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Gives personal details. Enlisted in 1939 released in October1945. Awarded DFM. List postings and muster as air observer as well as promotions.

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Covers: the bombing years, Don Bennett - master airman, making movies, odd bods, Bomber Harris. Includes biography of Hamish Mahaddie including his time as a Pathfinder.

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A summary of operations undertaken on the night of 20/21 March 1945. Details the part taken by 50 Squadron including pre take off routine, operations record, battle order, targets and casualties, including Lancaster ME441 W.

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Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…

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Permission for Tommy to be absent. Issued by RAF General Hospital Littleport. Annotated, 'awaiting formal discharge certificate' and 'free to take up civil employment'.

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K B Wears’ RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 2 July 1940 to 12 January 1945, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Jurby (No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery…

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Flight engineer's flying log book for Ronald Albert Flynn covering the period 9 May 1944 to 28 November 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 34 operations, 23 night time and 11 daylight, as flight engineer with 75 Squadron. His…

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Acknowledges receipt of their latest letter and comments on their news and activities. Writes a little of his activities including visit to Cambridge. Notes that he had not had much time for reading or the cinema.

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Covering the period February 14 1939 to August 19 1945. Describes his service in the Royal Air Force, conditions on the convoy to Africa on HMS Tamaroa, sights seen on leave and being confined to barracks before his return to England on HMS…

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Jack writes about family. His leg is keeping him at Ely, he is not ready to move.

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Jack writes about family. He spent the day in the solarium in the warmth.

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Jack writes that Halton is not as cheery as Ely. He is fed up.

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Jack writes that he has little news. He has had visitors.

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Jack writes about mail, his daughters and new cups and saucers. The hospital is full and he has little news.

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Jack writes that he is about to get 21 or 28 days leave, then back to Ely.

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Jack writes that his leg is progressing well.

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Jack writes about the disorganisation in his movements. However he is very happy with the food at the mess.

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Jack writes that he is about to move to Feltwell.

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Jack writes that he was so pleased to see her. He is asking to get home but they have told him not yet.

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Jack writes about more relaxing on a chair and being pushed around the grounds. He misses his family.

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Jack writes about having a bath. He describes treatment of a Czech airman.

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Jack writes that his leg pin has been removed. His leg is still painful. He asks after her and his daughters.

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Jack writes about mail problems and letters received. He discusses a patient's injuries. He discusses a dream about her!
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