RAF Museum- Dornier 17Z tall @ Potteries Museum Stoke

08/05/2015 - Friday night lecture on the recovery and restoration of the downed German Dornier 17Z which is undergoing restoration at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford.

Ex-Royal Flying Corp & Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - World War Two

Photo of Ex-RFC & RAF Volunteer Reserve - Taken around 1940/41 on the Isle of Man - On the reverse are signatures, comments and nicknames of the men shown in the photo. Some of the pilots are from the US & Canada according to the nicknames.

RAF museums DH.9

The RAF London's DH.9 I payed a visit too - what Walter Goffe flew is his last days of WW1

Rare 98th Squadron Photo - Royal Flying Corps

Here is a scan which had been hanging on my grandfathers wall showing what I believe to be the 98th Squadron which his father (2/LT Walter Scott Goffe) flew in.

A fantastic photo showing all the squadron, its believed this could have been taken before being deployed to France - or shortly after they arrived.

The 20 Minuters Photo Opportunity

There's always time for a photo opportunity in war, here prepping a fighter for takeoff.

Super Handley Page Engine Room

An excellent photo of the Super Handley Page engine room!

Airfield Friends

Harry C - Posing for a photo next to a fighter at the aerodrome

All aboard! - The aircraft depot trucks

Harry & Friends

Harry & Friends

Super Handley Page

Super Handley Page - having a few checks & service

Baby Handley Page

Baby Handley Page - Harry Cock labeled as "me"!

Lt W Goffe & 2 other RFC/RAF Pilots

Lt W S Goffe with 2 unnamed Royal Flying Corp/RAF personal, taken after his injuries from the First World War. 

25th Hawking sqn Royal Flying Corps

Friends of the 25th sqn posing around a plane ready for combat

Harry fixes the Handley Page

Here's a first of several photos I have of Harry from the 25th Royal Flying Corps. Here preparing a Handley Page for flight, not an easy task considering the aircrafts size even compared to some of the latter world war two bombers!

Harry - 25th Sqn Air Mechanic's of the Royal Flying Corp

Harry is from the 25th Sqn "Hawkings" Air Mechanics of the Royal Flying Corps, who turns out to be another relative of mine. Harry worked for the 25th Sqn repairing war battered aircraft including Snipes, DH.4's and the impressive Handley Page. Thanks to a family member we have around 20 photos of him from the Great War.