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MGarlandVA3030098-211110-06.jpg
Lists fifteen crews for operations plus one spare. Víctor Garland's crew is fifth down and notes aircraft "F - PA274", captain D Williams with 18 trips, navigator W Milne, air bomber M Charlobois, FE V Garland, WOp S Schurman, mu/g G R Morey, r/g M…

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Page 1 submitted with caption ' No5 Group War Effort report. Squadron by squadron, for the quarter ending 31st March 1944. Photograph shows a table of Squadrons, Number of sorties, early returns, missing, Tons of bombs, sorties per aircraft, training…

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OSharpDI751062-170908-010001.jpg
DI Sharp RAF service record (RAF Form 543). Printed form with handwritten entries detailing service from enlistment to death (killed in action).

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A standard letter requiring A H Miller to attend the Combined Recruiting Centre for attestation. It advises against immediately leaving any present employment and recommends some personal items to bring. Only one side of the form is visible.
Also a…

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OElsonA751538-160401-01.pdf
A certificate of service in and release from the Royal Air Force for Albert Elson. It includes his aircrew category,, date of captivity, description and duration of service.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form.…

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Paul May's duplicate conscript identification document, with a head and shoulder portrait, personal details and military postings. Includes details of Paul having sustained a wound, requiring hospital treatment.

This item is available only at the…

SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020005.pdf
William Haydn Price’s Flying Log Book from 7th April 1944 until 1st January 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.

Trained at No. 11 Air Gunners School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…

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MNorthJLG1378280-180704-03.pdf
Covers: the electronic structure of matter, cells and batteries, the effects of current, the electric motor, electromagnetic induction, electrostatics, alternating currents, thermionic valve, simple transmitter, detection, amplification, master…

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ONorthJLG1378280-180704-010001.jpg
Includes personal details. Enlistment and release, promotions, mustering (as air gunner/wireless operator) and postings.

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MNorthJLG1378280-180704-040001.jpg
For Warrant Officer J L G North with personal details and statement of special aptitude and qualities.

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MWoolfordCJ1438113-180507-010001.jpg
National Service Grade Card recording that Charles Woolford was medically examined on 13 May 1941 and placed in grade three. His age, height and colour of eyes and hair are recorded on the reverse of the card.

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An official form for identifying Hawkins, GF as a repatriated member of the Royal Air Force. It is from the M. I. 9 Interrogating Officer of the London District Assembly Area and is addressed to department A.I.1(a)P/W at the Air Ministry and to the…

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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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MWoodsMJP1875269-190927-03.pdf
Air Ministry pamphlet 130 providing information for new recruits.

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A notice to report to number two recruitment centre, Cardington.

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OSharplesA1417168-180706-010002.jpg
Typed service record of A Sharples 1941-08-23 to 1946-05-31.

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MBeckettRJ1482487-190911-020001.jpg
Aircraft incident report concerning loss of Lancaster bomber. Aircraft exploded after fire caused by another aircraft. Details reported by navigator, who was the only survivor. RJ Beckett was mid-upper gunner.

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MHarrisK133607-180702-01.jpg
To be inserted in pilot's handbook. Gives instruction on the use of DRC.

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MWilliamsLW1095530-180628-04.jpg
Gives times of operation of FIDO. Gives details of aircraft landed - including three Mosquitos who had difficulty owing to fog. Gives details of six 35 Squadron Lancaster airborne from Graveley, notes S crashed after take off. Gives further details…

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MWilliamsLW1095530-180628-010001.jpg
Accident form made out for Pilot Officer Arthur T Thomas Kenyon and crew of Lancaster PB366, of 35 Squadron that crashed after take-off in fog conditions. Was departing on operational sortie. All seven crew were casualties. Form contains full data…

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MHarrisKE1584722-191031-020001.jpg
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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MHarrisKE1584722-191031-06.pdf
British Army Small Book for Ephraim Harris (father of Kenneth) with handwritten entries of Ephraim's personal details, description and next of kin. The booklet contains printed information considered to be useful during a soldier's service.

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RAF Form 1394 issued to James Williams.

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PMilsonGW24020009.jpg
Five items.
#1 George Milson's Service and release book cover.
#2 George and Jim"Dinty" Moore at Langham
#3 A record of George's flying hours.
#4 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War reception programme.
#5 Remembrance day…

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