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A large group of men, a few wearing flying clothes in front of a Tiger Moth, two men on lower wing. Captioned 'Early days of Coventry Aeroplane club. This group of members in front of a Tiger Moth was taken in 1938. many of them, including William…

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LSkinnerDL42655v1.pdf
Derek Skinner’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2nd May 1939 until 7th December 1941. During this time trained as a pilot. Trained at No. 13 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 4 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 11…

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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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Writes he's arriving 7 am on Sunday.

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Writes of mail to and from. Comments on his camp life, visit to Wolverhampton and character of the vicar. Glad he was happy with his surroundings. Goes on with news and gossip, gardening, playing bowls, church, first aid training, travelling, visit,…

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Two images from different angles of a biplane nosed in in a field with men gathered round. Submitted with caption 'Cadet II G-ADTY AST Ansty 1937 1 and 2 [Jo Lancaster]'.

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SBondS-LancasterJv10001-0020.pdf
Starts with detailed description of events concerning his growing interest in aviation as a child and young man. He describes his first flight with Cobham's flying circus. He explains his application as apprentice to Armstrong Whitworth and describes…

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Nominal roll of recruits drafted to Cardington, includes J O Lancaster with trade air crew.

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Reply to Jo Lancaster's letter stating that he was not prepared to alter the decision to terminate his engagement in the Royal Air Force volunteer reserve. This was due to the seriousness of his breach of regulations.

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Pages for January and part of February 1938 recoding sorties in Hart aircraft. Includes first solo. Last page has summary of hours and proficiency from flying school. Note he had been suspended from further training due to breach of flying…

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Offering him an apprenticeship for his son.

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Half length image of two men taken inside in a room with pictures on walls and ornaments on shelf. Submitted with caption 'SJB & Harry Kartz Solihull 11 Apr 13 2'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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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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MReddingW1852346-190925-02.pdf
Front cover is montage of German newspapers. Subsequent pages include war photographs and text concerning Luftwaffe bombing including Rotterdam. Paris. London, Coventry.

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LForthHO19200321v3.pdf
Pilots flying log book three for H O Forth, covering the period from 2 January 1943 to 16 March 1946 and from 3 January 1950 to 20 May 1953. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties, operations flown, and post war flying with 77 Squadron. He…

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LStewartEC87436v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for E C Stewart, covering the period from 2 July 1940 to 25 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Cranwell, RAF Ansty, RAF Walsgrave, RAF…

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Top left - Marble arch monumental gateway. Captioned 'Marble Arch from Hyde Pk gates, Oct 43'.
Top right - three policemen walking along path towards camera with trees either side. Captioned 'Three "Bobbies" Hyde Park London, Oct 43'.
Bottom left -…

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Form with list and numbers of items in (Brighton Laundries (B'Ham) laundry made out for Kriescher D M.

LDownesS430647v1.pdf
Flying log book for Steven Downes, wireless operator, covering the period from 9 December 1943 to 19 June 1945. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at RAAF Parkes, RAAF Sale, RAF Halfpenny Green, RAF Lichfield, RAF Church Broughton and…

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On the left a man wearing uniform tunic with half brevet and holding walking stick arm in arm with a lady on the wearing wedding dress. In the background a car and buildings. Submitted with caption 'Marriage photo Shiela [sic] and Arthur Woolf 29…

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Details non-commissioned service. appointments and promotions and postings with dates for all.

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MWoolfAS157533-170629-04.pdf
From RAF central depository to Arthur Woolf's father advising that listed personal effects have been dispatched.

EWoolfASWoolfC-[Mo]440926.pdf
Writes that he is glad to be back in England and to catch up with news. Asks if they received any of his letters from German prisoner of war hospital. Relates his last days as prisoner and liberation by American forces and journey home. Continues…

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Advises them he had arrived back in England at RAF hospital Wroughton.

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ESmithJWWoolfC440731.pdf
Writes with regret to inform him that his son was missing as a result of air operations on night 24/25 July 1944 when his Lancaster in which he was wireless operator set out to attack Stuttgart. Inquiries were being made through red cross. Asks if he…

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