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Remembering the bombing raids on cities in England and the effect on the population.

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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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Portrait of seven airmen in a row. On reverse, from right, 'Alex (Heath) Sinclair, Engineer; Dickie Baylis, R/Gunner; Johnny, navigator; Stan Slater, Skipper; W E Day, upper gunner; G L Brown, B/A'. Tommy is standing far left. The image is stamped…

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Reporting on the events of Tommy's 43rd and final operation. Describing his escape and commenting on the people of Sweden's view of the ongoing hostilities.

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Reporting on the help provided to Tommy and pilot, Stan Slater, by the Danish underground movement during their evasion. Mentions Tommy witnessing the liberation of Danish people from a prison house.

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Reporting on Tommy's safe return from his 43rd and final operation in which his aircraft was shot down and his evasion with Squadron Leader Slater. Mentions the Swedish people's view of ongoing hostilities. The report also says that Tommy's brother,…

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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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Discusses mother's health. Mentions he would be going to RAF Finningley for his next course on Manchesters and would not come back to Hampdens. Not sure he would like the change but would prefer to finish tour on Hampden and then switch to four…

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Doug Tweddle was awarded an immediate DFC because he flew on all three operations to attack the Tirpitz. This was delivered to him at his home four years later. While attempting an emergency landing at RAF Waddington he was told that because he was…

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A booklet containing various documents including a certificate expressing thanks to Frederick Chr. Oscar Korvel for the help provided to evading combatants. Personal accounts of the events following the crash of a mine-laying Lancaster including the…

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Writting to Stan Slater, Borge explains he had been a member of the Danish resistance and is researching escaped airmen.He describes how, following the crash of Stan's aircraft, the bodies of Harvey James Portor and Donald Morris were taken to the…

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Tom writing to his mother that he was safe and in Grimsby for the week.

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Writing to Phyllis about the incident in which his crew was shot down from which he escaped with Tommy and enclosing a photograph. Mentions his time at Waltham and losing contact with Tommy and meeting again after the war ended.

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Advising that Flight Sergeant Herbert Fairclough has been admitted to hospital and placed on the dangerously ill list following injuries sustained in an aircraft accident. An application for third class travel warrant to visit can be made using the…

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Telegram label to Tommy's wife and telegram from Phyllis to Tommy's mother advising that Tommy has been reported missing. Advising that a letter was to follow.

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Advising that her son, Herbert, is no longer on the dangerously ill list.

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Pilots flying log book for E M Gearon, covering the period from 2 April 1943 to 15 October 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 4 British Flying Training School USAAC…

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A large group of airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting on steps and standing in five rows in front of a building. Captioned 'A Flight No 1 squadron, 17 I.T.W RAF Jan 1943'. On the reverse - signatures. Separate document with all names. George…

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Addresses for some of George's postings and other members of family.
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