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

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A large group of boys and masters sitting and standing in seven rows. Captioned 'The Hoe Grammar School, Plymouth, March 1933.

Submitted with caption 'Reginald (circled in red) as a senior pupil at Hoe Grammar School, Plymouth, in March 1933. The…

Full length image of a policemen in full uniform and helmet.

Submitted with caption 'Reginald in his police constable's uniform whilst serving with the Plymouth City force, c 1935-41'.

Additional information about this item was kindly…

Memorial stone plaque with name of R W Sandover.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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At St Andrew's church Plymouth in October 1946. Includes hymns, lessons, prayers and blessing. Includes name Sandover R W and Sandover W T.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this item is available only at the University of…

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EConFDRMayD751222.jpg
A letter to Dorothy about the concerns she has about her pension.

SClydeSmithD39856v10011.pdf
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…

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BNashDCMNashDCMv1.pdf
Born in 1916, Dan spent his early childhood in Kent with his grandmother before moving back to his parents in Fulham. He left school aged 16 to undertake a job with the Hudson's Bay Fur Company, where he met Joyce, his future wife. At the outbreak of…

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MPringAS657628-180413-030001.jpg
A letter sent to Margaret Elizabeth Pring regarding the will of Alfred Stanley Pring.

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

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A formation of nine biplanes flying over the River Plym in Plymouth; Laira Bridge and Pomphlett Lake left of centre.

Identification kindly provided by Gareth Hughes of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook Group.

BPerryWRPPerryWRPv3.pdf
Pete describes joining the RAF, his early training, and his journey across the Atlantic to Canada for pilot training, which he details, before his return to the United Kingdom. He tells of operations on 106 Squadron, award of DFC, tour as instructor…

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BPerryWRPPerryWRPv2.pdf
The memoir starts with early life and education in Tunbridge Wells before moving to Cornwall. He describes how he volunteered for aircrew in Plymouth shortly after his 18th birthday, his early induction and training in the RAF. He travelled to Canada…

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SPerryWRP1317696v10005-0001.jpg
Gives personal details and lists document attached.

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SPerryWRP1317696v10004-0001.jpg
Declaration on joining Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve for aircrew. On the reverse findings of medical board fit for aircrew positions.

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SPerryWRP1317696v10003-0001.jpg
Medical questions for William Roy Peter Perry

SPerryWRP1317696v10002-0001.jpg
For William Roy Peter Perry - includes personal and medical details.

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E[Author]BWakefieldHE441020-0001.jpg
Sends congratulations and catches up on gossip.

PProbynEA17010047.jpg
15 photographs from an album. #1 to 6 are of the RAF Memorial at Plymouth Hoe, also the final resting place for the ashes of Donald Bennett, Commander of the Pathfinders.#7 is a memorial at RAF Silverstone. #8 is a memorial at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh #9…

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-018.pdf
News-sheet of the ex-Air Force POW Association. This edition covers POW's in Perpetuity, the Red Cross, a new memorial at Plymouth Hoe, Geoof Taylor -author, advance notice of a reunion in Vancouver, lost members, ex-POW histories, Obituaries, a…

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-016.pdf
News-sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition covers the 60th anniversary of VE day, Great Escapes at the Imperial War Museum, requests for help, Obituaries, Sixtieth anniversary of the Great Escape, Recco report on ex-POWs, Kriegies help…

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-015.pdf
News-sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition covers The Bomber War book review, Branch reports from East Anglia and the South West, details of the ex-Services Referral Agency providing support, the cash handout to Far East POWs, 40 Squadron…

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EValentineUMValentineJRM440731-0001.jpg
Explains why her letters have been irregular since arriving in Devon. Mentions that life their is pleasant and provides long explanation of why her lodger had left. Writes that daughter fell off a chair giving herself a black eye and writes of her…

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MClydeSmithD39856-160919-04.pdf
Histories of twelve Tiger Moth aircraft flown by Denis Clyde Smith while undergoing ab-initio training at Sywell.

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