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Pilot's flying log book of Lieutenant Lionel Arthur West, 17 December 1917-7 September 1921

Archives, 17 DEC 1917-07 SEP 1921, In Storage, X007-1071

Lionel West from Handsworth, Birmingham joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917. After completing his flying training he was posted to No.2 Aeroplane Supply Depot in August 1918.

small note book, Crown

Pilot's flying log book of Second Lieutenant Oliver Henry Douglas Vickers, RFC, 1917

Archives, In Storage, B2723

After completing his flying training, Second Lieutenant Vickers was posted to No.20 Squadron RFC in France in June 1917.

manuscript log book, Crown

Pilot's flying log book of 2nd Lieutenant William Munro Yool, 27 March 1917-28 November 1924

Archives, 27 MAR 1917-28 NOV 1924, In Storage, B1914

Yool records flights with No.22 Squadron September-October 1917 in France and then with No.39 Squadron January-October 1918. No.39 Squadron was a home defence fighter squadron equipped with the Bristol F.2b aircraft frequently known as the Bristol fighter to protect London from air attack.

Small note book with manuscript entries, Crown

Flying log books of Group Captain Oliver Campbell Bryson, 1916-1937

Archives, In Storage, AC97/93/13

Five pilot's flying log books, bound into one volume of Group Captain Oliver Campbell Bryson. Bryson has quite a remarkable military career. Bryson was wounded in cavalry charge of the Dorset Yeomanry at Agagia in February 1916. After recuperating from his wounds he transferred to the RFC and began pilot training, gaining his Royal Aero Club Certificate in December 1916.

Small book with manuscript additions, Crown

Pilot's flying log book of Wg Cdr Norman Howard Bottomley, August 1921-December 1936

Archives, In Storage, AC71/2/6

Flying log book of Norman Bottomley during the interwar period, including as Commanding Officer No. 4 Squadron, 1928-1930.

Manuscript log book, RAF Museum

Fairey Long Range Monoplane

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC74/14

Amateur film shows various RAF aircraft in the air and on the ground, including a Fairey Long-Range Monoplane, Schneider Trophy seaplanes, Avro 504N, DH9A, Vickers Vimy and Handley Page Hyderabad.

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Pilot's flying log book of Lieutenant Francis William Long, 1917-1923

Archives, In Storage, B2162

Francis Long arrived in France in November 1918 just after the armistice, he later served with No.55 Squadron in Iraq from April 1922-October 1923, operating the De Havilland D.H.9a.

Pilot's flying log book, Crown

Recorded interview with Sydney James, n.d.

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6773

Recorded interview with Sydney James, who served as a pilot in Armstrong-Whitworth F.K.8 aircraft of 8 Squadron in France during the First World War. He describes various aspects of operations.

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Recording of an interview with Group Captain Theodore Studd, 9 February 1981

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/46

Interview with Group Captain Theodore Quintus Studd, who flew F.E.2b and Handley Page O/400 aircraft in the Royal Flying Corps and RAF. He served in the RAF until 1945.

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Recording of an interview with Captain Percival Niger Michael (Puggy) Shone, 1 March 1976

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/41

Interview with Captain Percival (Puggy) Shone, who fought on the Somme in 1916 before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps. He then served as an observer in 48 Squadron.

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