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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20016.pdf
Covers from pre-world war 2 as a lecturer at RAF Central Navigation school, writing air navigation text book. Pilot with Jersey airlines, flying boat instructor. Flying boat pilot with Imperial Airways including flying top half of Mayo composite…

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10003-0001.jpg
Front view of Imperial Airways Short S.8 Calcutta G-AATZ floating in the river at Gordon’s Tree, Khartoum, on the company’s Africa route.

Submitted with caption 'Imperial Airways Short Calcutta G-AATZ at Khartoum.' On the reverse 'Calcutta at…

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10002-0001.jpg
Side view of Imperial Airways Short S.8 Calcutta G-AATZ at Gordon’s Tree, Khartoum, on the company’s Africa route. A man sits on the forward picket line. Submitted with caption 'Imperial Airways Short Calcutta G-AATZ at Khartoum.' On the reverse…

PSewerinS24010007.jpg
Left hand page displays seven photographs (in three rows) of service men in army uniform.
The middle photograph, centre row shows men in uniform seated at a meal indoors; the remaining pictures have been taken outside.
On the top row (left and…

EDaviesIDWDaviesME460120-0001.jpg
Idwal writes that he is enjoying his leave in Alexandria. He asks what present he can bring back for her.

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EDaviesIDWDaviesME460116-0001.jpg
Idwal writes that he is on leave in Alexandria, Egypt. Later they are planning some time in Cairo.

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BJohnsonKAJohnsonKAv1.pdf
He describes a two year delay in joining the Royal Air Force, due to his reserved occupation making cables for barrage balloons. He covers recruitment and life during initial training, He recalls 'crewing up' with Harry Watkins (P), Doug 'Duggie'…

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SBondS-HobbsCv10002.MP3
Cliff mentions that he had interviewed his pilot Peter Fotherby, looking for further information about some incidents. He describes volunteering for the RAF and training as an air gunner in Ansons. He was posted to the Middle East, trained and crewed…

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SBondS-HayterLv10006.jpg
Five aircrew, wearing tunics with brevet, standing on deck of ship. Submitted with caption 'HMS Bonaventure en-route Malta & Alexandria to join 148 Sqn, Len Hayter 2nd right [June Leese]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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A newspaper cutting about civil unrest after the Balfour Declaration.

BBlacklockGBBlacklockGBv1.pdf
Group Captain Blacklock writes of his life, from his youth to the award of his DFC by the King.

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Winston Churchill being cheered in Sheffield; naval warfare in the Atlantic; German invasion of Russia; actions of the Free French Forces plus photographs of various military leaders.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in…

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BTaylorJTayorJv1.pdf
An autobiography of Jim Taylor's time in the RAF, before the war. He spent time training with Oliver Bell, who is recorded in the memoir.

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Paper published on an American ship in September 1943.

MHayhurstJM2073102-170725-03.pdf
A collection of RAF squadron badges kept in a booklet.

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LBirdJH184015v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book for J H Bird, covering the period from 29 March 1943 to 24 August 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Induna, RAF Kumalo, RAF Gianaclis, RAF Peplow, and Italy.…

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BSmithJSmithJv1.pdf
Second version. Covers life before the war and volunteering for the RAF in August 1940 and continues with an account of training as a wireless operator. The article includes radio school crest and photograph of a Battle aircraft. He describes his…

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BSmithJSmithJv1-2.pdf
Wartime recollections of John (known to his friends as Jack) George Smith from Pinchbeck. He tells of life before the war, how he went on to volunteer for the RAF in August 1940 and describes his training as a wireless operator. The document includes…

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LHuntlyRF50508v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Robert F Huntley, navigator, covering the period from 22 March 1939 to 19 July 1943. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and special operations with 109 Squadron testing…

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One postcard, front & reverse, Postcard Carte Postale Kodak, RAF airman standing full length in desert uniform, handwritten on front ‘Love Ted’ & handwritten on reverse ‘Just got my knees brown, and sand in my shoes, as you can see’ also written on…

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PCulkinJ17010099.jpg
Page captioned, '15 Jan 1946 Back to Egypt, Gianaclis, with our Mk 8 Liberator a/c - home soon hoping for February!!!
Five photographs, first head and shoulders of Jack, brick wall in background, reverse captioned 'Gianaclis, Egypt 1946'.
Second…

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PSearleROJ17030075.jpg
Five aerial photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is the three pyramids at Giza.
Photo 2 is of Stanley Bay, Alexandria with tiers of beach cabins.
Photo 3 is a of Alexandria city centre with a eleven story building. In the distance is a bay and a…

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PSearleROJ17030058.jpg
Five photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an aerial view of Montaza bay, Alexandria with two large houses. Behind is a wide beach.
Photo 2 is a man swimming in the sea.
Photo 3 is four men sitting at a table. Behind is a beach bar.
Photo 4 is a…

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Two bills issued to Rex Searle by the Hotel-Pension "Crillon"

PSeaggerA16010046.jpg
Four signs at a road junction. In the distance is a settlement.
The first road sign says 'Bad Road Surface Drive Slowly'.
The second is in Arabic.
The third says 'W+D Western Desert'.
The fourth 'Alexandria'.
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