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PFOMetheringhamAF26010014.jpg
Photograph of an informal squadron award, comprising a 106 Squadron badge, signed by the squadron adjutant and the aircraft crew. Across the top of the document is the wording "Crew of 'Y' Yorker. Le Creusot - Milan - Genoa - Turin". Under the…

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PFOMetheringhamAF26010012.jpg
Top left- air-to-air photo of 30+ Lancasters flying at low level over a river, fields in foreground and buildings to rear. Location Blere. A shared label on the album page reads: "En route to Le Creusot" This apparently refers to the daylight…

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PFOMetheringhamAF26010011.jpg
Copy of the recommendation of a DFC for Flying Officer Frank Ruskell, signed by Wing Commander G Gibson, and confirmed on 31 December 1944.
Description kindly provided by the donor.

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LMaysonWT1432358v1.pdf
William Mayson’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book One from 20th October 1941 until 30th September 1947. During this time trained as an observer/navigator, air gunner, second pilot and air bomber. Trained at No. 9 Air Observers School, 23…

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YRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Entries made by Harry during the period 24 March 1941 to 9 July 1944 and additional entries by Harry's wife Dot after he was killed. Describes training in Canada, part of a convoy to England, further training, postings, promotions and operations. He…

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Document recommending the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Acting Flight Lieutenant Harry George Mason. Includes details of Harry's character and list of operations.

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LRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's log book for Harry George Mason Robinson from 11 January 1942 to 14 July 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 43 operations, 40 night time and 3 daylight as wireless operator. He served with 76 and…

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MHammentNW1335642-241009-010001.jpg
List operations with notes from September 1942 to July 1944 on 61, 97 and 635 Squadrons. Mentions returning on three engines, operation losses, daylight operations, hit by anti-aircraft fire, pathfinder ops, flew with Guy Gibson, battle of the Ruhr,…

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LHammentNW1335642v1.pdf
Norman Hamment’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 24 June 1942 to 7 November 1944, recording training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Gunner.
He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…

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LHopgoodJV64286v1.pdf
John Vere Hopgood’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 23rd September 1940 until 16th May 1943. Trained as a pilot at No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School, Flying Training School (RAF College Cranwell), No. 2 School of Air Navigation and 14 Operational…

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LClydeJ1125510v1.pdf
J Clyde’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26 August 1942 to 23 August 1945, detailing training, operations, instructional and other duties as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner.
He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (No. 2 Signals…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010002.pdf
Charles Harry Brooks’ Royal Air Flying Log Book from 15th February 1941 until 20th December 1942. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Electronic and Wireless School, No. 10 Air Observers School, 20…

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LGenneyJWC1104337v1.pdf
Jack Genney’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 20th January 1943 until 30th August 1943 when his aircraft was shot down and he was made a prisoner of war. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then to 90 Squadron for operations. Second…

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM[Date]-0030001.jpg
Jack writes that he is well and rested. He missed a night out in Lincoln with his Dad. He has sent her a parcel.

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Includes photograph of Lancaster crews just back after striking Rommel's Africa Corps. Continued article mentions some details of France seen on route to Milan and conditions over the target. Map shows operations to Italy and attacks in North Africa.

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Newspaper cutting relating describing how Sergeant George Fallon became the first Canadian flight engineer to win a DFM. He cut a hole in fuselage and crawled into the wing to repair a broken oil line and switch petrol tanks.

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MDaviesIDW1515585-190418-20.jpg
A story of a Stirling squadron which switched from bomber to airborne support.

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SMaceHA1295485v30036.pdf
The individuals who made up Arthur Mace's crewmates. A description of the operations they undertook.

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Lists fourteen operations between April 20th and August 9th.

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LShattockGF1317240v1.pdf
Geoffrey Shattock’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19 December 1941 to 21 June 1946, detailing training and operations as a pilot and flying instructor, including post-war duties in Transport Command. He was stationed at: Souther Field Americus…

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Lists 35 successful operational sorties between 7 November 1941 and 15 November 1942.

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List of 33 operations between 7 December 1941 and 16 November 1942. For each operation states target, crew, and some detailed comments.

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LHorsburghR1318178v1.pdf
R Horsburgh’s Observer’s Flying Log Book detailing operations and training flown as Observer covering the period 25 October 1942 to 23 August 1943. He was stationed at RCAF Virden (19 EFTS), RCAF Brandon (12 SFTS), RAF Abingdon (10 OTU), RAF Marston…

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BMillingtonRWestonFv1.pdf
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
At…

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LGuyanS1551813v1.pdf
S Guyans’ Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period 24 January 1943 to 17 Mar 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Penrhos (9 [O] AFU), RAF Marham (1483 Gunnery Flight), RAF Waterbeach…

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