RAF Log Book

the inside of a log book. It has slips of paper inside the front cover. The first page has hand-written certifications of qualifications.

Identification

  • Object Type: Hard-back notebook
  • Date: Early 20th Century, 1939 – 1942
  • Origin: Unknown
  • Owner: Skellingthorpe Parish Council
  • Maker: Unknown. Written by Flight Lieutenant E. H. ‘Timber’ Woods
  • Measurements: 
    • Lenght: 20.5 cm
    • Width: 14 cm
    • Height: 3 cm
  • Materials: paper, cotton, ink

Summary

An RAF log book written by Flight Lieutenant E. H. ‘Timber’ Woods (1921 – 2012), recording information about operations undertaken by them between 1939 and 1942.  

The notebook itself is hard-back, bound in coated cotton cloth for durability. The original owner, Timber, added a brown paper jacket to which they added their name. 

Behind the Scenes

the front outside cover of a log book. It has hand-written lettering reading “Log book” in green lettering and “F/LT E.H.Woods” in red lettering.
The front outside cover of the log book.
the inside of a log book. It has slips of paper inside the front cover. The first page has hand-written certifications of qualifications.
The inside of the log book.

The conservator who treated this object is Eloise, click on the profile to learn more.

Note: All images were taken by the conservator unless stated otherwise. 

Eloise, a white woman in her late twenties with dark brown hair in two plaits. She is mid-laugh, facing away from the camera and looking to the left. She is wearing a black sweatshirt. The photo is in black and white.

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