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These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
R.A.F Pilots Log Book Grouping to F/O H.W Thornbur
A excellent log book grouping to Flying Officer Henry W Thorburn who served with the following squadrons - 108, 101, 214, 115 and on operation from RAF Marham and the Middle East, a total of 51 ops 26 from UK and 25 from Middle East Bases. The grouping includes - 4 x RAF Pilots log books covering the period 1938 to 1945. Service and release book. Middle East British Forces Identification Card with photo. 16 x photographs. Log Book No 1 cover the period 1938 to February 1941. Covers his training in UK and Canada, before joining 115 Bomber Squadron in February 1940 based at RAF Marham on Wellingtons. 1st op on April 9th Bombing German Fleet in Bergen.a further 25 ops are recorded. This log his is personal copy the original being lost in Greece is identical completed at the time but lack O/C signatures. Log 2. covers the period March 1941 to February 1944. beginning with his move to the middle east with 37 Squadron again flying Wellingtons records 26 well detailed bombing operations. Followed by a short stay with Communication Flight Palestine flying Gloster Gauntlet before returning to the UK serving at the Burtonwood Repair Depot. The rest of the log records service with various M.U flying a number of aircraft types includes Hurricane, Defiant, Hampden, Whitley and Stirling. Log No 3. Covers the period Feb 1944 to Mat 1945. numerous flights recorded in various aircraft types while attached to M.U. Log No 4. Covers the period May 1945 to September 1945 Log carries on from No3 with numerous flights whilst serving with 44 MU. The 4 logs logs record over 1900 hours of flying on 48 aircraft types. All the logs are in good used condition and clearly written. An excellent group in need of further research.
R.A.F Officers Service Dress Cap.
Wartime R.A.F Officers Service Dress Cap in sound but very well used condition but still retains a good shape. The thick padded material is in a fairly dirty grubby condition the inner lining is also grubby but again sound and complete. The good quality badge and band are in good condition. The leather band is complete on button is missing and the band is sewn to the cap this is an old repair. Although this cap has seen a lot of use it displays really well and what consider I is an excellent been there shape.
Wartime R.A.F Padded Pilots Wings.
A good quality pair of padded wartime R.A.F pilots wings, which retain good colour and shape, unfortunately they have suffered some moth damage see photos. Still display well and are priced accordingly.
Late War German Breast Eagle.
Wartime German Army EM/NCO M44-45 late war breast eagle, embroidered on twill construction for use on the field blouse or shirt. Veteran pickup. In excellent unissued condition.
Brighter Blackout Book - By Howard Thomas.
The \"Daily Sketch\" War Fund - Brighter Blackout Book By Howard Thomas, published 1939 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd.. 292 page hardback book full of ideas to pass the time during the black out !!. In good clean condition with a little damage to the spine.
Saddleworth Council - How To Get Help after Air Ra
Urban District Council Of Saddleworth - How To Get Help after Air Raid Damage. Small foldout card in very good clean condition which give details of how to find help if damage is caused by an air raid.
\"Raiders Overhead\" By Barbara Nixon
\"Raiders Overhead\" by Barbara Nixon published 1943 by Lindsay Drummond. A record of a London air raid warden during the blitz. 166 page hardback book with line drawings in good condition.
R.A.F Officers Cap Badge.
A good used early wartime RAF Officers Cap Badge. The badge is in sound but used condition is a little grubby but may clean. Overall a good looking \"been there\" badge.
A.R.P Wardens Note Book.
A.R.P Wardens Post No -- Hardback note book produced by H.M.S.O 1939 in good clean condition with 5 pages of hand written entries listing air raid warnings etc. .
R.A.F Pilots Log Book / Medal Grouping to P/O A.W
Interesting pilots log book / medal grouping to P/O A.W Wheeler. The group includes - Pilots Flying Log Book covering the period September 1942 to February 1953. His medals in there original named box - Burma Star, 39-45 Star, France and Germany Star, 39/45 War Medal and Defence Medal. Photograph album mainly of his time in the Middle East and India, some aircraft and military photos but manly tourist photos, some missing but overall interesting album. Approx 28 loose photograph with RAF interest some may have been in album at sometime. His 1950s civil aviation pilots licence. File of 1950s Course information and instructions No 102 Flying Refresher School R.A.F North Luffenham. RCAF Pilots Log book in good sound used condition with some slight damage to spine, clearly written with all correct signatures and stamps. Training commences September 1942 No7 EFTS Desford before moving to Pendleton Canada to No 10 EFTS Training on Tiger Moth then in April 1943 to No8 SFTS Moncton Canada training on Ansons passing his final wings test in July after which he returned to UK to continue his training with various training units before joining 107 OTU on Dakota. Joined his first squadron 271 based at RAF Down Ampney Sept 44 to Jan 45 with numerous flights recorded to France, Belgium and Holland. Posted to 194 Squadron (Burma) February 1945 were he completed a tour of operation on Dakota. Post war flying began July 1948 to Feb 1953 flying a wide range of aircraft Tiger Moth, Harvards, Spitfire, Vampire. An interesting group with further research needed on his time with 271 and 194 Squadrons.