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POatesJ1740.jpg
A group of airmen and soldiers at the entrance to a Horsa glider. On the reverse each man is named with some of their fates.

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MAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]-230427-02.pdf
This is a handwritten record of the operations of 9 Squadron from 18th November 1943 to 16th June 1944. For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, a description of results, and if any did not return. Inserted is the…

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MAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]-230427-01.pdf
This is a handwritten record book for 9 Squadron from 14/15 April 1943 to 10/11 November 1943.

For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, crews, a description of results, and if any did not return.

The last…

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OSaundersAM2149007-190725-01.pdf
Service release book for Audrey Maud Saunders (ACW1, 2149007). Contains details and instructions for release from RAF service. Saunders was a teleprinter operator in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force.

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MRoyallGL1801494-220420-02.pdf
Magazine of 48 Air School, South Africa. On the front cover is written: '1801494 LAC ROYALL G.L. 27/6/43'. The magazine contains articles of local and war news, a description of what life is currently like in Britain, photographs of key personnel at…

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List of 20 operations from may to August 1943 and list of crew members that he flew with. Notes one crew member subsequently killed in action and another survived a bad crash.

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BBarryCGBarryCGv1.pdf
Cynthia starts with a description of feelings and actions at beginning of the war. Her mother had tried to persuade her to join land army and she mentions brief experience and unsuitability for farming. So she decided to join the RAF. She describes…

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YSaundersJWG1324708v1.pdf
A description of travelling in convoy on the Highland Princess with 1,700 other Royal Air Force and British Army personnel covering the period 13 April 1942 to 20 May 1942. Including details of the onboard conditions, weather, a stopover, gun duty,…

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SUprichardWG[Ser#-DoB]v20068.jpg
A reconnaissance photograph of coastline and port of Flushing with four targets highlighted. The page has been annotated.

S.8 Petrol Store
S.27 Dornier Airframe factory
S.28 Submarine assembly & repair station
S.64 State owned peace-time civil…

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SMilsonGW937875v.pdf
A collection of George's letters written in FEPOW camps, describing his daily routine as well as a detailed description of Christmas Day.

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A ministry of health pamphlet created for the parents of evacuated children. The pamphlet details the costs of the evacuation scheme and the government plan to set up an allowance to be paid each week by the parents of evacuated children. The…

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MPringAS657628-180413-030001.jpg
A letter sent to Margaret Elizabeth Pring regarding the will of Alfred Stanley Pring.

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Reporting on Tommy's safe return from his 43rd and final operation in which his aircraft was shot down and his evasion with Squadron Leader Slater. Mentions the Swedish people's view of ongoing hostilities. The report also says that Tommy's brother,…

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SRoyallGL1801494v10039-51.pdf
12 pages listing 204 aircraft that were flown by No. 166 Squadron. Six columns record each aircraft's registration number, the date received, where it came from, the code letters and details of it's loss or disposal. For some aircraft the number of…

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YPickfordL551653v1.pdf
The diary is entitled "Diary June 3 1944-November 6 1943 - Life as a P.O.W". The inside cover contains a letter stating that Les is missing and believed to be killed. In reality he had become a prisoner of war.

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A note written to John whilst he was a prisoner of war. The note is from Christine writing on behalf of a friend, Iga, who is unwell, asking John to write to her.

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He thanks them for their letters. He has arranged leave over Christmas. He has been awarded a 1939-45 Star.

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EBiltonGHABilton[Mo]XX1225-010001.jpg
Writes that he diverted down south after operation to Stuttgart. States it was a good trip but said they still lacked their own gunners and one had opened up on an enemy fighter. Writes about time they had at diversion. Catches up on family news.

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EGarnhamHGSPinnerM420325.pdf
Letter from Garnham to his brother and sister. Garnham apologises for not replying sooner, saying he is either sleeping or being dragged out to town by the rest of the crew. He says he is looking forward to giving "Gerry a hit or two" and finds…

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM[Date]-0020001.jpg
Jack writes that he has completed his hardest week of flying. Then he writes asking after family and friends.

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EHughesDJHughes[Fa][Date]-01.jpg
News to say that Jim is keeping well and describing his recent operation to Recklinghausen. Jim apologises that the letter is so short but he is very busy.

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EPickfordLPickfordA420407-0001.jpg
He has had a letter from his mother but no parcels. Easter was like any other day.

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EPickfordLPickfordA420414-0001.jpg
He has had no letter but some cigarettes from someone he does not know. Two sentences are blacked out by the censor. He asks for underpants.

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EEllisELEllisIS4211XX-01.pdf
Catches up with home news of Sydney's activities. Writes a little about sister Renee. Writes that it was snowing where he was and that there was no flying. Mentions flying Blenheim and that they also had Anson, Lysanders, Cessna Cranes, Battles and…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]4412X9-01.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of their latest letter and parcel. Comments on journey back to camp. Writes that they had had a couple of nights off and went into Grimsby to the cinema. Mentions a good variety show at the camp theatre and plans to go to camp…

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