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  • Spatial Coverage is exactly "England--Corby"

Four men in flying gear standing by the nose of a Wellington. 'No 84 O.T.U. Desborough. L to R Griffin BA, Warwick Nav, Hawker Pilot, Dawson W.Op.' From information kindly provided by the donor.

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John Smith grew up near Corby, surrounded by aerodromes, so was used to the sight of aircraft. He observed Lancaster aircraft practising for the Dambusters raid over Eye Brook Reservoir. He also witnessed glider practice and was impressed by the…

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