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Papers of Sqdn Ldr James Stanley Reed, 1942-1995

Archives, 1942-1995, In Storage, X008-9272

Collection of papers comprising of a flying log book, scrap book, miscellaneous letters, periodicals and photographs.

Papers of Sqdn Ldr James Stanley Reed, 1942-1995 | X008-9272

Cigarette case of Flying Officer Eric Albon

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, X001-3468

Flying Officer Eric Albon, from Halifax, was a bomb aimer in No. 78 Squadron. His aircraft, Handley Page Halifax LV820, was shot down and crashed near Poix in northern France on 12 June 1944.

Inside of cigarette case, heavily dented, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Recorded interview with Leading Aircraftsman John Edgar Hare, 8 November 2016

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3346

Recorded interview with John Hare, who served as an engine fitter on Halifax aircraft in the UK and Dakota transport aircraft in the Middle East during the Second World War.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Brynach Lewis, 30 November 2016

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3348

Recorded interview with Bryn Lewis, who served as an RAF meteorological air observer during the Second World War and as a navigator in Shackleton and Vulcan aircraft following the war.

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Ammunition system in Boulton Paul, Type E, Handley Page Halifax tail turret

Library, In Storage, X001-4531

This Air Diagram demonstrates the location, feeding and ducting of the ammunition system for a Boulton Paul, Type E, turret in a Handley Page Halifax tail fuselage.

Diagram showing the tail turret and tail section of a Halifax. The ammunution system is shown with the feeds given in blue, red, yellow and green, RAF Museum

Aircraft Recognition Chart: Halifax VIII (4 Hercules)

Library, X004-7646

Ministry of Aircraft Production aircraft recognition chart of a Handley Page Halifax Mark VIII (4 Hercules). Issue 1, December 1945.

Recognition chart showing images from different perspectives of a Halifax VIII (4 Hercules), Crown ©

Recorded interview with Harry Silverman, 3 March 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6775

Harry Silverman was an airframe fitter in the UK and India and worked with the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) in India during and immediately after the Second World War.

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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Henry Irons, 18 August 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3310

Recorded interview with Harry Irons, who was a gunner in Lancaster and Halifax aircraft. He recalls bombing operations against targets in Germany and occupied Europe, anti-aircraft fire and fighter attacks.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant George Bainbridge Sledmere, 18 September 2017

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3390

Recorded interview with George Sledmere, who served as a gunner in Bomber Command during the Second World War. He describes various aspects of bombing operations against Germany and occupied Europe.

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Recorded interview with Aircraftsman 1st Class Henry William Hodgson, 5 April 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4782

Interview with Harry Hodgson, who served as an airframe fitter with 10 Squadron at RAF Melbourne during the Second World War. He gives an account of work and social life.

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