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Target map for Heligoland, 1943
Archives, In Storage, AC97/104/11
This target map of Heligoland was issued in 1943. Maps like this were prepared, and used, to help RAF bomber crews identify particular targets during their attacks as part of the strategic air offensive in the Second World War.
Target map for Kiel, 1943
Archives, In Storage, AC97/104/10
This target map of Kiel was issued in 1943. Maps like this were prepared for many German cities and were used to help RAF bomber crews identify particular targets during their attacks as part of the strategic air offensive in the Second World War. Kiel's docks and Submarine construction facilities are marked on the map.
Target map for Hamburg, 1943
Archives, In Storage, AC97/104/9
This target map of Hamburg was issued in 1943. Maps like this were prepared for many German cities and were used to help RAF bomber crews identify particular targets during their attacks as part of the strategic air offensive in the Second World War. On this map shipyards and submarine slips are clearly marked.
Group Captain John Searby and the Padre of Spalding Grammar School
Archives, In Storage, X004-2322/018
Group Captain John Searby and the Padre of Spalding Grammar School on unveiling of memorial at the school.
Portrait of Wg Cdr Raymond Hilton DSO DFC* and group photograph of 83 Squadron
Archives, In Storage, B3932
‘Ray’ Hilton was the pilot of our Lancaster R5868 on the first of its 137 operations, to Wilhelmshaven on 8 July 1942. Hilton captained the aircraft on a further 17 operations.
Citation for Military Cross awarded to Lieutenant Oliver Stewart, 20 July 1917
Archives, In Storage, A268
Lieutenant Oliver Stewart was awarded the Military Cross in July 1917. This citation describes the five aerial victories he was credited with, qualifying him as a flying ace.
German language prisoner record card for Sergeant Leonard Clarke
Archives, London, Hangar Five, AC95/45/8
This record card for Sergeant Leonard Clarke was raised at his POW camp, Stalag IVB. It shows that he arrived there on 28 January 1944.
Buckingham Palace condolence letter to Mrs Albon
Archives, Cosford, Hangar Three, X001-3597/018
During the Second World War a standardised condolence letter with facsimile signature of King George VI was sent on behalf of the Royal Family to the families of members of HM Armed Forces who died during their service. This one was sent to the wife of Flying Officer Eric Albon.
Front page of "Sunday Pictorial" entitled "R101 funeral memorial number", 12 October 1930
Archives, In Storage, AC86/62/2
The R101 crash was a disaster that caused shock around the world. Many newspapers covered the mass funeral for the victims. The Sunday Pictorial (later to become The Sunday Mirror) produced a ‘R101 Funeral Memorial Number’.
Quetta town and RAF station following the Quetta earthquake, June 1935
Archives, In Storage, X001-2351/009
On 31 May 1935, an earthquake destroyed large parts of the city of Quetta and the RAF station.
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