Fonds contain material relating to operational military research from the second half of the 20th century. The documents are multi-disciplinary in nature, providing scientific, mathematical and historical perspectives of the same topic. Many documents originally come from the Public Records Office UK (PRO), now known as The National Archives (TNA). In such cases, original archival references will be provided, and potential researchers are encouraged to cite these whenever possible. For more information on these Fonds or on Ronnie Shephard, please visit http://lmharchive.ca/the-ronnie-shephard-fonds/.
Summary and Conclusions; Recommendations; Method of Analysis; Missing Rate; Crashes on Return; Early Returns; Combats and Attacks. Item is referenced as Report No. S. 187.
Table of Contents Includes: Introduction; Method; Results; Discussion of Squadron Data; Discussion of O.T.U. Data; Summary and Conclusion. Item is referenced as Report No. 146.
Table of Contents Includes: Introduction; Aircraft and Personnel used; Results Achieved; Summary of material effect of the use of O.T.U's; Morale; Wastage; Loss in output of Trained Crews; Effect on Crew position in Operational Squadrons; Effect on Expansion of Operational Groups; Use of Conversion Units and Flights; Conclusions. Item is referenced as Report No. S. 70.
Table of Contents Includes: Summary Report; Introduction; Factors Governing Success; Number of features identified; Special Features; Particular Targets; Conclusions. Includes appendix: "Detailed Study of Photographs Taken During Raids on Selected Targets." Appendix: "Detailed Study of Photographs Taken During Raids on Selected Targets." Item is referenced as Report No. 31.
Table of Contents Includes: Summary; Introduction; The Appearance of the Ground; Effect of Enemy Opposition; Aircraft Design; The Bomb Aimer; Training; Pathfinder Force; Conclusions. Item is referenced as Report No. 64.
Table of Contents Includes: Historical Introduction; Present state of the sites; Devices for simulating T.I. Markers; The AS 7 and AS 15; Lay-out of Typical Decoy site. Item is referenced as Report No. S. 224.
Table of Contents Includes: Introduction to the Series of Reports; Abstracts of Utilization of Manpower in the Servicing Wing of No. 1652 H.C.U. under the Normal Servicing System Abstract; Base Major Servicing Section of No. 74 Base, Marston Moor; No. 1652 H.C.U. under the new servicing scheme; Handling Flight; Section II - Part 3. Item is referenced as Report No. 135, 143, 142, 132, 133 and 126.
Table of Contents Includes: Introduction; Consideration of Separate Areas; Areas I-VIII; Consideration of the Causes of Losses; Height of Release; Danger of Flying into the Sea; Danger of Explosion of Mine on Release; Flak; Fighter Attacks; Summary of Causes of Losses; Possible Methods of Reducing Losses; Equipment; Choice of Type of Aircraft; Conclusions and Recommendations. Item is referenced as Report No. S. 105.
Table of Contents Includes: Sorties and Interceptions by Types; Summary of Operations; Night Fighters; Radio Countermeasures; Success in Combat. Item is referenced as Report No. 87.
Table of Contents Includes: Summary; General; Sorties, Losses and Interceptions by Type of Aircraft; Summary of Operations Night Fighters; Attacks by Night Fighters; Flak; Defensive Use of Flares; Countermeasures; Success in Combat. Item is referenced as Report No. 90.
Table of Contents Includes: Summary; Introduction; The Operations; Enemy Night Fighter Activity; Night Fighter Attack; Ground Defences; Countermeasures; Claims of Enemy Aircraft Destroyed or Damaged. Introduction; Visibility; Astro sights and height; Astro-sights and visibility; Conclusions. Item is referenced as Report No. 62.
Table of Contents Includes: Plan of Raid; Weather encountered; Losses and Enemy Activity; GEE coverage; Method of Analysis; Results; Scatter about track; Scatter along Track; Conclusions; Recommendations. Item is referenced as Report No. 82.
Table of Contents Includes: Plan of Raid; Weather encountered; Losses and Enemy Activity; GEE coverage; Method of Analysis; Results; Scatter about track; Timing at the Target; Conclusions; Recommendations. Item is referenced as Report No. 86.
