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Remembering the bombing raids on cities in England and the effect on the population.

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SHopgoodJV64286v10009.pdf
Thanks her for the intoxicating liquor she sent him as a present and says how much it was appreciated. Mentions that they were not allowed outside to drink and he was nearly put on a charge. Comments on the letter she sent and about pictures of him…

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Three airmen wearing tunics and shorts carrying towels walking down a street. John Hopgood in centre. Submitted with caption 'JVH early training Torquay 1940'.

Additional information about this item was kindly provide by the donor.

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Full length image of an airman wearing tunic and side cap, standing in front of a balustrade with sea cliffs in the background. Submitted with caption ' John training Torquay 1940'.

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Asks her to send him his tennis racket and white shorts and other items, including money as he had not been paid. Sent from 5 (ITW) Initial Training Wing, Torquay.

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LClydeJ1125510v1.pdf
J Clyde’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26 August 1942 to 23 August 1945, detailing training, operations, instructional and other duties as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner.
He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (No. 2 Signals…

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Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.

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Top left: A dog watches two women sitting on the grass with children in their laps. Captioned, 'Audrey Lyndsey Michael Emily.
Top right: Two women and a man on deckchairs. Captioned, 'Barbara and Bill'.
Centre: A man sits with a view of the…

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MTerras1050292-150303-01.pdf
List of names, and nickname, with service number and place of origin. Robert Wallace Terras is first on the list.

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

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A group of trainee airmen arranged in four rows. Some of the men have signed their names.
A second copy has Denis circled, named and service number annotated.

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A list of place where Geoffrey was based.

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SClydeSmithD39856v10011.pdf
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…

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Two trainees kneeling on the grass with three standing behind. Mike is standing in the centre wit his pipe and behind there is a row of multi storey buildings. On the reverse is a stamp with copyright details.

A note identifies Mike and reads,…

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49 trainee airmen and one officer arranged in three rows behind the promenade. A sign for the Glencoe Hotel is to one side together with a covered seating area, a bus stop and street lighting. Mike is standing back row, 6th from the right. The…

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Mike, in uniform and training half cap standing with a woman in a tweed suit. Captioned, 'A good weekend in Paignton'.

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Mike in uniform and training cap. He is standing in front of the promenade with children playing on the field beyond. Captioned 'A.C.2. Wayman (Paington - Summer 1940).

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50 trainee airmen arranged in four rows.

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BSturrockHSturrockHv3.pdf
Will a flight engineer’s brevet on the first page. The recollections of Henry Sturrock of his time flying in the Halifax with No 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. He flew his first operation on 12 September 1944 and his last on 2 March 1945, he flew…

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Gladys writes that all safe and well.

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John wishes Gladys a happy seventh anniversary.

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Half length portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with air gunner brevet sitting on a bench with a dog. In the background a brick house wall with window. Submitted with caption 'Kartz, Harry, Sgt in Devon [Harry Kartz]'. Additional information kindly…

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SBondS-HayterLv10003.pdf
Covers training as wireless operator then air gunner and posting to operations on 75 Squadron at RAF Feltwell with Wellingtons. Relates some early training and operational sorties. Tells of having to abandon aircraft over north Devon on tenth…

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SBondS-GraftonSv10002.pdf
Cover photograph of an airman with half brevet captioned 'Pilot Officer Stan Grafton during debrief at RAF Wratting Common, following the disastrous raid on Berlin on the night of 23/24 August 1943'. Chapter one covers enlistment and training…

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Five rows of airmen in uniform, all members of Number 3 Initial Training Wing, seated and standing outside a building. Annotated on the mount: 'D Flight, No 2 Squadron, 3 ITW, April 1941'.

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A summary of the RAF career of Sergeant Dick Anyan (1259839) written by his niece. Details are provided of two operations flown in a Handley Page Hampden (P4398) with 106 Squadron. On an operation to bomb Emden Dick Anyan's fellow airmen were:…

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