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LDavisSL1852537v1.pdf
Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Wireless Operator Laurie Davis (nickname Red) covering the period 19 November 1943 to 30 April 1946 and detailing training flights and operations. Served at RAF Llandwrog, RAF Silverstone…

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The service record of Albert Thomas Smith covering the period from his enlistment on 15 January 1926 to discharge on 23 March 1953. It includes reference to Albert being twice mentioned in despatches and being awarded the British Empire Medal and the…

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Air to ground view of coastline with tail fin of aircraft bottom centre. On the reverse 'sunbronze air view of Newquay'.

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Six photographs from an album. #1 four airmen sitting on grass, but ready for action. #2 four airmen sitting on chairs by a hut. Annotated ' F/O Danny & Joe Salt'. #3 is an airman positioned by the nose art of the Wellington. Annotated 'The great…

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Five photographs from an album. #1 29 air and ground crew arranged in three rows in front of Wellington X, serial LP156 coded DT-D Duck, of A Flight, 192 Squadron, mid 1944.It is annotated '"A" Flight line up with Alan Roach'. #2 six airmen standing…

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A group of 29 air and ground crew arranged in three rows at the nose of Wellington X, serial LP156 coded DT-D Duck, of A Flight, 192 Squadron, mid 1944.

Additional information was provided by John Rees of the 192 Squadron Research Group.

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From diary gives brief details of activities from January to August 1946. Includes leave and passes, promotion, sport, lectures, air tests, flying, parades, drill, entertainment, cinema. Makes reference to briefing for exercise bombing of Heligoland…

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Describes Gibraltar and activities there. Mentions surprise when the author met a school chum of Mackie's. Describes being bored and relieving this by watching British women. Mentions meeting other acquaintances. Goes on to describe journey to…

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Ray Parke trained as a flight engineer. During one training flight, the pilot wanted to get back to base as soon as possible because he had a date but they were flying a Stirling. The pilot made an error on landing and the wheel stayed in the ditch…

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Chart is not dated, destination not known. Calculations written on the border.

BBurnsDRBurnsDRv1.pdf
Draft of memoir with contents page - giving service history. Followed by pages with reference to photographs for name and rank, deferred service, ground training dates and places, training in Canada, back home for service flying, 5 Group, 51 base,…

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450116.pdf
Bad weather made them divert to Cornwall then they had engine trouble but got back safely. Jean has knitted him a pair of socks.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ440810.pdf
He writes about his journey back to base. His crew has a new wireless operator. He explains the complications about his next leave.

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Writes about her recent pass with honours. Comments on her exceptional ability and knows her brilliant performance would allow her to continue her studies. Continues to describe other actions that had been taken.

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Reg Miles's memoir in three parts. Part one Reg describes his childhood in St Peter’s on the Isle of Thanet, his family, school, lack of money, and holiday jobs. Reg joined the Royal Air Force as an apprentice, known as a ‘Brat’, in January 1939. He…

LAlgarHKM1801102v5.pdf
Aircrew flying log book for H K M Algar, navigator, covering the period from 18 August 1966 to 12 March 1968. Detailing his instructor duties with Maritime Operational Training Unit. He was stationed at RAF St Mawgan. Aircraft flown in was…

LAlgarHKM1801102v4.pdf
Aircrew flying log book for H K W Algar, navigator, covering the period from 2 September 1964 to 13 July 1966. Detailing his flying duties with 38 Squadron, and instructor duties with Maritime Operational Training Unit. He was stationed at RAF Luqa…

LHadfieldL1066643v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for L Hadfield, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 14 March 1941 to 6 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury,…

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Two photographs of holiday snaps.
#1 is Arnold and his two boys, captioned ' L-R: Arnold Louis, Derek Allan, Brian Arnold Holidays - 1937'.
#2 is four children captioned 'from top: Brian, Margaret (family friend), Derek, June summer holiday -…
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