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Top - a modified Lancaster with undercarriage down just above the ground. Captioned 'Pressure pattern flying trial may 1946'.
Centre - side view of parked modified Lancaster with signatures annotated including R Ward. Captioned 'Aries May 1946, RAF…

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Jared describes his posting to North Africa and operations to Tunis, Bizerta, Decimomannu, Palermo, Naples, Catania, Messina, Cagliari and Pantelleria. Following Squadron disbanding Jared was sent to No 1 Air Gunners School then to 289 Squadron and…

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LLewisJB1317451v1.pdf
Observer and air gunner's flying log book for Jared Lewis from 14 November 1942 to 22 January 1946. Details his training, operational duties and period as an instructor. Jared served in North Africa and Europe at RAF Dalcross (No 2 Air Gunnery…

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-04.pdf
A detailed account of Dixie's time at the North (Officers) compound March 1943-January 1945.

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Peter Hoare's reminiscences on H2S. He describes the naming process of the H2S by Britain and what Germany called it. He mentions the use case of H2S and the importance of operations with 106 squadron. He describes the difficulty of all factors of a…

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Page 38. An account by Ken's wife of his transfer to India.

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Dick Goldsworthy trained as a navigator and was posted to Ferry Command. In August 1942, he and his crew, Pilot “Cisco”, Wireless Operator Arthur, Rear Gunner Joe Gordon (Canadian), and two others delivered a Wellington to Palestine and was posted o…

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A list of flights made from the UK to Indonesia.

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George Milson joined the RAF in September 1939. After receiving his wings, he was posted to No. 18 Squadron, flying night operations to Dunkirk, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, and later carrying out low level shipping sweeps and “Circus” operations over…

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Douglas is sent congratulations on his award and news of friends.

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Jack writes that he has moved to Feltwell. He is not happy and the mess is poor.

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A list of place where Geoffrey was based.

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First page from navigator on Halifax of 138 Squadron relates operation not completed due to icing and engine problems landed in Gibraltar and returned on B-24 Liberator to Lyneham two days later. Second page list sorties at 26 OTU as a navigator on…

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Confirms that her husband had arrived safely in Gibraltar. Two copies of same letter.

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Announces that his parents from Louth had received news that their son Flight Lieutenant Harold William Bratley had been awarded the DFC. Gives details of former employment. Mentions that on his first tour he and crew came down in occupied enemy…

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Gives personal details and list of postings. Notes at one stage missing believed intered.

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Starts with his early life and employment before the war. He was an RAF reserve and was called up at beginning of the war. He recalls his training prior to joining 9 Squadron. He talks about his experiences including a forced landing after an…

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Nine photographs from an album.
#1 and 3 are ships in the Suez Canal.
#2 is a hill seen from a ship.
#4 is de Lesseps statue.
#5 is a soldier leaning on the railings of a ship.
#6 is the Port Said lighthouse.
#7, 8 and 9 are the Rock of…

LSinclairND42897v1.pdf
Norman Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th August 1939 until 5th October 1945. Pilot training started at No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 1 Flying Practice Unit, No. 12 Flying Training School. Became a flying instructor at the…

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Medal set belonging to Harry Dawson (178722 Royal Air Force). 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, and War Medal 1939-1945. Includes his identity tags and a letter about the loss of Wellington Z9016.

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Member of pilot Flight Sergeant Whyte's crew. Baled out of aircraft landed near St Brisson France and evaded with his pilot and returned to UK. Notes that rest of crew were found dead in the crashed aircraft.

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Interviewee was pilot of Lancaster on operation to Milan. Engine caught fire on return and he baled out. Aircraft crashed in France. He and engineer survived and evaded and returned UK. Notes leaving Gibraltar and return UK. All other crew were…

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Describes Gibraltar and activities there. Mentions surprise when the author met a school chum of Mackie's. Describes being bored and relieving this by watching British women. Mentions meeting other acquaintances. Goes on to describe journey to…

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EMackieNAJHeiriH851214.pdf
Norman provides details of his being shot down and evading through France to Switzerland. He describes conditions in Switzerland and various re-escape plans, including trying to get hold of an aircraft to get to England with two Dutchmen. He mentions…

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EMackieNAJGarbettM661219.pdf
Norman provides some information about 83 Squadron crews to help with arrangements for upcoming 50th anniversary of the squadron. He provides information on Flight Lieutenant Ken Saw and lists of Mackie's Hampden and Manchester crews. He provides…

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