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Pilots flying log book of Wing Commander John Searby, 1940-1950

Archives, 1940-1950, Cosford, Hangar Three, X004-2322/002

This pilot’s flying logbook belonged to Gp Capt John Henry Searby.

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P.R.4 biographical file on AVM Thomas Geoffrey Bowler, 1944-1949

Archives, In Storage, DC76/74/209

This excerpt from an Air Ministry public relations file relates to Air Vice Marshal Thomas Geoffrey Bowler and his appointment as Air Officer Commanding No. 42 (Maintenance) Group.

Typescript sheet titled 'Air Marshal Bowler - and the Bowler Hat', Crown

P.R.4 biographical file on HM King Feisal II of Iraq, 1955

Archives, In Storage, DC76/74/353

On 2 May 1955, King Faisal II of Iraq was appointed Honorary Air Vice Marshal of the Royal Air Force.

Typescript sheet, Crown

P.R.4 biographical file on Gp Off Janet Bannatyne, 1959-1965

Archives, In Storage, DC76/74/40

This public relations file relates to the career of Group Officer Janet Bannatyne (1911-2011). She was the second woman to command an RAF station.

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P.R.4 biographical file on Flt Lt Peter Thomas, 1943-1945

Archives, In Storage, DC76/74/1050

Flight Lieutenant Emanuel Peter Thomas was one of only 60 men from West Africa who served as RAF aircrew during the Second World War.

Typescript document, Crown

P.R.4 biographical file on Wg Cdr Lionel Cohen, 1944

Archives, In Storage, DC76/74/208

Wing Commander Lionel Cohen was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross in 1944 for his “untiring energy and courage” on active operations.

Typescript sheet titled 'Veteran of 68 adds DFC to DSO and MC', Crown

Telegram stating that Sergeant Harold Ellison is believed to have been killed in action, 22 July 1944

Archives, London, Hangar Five, X002-5788/002/020

The Air Ministry used telegrams to communicate with the relatives of missing personnel.

sheet of paper titled 'Post Office Telegram' with crown cypher at top and typescript text in capitals, Crown

Certificate of death of Sergeant Harold Ellison, 1947

Archives, In Storage, X002-5788/002/034

This document issued by the Air Ministry Casualty Branch, officially confirms the death of Sgt Harold Ellison.

Printed certificate, Royal Air Force Museum

A.M. Form 936, request for character references, circa 1931

Archives, In Storage, A18

Form requesting references of moral character and employment for applicants to the RAF.

A.M. Form 936, request for character references, circa 1931 | A18

Letter to Mrs Albon from the Air Ministry

Archives, Cosford, Hangar Three, X001-3597/015

Letter dated 28 April 1945 from the Air Ministry informing Mrs Albon that her husband Flying Officer Eric Albon is now officially presumed to be dead.

Typescript letter, Crown