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YCousinsHL[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Handwritten notes from January to July 1941.

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Showing award of good service certificates to four members of No 3 movements unit (embarkation) of RAF stationed in Liverpool. Wing Commander gives awards to W/O T H Buzzard, W/O P J T Williams, Flight Sergeant D Birchell and WAAF Sergeant L…

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List serial (personnel), transport, destination and remarks - Gladstone Dock

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Lists draft, number of officers and other ranks, times, travel information (road or rail), destination, Flight Lieutenant Hollerin officer responsible, and transport arrangements.

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Lists by category, rank or trade and disposal destination. Part 1,2 and 3.

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Menu for dinner and signatures on back page.

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Large passenger ship crowded with troops. Tug in front and many spectators, civilian and military on the quayside. On the reverse copyright stamp from associated newspapers.

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Invitation to investiture by the King at Buckingham Palace on 6 November 1945.

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Samuel Jordon grew up in British Guiana and volunteered for the Air Force when he was 18. He discusses his journey to the UK, his training and work as a clerk.
While training at RAF Melksham the war ended. He was then posted to the Number 1 School…

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Two telegrams from Ken to his wife. The first announces his arrival in Liverpool and the second his expected arrival in Nuneaton.
Underneath is a brief explanation of his demob, written by his wife.

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A brief biography of George's time as a prisoner of war (March 1942-September 1943)

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The ship that brought back George Milson from Singapore. There is a photograph and brief details about the ship.

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BMilsonGWMilsonGWv1.pdf
George Milson joined the RAF in September 1939. After receiving his wings, he was posted to No. 18 Squadron, flying night operations to Dunkirk, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, and later carrying out low level shipping sweeps and “Circus” operations over…

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List postings and promotions from September 1939 until July 1945.

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BBurnellPEBarryPGv1.pdf
Mentions early life in Cork and call up. Relates story of Lancaster ED545 which was attacked by an Me 109 on the outward flight when the rear turret was hit and the rear gunner, Patrick Barry was injured. Despite damage, crew voted to go on. Goes on…

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Writes that he had had heard good news of Spagatner and a letter from Barry who was now home. Says he had a letter from Mrs Beverton and wished he could have had better news for her. Asked for Norman Overend address. Notes that he would be in…

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Writes to let them know that George was safe and well and on his way home. States they were liberated by the Russians on 22 April from Stalag IIIA. Notes that John (Jones?) and Barry (Howarth) were also safe and well but knew that they had heard the…

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EJonesPThomson[Mo]450518.pdf
Reports that she had been informed that Bob Kendal, the wireless operator was safely home and he had reported that her husband, John, was well and in his way home soon. They had been released by the Russians from Stalag IIIA where they had been…

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Professes regret about not being able to have a reunion and states he had been thinking of the crew. Corrects some locations he had been at. Asks what people wanted to know about the eight days that George had evaded and was he being recommended for…

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Under photograph of the seven crew at a north of England station, caption lists names. Back row (l to r) F/O J Hanrahan, bomb aimer Australia, (4) F/O T Topham, navigator, Bradford (44), Sgt W R Docherty, flight engineer, Liverpool (6), Squadron…

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Under photograph of the seven crew at a north of England station, caption lists names. Back row (l to r) Flying Officer J Hanrahan, bomb aimer Australia, (4) Flying Officer T Topham, navigator, Bradford (44), Sergeant W R Docherty, flight engineer,…

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Under photograph of crew a caption lists members including Flying Officer I J Hartley rear gunner from Folkestone. List includes Flying Officer J Hanrahan, bomb aimer Australia, (4) Flying Officer T Topham, navigator, Bradford (44), Sergeant W R…

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BJohnsonKAJohnsonKAv1.pdf
He describes a two year delay in joining the Royal Air Force, due to his reserved occupation making cables for barrage balloons. He covers recruitment and life during initial training, He recalls 'crewing up' with Harry Watkins (P), Doug 'Duggie'…

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Portion of map showing Barrow-in-Furness to Liverpool and sea area. Has radio beacon bearing lines. Captioned 'F/Lt Richardson 53280 RAF'.

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Issued to Sergeant Hughes for travel from No. 11 Air Gunnery School, Douglas to Lytham via Liverpool and Preston.

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