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The memoir describes, in detail, Moore's life as a civilian in Leicester, his RAF aircrew training and as an air bomber in Bomber Command. On leaving school in 1938 Moore worked as a junior auditor and a typist before joining the Royal Air Force…

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Gives details of flights many for meteorological reconnaissance. Some details on 517 Squadron. Entries from 1944-08-17 to 1946-04-03. Some comments on flights and postings. First page has photographs of three men in swimming gear on a beach…

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Top left - head and shoulder portrait of a woman in civilian dress. Captioned 'Cpl Mary Brown, RAF Shawbury in Shrewsbury taken Mar 1945'.
Top right 24 aircrew wearing battledress with brevet sitting and standing in three rows. Captioned 'Shawbury…

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Shows six flights in Lancaster (PD328 - Aries) while on detachment to test & development section, Empire air navigation school RSF Shawbury and the stations Met office and RAF.
Bottom left is b/w head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer…

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Group photograph of members of D Flight, 4 Squadron, No1 Initial Training Wing including E H Blackwell, in No1 uniform with caps and trainee flashes. The men are named underneath.

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Full length image of an officer wearing uniform tunic with half brevet, and peaked cap. Standing on grass in front of a Knowle Hotel.

Identification kindly provided by Alana Ennis of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.

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Writes he would be at 18 EFTS at Fair Oaks Near Woking for some weeks. Writes of lack of transport in the local area. States he will almost certainly go abroad. Mentions visit to London and pay matters. Confers about watch and catches up with family…

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Includes typewritten transcript. Writes a little about activities at RAF Sidmouth. Asks for friends address to be sent.

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Writes of exams and leave. Mentions he received parcels ok. Mentions party and food improving.

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Writes about his posting. Could have done with more time in Manchester. Problem was leaving all friends behind. Provides addresses for Miss T Home, Miss M Meagher, Miss D Waring, ACW D Clarke and Pte J Soper. Two page letter and typed transcript.

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Handwritten notes from January to July 1941.

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A letter requesting a copy of the warrant document confirming Harold Batchelder's promotion to Warrant Officer and enquiring whether he was recommended for a commission.

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Brief history of 429 Squadron (RCAF). Follows outline of Victor Garland wartime history including time in air training corps, training on Halifax, operations on 429 Squadron. Mentions some incidents while training and on operations. Mentions…

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Submitted with caption 'A newspaper cutting regarding Vic Cole's mission over Magdeburg, his 30th operation'. Includes photograph of him, mentions his crew and describes operation.

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A summary listing key events in Harold Batchelder's life from his birth in April 1920 to his retirement in October 1985.

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Ken's wife writes about their honeymoon in London then Lynmouth in Devon. Shortly after the American dropped the atomic bombs on Japan. Marjorie writes about the VJ day celebrations.

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A group of 52 airmen. On the reverse 'ITW squadron (Air training crew) Torquay April 1943'.

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The memoir contains a summary of Daniels' flying career. He completed initial training at Torquay and his flying training at Bulawayo in South Africa, sailing out on the Reina Del Pacifico and returning on the Empress of Canada. As a navigator he…

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A large group of boys and masters sitting and standing in seven rows. Captioned 'The Hoe Grammar School, Plymouth, March 1933.

Submitted with caption 'Reginald (circled in red) as a senior pupil at Hoe Grammar School, Plymouth, in March 1933. The…

Full length image of a policemen in full uniform and helmet.

Submitted with caption 'Reginald in his police constable's uniform whilst serving with the Plymouth City force, c 1935-41'.

Additional information about this item was kindly…

Memorial stone plaque with name of R W Sandover.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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At St Andrew's church Plymouth in October 1946. Includes hymns, lessons, prayers and blessing. Includes name Sandover R W and Sandover W T.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this item is available only at the University of…

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A letter to Dorothy about the concerns she has about her pension.

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Requests from FEPOW club members to keep in touch with other ex-prisoners of war.

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Examination paper for Leading Aircraftman V D Knox with his answers.

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