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Two vertical aerial photographs of the dam and reservoir.
#1 shows the empty equalising basin, the boom, and the construction works.
#2 shows the wider area, the reservoir and the bridge over the lake.

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The memoir describes, in detail, Moore's life as a civilian in Leicester, his RAF aircrew training and as an air bomber in Bomber Command. On leaving school in 1938 Moore worked as a junior auditor and a typist before joining the Royal Air Force…

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Page 11 from newspaper (from Riddle Field training base) with articles about various aircrew including one on Kenneth Dutchman Smith's award of Distinguished Flying Cross.

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Envelope and 10 and 5 cent value money notes.

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LGreerRF131053v1.pdf
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15th December 1941 until 31st March 1943. During this time trained as a pilot. Initially at No. 18 Elementary Flying Training School in the United Kingdom before being posted to Basic Flying training School…

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Made out to Robert Francis Greer that he had completed a course of pilot training at Turner Field, Georgia.

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One page of letter with others missing. No salutation or signature. Writes he was now back in Valdosta, Georgia catching up with a friend. Writes about the area and his activities. Mentions that they had more students that they had ever had.

LGreerRF131053v2.pdf
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 1st April 1943 until 20th March 1945 . Initially a pilot instructor with the United States Army Air Force. Posted to No 31 Personnel Depot in Canada prior to departing to the United Kingdom in September…

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SGreerRF131053v30006.pdf
Notes change of plans; now going to Tuscaloosa instead of Florida. Writes about flying, discipline and the camp which he compare unfavourably to Turner field. Mentions flying hours, exams, going into Albany and demerit system. Writes about getting…

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Six airmen wearing khaki uniform, two have RAF pilot's brevet and one USAAF wings. All seated round a table covered with beer bottles. Two versions of the same image.

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Metal pilot's badges.

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-05.pdf
The document covers in detail the history from April 1942 to January 1945.

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-04.pdf
A detailed account of Dixie's time at the North (Officers) compound March 1943-January 1945.

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The four men are standing casually.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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29 airmen arranged in two rows under the wing of a Lincoln. There is a mixture of RAF and USAAF personnel, plus a Navy officer.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of…

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RAF and USAAF airmen with two officers shaking hands.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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RAF and USAAF airmen, behind is the tail of a York.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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A mixture of RAF and US airmen lined up in front of the nose of a Lincoln. The crest of 617 Squadron can be seen on the nose.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of…

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A summary of Operation Thunderclap and the bombing of Dresden with estimates of casualties.

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Metal badge

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Note to all allied expeditionary force personnel about to embark on the invasion of Normandy.

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BGarlandEGarlandEv1.pdf
Recounts life in Glasgow (Clydebank) at the beginning of the war. Incudes tales of bliztz bombing, blackout, sirens and evacuation. Talks of continuing business though blitz. Eventually tired of hard work in family business, despite parental…

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A summary of the numbers of casualties amongst air and ground crew. Figures are also provided for the air forces of 'Empire' countries and there is a table comparing the losses of The United States Air Force and Bomber Command.

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Page 18 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. Ken's 19th operation was to Essen, which is covered by a newspaper cutting. His 20th operation was to Dortmund which is covered in a second cutting. His 21st, 22nd and 23rd operations were to Arnsberg, these are…

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A full length photograph of Wesley.

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