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  • Contributor is exactly "Cara Walmsley"

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Eight photographs of the crew of Stirling BK604. Four were killed and four were taken prisoner.

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Announces that he lost his life on an operational flight on August 9th. Gives some biographical and service details.

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H. W. Bennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 23 April 1937 to 14 June 1943, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Observer, Air Gunner, Bomb Aimer and Navigator. Includes bombing and photographic…

LGalenP[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Peter Galan’s Flying Log Book from 2 May 1943 to 26/27 March 1944, detailing training and operations as a navigator. His pilots on operations were Flying Officer Blyth and Flight Sergeant Foster. Based at RAF Abingdon (No. 10 Operational Training…

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Five addresses, two in Australia, two in Canada and one in England.

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Mentions that his son had previously been reported missing and while no news of him had come to hand a report regarding two of his crew had been received from the red cross. Flight Sergeant R K Yeulett was captured and Flight Lieutenant G Russell…

S102SqnRAF19170809v10011.pdf
Flight Sergeant Walsh’s Navigator’s Flying Log Book detailing operations flown covering the period 01 September 1944 to 30 March 1945. He was stationed at RAF East Kirkby (57 Squadron) and RAF Fulbeck (189 Squadron). Aircraft flown in was Lancaster.…

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Gives personal details and date of death.

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A group of trainees arranged in four rows. Underneath each man is named.

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A letter to Fred's mother explaining he is fine and has his new dentures.

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She thanks her for her letter. She has heard from Teddy too. She asks about recovering his possessions from the RAF.

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A menu for a party. On the reverse several people including Jack Wainwright have signed their names and left messages.

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Gives some details of operation to Innsbruck. Lists crew. Two versions of the same document.

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Some details of operation to Brück marshalling yards. Lists crew and some details of bombing. Two versions of the same document.

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Some details of operation to Freilassing marshalling yards. Provide short report on bombing. Lists crew. Two versions of the same document.

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Informs him he had satisfied requirements for category "A" Licence valid for Auster III and V.

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He writes he has moved 2700 miles by train. They stopped at Montreal for 10 hours. Food and accommodation was very good. They were met at Winnipeg by a reception committee. His journey finished at Lethbridge.

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A front aerial view of a Stirling. On the reverse text and silhouettes.

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Drawing shows 50 Squadron Lancaster flying over destroyed buildings, dropping candles on parachutes to illuminate the ruins below while an airman crawls on the wing to take a photograph. A sign points to Kassel and an officer is saying 'Hermann! you…

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A drawing of a Lancaster just starting its take off run presented as a certificate recording the Southgate's crews operation to Milan. The artist is Pilot Officer A Pollen, it is signed by the then A.O.C. R A Cochrane.