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  • Contributor is exactly "Alan Pinchbeck"

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Catches up with gossip and notes Lewis is still in Canada. Was proud that Lewis had got his wings. Writes about his own news of acquaintances and activities. Announces that he was now a married man and continues with more news.

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He has been practising for the concert. He had a letter from Lady Ampthill asking about his pilot and observer.

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He is in good health and the prisoners have had a big concert. He has been on long walks and they have had lectures and a debate.

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Telegram sent informing his wife that he had failed to return, condolence letters from the squadron CO and Air Ministry and follow up letters to John's wife, and father.

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Writes of his journey, pay and promotions.

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Writes about upcoming 48 hours pass, exams and postings. Mentions how he will get home on 48. Mentions interview with C.O and score on maths exam.

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A biography of David from his birth in Bangor, Northern Ireland. He died at the age of 21. A tribute was printed in The Spectator.

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He is expecting leave when he gets transferred. The weather has delayed the course again. They have been drinking beer in Newark.

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His course continues and he hopes to get some leave when it finishes. He comments on her work and a local V-1 alert.

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Autographical account of life at the beginning of the war including service in ARP in Swindon and his reasons for volunteering for the RAF. He registered for military service in February 1941. Awaiting call-up, he had induction at St John's Wood…

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Covers all aircraft systems with diagrams. Includes aircraft layout, fire extinguishers, fuel system, flight controls, hydraulics, bomb door operations, flaps, undercarriage including emergency lowering, brakes, oxygen system, booster pumps, fuel…

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A handwritten letter.

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History since formation on 1 April 1944 until last operation 7 May 1945. Part of Pathfinder Force. Mention first award of DSO and last marking and bombing operations in 1945. Provides account of last operation of Captain Edwin Swales who was awarded…

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Gives history of 109 Squadron from reformation on 10 December 1940 until last bombs dropped on 2/3 May 1945. Covers development of blind bombing and Oboe. Moved to RAF Wyton as independent unit of newly formed Pathfinder force. Mentions first Oboe…

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Includes biographic details, service history and account of last operation for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Completed 111 operations on three squadrons, took part in Cologne 1000 bomber operation. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross twice.…

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A memoir written by a Royal Australian Air Force wireless operator. Firstly, he describes major events in the war but he continues with his own experience, training in Canada then commencing further training in the UK. Only three pages are…

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Tablecloths hand sewn with multiple signatures. From information kindly provided by the donor. Stitched with signatures of aircrew.

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MRosserLV745193-190517-34.pdf
Includes notes on; RAF signals, equipment and organisation, purpose and function, facilities, R/T and W/T, uses, lists of stations and other notes.

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MRosserLV745193-190517-30.pdf
Notes on Lancaster including compass, engines, fuel system, airmanship, hydraulics, pneumatic system, engine handling, icing, automatic pilot, hydraulic propellers and general notes.

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18 airmen arranged in two rows. Reg is third from right, front row. Underneath each man's name has been added.

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MJamesEC1385088-160907-01.pdf
Notes forming part of a Bomb Aimer's course.

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MWakefieldHE174040-171016-20.pdf
Contains: notes on physics of force and moments with formulae and calculations. Notes on chemistry of fuels, requirements for carburettor,. Continues with mechanics of stress and properties and chemistry of metals. Continues with geometry and drawing…

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MWakefieldHE174040-171016-19.pdf
Covers Halifax Mk III, starting and running up, handling and climbing, cruising, and data tables. Continues with Lancaster fuel (capacity), oil, coolant, rad flaps, external checks, auxiliaries checks on turrets and engines, temperatures for run up,…

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MWakefieldHE174040-171016-17.pdf
Cash book but contains notes on: medicines/chemicals on first page. Followed by general notes and outline diagrams on Stirling, Halifax, Me-110, Dornier 215 & 217 and Hudson aircraft. Continues with flight engineer's notes on a large number of…

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MWakefieldHE174040-171016-11.pdf
Covers RAF top level organisation, list of all home commands and scope of aircrew training. Continues with description of structure of air council, and detailed description of bomber command structure. Followed by two training analyses with diagrams,…

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