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  • Spatial Coverage is exactly "Italy--Cassino"

PPearsonFS18030018.jpg
View looking up the side of cratered hill. Some ruins at the top. Submitted with caption 'Cassino'.

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PBirdJH18010053.jpg
1. A road leading through ruined buildings. Some people are walking along the road. In the background is Misano ridge with more ruins.
2. A coastal road winding through ruined buildings. There are vehicles and pedestrians on the road. On the left…

BLovattPHastieRv2.pdf
A biography of Roy Hastie.

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PClaptonG20010009.jpg
An oblique aerial photograph of Monte Cassino before the bombing. It is captioned with a description of how strategically important the location was.
The photo is captioned '5SB 136 3PG 26th Nov 1943/1150/F12/350/LO1'.

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PClaptonG20010008.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of the abbey after the bombing. It is captioned with detail of the operations.
The photograph is captioned '5008 12PB 412 3PG 15th Feb 1944//1600/F12"/3900'.

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PClaptonG20010007.jpg
A poor quality oblique aerial photograph of the abbey at Monte Cassino. It is captioned with details of the operations to recapture the hill and abbey.
The aerial photo is captioned '[indecipherable] ADB 3PG: 15 -Mar-44 :1120 : 6" 1000'

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SValentineJRM1251404v10117.jpg
Article concerning French and American troops breaking into Hitler line towards Santa Oliva. Sub-headline: tanks racing up for Liri valley battle.

SValentineJRM1251404v10111.jpg
Mentions German defences across Liri valley and advancing allied tanks towards Acquino and Pontecorvo. mentions Polish troops and mopping up Germans at Cassino and other news from Italy.

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MNealeETH1395951-150731-0210001.jpg
Ted arrived in Portici, south of Naples from training in Palestine. He recalls meeting Jesse Owens, Olympic athlete, during a trip to Rome. Ted was subsequently transferred to Foggia to join 37 Squadron. He recalls various members of his crew.

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AHarbuttLN180514.mp3
Laurie Harbutt was born in Edmonton, London. Before volunteering, he worked as a wireless telegraphist which was a reserved occupation. He wanted to join the Navy but because of his occupation his only option was RAF aircrew. He was posted to 77…

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