Letter and account of RAF airman F.C.”Freddie” Gee`s time on Tiree 1944-45
Letter from F.C.”Freddie” Gee to Dr Holliday regarding his enclosed account of his days on Tiree as an RAF Meterological Air Observer during WWII. He wrote it for his grandchildren and includes mention of two Tiree school teachers, May and Grace, whom he befriended, and Corporal Eddie Rudd who later taught his children at school. Includes contact photographs of F. Gee and various images from Tiree. See also photographs P103-P107.
Book “Even the Birds Were Walking – the story of wartime meteorological reconnaissance”
Hardback book “Even the Birds Were Walking – the story of wartime meteorological reconnaissance” including sections on RAF Tiree 518 Squadron Met. Observers during WWII. Many black and white photos.
Photograph of an RAF Navigator and two Tiree school teachers, 1945
Black & white photograph of RAF Navigator Flight Lt. Jack Masters with school teachers Grace and May MacArthur sitting on the shore in 1945. Taken by F.C.`Freddy` Gee, RAF Meterological Air Observer. See also F. Gee`s letters and account of his days on Tiree 2010.46.1
Photograph of airmen in the Sergeant`s Mess at RAF Tiree on New Years Eve 1944
Black and white photograph of airmen in the Seargent`s Mess at RAF Tiree on New Years Eve 1944. L-R from 3rd left: Harry Hearn, John Holt, Stan Green, Neville Beale, Mike Moore, Ian Reed, Ken Wescott, Eddie Dryley.
Black and white aerial photograph of RAF Tiree Aerodrome during WWII taken on 24 Oct 1943, showing roads and infrastructure from Crossapol Farm to Baugh House to Kenovay and Balephetrish Bay.
