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List serial (personnel), transport, destination and remarks - Gladstone Dock

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Lists draft, number of officers and other ranks, times, travel information (road or rail), destination, Flight Lieutenant Hollerin officer responsible, and transport arrangements.

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Lists by category, rank or trade and disposal destination. Part 1,2 and 3.

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A list of the crew members of three Wellington MkIII aircraft that took part in an operation to Mainz and were killed or captured. The aircraft tail numbers and the fates of each crewman are detailed, including burial sites.

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Was wireless operator/air gunner. Flew 1440 hours wartime mostly on instructional flying. Outlines initial RAF training in Blackpool followed by ground posting at RAF Syerston with 304 and 305 Squadrons until radio and flying courses and returning to…

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Details of the marriage of Joseph Ardern and Mary Jane Candling.

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John Vere Hopgood’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 23rd September 1940 until 16th May 1943. Trained as a pilot at No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School, Flying Training School (RAF College Cranwell), No. 2 School of Air Navigation and 14 Operational…

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Pilot's flying log book for Douglas Knox covering the period 28 June 1942 to 1 January 1946 detailing operations flown as pilot in Halifax aircraft. He was stationed in the Middle East and North Africa and flew 20 night time operations. Targets were…

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A head and shoulder portrait of Richard with this air gunner's brevet next to the crest of 61 Squadron followed by operations records and reports.

Richard took part in 22 operations to Berlin, Frankfurt, Hagen, Hannover, Kassel, Leipzig, Mannheim,…

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Had just received their letter with bad news. News was a shock but hoped they had now had better news. Sends deepest sympathy. Has passed on news to another of George's friends.

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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 that he is leaving for Feltwell via Liverpool and London.

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Jack writes thanking her for his present and card. He is walking better on his new boots and has been to a dance.
He also writes to his daughters.

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Jack writes that he does not have much spare money after paying for his messing. He has been to the cinema.

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Jack writes that he was pleased to receive her letter. The weather has improved and he has been to the cinema.

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Jack writes that his new posting is like a holiday camp. They have sports organised and the food is good. He has sent her £15 and asks for some laundry to be cleaned.

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Jack writes thanking her for her letter. He has seen the doctor who considers that he is as good as they can do. He is waiting for boots.

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Jack writes hoping the water at home is OK. He has been to an ENSA show with beer and sandwiches, followed by the Brains Trust. The next day they had their photographs taken for the Daily Sketch.

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Jack writes that he is pleased Brenda is better. He sends his love to all three of them.

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Jack writes that he apologises for not writing enough but he has no news. His boots have arrived and he is walking much better. He will leave soon.

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Jack writes that he still does not have his boots. He has not been doing much because the weather was so bad. He misses his wife and girls.

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Jack writes that he has lost his wallet with £2 in it.

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Jack writes that he is disappointed that he has not had a letter from her. His doctor is pleased with his progress. The Brains Trust will be tomorrow and they are watching a film that evening.

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Jack writes that he is pleased she had a nice birthday. He danced with three girls, he thinks because of the uniform. He has been playing football but is impaired by his leg injury. He has seen a film and that night he is going out to celebrate an…

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Jack writes that he has little to write about. He has been watching sport.

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