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PBirdJH18010030.jpg
Handwritten summaries of three separate operations to the River Danube, east of Novi Sad; to Bologna Marshalling Yards and to Milan Lambrate Marshalling Yards.

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PDixonM2201.jpg
Seven aircrew standing in front of a Lancaster, squadron letter K. Hangar in background. Captioned 'Kindest regards from crew of 'K''. On the reverse a skull and crossbones and 'in memory of a tree & a pair of torn pants R. Aird. Engineer, M/U…

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PBirdJH18010021.jpg
Target photograph for an operation to Kraljevo. Apart from some light and smoke in the central lower part, much of the ground detail is clear. At top centre is the circular 'Square of Serbian Warriors', with a residential area below. The Ibar river…

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A newspaper cutting with news of Charlie Warner's death.

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The letter is from the Chaplain at Charlie's airfield. He expresses sadness and hope.

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SAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]v10004.jpg
Two typed sheets with handwritten annotations listing the escapees.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ450511.pdf
His VE day was very quiet and they have been dropping food in Holland and collecting POWs from France.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ450507.pdf
He has still been dropping food in the Netherlands. He has been posted to Transport Command.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ441228.pdf
He thanks her her letter and a parcel. He has not flown since Christmas eve because his pilot has been sick. He comments on family news from Jean.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ441226.pdf
He thanks her for two letters and a Christmas card. Christmas dinner was very good, followed by a dance.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440912.pdf
He has moved to RAF Winthorpe. He is hoping to finish the course early and get some days leave. He has found beer in Lincoln. His PS expresses love for Jean.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440906.pdf
He has transferred to Scampton. He describes his journey back to base. He doesn't much like Lincoln - too many RAF and not enough beer, food or cinemas. Food and accommodation at the base are very good. He asks about V-1s.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440510.pdf
He has been kept busy training. The weather has been changeable and he has been doing a lot of walking. Food is good.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440321.pdf
He has received all her mail that went to Canada. His training has been getting him fit.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ430708.pdf
He writes there is a rumour of a posting. The weather is good but camp is boring. There have been church parades but they have managed to do a rota so that they have more time off. There are a lot of French Canadians with huge families of 12 to 17…

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MWalleyBS1062112-180127-09.jpg
A list of 12 airmen.

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MHitchcockJS740899-170926-24.pdf
Notes kept by John during his training.

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A vertical aerial photograph of the abbey after the bombing. It is captioned with detail of the operations.
The photograph is captioned '5008 12PB 412 3PG 15th Feb 1944//1600/F12"/3900'.

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BAndersonRJAndersonRJv1.pdf
A 58 page account in which Robert Anderson describes his training in Tasmania and Canada, and his tour of operations to targets in France and Germany with 106 Squadron.

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