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A list of 16 aircraft and crew lost between May and November 1942 from 301 Squadron.
Business card for P/O Harry William Bock, Polish Air Force.

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Reply to a request from Cheshire that 4 Group provide crew. Not possible at present due to heavy commitments and new squadrons forming.

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Thanks him for the party

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Lists crews and aircraft for operation on night 25/26 January 1944. Fourth member of each crew underlined in red. Includes two standby crews and duty personnel. First standby crew has aircraft letter 'C' alongside, Third row fourth crew member has…

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Recollections of John's service career, by his son Clive, including a letter from 44 Squadron Association. It describes John taking fellow RAF volunteers' compulsary swimming tests in their stead and his initial training in Rhodesia. He flew in…

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Telegram from 44 Squadron, RAF Dunholme Lodge to Air Ministry, Bomber Command headquarters, 5 Group records and RAF Scampton. Reports Lancaster of 44 Squadron missing, presumed over target on night 17/18 August 1943. Lists crew and whether kin next…

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15 photographs taken during the unveiling of the memorial.
#1 and 2 are of the village sign outside the Skellingthorpe Village Hall.
#3 is a view of the memorial with the wreaths left at the ceremony.
#4 and 5 are the standards and attendees at…

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The letter advises Chris' wife that her husband is missing.

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A large group of airmen and ground crew arranged under a Lancaster. Information supplied with the collection states '61 Squadron 1945'.

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

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The letter advises that his son and crew is missing.

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The names of crews in 617 Squadron on 1st April 1943, led by Guy Gibson.

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A list of duty NCOs at three airfield locations.

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Two 83 Squadron Events.
The first is a Thanksgiving at Lincoln Minster and the second is a Dedication at Coningsby.

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Writes that they were glad to hear that her husband was safe and a prisoner of war. Notes that other crew members were also prisoners. Congratulates her on behalf of husband who received his commission 13 September 1943.

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From Headquarters 54 Base Coningsby. Letter covering Group Captain Christie's letter concerning Squadron Leader Campbell and Flight Lieutenant Fleming.

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Apologises for purloining procedures book which is being returned. Explains that he is training as a 'tec' instructor which might amuse some of his colleagues.

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Writes to Joan sending her sympathy on the news that Bob is missing.

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BDowardATansleyEHv2.pdf
Biography of Ernest Tansley's daughter Anne. Writes of background and family. Gives service history of her father including joining, training in England and the United States and eventual posting to 57 Squadron at RAF Scampton. Writes of her memories…

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MClaytonA19021012-190403-01.pdf
Albert Edward Clayton autobiographical notes, containing his family history, training and subsequent employment in telecommunications pre war, during the war, and post war.

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Correspondence addressed care of Wing Commander Cheshire concerning furriers and mink coat.

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Writes expressing sympathy that Joan’s husband Bob has been reported missing and they are awaiting further news from her.

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BSmithJSmithJv1-2.pdf
Wartime recollections of John (known to his friends as Jack) George Smith from Pinchbeck. He tells of life before the war, how he went on to volunteer for the RAF in August 1940 and describes his training as a wireless operator. The document includes…

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BSmithJSmithJv1.pdf
Second version. Covers life before the war and volunteering for the RAF in August 1940 and continues with an account of training as a wireless operator. The article includes radio school crest and photograph of a Battle aircraft. He describes his…

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For Maurice Monks a school report that he had done well in most subjects and performed well as school prefect.

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Made out for LAC Schofield for RAF Skellingthorpe

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