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BCooperFACooperFAv10001.jpg
Describes life in the countryside during WW2: people being issued with ID cards, ration books and gas masks. Continues with descriptions of black out, bomb shelters, call up, an aircraft crash and taking in evacuees.

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MWhybrowFHT170690-160926-160001.jpg
The memoir written by Fred during his time with the Auxiliary Fire Service at the age of 18. He observed a land mine parachuting to earth, landing on the fire service sub-station, killing 28 people. He persuaded his Station Officer that he wanted…

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BUprichardWGUprichardWGv5.pdf
A flight through thunderstorm activity leading to structural damage.

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Ted Neale describes life at No 1 Aircrew Reception at Lords Cricket Ground, recalling the food being forgettable, apart from the fresh milk. He was posted to Scarborough where the food was so bad that they ate fish and chips and flapjacks at a nearby…

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BMcInnesAMcInnesAv1.pdf
An autobiography of Alan's time as a prisoner of war. He talks about his training with his, mainly, Australian crew. He describes the night they were shot down over Germany. He describes their capture, mistreatment and interrogations at various…

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SMarshallS1594781v10034.jpg
Three page history of RAF Elsham Wolds, covering its operations during WWI and WW2 with sketches and text by S Finn.

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BAllamAJAllamAJv1.pdf
Chapter 8 - Overture and Beginners. The author gives an account of his time on OTU at RAF Lossiemouth, including ground instruction, crewing up and a description of the station, as well as training on Wellington. He writes about witnessing a fatal…

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EFoinetteE[Recipient]D831214.pdf
Eris Foinette's Wellington was shot down on the way to bomb Kiel. They were hit by flak and baled out. Initially, he thought he was in Sweden but soon discovered he was in Denmark. He and his fellow crew were quickly rounded up by the Germans. Eric…

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Jim Allen describes his life during the period 1941 to 1997, including how he met his future wife and their intermittent courtship. The item includes several photographs, some annotated.

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BNeilsonJFNeilsonJFv1.pdf
Growing Up -The Hard Way WAR -1939
James joined the Local Defence Volunteers at first then realised he did not want to become infantry. He did mount road blocks and fire watches. He applied to join the RAF and was accepted. Training was at…

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BBarkerRBarkerRv1.pdf
An account of operation as Pathfinder against German naval and submarine base at Kiel when his aircraft was shot down by a night-fighter, causing the aircraft to break in two. He and three other survivors were taken prisoners of war and sent to…

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Top left a photograph of a boy and girl standing behind a boy and girl who are seated. Captioned 'Mary and Joe, Tess and John at Church Road'. Top right a head and shoulders portrait of a boy wearing school blazer, Captioned 'Joe at Bishops Court.…

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EMartinESBatchelderHE20170502.pdf
The story of John Martin's last operation, how he was shot down, escaped the aircraft and was captured. He was interrogated at Dulag Luft in Frankfurt then transferred to various Stalg Luft camps. His story covers episodes in his life until he was…

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BFordTAFordTAv1.pdf
Terry Ford's wartime experiences written and read to Avon Talking Magazine for the Blind.

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MLovattP1821369-190903-75.pdf
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.

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BBrookMBrookMv1.pdf
The account opens with some details of 625 Squadron and an introduction, with reasons for writing. He recalls the beginning of the war when still at school and experiences before joining up. He describes activities with Air Training Corps and being…

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MKeelingGW2217141-151002-01.pdf
A number of stories, recollections and events remembered by George, who was part of the ground crew on the squadron. It includes press coverage and a programme from an amateur dramatics production that George appeared in post-war. There is also a…

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BLillieCFLillieCFv1.pdf
A detailed description of an operation to locate a German submarine. The account includes some annotated photographs showing views and crew members and their details.

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BThomsonGBThomsonGBv1.pdf
Starts with description of early childhood, growing up and attending school in the Glasgow area. Having been in the air training corps, he volunteers for the RAF. Briefly covers his training before joining 15 Squadron flying Lancaster from RAF…

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SSmithRW425992v10003-0002 copy.pdf
Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.

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BBrindKJBrindKJv1.pdf
Ken Brind's autobiography detailing his tour of operations.

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BChristisonAChristisonAv1.pdf
He and his crew members baled out after running out of fuel in cloudy conditions and with navigational equipment failure. He landed near Montigny, in France and, after help from a farmer, met up with his crew at Donnemarle. They were flown back from…

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MNewtonJL742570-160715-030001.jpg
Includes photographs of twelve squadron officers, the crashed aircraft, some of the crew, Jack and Mary Newton and Sgt R D Porteous. Recounts the last sortie of the crew to Aachen when they had to jettison their bombs, an engine caught fire and they…

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BMartinWFMartinWFv1.pdf
A handwritten account of the Lancaster ditching and subsequent rescue.

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BCuthillCRCuthillCRv10001.jpg
Draft and final versions. Written by an instructor 20 AFS at RAF Swinderby with an account of an engine fire after take off in a Wellington and the successful emergency landing. Draft version includes a drawing of map of Swinderby on the last page.

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