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LSavillJFD57681v1.pdf
J Savill’s Flying Log Book from 14th April 1939 until 12th May 1946.

Training started at No. 3 Air Observers’ School, followed by posting to 78 Squadron in September 1939. Further training at the School of Air Navigation before returning to 78…

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BChandlerRChandlerEBv1.pdf
A biography of Chan's life.

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Shot down 12/9/44. Captured after 8 days. List camps Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft 7 and Stalag IIIIA. Liberated by the Russians.

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LCarruthersWDY1880223v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for W D Y Caruthers, air gunner, covering the period from 1 May 1944 to 28 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at 10 Air Gunnery School RAF Walney…

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Asked how he had enjoyed his journey to London. Continues with catching up with news and gossip. War news continued to be good with Brussels liberated.

Complete history of the aircraft from 1942 to placement in RAF Museum. Delivered to 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton. Lists all flights with crews and provides details of operations and other sorties. First operation was on 8/9 July 1942. Was founder…

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SBondS-WellsOv10003.pdf
Transcript of oral history interview. He starts with a brief service history, 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. He was shot down on his seventh operation, was captured after 4 months and became a prisoner of war. He begins with a…

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LDavies1515585v1.pdf
Idwal Davies’ Flying Log Book as a Bomb Aimer from 5th March 1943 until 1st August 1946. Air Bomber and Air Gunner training at 31 Bombing and Gunnery School followed by 33 Air Navigation School. Posted to 2 Advanced Flying Unit in July 1943 and then…

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Idwal writes that he saw one of his squadron's Stirlings being shot down by a Ju 88 over Dunmow. He also talks about dropping gliders at a Rhine crossing.

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A navigation chart of Brussels and surrounding area.

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SBondS-PayneHv10002.pdf
Starts by outlining his early career flying Hampden torpedo bombers over the Pacific Ocean from Pat Bay, British Columbia, Canada. Then mentions flying Mosquitos on a holding post before training in parachute dropping and glider towing on Whitley.…

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Some information about the fate of Ben and the pilot after capture. Then a section on Ben's release.

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The notes describe Ben's journey back to UK and experiences with his pilot, Alf Morren.

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SClarkeBE1867619v20029.pdf
Ben's narrative after being taken prisoner of war after his aircraft was shot down.

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SBondS-ElliottJv10019.pdf
Lists sorties including operations between June and September 1944. Table with aircraft (often their "We Dood It", target, day/night and time airborne with comments. Lists fate of aircraft and crew members.

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SBondS-DidwellNv10012.pdf
Biography of Danish volunteer in the Royal air Force. His history as a pre-war motorbike racer, volunteer for the RAF, time on 99 Squadron including incident when as a gunner he shot down an Me 110 (possibly a first in Bomber Command) , which had…

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LKimberleyTHF1286586v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…

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Alan is standing beside the memorial in Brussels for those killed 1914 - 1918.

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An inventory of items forming a collection of Alan's RAF memorabilia.

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ENorthWAStrongJ460616-Part.pdf
[pages 1 and 2 are missing]
Alan writes that he has been in London. He travelled back by train and ferry. Then via Brussels and then train the next day into Germany where a lot of the towns had been bombed.
[more pages missing]

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ENorthWAStrongJ460131.pdf
Alan writes about his aeronautical adventures. They were sent to deliver equipment in the Ardennes but when they got there the airstrip was deserted. There was no starter for their Mosquito and their battery was flat. They started to charge the…

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ENorthWAStrongJ451031.pdf
Alan thanks her for two letters. He is missing her. He describes flying through cloud canyons.
He describes trips to Bocholt, Germany and Orleans.

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ENorthWAStrongJ451012.pdf
Alan describes his working day. He saw General de Gaulle in Brussels. He toured around Brussels then went to see a film.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]XX1105-01.pdf
Alan writes to his parents thanking them for their letter. The weather has been poor so not much flying. However there are lectures and training courses underway. He had a stay in Orleans which had been heavily bombed. He is uncertain what he will do…

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Alan writes that it is snowing heavily. He has met friends from his time spent training in Canada.

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