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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM[Date]-0590001.jpg
Jack writes that he has had little mail. He has been flying fighter affiliation. He writes about his next leave.

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM[Date]-0530001.jpg
Jack writes that he is thinking of her and the children all the time. He tries to clear up a misunderstanding in a previous letter. Then he talks about letters he has written and received.

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Two photographs of groups of airmen doing gymnastics near the bottom of London Road, Grand Parade, St Leonards on Sea. Albert Edward Millson is front right.

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PMilsonAE18010049.jpg
A group of airmen marching past Royal Victoria Hotel St Leonards, Hastings. Albert Edward Millson is the third airman on the right.

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Two airmen and two civilians walking along Hastings promenade. Albert MIllson is second from the left. One is annotated 'Charley'.

SBondS-VandervordDv10014.MP3
David Vandervord explains that, as a Wellington second pilot, he never actually handled the aircraft on operations. He mentions leaflet dropping. He, initially, joined the civil air guard and started pilot training but this was interrupted by the…

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SBondS-SharpGv10010.MP3
Guy starts with some comments on his training at RAF Cranfield and RAF Lossiemouth, August 1940, before joining 9 Squadron at RAF Honington in November 1940 as a Wellington co-pilot. He recalls making a mistake on his first operation to Mannheim. He…

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SBondS-SharpGv10015.pdf
Starts with short service history, pilot with IX and 70 Squadron and 29 OTU Wellington. Covers training the going to 9 Squadron at Honington in November 1940. Mentions messing up on first operation to Mannheim. make some comment on this tour…

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Three airmen all wearing tunics with sergeant rank sitting one behind the other on a stuffed toy donkey on an esplanade. In the background shops with walkway above. Submitted with caption '3 ITW Hastings May '40, Guy Sharp at rear [Guy Sharp]'.…

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Extracts of the order for the Battle of Britain 'At Home' flypast and displays. Annotated 'F/LT Mason - W/O Crew'. On the reverse is a calendar with some days crossed off and others highlighted.

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SCookeH115312v10015.pdf
Top left: Presented to Horace on his retirement by the Air Training Corps with humorous entries and autographs.

Right: A letter advising Horace that he can retain his rank of flight lieutenant following completion of his service and the…

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SBondS-DidwellNv10001-00040011.jpg
Subject Wellington bomber crash Pett Level. Included excerpts from a report commanding the actions of two soldiers to whom the pilot probably owed his life.

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Letter commending the actions of Captain Taylors men in rescuing members of an aircraft crew.

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SBondS-BromfieldJv10020.pdf
Jack talks in detail about joining the RAF, initial induction and training as a wireless operator and air gunner. He crewed up with an otherwise Canadian crew (pilot, navigator, bomb aimer and air gunners) at OTU and describes some of them, as well…

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LEdgePM1576799v5.pdf
P M Edge’s Flying Log Book 5 from 9th August 1966 until September 1977. Posted to Transport Command Examining Staff as navigator and route checker. Continued to serve with Air Support Command Examining Unit. February 1968 saw posting to 242…

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During his time as medical officer at RAF Waddington, James Burt was responsible for inspecting sanitation and food hygiene, as well as general medicine. On one occasion he also had to travel to RAF Tangmere to investigate the death of a member of…

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MKimberleyTHF1286586-230706-01.pdf
Detailing Tommie's discharge from the Royal Army Service Corps on 21 August 1940, with the rank of corporal, as his services were no longer required, Provides personal details and confirms his participation with the British Expeditionary Force.

LKimberleyTHF1286586v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…

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BBrabinHWBrabinHWv1.pdf
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner, receiving his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for trade training. He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and recalls a…

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LChadwickF132173v2.pdf
Frederick Chadwick’s Fighter Controller’s Log Book from 14th April 1958 to 29th December 1961.

Posted to School of Fighter Control and 336 Signals Unit.

Served at RAF Patrington and RAF Wartling.

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BGriffithsGGriffithsGv1.pdf
George details his training and service with Air Sea Rescue in Great Britain and Malta. The document also includes various photographs of George and crew members.

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Noted that hey had learned his son was missing and were writing to get in touch with next-of-kin in case their help was needed.

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PHomewoodWR1910.jpg
A large group of trainee airmen arranged in front of No 1 Elementary Air Navigation School, Eastbourne College. One man is circled.

Additional information kindly provided by Robin Talbot and Paul Wells of the Unidentified photos of the British…

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BUreILUreILv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography by Ivan Ure.

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EGreyWHGrayDA[Date]-01.pdf
A letter to Don referring to their operation over Friedrichshafen. It includes a copy of the navigator's log and a newspaper article.

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