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Norman Denys Sinclair’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Norman Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th August 1939 until 5th October 1945. Pilot training started at No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 1 Flying Practice Unit, No. 12 Flying Training School. Became a flying instructor at the…

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Le Courrier de l'Air, 24 Novembre 1942
[Page 1]
The publication refers to the complex operation [Torch] drawn up during a visit of the American General Marshall and Admiral King to London in July 1942.
The importance of the joint operations of the navy and RAF Bomber and Coastal Command…

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Interview with James Douglas Hudson
James Douglas Hudson followed a friend to join the RAF, trained as a navigator and was posted to 101 Squadron at RAF West Raynham. On his final operational flight with the squadron he ran out of fuel and crashed. He was taken prisoner by the Vichy…

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Francais! Savez-vous ce qui s’est passé à Oran?
This leaflet, which is addressed to the French, sets out to clarify what it purports to be the true situation in Oran. It denounces their government’s claim about the ultimatum given to General Gensoul and outlines the two options it states were…

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Ocean Daily News, 27 June 1943
A newspaper published on board the troopship returning airmen to the UK.

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Ocean Daily News, 26 June 1943
A newspaper published during the vessel's crossing to the UK.

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Personnel standing at Arzew flying boat station
Naval personnel standing by the quayside with dockyard machinery in the background. The nose of X and the M Short Singapore flying boats can be seen.

The caption accompanying the photographs reads "5;11;37. 11.00 . HOURS. "

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Oran scenes
Top left shows a building with the caption "ORAN- L'Ecole Ardaillon" also showing the Demaeght Museum.

Top right shows Boulevard Galliéni, with the Chambre de Commerce. Two people are crossing the road with cars parked on both sides of the street…

Arzew flying boat station
Top left shows a marquee tent with a Short Singapore behind it. Centre shows a crane vessel suspending a Short Singapore X on the water. Men can be seen standing on the crane vessel and two men are standing on the aircraft's wings. Top right shows…

Ship and airmen
The top photograph shows Canadian Pacific ocean liner S.S. MONTCLARE, Captioned with 16,314 gross tonnage.
The bottom photograph shows a group of RAF personnel in uniform standing in front of a building.
The photographs are accompanied by a…

Les Pickford's observers and air gunners flying log book. One
L Pickford’s Observer’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 17 October 1938 to 17 May 1947, detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Bassingbourn (104 Squadron), RAF West…

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Informal meeting
A group of officers and airmen in khaki at an informal meeting at the entrance to a hangar. In the centre of the group is a senior officer. In the hangar is a Hudson.

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H Jack Lazenby DFC
Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.

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Algiers Grand Post Office, Sunken ship, Airmen and Statue
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 is the Algiers Grand Post Office with palm trees and a pool in front.
#2 is a sunken ship with a man leaning on it.
#3 is Ron in flying kit at his station on his aircraft.
#4 is a statue on a plinth, in a…

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Ron Riding's Royal Canadian Air Force observers and air gunners flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for R H Riding, navigator, covering the period from 5 January 1942 to 25 April 1948. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying with 1332 Heavy Conversion Unit,…

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The Offensive Phase
A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.

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Hastie DFC: The Life and Times of a Wartime Pilot
A biography of Roy Hastie.

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Eisenhower declaration
Declaration concerning the Italian government had accepted the conditions of an armistice.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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The memoir of Eric William Scott
The memoir contains details of Eric’s wartime career between 1939-1946. It covers his initial training, elementary flying training and his journey to the US for further training. During this time, he sustained an injury which curtailed his pilot…

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My recollections of the War - Alan Mann
He reminisces about pre-war and early war days as a schoolboy in Lewisham, recalling events at the beginning of the war. Includes photographs of aircraft and naval ships. He continues with history of events through the war's early years including:…

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John Mitchell - notes for memoire
Notes describing first leaflet sortie, problems with starboard engine, forced landing and activities in France and return to England. Then moves on to 207 Squadron and lists operations and flying after finishing second tour and post war.

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Pilot to Navigator - Where are we?
Henry, volunteered for the RAF and learned to fly Tiger Moths at Brough. He then was transferred to South Africa on a troopship. His flying training came to an end after a poor solo flight. He was retrained as a navigator. On completion of his…

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Bertie Foxlee’s flying log book for observer’s and air gunners
Flying log book for observer’s and air gunner’s for B T Foxlee, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 14 April 1941 to 15 October 1947. Detailing his flying training operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RCAF…

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Letter from Corporal S Manasay
Letter from a Womwn's Auxilliary Air Force friend or colleague stationed at Maison Blanche in Algeria. Catching up with news and writing of her experiences in North Africa. She talks of other service woman as well as local people. She mentions her…

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Sam Saunders 627 Squadron
After a spell with 512 squadron mostly transportation flights Sam returned to the UK, flying as an instructor.
A the end of 1943 he returned to Bomber Command, 627 Squadron.
There is a photograph of the squadron grouped in front of a Mosquito.

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