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MNealeETH1395951-150731-096.jpg
A commemorative poster with a map of Southern Europe and North Africa which includes a list of relevant operational locations along with details.

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MScottEW188329-170406-05.jpg
Map showing Mediterranean Sea and surrounding countries. Provides a history of of the group who provided the only mobile force of heavy bombers in the Mediterranean theatre. Wellington, Halifax and B-24 acted as a tactical force attacking…

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PClarkHA25010012.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of Adrano. A large explosion is visible on the left of the photo, with circular ligth streaks. It is captioned '252 37 31/1 Aug 1943 //NT F/8 11500 ->360° 0444 MK Adrano (SW) 9 x 500 lb 1 x 250 lb W/C Clark 195'.
On the…

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PRidingRH21050064.jpg
Nine photographs from an album. Starting at top left:
#1 is a view of a volcano with a smoke plume.
#2 is an oblique aerial view of Stromboli.
#3 is an oblique aerial view of an island. A beach with surf can be seen, as can the outline of the…

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BMillingtonRWestonFv1.pdf
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
At…

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SRookeFC1807892v20004-0001.jpg
An air to air view of the port side of a P-38 Lightning.
On the reverse is handwritten 'P.38 (Lightning) USAAF. Taken just off the coast of Sicily'.

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SBondS-RichardsonAv10002.pdf
Alan Richardson’s Flying Log Book as an air gunner from 11th April 1940 until 31st August 1943. Trained as an air gunner and wireless operator at No. 9 Bombing and Gunnery School and No. 9 Air Observers School. Posted to 11 Operational Training Unit…

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SValentineJRM1251404v10077.jpg
Article 1. Headlines: all Sicily conquered, German resistance at end, Messina captured by seventh army, Italian mainland shelled. Mentions operation by B-17 on southern France and by B-24s destroying 43 axis fighters during battle in southern Italy.…

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BBlackburnRBlackburn[Fa]v1.pdf
Written from memory and scrap book about the RAF service of his fighter pilot father, who volunteered in 1940. It covers training, first operational squadron in England followed by postings to the Middle East where he was testing Spitfires due to be…

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MPeadonAH1578531-160504-01.pdf
A booklet with a listing of former pupils that died in the Second World War. It includes a photograph of the deceased and a brief description.

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PClarkHA25010014.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of Cape Peloro, Sicily. Most of the ground detail is obscured by clouds or explosions.
It is captioned ' 326.37 ?? Aug 1943// NT. F8. 7500' ->170° 0359 Cape Peloro D.N. Mixed Road. P7. W/Cmdr Clark. 175.'
On the reverse…

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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…

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PNealeETH15010053.jpg
1. An airman outside a tent with a billy can, captioned '"Pop" Bobby - 104 Sqdn visiting for tea. Ditched in Med after Naples Raid. Drowned'.
2. Airman in shorts digging, captioned 'Making a new home'.
3. Airman standing at the entrance to his…

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LStewartEC87436v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for E C Stewart, covering the period from 2 July 1940 to 25 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Cranwell, RAF Ansty, RAF Walsgrave, RAF…

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NMartinWF191020-02.jpg
A newspaper published on the Queen Elizabeth.

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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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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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BOlenynEOlenynEv1.pdf
An autobiography of Eugeniusz Olenyn's life.
The first part of the memoir talks of the many trials Genek went through both in attempting to rejoin his Polish Air Force unit and, once the Germans overran the country, escape to England.
Ganek…

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MMcDermottC1119618-161216-09.pdf
A magazine of aerial photographs covering incendiaries dropping on Dusseldorf, port and industrial areas, captured enemy equipment, railway sidings at Antwerp, a seaplane base, a Fw 190 under attack, boat shelters at Dunkirk, camouflaged hangars at…

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MMcDermottC1119618-161216-04.pdf
A magazine of aerial photographs of incindiary bombs dropping, a formation of Fw 190s, the bombing of Aachen, Turin, operations over Sicily, the port of Taranto, a gas factory and colliery, a railway junction, a coastal battery, combat film of the…

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-018.pdf
News-sheet of the ex-Air Force POW Association. This edition covers POW's in Perpetuity, the Red Cross, a new memorial at Plymouth Hoe, Geoof Taylor -author, advance notice of a reunion in Vancouver, lost members, ex-POW histories, Obituaries, a…

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LJenkins138520v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F C Jenkins, navigator, covering the period from 3 January 1940 to 10 May 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties with 575 Squadron, 46 Squadron and 14 Reserve…

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LHoneyFWG915946v2.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book one, for F W Honey, wireless operator, covering the period from 14 October 1941 to 26 June 1945. Detailing his operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Malta, RAF Kabrit, RAF…

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MJenkinsFC59301-150515-01.pdf
A biography of FC Jenkins, covering his birth and marriage, with the main focus on his RAF years. He took part in 58 operations and survived the war to continue in RAF service.

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LBonneyA651126v1.pdf
Flying Officer A. Bonney’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot, from 13th October 1942 to August 1944. Recording his training as an air gunner in Canada and England, two completed tours with 142 Squadron RAF based in…

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