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Service record, form F543, of Marie Meadows. Gives details such as date of birth, service engagement and the units at which she served.

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An RAF officer, in uniform and hat, seated in an armchair and looking to his left at the camera. Above his tunic pocket is a pilot brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross medal ribbon. He is wearing gloves.
On the reverse is written: "October 1943 …

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An RAF officer standing below the left side of the nose of a Lancaster. He is wearing the uniform of a flight lieutenant, with a pilot brevet above his left tunic pocket and is standing with his feet apart and his hands in his pockets, smiling at the…

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Envelope and 10 and 5 cent value money notes.

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William Aggett as an RAF Boy Entrant, aged 15.

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Willaim Aggett aged 15 as a Boy Entrant in the RAF

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Good wishes from the crew to Mr and Mrs Haire. On RAF Waddington officers mess headed paper.

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Note that Robert Haire married WAAF Joan Winifred Johnson at the school in Waddington as the church had been bombed.

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Target photograph showing anti-aircraft fire and flare. No ground detail visible. Captioned 'WAD 30/31.12.44//NT 7" 11250 050 0502 Houffalize P, 6ANM59DT+5ANM65(IT)+4GP500DT 21 secs, F/O Forge P 467'.

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Target photograph showing smoke or clouds. No ground detail visible. Captioned 'WAD 5.10.44//8" 16000 210 Wilhelmshaven W 10X1000+4"J" 35 secs F/O Forge W 467'.

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Five airmen standing by the rear fuselage of a Lancaster letter 'PO-P'. On the reverse '467 P Peter POP crew Waddo 1947 [sic] Mrs Haire'.

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Seven airmen wearing flying gear in front of a Lancaster. On the reverse '467 P Peter POP crew after trip Good work boys Waddington 1945'.

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Air to ground view of Lincoln cathedral looking east.

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Ordnance Survey map of North Midlands and Lincolnshire, headed MILITARY EDITION and NOT TO BE PUBLISHED.

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Label relating to Lancaster JB715 as follows:
Crashed at Hainton on 16 December 1943 at 23.45hrs
PILOT - Flt Sgt H Ross - Age 23 years
NAVIGATOR - Flt Lieutenant Arthur Walker - Age 31yrs 'POP' -
From Bishops Castle in Shropshire - buried in…

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S A Jordon in his later years, wearing casual civilian clothes and standing in front of a memorial wall at the IBCC.

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List of Jared's postings and pilots he served with in December 1943 including Sergeant Turner, Flying Officer Bos-Waite, Crabtree, Knight, Sergeant Lockey, Drewery and Squadron Leader H Harvey.

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Roger Rogers’ real name was Joseph Clement Augustine Rogers but was renamed by his crew as Roger. Although he was in a Reserved Occupation he was determined to join the RAF having been fascinated by aviation since childhood. He lied about his age to…

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Jeff Brown in blazer and tie with Andy Milliken in BBMF overalls holding a log book.

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SBrownJ3-2205595v10001-0002.mp3
Jeff Brown took part in the Operation Manna flights and was honoured by the Dutch people many years afterwards. The low flying over the drop-zones left a lasting impression on Jeff. He also describes metal falling off his aircraft during an impromptu…

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Jeff Brown was working as an apprentice electrician before he volunteered for the RAF. He had always had a fascination for aircraft and wanted to fly. He trained as a wireless operator air gunner. He was then streamlined into straight air gunner…

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Twenty-four airmen all wearing battledress with air gunner brevet. All siting and standing in three rows in front of hangar door. On the reverse signatures and 'Gunnery Leaders course 1943 RAF Louth' [Manby].

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Twenty airmen wearing tunics with air gunners brevet. Sitting and standing in three rows in a courtyard surrounded by buildings. On the reverse 'AGI course No 1 AAS Manby Lincs'. Submitted with caption 'AGI Course Manby 1943'.

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