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OHaireR1562759-180814-01.pdf
Includes personal information, service information and statement of special aptitude, qualities or types of employment.

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Monumental building with arched openings.

BRichardson20260210.pdf
Harry Richardson grew up in Bolton and North Wembley before beginning pilot training as war broke out. After qualifying, he flew his first tour of operations with 149 Squadron from RAF Mildenhall. He then became an instructor at 27 OTU, flying…

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Stan's private pilot's licence number 5292 confirming his licence to fly all types of land planes, with head only photograph.

Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

The item was sent to the IBCC Digital…

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Stanley Lester Dodwell's aviator's certificate number 11005 including a head and shoulder portrait.

Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

The item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no…

LReeksA649770v1.pdf
Albert Reeks’ Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 20th May 1940 until 19th January 1949. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.

Trained at No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, 12 Operational Training Unit.…

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Harry describes his early life and operations on Wellingtons with 149 Squadron and then on Liberators in the Far East with 59 Squadron.

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Notice that standard text is authorized for expeditionary force message. Explains destinations and costs. Gives numeric codes and meanings for many categories of message.

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SRogersK1579511v10029.jpg
Page 38. An account by Ken's wife of his transfer to India.

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Nine photographs.
#1 Metro Goldwyn Mayer cinema.
#2 Gateway to India monument.
#3 snake charmers.
#4 Regal cinema.
#5 Sea view drive, Bombay.
#6 Aerial view of Bombay.
#7 Bombay policeman.
#8 Beach Candy swimming pool
#9 Taj Mahal, Agra

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Menu and three photographs.
#1 menu from a Bombay restaurant.
#2 a sunset over Cochin harbour.
#3 inside Cochin church.
#4 the beach at Juhu, Bombay.
There is a note about Ken's activities and promotion.

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Six items relating to Kochi (then Cochin).
#1 a photograph of Cochin.
#2 a photograph of a street in 'British Cochin'.
#3 a card wishing a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year 1945-46 from 312 Maintenance Unit, RAF Ernakulam.
#4 a photograph…

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SRogersK1579511v10024.jpg
Four items.
#1 the cover of the Christmas menu, 1945, Sergeants mess.
#2 is Watersmeet valley, Devon where Ken and Marjorie spent their honeymoon.
#3 is fishing nets at Cochin.
#4 is a man feeding a goat.

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Five photographs.
#1 washing clothes in a pool.
#2 three airmen in Blackpool after arriving from India.
#3 and 4 Ken with Indian friends.
#5 a group of airmen and Indians, Xmas 1945.

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Eight photographs.
#1and 2 a small group positioned outside a thatched hut.
#3 three men on the beach.
These three are noted as Cochin (Kochi) at Xmas 1945.
#4 Regal cinema, Bombay
#5 Eros cinema, Bombay
#6 Horse racing
#7 Gateway to India…

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Five photographs taken at The Rendex Vous, Kodiakanal in 1946.
Small groups standing outside the Rendez Vous. There is also a paragraph of information about Ken's last few days In India.

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Eight photographs sent by Ken.
#1 Part of the village.
#2, 4 and 5 Views of the lake
#3 The English Club
#6 a general view
#7 Benijam hill
#8 the Silver Cascade Falls

BDodwellSLDodwellPv1.pdf
Including photographs, notes, cartoons and newspaper cutting details of Stan's early life and gaining his pilot's licence aged 18. He married and was commissioned into the Royal Air Force and transferred to Canada to train as a flying instructor at…

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LSilverLH19250122v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for L H Silver, flight engineer, covering the period from 2 February 1944 to 8 January 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020003.pdf
S A Morris’ Flying Log Book from 14th May 1943 until 13th May 1946. During this time trained as a bomb aimer and air gunner.
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…

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SSkepperR1579365v1 B.pdf
R Skepper’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 15th November 1942 until 6th September 1945. During this time trained as a navigator. Trained at No. 1 Empire Air Navigation School, No. 6 Air Observer’s School, 21 Operational Training…

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Biography of Reginald James Grimmitt, detailing his civilian background and RAF service, written by his nephew.

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A brief history of 84 Squadron. It includes a list of commanding officers and the squadron crest.

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A list of flights made from the UK to Indonesia.

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-15.pdf
A list of 22 aircraft, crews and passengers that crossed from Egypt to Indonesia.

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