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BHemmingsKHemmingsKv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography of Ken's RAF service.

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Jack writes that he is saving sweets for his daughters. He has been trying to meet up with a friend in Norwich.

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Jack writes thanking her for his birthday cigars and that they have had a trip to King Lynn where they watched a film.

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Jack writes that he has been busy and a planned operation was cancelled at the last minute. He has been into Norwich to watch a film. Various friends have written to him.

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Jack writes about possible visits to family. His colleagues are heading into Norwich but he does not have the spare cash. He is going to the camp cinema.

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Jack writes about letters written and received. He has been into Norwich to see a film. He describes a funeral of one of their crews.

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PMyersWaymanM19010027.jpg
Left: Mike in uniform, holding a dog, standing alongside a car. There are trees beyond. Captioned, 'an afternoon off in Norwich (May 1942)'.
Right: A woman, holding a dog, standing alongside a car. Captioned, 'same again!!'.


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MPextonRD72150-190124-11.jpg
A chart with the location of the aerodrome and information for pilots.

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List operations on 27 August as MUG and skipper awarded DFM. Continues to list operations through September, October, November and December 1944. All in Lancaster with F/Sgt Boden as pilot. Includes photograph of a large group of airmen wearing…

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PParkeRG2303.jpg
Ray Parke trained as a flight engineer. During one training flight, the pilot wanted to get back to base as soon as possible because he had a date but they were flying a Stirling. The pilot made an error on landing and the wheel stayed in the ditch…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]440320.pdf
Mentions only receiving one letter from them. Writes that he had been working nights. Comments on recent dance. Mentions hitch hiking to Norwich on 24 hour pass going to cinema and staying in YMCA. Comments on food in Norwich.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]440314.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of letter and parcel. Says he spends most of his time reading and that he is trying to get a bicycle. Writes that he had not been into Norwich yet but might go that week. Mentions station dances and cinema. Mentions getting…

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E[Author]JEllisEL440415.pdf
Comments on weather and that Lewis should be flying. Dreams of bike ride and picnic. Catches up with news of friends and speculates over next date. Mentions going into Norwich.

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E[Author]CEllisEL440326.pdf
From a friend. Author states that he will be in Norwich the following weekend and suggest they meet up. Writes about his upcoming activities at a transport OTU.

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MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-01.pdf
A detailed description of an operation to Mannheim on 19 May 1942. The author describes the preparation, the operation and their safe return to the UK.

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Batchelder was the pilot of this operation. They bombed inside flares but the navigator insisted it was not Mannheim. Damage to one engine from flak, later they were attacked by a Me 110. They successfully landed at RAF Horsham St Faith, Norwich.

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SCheshireGL72021v20009-0001.mp3
Outlines four things that make Battle of Britain stand out: it turned the tide of war, it was fought by a small number of men, it was a battle between two sets of military men (no civilians involved) and those who fought it were very young. Then puts…

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Details of data for routes Spalding to Broxbourne to Norwich area: giving tracks, distances, courses, groundspeed and times.

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MLovattP1821369-190903-74-01.pdf
A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.

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MLovattP1821369-190903-62-01.pdf
A thesis written by Peter in 2002, for his Phd.

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BWilsonRCWilsonRCv1.pdf
Reg summarises Bomber Command's role in the war then details his personal experiences from training days. He covers, in detail, the navigational techniques he used, and describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.

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LDentJ2206473v2.pdf
Four pages from wireless operators log book. January, February, March and April 1946. Aircraft Lancaster. Includes local flying and trip to Italy and France.

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PHaggerJ2041.jpg
Drawing of man wearing check shirt and trousers holding a cigarette.

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The menu for the squadron Christmas Dinner. There are signatures of some of the participants.
A second copy contains more signatures and a newspaper cutting about the event. It is annotated 'Don't lose this please'.

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Left page. Top - autograph from Jean Batten after congratulations for record flight Australia to England. Bottom - autograph from Giles Guthrie and note of England to South Africa air race with W A Scott.
Bottom right - photograph of two men…