flying in moonlight.
Three crews lost on an operation to Mainz
A list of the crew members of three Wellington MkIII aircraft that took part in an operation to Mainz and were killed or captured. The aircraft tail numbers and the fates of each crewman are detailed, including burial sites.
Seven airmen
Seven airmen including Jack Hannah grouped around the tail of a Hampden.
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.
Gallant Members of the RAF
The events recorded the night Clare Connor's aircraft was set on fire. For his bravery he was awarded the DFC.
Award for action on night of 15/16 September 1940
A recommendation for an award to Clare Connor.
Letter to Gertie and Mollie from Jim Spencer
Jim describes life on the base to his sisters, Gertie and Mollie.
11 American airmen
11 airmen arranged in two rows. Each man and his trade are named on the reverse.
Pathways in the Sky
The memoir contains a summary of Daniels' flying career. He completed initial training at Torquay and his flying training at Bulawayo in South Africa, sailing out on the Reina Del Pacifico and returning on the Empress of Canada. As a navigator he…