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YCousinsHL[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Handwritten notes from January to July 1941.

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MJoslinAL200926-211123-03.jpg
Typed letter giving details of two H2S training flights, one of which was over Scotland and included a mock combat with a Spitfire. Letter signed Arthur Leslie Joslin.

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MJoslinAL200926-211123-02.jpg
Typed note on lined paper headed 'Additional Info' containing various flying operational statistics for 460 Squadron and 100 Squadron.

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PJubyGWJ2102.jpg
Collection of five medals: 1939-45 War Medal, France and Germany Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Italy Star and North Africa Star and a squadron crest badge.

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A newspaper cutting reporting that Joseph Bradburn has been killed in action. His final resting place has been located in Evreux, France.

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MBradburnJ986004-160808-25.jpg
A list with rank, date of accident, aircraft. base, target fate, fate of crew, buried and take-off time.

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MBradburnJ986004-160808-22.jpg
Brief details of Joseph's last flight and a list of his crew members.

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MGarnhamHGS1290596-190904-010005.jpg
Three studio portraits of Garnham.
The first photograph is of Harry in uniform with his sergeant's stripes and air gunner brevet clearly visible. It is captioned: "Harry in R.A.F. uniform".

In the second one, Harry is wearing a greatcoat over his…

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MGarnhamHGS1290596-190904-010001.jpg
The document gives details of his birth in 1917 and his parents in Suffolk and tells us he was called up for service in 1940.
There then follows a summary of a typical training route to becoming an air gunner and it is presumed Harry followed this…

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EGarnhamHGSPinnerM420325.pdf
Letter from Garnham to his brother and sister. Garnham apologises for not replying sooner, saying he is either sleeping or being dragged out to town by the rest of the crew. He says he is looking forward to giving "Gerry a hit or two" and finds…

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MGarnhamHGS1290596-190904-010013.jpg
The patterned front shows the Royal Air Force crest and motto: "Per Ardua Ad Astra" and has printed on it: "Royal Air Force Station Scampton". There is also a small piece of navy blue, sky blue and red fabric attached at the fold.
Inside, on the…

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MBradburnJ986004-160808-21.jpg
A list of Joseph's training and operational bases.

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MBradburnJ986004-160808-19.jpg
A brief history of ND515, Joseph Bradburn's Lancaster.

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MBradburnJ986004-160808-17.jpg
A short biography of Joseph including the location of his grave.

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MBradburnJ986004-160808-13.jpg
A handwritten list of eight airmen who lost their lives when Joseph Bradburn's aircraft crashed.

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OBradburnJ986004-160808-020001.jpg
RAF Form 543 with brief details of Joseph's service in the RAF.

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OBradburnJ986004-160808-010001.jpg
AM Form 1406 with brief details of Joseph's service.

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PWaddingtonA1601.jpg
Three photographs.
#1 and 2 were taken when the airfield was in use.
#3 is a more modern image taken after the airfield's closure.

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SWaddingtonA[Ser#-DoB]v10003.jpg
Two sketches, with dimensions.

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SWaddingtonA[Ser#-DoB]v10002.jpg
A general view of the ruins of the tower.

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SWaddingtonA[Ser#-DoB]v10005-0001.jpg
A series of 10 photographs of the control tower. #1 two front images of the exterior. #2 two rear images of the exterior. #3 two side images, the first is of the exterior balcony. The second is a ground floor building. #4 two ground floor rooms. #5 a…

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PHemmingsK1602.jpg
A half lenth portrait of Ken.

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PHemmingsK1601.pdf
A half length prortrait of Ken.

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BHemmingsKHemmingsKv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography of Ken's RAF service.

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NJubyGWJ211222-01.jpg
Newspaper with three photographs - Wellington aircraft in flight, one aircrew member with pilot brevet and 115 Squadron members in front of parked aircraft. Sergeant G W J Juby is centre row, fifth from right.

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