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  • Creator is exactly "Laura Dixon"

AMeredithE180412.mp3
Edgar Meredith applied to join the RAF when he was 18 years old, was interviewed in London and trained as an air gunner. During training he flew on Whitley aircraft and felt those training days were more dangerous than actual operations. He was…

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ADaviesE180525.mp3
Edward Davies (Sonny) joined the RAF aged 17 as a rear gunner. Having crewed up he joined 103 Squadron and flew on 50 operations. Sonny describes being in the rear turret and how close the crew were, so much that they sang to him on his birthday…

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ACockbillDFA171008.mp3
Born in Newport, Denis volunteered for the Royal Air Force having already joined the Air Corps aged 17. Due to his interest in radio technology Denis wanted to train as a wireless operator and officially joined the Royal Air Force three months after…

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AJamesPAE170705.mp3
Philip James was a valet to Captain Fletcher at Margham Castle before joining the Royal Air Force. At the age of 19, he trained as a flight engineer at RAF St Athan, working on the Halifax. At RAF Dishforth in Yorkshire, crews were formed and Philip…

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