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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…

LAndrewD16081922v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for D Andrew, navigator, covering the period from 26 July 1942 to 30 October 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 7 Air…

LSewerinS704459v2.pdf
Pilots Flying Log Book for Warrant Officer Stanislaw Sewerin covering 19 July 1944 to 16 July 1948 detailing day and night training flights and operations with: 18 Officer Training Unit, 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit and 300 Squadron. The period 29 June…

Complete history of the aircraft from 1942 to placement in RAF Museum. Delivered to 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton. Lists all flights with crews and provides details of operations and other sorties. First operation was on 8/9 July 1942. Was founder…

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A vertical aerial photograph taken during a bombing operation at Hanover. No ground detail is visible due to flares and anti-aircraft flashes.
It is captioned ' 2901 PCK 22/23-9-43 // NT 8" 19000--> 130 M 2143 Hanover RD. X. 2 x 1000 5 x 4 6 x 30 37…

SBondS-WensleyRv10013.pdf
Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 27th June 1943 until 28th September 1946. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then 214 Squadron for operations. In November 1943 posted back to 1657 Conversion Unit. Operational…

SBondS-WakefieldHv10002.pdf
Jack Wakefield’s Royal New Zealand Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 16th May 1940 until 27th July 1944.
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observers School, RNZAF, followed by 5 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 75 (New…

LKlatkiewiczZF782158v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Z F Klatkeiwicz, covering the period from 1 March 1943 to 30 September 1944. Detailing his flying duties with 13 Maintenance Unit, flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 13 Maintenance…

SBondS-VandervordDv10001.pdf
David Vandervord’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book from 22nd July 1939 until 14th May 1941. Initial pilot training at No. 34 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School, 12 Service Flying Training…

BSturrockHSturrockHv3.pdf
Will a flight engineer’s brevet on the first page. The recollections of Henry Sturrock of his time flying in the Halifax with No 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. He flew his first operation on 12 September 1944 and his last on 2 March 1945, he flew…

SBondS-RokkerHv10003.pdf
Gives short details of participants mentioning that Heinz Rökke achieved 64 victories with NJG2. Flight Sergeant Jack Bromfield was wireless operator /air gunner with 158 (Halifax) Squadron. Starts with Rökke and Bromfield discussing the latter's…

LLeighJL746703v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J K Leigh, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 25 April 1939 to 27 December 1941. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Volunteer Reserve RAF…

SBondS-KartzHv10001.pdf
Harry Kartz’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 8th November 1940 until 12th August 1941. Trained as a wireless operator and air gunner at No. 2. Signals School. Posted to 20 Operational Training Unit and then 9…

SBondS-HornerLv10001.pdf
Lionel Horner’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as an Air Navigator from 29th June 1942 until 10th September 1945.
Navigation training at the Pan American Airways Navigation Section, Miami and then Advanced Flying Unit in England. Posted to 29…

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A postcard of a town with a coffee shop on a street corner.

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A postcard showing the home of German polymath Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in Hanover.

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A postcard of Aegidien Church
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