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OMarshallA173834-180903-020001.jpg
Service record of Alexander Marshall from 29 September 1939 to 25 February 1944.

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The document gives details of his birth in 1917 and his parents in Suffolk and tells us he was called up for service in 1940.
There then follows a summary of a typical training route to becoming an air gunner and it is presumed Harry followed this…

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MGarlandVA3030098-211110-02.pdf
Crew of F Freddie were reunited in Canada 40 years after the war and recorded tape in 1984. Conversation directed by the pilot. Role of flight engineer and wireless operator described. Crew listed: Flying Officer Doug Williams - pilot, Sgt Victor…

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AHumphreysJT940513.mp3
J Humphreys trained as a wireless operator before being posted to 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. In this recording he recounts being attacked and his aircraft being severely damaged. They managed to return to the UK flying only about fifty yards…

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LDodwellSL72147v7.pdf
Entries from the flying log book for aircraft Parnall Pixie Mk III, G-EBJG which Stan was given for his 21st birthday.

The item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality copies are available.

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EJamesGESlaterWJ481231.jpg
Informs him that he was to be invalided from the Royal Air Force. Gives dates of leave and departure.

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Roy Blackler in civilian clothes (short sleeved shirt and tie round waist) at Edith Pritchard's Teas and Light Refreshments in Margate. On reverse handwritten 'Roy 1939?' and sticker W/O Roy Henry Smith Syer BLACKLER.

Identification kindly…

LPickfordJT743068v1.pdf
J T Pickford’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 13 November 1939 to 08 May 1945, detailing his training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Evanton (8 Air Observer’s School), RAF North Weald, Northolt, Manston,…

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Informs he that her husband was missing as a result of air operations on night 29/30 July

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Shows date of presumed death, stamped non-effective. Includes personal information, next of kin, list of postings and trade training.

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-39.pdf
Douglas' notes on accidents and operational duties. Includes 'to do' lists, suggested alterations to logs, operational failures, lists of missing, injured and killed.Additional information on Gordon Leslie Hyde is available via the IBCC Losses…

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Wishing congratulations having read about Douglas' in award in the Darlington & Stockton Times.

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Writing to wish congratulations on reading of Douglas' award in the Darlington & Stockton Times.

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-25.pdf
Douglas records aircraft incidents including accidents, causes and fatalities with particular reference to the emergency landing ground at RAF Carnaby.Additional information on Sgt Jesse Cotton is available on the IBCC Losses Database.

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LSavillJFD57681v1.pdf
J Savill’s Flying Log Book from 14th April 1939 until 12th May 1946.

Training started at No. 3 Air Observers’ School, followed by posting to 78 Squadron in September 1939. Further training at the School of Air Navigation before returning to 78…

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LMoggAW175065v1.pdf
A W Mogg’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 1 August 1940 to 25 July 1945, detailing training and operations as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and night fighter aircrew.

He was stationed at RAF Cranwell (No.1 Signals School),…

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10034.pdf
Air Ministry Certificate of Airworthiness of 16 July 1938 for Short S.21 Flying Boat G-ADHK ‘Maia’, the lower half of the Short Mayo Composite. It took aloft Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’, flown by Don Bennett on several world record flights.…

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Air Ministry Certificate of Registration for Short S.21 Flying Boat G-ADHK ‘Maia’, the lower half of the Short Mayo Composite. It took aloft Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’, flown by Don Bennett on several world record flights.

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Air Ministry Certificate of Registration for Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’, flown by Don Bennett on several world record flights.

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10032.pdf
Air Ministry Certificate of Air Worthiness for Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’, flown by Don Bennett on several world record flights.

Constructed at Rochester in 1938.

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Description: Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’ being mounted on Short S.21 Flying Boat G-ADHK ‘Maia’ at Short Brothers’ works at Rochester on 11 October 1937.

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

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

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MSewerinS704459-240916-11.jpg
One letter written by Squadron Leader E F Lapham describes Stanislaw Sewerin as a 'trustworthy individual of mature judgement and initiative' and strongly recommends him as a potential employee. This letter is annotated with a handwritten note by…

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YWyrillWR553311v1.pdf
Covering the period February 14 1939 to August 19 1945. Describes his service in the Royal Air Force, conditions on the convoy to Africa on HMS Tamaroa, sights seen on leave and being confined to barracks before his return to England on HMS…

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BWyrillWRWyrillWRv1.pdf
Family history including, early, school and village life, service with the Royal Air Force as an electrician with 242, 22 and 51 squadrons, and life after demob. Includes a photograph of a teacher and 26 children arranged in three rows, captioned…

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