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W R Wyrill's diary
Covering the period February 14 1939 to August 19 1945. Describes his service in the Royal Air Force, conditions on the convoy to Africa on HMS Tamaroa, sights seen on leave and being confined to barracks before his return to England on HMS…

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Letter to George Thomson from his father
Acknowledges receipt of his last two letters noted his visit to Belfast. Goes on with talk of books. Asks if he was attached to Coastal Command and asks when he expected his next leave. Catches up with daily activities, local news and family matters.…

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A conversation with Oliver Wells
Transcript of oral history interview. He starts with a brief service history, 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. He was shot down on his seventh operation, was captured after 4 months and became a prisoner of war. He begins with a…

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Interview with Alan "Jock" Richardson. One
Jock begins the interview with joining up and first flying on 201 Squadron, with flying boats from Sullom Voe. He then, briefly, covers training as wireless operator/air gunner. He was posted to 38 Squadron Wellingtons in July 1940 at RAF Marham and…

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Avro Lancaster Mk 1
A detailed information sheet from 'Grace' airplanes including a history of the Lancaster, comparison with American bombers and photos of a 50 Squadron Lancaster.

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Arthur Mace's diary 8th January 1942 to 15th March 1944
A diary kept during Arthur's RAF service.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary.
A third diary covers 1944.

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Medal award slip
A document authorising Arthur Mace to provisionally wear a 1939/45 and an Air crew Europe Star.

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Photos
Labelled 'Photos' and 'Tom' an envelope containing images of Tom and his service life.

Goldfish badge
A depiction of the outline of a goldfish, with white wings flying above blue waves.

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Goldfish membership
Envelope, addressed to Thomas' mother, with membership card made out to Sgt. T. McMahon and signed by Charles A Robertson. It has an abstract collage showing the outline of England and Wales, the night sky with stars, an aircraft, parachute, dinghy…

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General questionnaire for British/American ex-prisoners of war
Debrief questionnaire. Gives personal details of Warrant Officer Thomas McMahon including list of the prisoner of war camps and hospitals he was in as well as his state of health, lectures attended before capture and interrogations after capture.…

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Alex is a prisoner of war
Letter to Thomas' mother advising that his nephew, Pilot Officer Alex Cassie, is a prisoner of war. He writes in the hope of similar good news being received in respect of the other crew member, including Thomas.

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Reported missing
To Thomas' mother advising that he has been reported missing from operations after nothing was heard from the aircraft following take off. A list of contact details for the other crew members, Pilot Officer A Cassie, second pilot Sergeant G E…

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Reported missing
Message to Thomas' mother informing that he is missing following an air operation.

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Thomas prisoner of war
Message to Thomas' mother advising that her son was a prisoner of war having been rescued from the sea.

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Thomas McMahon's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas McMahon covering the period 29 December 1940 to 31 August 1942. Details his training and operational duties. He flew one night time and one daylight operation with 77 Squadron in Whitley aircraft…

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Jack Whalley’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Jack Whalley’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 9th July 1941 until 10th October 1952. Initial training at No. 9 Air Observers School as an air observer, navigator, air gunner and bomb aimer. Further training as…

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Norman Denys Sinclair’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Norman Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th August 1939 until 5th October 1945. Pilot training started at No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 1 Flying Practice Unit, No. 12 Flying Training School. Became a flying instructor at the…

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Warrant Officer Wilfred Lewis
Two photographs of Wilfred Lewis
#1 is a newspaper cutting stating that he is missing.
#2 is a head and shoulders portrait of Will with an air gunner brevet. On the reverse 'Will, missing from operations September 44'.

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Le Courrier de l'Air, 24 Novembre 1942
[Page 1]
The publication refers to the complex operation [Torch] drawn up during a visit of the American General Marshall and Admiral King to London in July 1942.
The importance of the joint operations of the navy and RAF Bomber and Coastal Command…

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Rules for the use of navigation lights
A list of rules and exceptions for navigation lights on aircraft.

Summary of Operational Notes
A book kept by Jane Battle during her service as a WAAF. It is marked 'Most Secret'. It contains details on aerodrome lights, marker lights, submarine bombing restrictions, secret documents, air sea rescue, Q codes, Bomber Command war orders and…

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Interview with Henry Morris
Henry Morris, (b. 1922 Royal Air Force) served as a wireless operator in the Marine Branch, Air Sea Rescue. He was, initially, sent to New York before being posted to 211 OTU RAF Oakes Field, Nassau as part of Costal Command. On returning to the…

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The Ventura Comes off the Secret List
A newspaper cutting about the Ventura.

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Programme for Flying Demonstration by Aircraft of the Home Commands RAF
11 Flying events at RAF Halton.

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