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LSilverLH19250122v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for L H Silver, flight engineer, covering the period from 2 February 1944 to 8 January 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed…

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SSkepperR1579365v1 B.pdf
R Skepper’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 15th November 1942 until 6th September 1945. During this time trained as a navigator. Trained at No. 1 Empire Air Navigation School, No. 6 Air Observer’s School, 21 Operational Training…

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BGrimmittSGrimmittRJv10001.jpg
Biography of Reginald James Grimmitt, detailing his civilian background and RAF service, written by his nephew.

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PMellorS2501.jpg
Squadron Leader Stan Mellor joined the RAF in 1943, initially training as a wireless operator and air gunner before qualifying as a signaller. His early service saw him instructing on Dakotas before deploying to Burma, where he flew operations to…

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-52.jpg
A list of flights made from the UK to Indonesia.

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-21.pdf
A list of men from the squadron with service number, next of kin and last known location.

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-15.pdf
A list of 22 aircraft, crews and passengers that crossed from Egypt to Indonesia.

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EMaunsellJ[Recipient][Date]-01.pdf
A letter from John Maunsell detailing his service and experiences with Bomber Command, including the training, his crew and operational duties. He was shot down in June 1944, evaded capture and returned to Britain in September 1944.

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BMilsonGWMilsonGWv1.pdf
George Milson joined the RAF in September 1939. After receiving his wings, he was posted to No. 18 Squadron, flying night operations to Dunkirk, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, and later carrying out low level shipping sweeps and “Circus” operations over…

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BMillarRDMillarRDv1.pdf
Memoir by Flight Lieutenant RD Millar DFC RNZAF

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SMilsonGW937875v60017.pdf
A detailed history of 84 Squadron over a two month period.
There is a second, different, history.

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SMilsonGW937875v60012.pdf
A memoir sent to George Milson.

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PMaunsellJ24010011.jpg
Four men in uniform standing in a river in Burma, one wearing a peaked cap and two wearing bush hats. Their trousers are rolled up and two men have holsters on their belts. A fifth man, wearing spectacles, is sitting on a rock in the river. In the…

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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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MMilsonGW937875-240119-300001.jpg
Requests from FEPOW club members to keep in touch with other ex-prisoners of war.

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-200001.jpg
It lists all the squadron members and where they were February-March 1942.

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-040001.jpg
George's stations and travel in the East, 1942-1943

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BLafileZMaunsellJv1.pdf
A biography, written in Dutch, summarising Flying Officer John Maunsell's service with RAF Bomber Command. The document includes photographs of Maunsell, his aircrews and aircraft flown together with details of operations taken from his log book. …

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APlumbeL[Date]-01.mp3
interview of Len Plumbe by Hillary Smith for “Deddington Discussions” a local radio program, regarding Leonard Plumbe’s life.

Len Plumbe grew up in Deddington in Oxfordshire before the war. After finishing school he went to work in a local…

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AMajorC[Date]-01.mp3
Recording of a conversation between Colin and Stuart [his son] relating to him missing his Squadron transfer to the Far East and his time Malaya. Colin Major describes extending his leave without permission and finding himself stranded with his…

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NEvansJR240408-0009.pdf
A copy of the Western Italy edition of the newspaper. It contains various articles on the war including the capture of Hamburg, the surrender of German troops in Italy, Goebbels' suicide, the rescinding of the Control of Noise Order allowing hooters,…

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NEvansJR240408-01.pdf
Copy of the Western Italy edition of the newspaper, Special Edition reporting Victory in Europe Day. Contains articles on various repercussions around Europe, 'The Great Alliance", a report of the invasion campaign, of Britain's war and of the…

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SBondS-GwilliamAv10028.pdf
Transcript of interview with Les Francis, who flew as a Mosquito navigator with Alan Gwilliam in the Far East. He covers his training and posting to India and, eventually, Burma. He relates flying experience in Burma on 47 Squadron. He provides…

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SBondS-GwilliamAv10003-0005.jpg
!:500,000 scale chart of part of Burma.

SBondS-GwilliamAv10003-0004.jpg
!:500,000 scale chart of part of Burma in region Moulmein
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