Autograph Manuscript Notes for 'Deputy Controller's Course', in official Royal Air Force notebook. With two mimeographed typed documents relating to the Course, including one with introduction by Wing Commander Bradford.

Author: 
A. H. Anderson, L.A.C.; Wing Commander J. R. Bradford, Fighter Command, Controllers' Training Unit [Royal Air Force; Deputy Controllers' Course; Second World War]
[RAF] Autograph Manuscript Notes for 'Deputy Controller's Course
Publication details: 
Notebook dated by Anderson on cover 'Woodlands, Clamp Hill, Stanmore. 27 October 1941.' One of the mimeographed documents dated from Woodlands, 26 June 1941.
£250.00
SKU: 9322

4to 'Royal Air Force. Notebook for use in Schools', with Anderson's notes in pencil on all but 11 of its 96 pp. Text clear and complete, written in a neat, tight hand, with diagrams and tables. Fair, on aged paper, with slightly dog-eared corners, in worn and creased wraps. Ownership inscription on front cover of 'A. H. Anderson L.A.C. | Deputy Controller's Course | Woodlands. 27.10.'41'. Providing important first-hand insights into the procedure of the RAF during World War II. Subjects include 'Fighter Command Organisation', 'I.F.F. (Identification friend or foe)', 'P.P.L. Plan Position Indicator', 'S.L.C. Interceptions', 'To Intercept a bomber whose TRACK is known', 'Cathode Ray Tube' and 'Meteorological Codes'. The first mimeographed document consists of six foolscap pages. Ownership inscription of 'A. h. Anderson'. Covering page, headed 'Royal Air Force', carrying introduction by Bradford, dated 'Woodlands', Clamp Hill, Stanmore, 26 June 1941, beginning 'The Controllers' Training Unit was formed to provide a centre, whereat, it would be possible to train sector Controllers, Deptuy Controllers, R/T Speech and Procedure Instructors for O.T.U.s, Tellers and any other personnel concerned with the operation of Fighter Aircraft.' Sections on 'Sector Controllers' Wrinkles', 'TACTICS', 'R/T' and 'Here are a few DON'TS'. The second mimeographed document consists of two foolscap pages, on a single leaf, headed 'METEOROLOGY. A.P.1234. Chap. 17.'