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A humorous piece about characters and events on 69 Canberra Squadron in 1955. In the form of a poem.

One page with list giving dates, crew names, callsign, location. Second page has date, location, aircraft details, crew names. Aircraft mentioned: Me 110 and Do 217.

Norman Mackie’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 4th April 1950 until 31st August 1956.
Posted to 12 Squadron as a pilot. On 22 October 1950 took part in a commemorative poppy drop over the El Alamein Cemetery as recorded in newspaper clippings.
On 12…

Pilots flying log book for Peter Anthony Latham, covering the period from 22 February 1945 to 24 January 1948. Detailing his post war flying training and flying duties with 26 squadron. He was stationed at RAF Perth, RAF Cranwell, RAF Keevil, RAF…

Seven photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a brick building captioned 'RAF Gutersloh 140 Wg HQ 1946'.
Photo 2 is a bed.
Photo 3 is five airmen in khaki, sitting round a table.
Photo 4 is Peter leaning against a fence post, captioned…

Five photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a head and shoulders portrait of a women in the WRNS.
Photo 2 is four soldiers arranged round a desk, captioned 'Gutersloh 1946'.
Photo 3 is a head and shoulders portrait of a man, captioned 'Jack Baird…

Sir Keith Alec Williamson was born in in Leytonstone, Essex. Early education was at Bancroft’s School until bombs fell across the school. He was then sent to a grammar school in Market Harborough where he joined the Air Training Corps. On leaving…

Jean Culkin grew up in Sunderland and worked as a tea girl and then a typist in a reserved occupation. She discusses her life and her wedding to her husband, John George Mackel Culkin who was an apprentice at RAF Halton before becoming a fitter…

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Christmas card with a photograph of Mosquito, TA118 on the front. Captioned '140 Wing RAF Gutersloh BAFO BAOR December 1945.' It is signed 'Phyll and Jim' and has a handwritten comment 'How do you like my [pal?] on nose of A/C?'.