Description
Object description
Word processed memoir (17pp, written c.1990s) of his service with the RAF (September 1936 - September 1939) covering his initial training at Uxbridge (September 1936), further training at Cranwell Wireless School, Lincolnshire (1937), wireless training on aircraft, his posting to 16 Squadron, Old Sarum, Wiltshire (December 1937) and duties in charge of the battery room and servicing electrical installations on aircraft (May 1938), flying experience as a W/T operator, air gunner training (1938), and preparations for active service (early 1939), with good details on conditions of service and pre-war training; together with word processed brief notes (2pp) written by his daughter on his wartime RAF service, and photocopies of newspaper articles (4pp, no dates) relating to his heroic actions while serving as an exchange pilot with the RCAF (1950 - 1952) and including his obituary (September 1992).
Content description
Word processed memoir (17pp, written c.1990s) of his service with the RAF (September 1936 - September 1939) covering his initial training at Uxbridge (September 1936), further training at Cranwell Wireless School, Lincolnshire (1937), wireless training on aircraft, his posting to 16 Squadron, Old Sarum, Wiltshire (December 1937) and duties in charge of the battery room and servicing electrical installations on aircraft (May 1938), flying experience as a W/T operator, air gunner training (1938), and preparations for active service (early 1939), with good details on conditions of service and pre-war training; together with word processed brief notes (2pp) written by his daughter on his wartime RAF service, and photocopies of newspaper articles (4pp, no dates) relating to his heroic actions while serving as an exchange pilot with the RCAF (1950 - 1952) and including his obituary (September 1992).
History note
Cataloguer PJB
History note
Catalogue date 2008-01-15