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  • Creator is exactly "Great Britain. Royal Air Force"

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Third class rail ticket (RAF Form 2520/10) from Wembley Park to Harringay. The ticket has a dispersal centre stamp dated 6 September 1946.

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A metal ration tin (reference number 27P/7) with instructions printed on one side.

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OWoodsMJP1875269-190927-01.pdf
Service and Release Book (RAF Form 2520) issued to Leading Aircraftman Michael Woods (1875269) covering his service from 2 April 1943 to 13 March 1947.

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Royal Air Force pass book issued to Michael Woods, valid during the year 1946 up to the last day of June. Annotated in red ink on the front cover 'with permission to wear plain clothes'.

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The front and back covers and first page of Arthur Wrigley's service bible. The front cover has the RAF badge and the caption 'Active Service Edition'. Arthur Wrigley has handwritten his name and address inside the front cover. The first page has…

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LWrigleyAK1005381v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sergeant Kenneth Wrigley (1005381) covering 6 November 1940 to 18 September 1942 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Dominie, Whitley, Battle, Anson, Hampden,…

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Pages from Sergeant William Taylor's log book, covering a period in the summer of 1944, detailing training flights and operations flown in Lancasters. His pilot on operations was Pilot Officer Anthony.

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Two printed pages with page numbers 2 and 3. Kenneth Harris's personal details have been handwritten on page 2. Details of his rank and RAF trade have been handwritten on page 3.

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LHarrisKE1584722v1.pdf
Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Sergeant K E Harris (1584722) covering 19 September 1943 to 22 March 1944 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Served at RAF Riccall, RAF Lissett, RAF Upwood and RAF…

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Letter from Wing Commander S P Daniels, RAF Graveley, to Kenneth Harris's mother confirming that her son is missing following an operation to attack Frankfurt on 22 March 1944.

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LMaunsellJ138134v1.pdf
Observer's and Flying Log Book for Flying Officer John Maunsell (1333451, 138134) covering 14 October 1942 to 11 June 1945 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Anson, Dakota, Fortress, Lancaster, Liberator,…

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OClydeJ1125510-190629-02.pdf
Airman's pay book for Warrant Officer Jack Clyde (1125510) with handwritten entries recording details of his pay whilst with Number 11 Ferry Unit, Transport Command.

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OClydeJ1125510-190629-01.pdf
Service and release book of Warrant Officer Jack Clyde (1125510), last day of service 29 June 1946, released as Class A. Jack Clyde's RAF character was recorded as very good and his service from 22 October 1940 to 4 May 1946 summarised as follows:…

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'Petrol Tank Manipulation' presenting information grouped under four categories: 'A. 4 Tanks, B. 4½ Tanks, C. 5 Tanks, D. 6 Tanks'. In each category details are provided on which tanks to use for take and off and when to change to other tanks. The…

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Jack Clyde's clothing card (Form 667B) covering the period 16 August 1942 to 1 May 1946. The printed booklet has handwritten entries and signatures and itemises the clothing issued to and returned by Jack Clyde. The front cover has a unit stamp…

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MClydeJ1125510-190629-04.pdf
A printed booklet with the symptoms of faults and causes and cures tabulated. The symptoms included are: 'Complete failure, Ditto early in flight, Magic eye dark, Instability - eye closed all the time, Weak signals, No signals, No CW, No signals…

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LClydeJ1125510v1.pdf
J Clyde’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26 August 1942 to 23 August 1945, detailing training, operations, instructional and other duties as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner.
He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (No. 2 Signals…

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A typewritten form summarising Frank King's service: as a flight engineer; with the Air Transport Auxiliary and postings from 15 March 1956 to 1 September 1965.

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A printed card (form 543) with typed and handwritten information regarding Frank King's service between March 1941 and his discharge from the RAF on 28 August 1946. His length of service is recorded as 5 years and 7 days.

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LKingFR1386709v1.pdf
Oberver's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Sergeant Frank King covering the period 12 January 1943 to 31 July 1945 and detailing training flights, operations and air transport flights. Served with 76 Squadron, 156 Squadron, 1656 Conversion Unit…

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Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Wireless Operator Laurie Davis (nickname Red) covering the period 19 November 1943 to 30 April 1946 and detailing training flights and operations. Served at RAF Llandwrog, RAF Silverstone…

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A certificate from The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for Air to Stanislaw Sewerin appointing him to be a warrant officer. The certificate is signed by Nigel Birch (Secretary of State for Air) and embossed with a stamp depicting an eagle…

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One letter written by Squadron Leader E F Lapham describes Stanislaw Sewerin as a 'trustworthy individual of mature judgement and initiative' and strongly recommends him as a potential employee. This letter is annotated with a handwritten note by…

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A training chart for practising the following procedures:
radio range, standard beam approach, ILS, beam approach beacon system, ground control approach, descent through cloud, radio compass, no 1 controlled approach.
In his résumé Stanislaw…

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Three photographs mounted on the left hand page and one on the right.
The photograph top left on the left hand page is of a poster titled '300 Bomb Squadron' and has the sub-titles '14.09.1940 Port Boulogne' and '25.4.1945 Berchtesgaden'
The…

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