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LBealesRW570398v100.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book of RW Beales, flight engineer. It covers the period from 1 January 1942 to 24 August 1942 and includes details and locations of his flying training and operations flown. Whilst in training he flew on two of…

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LHeathRFJ1390925v1.pdf
South African Air Force Pilots flying log book one, for Raymond Frederick John Heath, covering the period from 26 May 1942 to 26 June 1944. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at 7 Air School SAAF Kroonstad, 23 Air School SAAF Waterkloof,…

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LHarrisK133607v1.pdf
Flight Lieutenant Keith Harris’ RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 24 January 1942 to 28 January 1944, recording training and operations as a pilot. Also includes many technical documents including “Notes re compilation of logbooks”.
He was stationed…

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Gives times of operation of FIDO. Gives details of aircraft landed - including three Mosquitos who had difficulty owing to fog. Gives details of six 35 Squadron Lancaster airborne from Graveley, notes S crashed after take off. Gives further details…

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Jack Crawford volunteered for the RAF in Jamaica. He was posted to the UK in 1944 and began his precision instrument training before being finally posted to work on trainer aircraft. After the war he returned to Jamaica. He married and then returned…

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EMaunsellJ[Recipient][Date]-01.pdf
A letter from John Maunsell detailing his service and experiences with Bomber Command, including the training, his crew and operational duties. He was shot down in June 1944, evaded capture and returned to Britain in September 1944.

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LRichardsWE424940v1.pdf
Flying log book one for W E Richards, pilot, covering the period from 22 December 1942 to 21 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 2 Initial Training School RAAF Bradfield park, 7 Service…

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Aircrew posing next to a B-24 Liberator. The page is captioned '233 Squadron [223 squadron] (Bomber Support), Oulton. 100 Group'.
The photograph on the left shows four airmen in uniform standing and five crouching or kneeling next to the nose of…

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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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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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BLafileZMaunsellJv1.pdf
A biography, written in Dutch, summarising Flying Officer John Maunsell's service with RAF Bomber Command. The document includes photographs of Maunsell, his aircrews and aircraft flown together with details of operations taken from his log book. …

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PClydeJ1931.jpg
Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by a WAAF and a group of RAF officers and civilians, walking past a building painted with camouflage and with the windows open.

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PClydeJ1930.jpg
King George VI (in uniform) and Queen Elizabeth walking past a group of RAF personnel standing to attention. The King and Queen are accompanied by RAF officers. Two members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force are present in the background together…

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PClydeJ1929.jpg
King George VI (in uniform) and Queen Elizabeth walking past a camouflage painted building with the windows open. The King is in conversation with an RAF officer and the Queen with a WAAF. A second WAAF and other RAF officers are in the accompanying…

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PClydeJ1928.jpg
King George VI (in RAF uniform) and Queen Elizabeth walking past camouflage painted buildings with open windows. The Queen is in conversation with a WAAF. A group of people in uniform and civilian clothes is following the King and Queen.

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PClydeJ1925.jpg
King George VI (in uniform) and Queen Elizabeth in conversation with RAF officers in front of a Bristol Blenheim. The reverse of the image is annotated 'W/Cdr J F C Jenkins DSO DFC. Missing - Friday 27 March 1942 Reported safe 30 March 1942'. A…

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OBaillieWH1344650-240806-010001.jpg
Service record for William Baillie from 17 March 1941 to 3 September 1946.

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LBaillieWH1344650v2.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book from 23 December 1944 to 13 June 1946. William flew 27 operations, 9 night time and 18 daylight, as wireless operator, including Operation Manna. He served in 149 and 158 Squadrons and flew in Lancaster…

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LBaillieWH1344650v1.pdf
Navigator's air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book from 6 November 1943 to 30 November 1944. Details training as a wireless operator in Dominie, Anson, Wellington, Stirling and Lancaster aircraft. William served at No 4 Radio School, No 11…

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Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…

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LPearsonFS3052512v1.pdf
Frank Pearson’s Flying Log Book from 16th June 1944 until 30th April 1953. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 1 Air Gunnery School, No. 85 Operational Training Unit, 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit. Posted to 626 Squadron in…

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Posting notice with instructions for George Thomson to report to RAF Methwold. Leave granted before reporting.

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Gives personal details, enlistment, some career details and postings.

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LDavisSL1852537v1.pdf
Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Wireless Operator Laurie Davis (nickname Red) covering the period 19 November 1943 to 30 April 1946 and detailing training flights and operations. Served at RAF Llandwrog, RAF Silverstone…

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