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  • Spatial Coverage is exactly "Italy--Naples"

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LH page, captioned 'Italy - England passenger service August 1945', four photographs of Naples and Castellammare di Stabia.
RH page four photographs of No 42 ANS.

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Geoff did two Operation Dodge with 103 Squadron.

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Geoff did two Operation Dodge flights with 103 Squadron.

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Geoff did three Op Dodge flights, two with 103 Squadron

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Geoff did three Operation Dodge flights, two with No 103 Squadron and this one with 57 Squadron.

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Flight from RAF Elsham Wolds to Naples with supplies.

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Flight from RAF Elsham Wolds to Naples with supplies.

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Flight from Naples to RAF Glatton (Nr Huntingdon) with 20 passengers then on to RAF Elsham Wolds.

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Flight from Naples to RAF Glatton with 20 passengers then on to RAF Elsham Wolds.

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A newspaper published during the vessel's crossing to the UK.

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BGoodmanLBurnettWv1.pdf
A biography of Bill written by his flying colleague from Bomber Command. It covers his war and post-war activities.

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YPickfordL551653v1.pdf
The diary is entitled "Diary June 3 1944-November 6 1943 - Life as a P.O.W". The inside cover contains a letter stating that Les is missing and believed to be killed. In reality he had become a prisoner of war.

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Photographs taken around Pompeii and Naples.
1. A view of the ancient amphitheatre at Pompeii. Some people can be seen standing and walking in the arena.
2. A view of Vesuvius from the bay of Naples.
3. A view of the South East corner of the…

BAllamAJAllamAJv1.pdf
Chapter 8 - Overture and Beginners. The author gives an account of his time on OTU at RAF Lossiemouth, including ground instruction, crewing up and a description of the station, as well as training on Wellington. He writes about witnessing a fatal…

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An opera programme with details of the production in English and Italian. There is a second copy which is identical and not linked.

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A programme for the two operas.

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A programme for the opera, Rigoletto with details on the production in English and Italian.

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Catches up with family news and mentions a recent operation that Ken took part in on a battleship and noted he was back on operations with a famous squadron. The only famous one he knew was 12. Noted that he would be very busy.

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Sent to Kenneth and Vera Gill from 159 MU, RAF C.M.F. Drawing of map showing England and Italy with Spitfire.

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A reconnaissance photograph showing bomb damage to an industrial area of Naples centred on railway marshalling yard. Extensive bomb craters and damage to the railway yards and surrounding buildings is visible throughout. Ten numbers are marked on the…

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LScottEW188329v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Eric Scott, bomb aimer, covering the period from 1 September 1942 to 4 January 1946. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Air Bomber. He was stationed at RCAF Picton (31 Bombing &…

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Top left - four men wearing shorts, two with no shirts and one with sombrero, three standing and one sitting in front of an earn with round object on top. In the background a tent. Captioned 'Ted with J Prentice & two crew, killed over Naples July…

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LHannathE649545v1.pdf
Wireless Operator/Air Gunners log book for E Hannath covering the period from 11 July 1940 to 3 June 1942. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties, including search and rescue operations of downed aircraft in the Western…

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BSaundersRSaundersRv1.pdf
The document starts with the order of service for Ronald's funeral. The memoir continues by detailing his service in the RAF, including training as wireless operator/air gunner, troop ship to Cairo and continued training in Egypt. He was then posted…

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BJoynerJHJoynerJHv1.pdf
Records his time in the Air Training Corps before joining the RAF, his training as an air gunner and his first operation. Post war his squadron took part in the repatriation of Army personnel from Italy and his unit was in India at around the time it…

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