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A brief account of Albert Elson's service in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during which time he trained as an air gunner, flew 39 operations, was shot down and captured and finally repatriated. It also describes how he returned to Belgium…

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LCromieJA410633v1 B.pdf
John Cromie’s Royal Australian Air Force Flying Log Book from 17th September 1942 until 23rd May 1956. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Trained in Australia at No. 1 Wireless Air Gunner’s School, No. 3 Bombing and…

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LIzzardVR419046v1 copy.pdf
Vic Izzard’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th June 1942 until 2nd July 1945. During this time trained as a rear gunner.
In Australia attended No 1. Recruit Depot, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School, No. 1 Initial…

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Announces award of DFM to Reginald Rush for completing two operational tours including flights over Berlin. Mentions other operations and facing frequent heavy opposition.

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List postings and promotions from September 1939 until July 1945.

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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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MFaircloughT1077120-220817-12.pdf
A booklet containing various documents including a certificate expressing thanks to Frederick Chr. Oscar Korvel for the help provided to evading combatants. Personal accounts of the events following the crash of a mine-laying Lancaster including the…

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LFaircloughT1077120v2.pdf
Flying log book for observers and air gunners for Tommy Fairclough from 9 July 1942 to September 1945, detailing his training and operational duties. Tommy flew 43 operations, 33 night time and ten daylight as wireless operator/air gunner in…

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LFaircloughT1077120v1.pdf
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers for Tommy Fairclough from 9 July 1942 to 12 March 1945, detailing his training and operational duties. Tommy flew 43 operations, 33 night time and ten daylight as wireless…

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A list of place where Geoffrey was based.

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LCookeH115312v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Horace Cooke covering the period 11 April 1944 to 1 June 1945 when Horace served in Canada with 31 Personnel Dispatch, 19 Elementary Flying School, 17 Service Flying Training School and 7 Bombing and Gunnery School.

The…

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Ron Bedford volunteered for the Royal Air Force and was told he had the aptitude to be a pilot but re-mustered as an air gunner, to avoid waiting for call up. He reads the "Message of Welcome" letter he received in July 1942 from the Secretary of…

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Speech made by Ken Brown at the Bomber Command Museum.
Ken Brown, a Canadian pilot was serving with 44 Squadron when he was told he was being transferred to 617 Squadron at RAF Scampton. He undertook his training with the squadron in preparation…

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LKeelingRV82689v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Robert 'Bob' Victor Keeling covering the period 15 June 1939 to 30 June 1943. Details his training and operational duties. Bob flew 27 night operations, 15 as second pilot to Pilot Officer Deacon, Sergeant Prior and…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]440126.pdf
Writes about journey to Derby and new station (RAF Burnaston). Mentions first flight doing aerobatics, but none since due to weather. Comments on dance at the station with WAAFs and civilians.

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A view from a twin engined aircraft flying low over Ladybower reservoir.

Identification kindly provided by Adrienne Irving with additional backing by David Parker of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook group.

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An oblique aerial view of the Ladybower reservoir, looking to the east.

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Planned navigation points, distance and times. On the reverse a handwritten list of British and German aircraft as answers to a quiz.

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Writes about articles that he left behind after visit.

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On front a b/w photograph of a road with brick barrack blocks ad huts either side. Captioned 'RAF Camp West Drayton'. Text describes journey and activities on arrival at camp. Describes location.

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Front of a three story stone building with arched windows and door. Sign saying Bank in window to right of the door. Two figures stand in street to the left by an ally between this and another building. Captioned 'The Midland Bank, in Heanor, home to…

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NAAFI writing wallet. Posted from Sgt Beckett, RAF Waddington to Mrs Dorothy Rogerson. Inside states 'Flying straight away 1030'.

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A airman wearing tunic standing between and older man and woman standing in street outside a house. On the reverse 'April 12 1939, 5.50pm, return to Yatesbury from Heanor after Easter leave, I think I took this picture'.

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LShattockGF1317240v1.pdf
Geoffrey Shattock’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19 December 1941 to 21 June 1946, detailing training and operations as a pilot and flying instructor, including post-war duties in Transport Command. He was stationed at: Souther Field Americus…

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BDixonMDixonMv1.pdf
13 handwritten pages; Margaret describes, in detail, her early life and service as a nurse in the WAAF.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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