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EMartinESBatchelderHE20170502.pdf
The story of John Martin's last operation, how he was shot down, escaped the aircraft and was captured. He was interrogated at Dulag Luft in Frankfurt then transferred to various Stalg Luft camps. His story covers episodes in his life until he was…

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MMoggAW175065-190420-010001.jpg
Includes name and address.

BFreemanWFreemanWv1.pdf
A detailed account of Bill's time in the RAF, starting with drill at Lords, training at RAF Bridlington and RAF Bridgnorth then RAF Stormy Down. He passed the course and, on return from leave, reported to RAF Hixon for crewing up. He describes…

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EBastoirM-AFaircloughT-P430817.jpg
Telegram to Sergeant and Mrs Fairclough with congratulations and best wishes for the future.

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SBondS-RokkerHv10003.pdf
Gives short details of participants mentioning that Heinz Rökke achieved 64 victories with NJG2. Flight Sergeant Jack Bromfield was wireless operator /air gunner with 158 (Halifax) Squadron. Starts with Rökke and Bromfield discussing the latter's…

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PFalgateD16030009.jpg
Captioned 'County Police house, Brighowgate, Grimsby, Lincs. showing front of house on left and County Magistrates court on the right.'.

PFalgateD16030007.jpg
Captioned 'County Police house, Brighowgate, Grimsby, Lincs. where I lived from late 1921 until approx 1929 - 1930. this shows side of house facing offices and Court House.'

SBratleyHW755503v10025.pdf
The document relates the experience of a pilot trying to get control of their Wellington which had iced up. The author describes an incident where he was trying to get the front gunner out of his turret, and putting his torch inside his clothing, as…

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PFalgateD16030021.jpg
Tree lined street, two storey brick houses. Captioned 'Devonshire Avenue, Grimsby where I grew up from approx 1929 - 1930 until joining the RAF in September 1941. The car on the left is in front of No 22 where I lived.'

PFalgateD16030096.jpg
Formal head and shoulders portrait of Don Falgate in uniform, bomb aimers brevet, arms folded leaning forward onto table.

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PFalgateD16030031.jpg
Captioned 'From left to right, brother Robert, sister Elsie, self, mother, Leslie (Elsie's husband). In back garden of 22 Devonshire Ave, Grimsby . Photo around 1929, 1930'

PFalgateD16030049.jpg
Three young men receiving trophies from elderly lady standing behind trestle table, school children in the background. Signature on reverse. Captioned 'St James annual sports meeting 1st June 1938. Being presented with long jump cup - also won two of…

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PFalgateD16030017.jpg
Captioned 'Self between sister Elsie and mother. Leslie Robinson in the background, Elsie's husband and dog 'Boy' Photo at Police House, Grimsby, about 1928.'

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PFalgateD16030026.jpg
Captioned 'Self (wearing cap) with brother Robert and sister Elsie in back garden of 22 Devonshire Avenue, Grimsby. Photo about 1931.'

PFalgateD16030029.jpg
Captioned 'Self with yo-yo (on a string) in back garden of 22 Devonshire Ave.'

PFalgateD16030001.jpg
Captioned 'Mother, Dad (in the uniform of superintendent of the County Police, Grimsby, Lincs.) Elsie (my younger sister) and my brother Robert. Picture taken about 1918.

PFalgateD16030024.jpg
Captioned ''Kenwood' 22 Devonshire Ave, Grimsby, Lincs. My home from approx 1929 - 1930 to 1941. Dad bought the house new when he retired around 1930.'

PFalgateD16030019.jpg
Captioned 'Mother and Dad by side of Police House, Grimsby. Date unknown.'

PMendelskiVR15010016.jpg
Three items from an album.
Item 1 is an envelope addressed to Daphne from Victor.
Item 2 is a cutting referring to Victor being shot down over Germany.
Item 3 is a cutting about the transfer of mail to prisoners during the war.

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BGrayDAGrayDAv2.pdf
An autobiography of Don's RAF service. It includes reminiscences of specific trips, an extract on his DFM and a footnote by his son about his sense of humour.

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MMoggAW175065-190420-04.pdf
Made out to Mr A W Modd specifies terms of service and details of attestation.

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BLazenbyHJLazenbyHJv1.pdf
Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.

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SBratleyHW755503v10001-0001.jpg
Starts with his early life and employment before the war. He was an RAF reserve and was called up at beginning of the war. He recalls his training prior to joining 9 Squadron. He talks about his experiences including a forced landing after an…

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BLovattPHastieRv1.pdf
An incomplete biography of Roy Hastie. Only pages 1 to 46, 104 to 106, 128 to 133 and 34 additional unnumbered pages are included.

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BLovattPHastieRv2.pdf
A biography of Roy Hastie.

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