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[Memoir prepared by George H. E. Welford about his World War II experiences]
Typed memoir prepared by George H. E. Welford, detailing his experiences as a Royal Air Force pilot during World War II, circa 1939-1945. The page numbers are not consecutive and some pages may be missing. 45 typed pages.

[Flight logbook for Royal Air Force pilot George H. E. Welford, November 1944-August 1945]
Flight logbook for Royal Air Force pilot George H. E. Welford, November 1944-August 1945. 26 pages.

[Flight logbook for Royal Air Force pilot George H. E. Welford, January 1938-November 1944]
Flight logbook for Royal Air Force pilot George H. E. Welford, January 1938-November 1944. 202 pages.

Boot, Flight/RAF, 1941 Pattern
Pair of RAF flight boots, made from dark brown suede with black rubber trim and wood and rubber sole. Upper boot made from brown suede with rubber trim around lower section of boot above heel. Interior of boots lined with sheep's wool. Adjustable…

Mask, Oxygen/RAF, Type H
RAF Type H oxygen mask. Mask is olive green rubber, covering nose, mouth and chin. Interior lined with brown leather. Circular vent at side and at center, valve with on/off switch. Attached to valve is cloth covered cord with plug at end. On each…

Goggles, Flight/RAF, Mark VIII, Mk VIII
RAF Mk VIII flight goggles with reddish/brown leather lining. Goggles have gray metal frames with two separate gray lenses; lenses are bent. Silver-tone metal loops are attached to gray elastic and reddish/brown leather strap on both sides of lenses.…

Helmet, Flight/RAF, Mathewson, Leather
RAF brown leather flying helmet, Type C, no markings. Around facial opening, round metal snaps and clasps. Interior is lined with lighter colored leather. At ears, hole opening for earphone on each side made from black rubber. On back of helmet,…

Jacket, Flight/RAF, Leather
RAF leather flight jacket with wool lining. Brown leather with zipper down front and belt with buckle at waist. At cuffs, vertical zippers. Wide collar with leather strap and buckle. Collar is lined with wool. At collar, metal chain. No visible…

Pants, Uniform/RAF, R. R. Mitchell, blue
RAF uniform pants. Blue wool dress pants with single pleat down front of leg. Four button closure with button closure and metal hook closure at waist. Waist is lined; the rest of pant is unlined. Buttons sewn to rear waist back for suspenders. Label…

Jacket, Uniform/RAF, R. R. Mitchell, with attached wings and ribbons, blue
RAF blue wool service coat with attached wings and ribbons. Blue long sleeve jacket, single breasted with open collar. Padded shoulders. Four brass buttons down front and four at flap pockets. Buttons are decorated with Queen's crown above eagle.…
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