The Archive of the bombing war 1939-1945


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Introduction from Arthur Harris for Hamish Mahaddie

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Introduction letter from Sir Arthur Harris for Hamish Mahaddie in support of Mahaddie's post-war lecture tour of Australia and New Zealand. Harris…

My private war with Hitler's Gremlins

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Frank Walshaw's memoir. He discusses his training and several crashes he was involved in.

Douglas Ross Arrowsmith’s pilots flying log book

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Pilots flying log book for Douglas Ross Arrowsmith, covering the period from 15 January 1943 to 3 September 1945. Detailing his flying training,…

Doug Arrowsmith

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Four photographs of Dour Arrowsmith.
Two in sergeants uniform and two as an officer with medal ribbons.

Doug Arrowsmith in Snifter

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Doug Arrowsmith leaning from the cockpit of a Lancaster.
Below the cockpit the nose art is of a dog 'Snifter' that has just urinated on a swastika on…

George Thomas Hagues’ navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book

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Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for George Thomas Hagues, air gunner, covering the period from 12 September 1943 to…

An airman to his mother

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Reprinted from The Times 18 June 1940.
The fight with evil and my earthly mission fulfilled. Letter found amongst the personal belongings of a Royal…

George Thomas Hagues’ diary

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Air Force diary for 1944 containing names and addresses, records of lectures attended, letters received, his movements and comments about operations.

45 Course - Air Gunners

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25 airmen arranged in two rows. Each man has had his name added.