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'Our Legacy' - a tribute to Geoff by one of his daughters
A heartfelt poem on the legacy left by Geoff Shattock by his younger daughter following his death in 2002.
'Ten-Ton Tess' pilot gets bar to DSO
The pilot who dropped the first 'Ten-Ton Tess' bomb on Germany was awarded bar to DSO.
"B" for Baker
A poem concerning Lancaster B for Baker with individual verses dedicated to each crew member.
The Long March
A detailed account of the Long March
226 Squadron, Swanton Morley
A group of airmen arranged in two rows in front of a Mitchell. Laurie is identified in the caption.
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269 Squadron September 1939
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34 airmen arranged in three groups, captioned 'Senior NCOs of 269 Squadron photographed with the Squadron Commander at Montrose September 1939'. Each man is named underneath and John Bentley Weightman is circled in red.
29th April 1945
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A verse from Elizabeth van Maasdijk, who witnessed the Operation Manna food drops. This also includes a picture of Lancasters dropping food.
Stanley Walter Beer; a life
A biography of Stanley used as his funeral address.
500 Day Bombers Pound Vienna as Stuttgart Burns
A newspaper cutting with reports on USAAF and RAF operations. On the reverse is general news.
A Fire on V-J Night
A cutting about a series of fires at Corsham on V-J night. There is discussion about the ineffectiveness of the fire brigade.
A song of hate
Five verse song about an Irishman and the trouble R/T girls have with him.
Accounts of three operations
Lists crew and then provides description of operations to Berlin (first operation), Leipzig and Schweinfurt between the 15 and 25 February 1944. Describes events, including bomb load and distances.
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Advice to the Relative of a Man who is Missing
An explanation of what the Government is doing to trace a missing person and advice on what not to do.
Aerograph from Albert Evans to Bill Edwards
The letter is to his brother and law and sister. He hopes they have not been worrying about him. He advises them that more letters are on their way.
Air raid
Four verse poem about the horrors of bombing.
Air raid final version
Five verse poem which describes the horrors of the bombing campaign’
Air to ground photographs after D Day
Five newspaper clippings, four with captions, illustrate the damage done to the infrastructure in support of the allied ground forces.
The first captioned 'Our armour moves inland from the beaches of Normandy'. This shows part of the beach with…
The first captioned 'Our armour moves inland from the beaches of Normandy'. This shows part of the beach with…
Aircraft losses, accidents
List of Halifax, Wellington and Mosquito aircraft lost from 192 and 462 Squadrons from December 1943 to April 1945. Gives aircraft registration, date, description of incident, some with captain named.
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Aircrew Grave
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The grave of six airmen. The pilot was Squadron Leader AL Collett, 83 Squadron.
Aircrew of R5573-ZNB
List of crew members, next of kin and addresses; captain [pilot] Sergeant K H McLean, flight engineer Sergeant S N Leigh, navigator Sergeant D H McLeod, air bomber Sergeant RWL Muir, wireless operator Sergeant R C Barrett, mid upper gunner Sergeant L…
Airgraph from Albert Evans to Bill and Mary
An airmail letter to his sister and brother in law. He advises them that all is well during his training. He writes about family and friends.
Airmen Prisoners
A cutting from a newspaper with Reg and John Bushell's names recorded as prisoner of war. Handwritten on it is Evening Standard 12.4.44.
Albert Evans, Record of Service
A list of Albert's war service.
Alec Pyle
A biography of Alec written by his step sister's husband. He details the family history, his search for the grave site, his visit to the grave in 1992 and their research on the crash.
Alec Pyle's Operational Flight Records
The records were extracted from those kept at Kew.