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11 men in desert uniform arranged on a tank. On the reverse 'Captured German [sic] Tank. near Tobruk'.

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A group of airmen arranged in front of a white painted Lancaster. They are in khaki and the caption reads Castel Benito which is now the international airport at Tripoli.

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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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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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SBondS-SharpGv10015.pdf
Starts with short service history, pilot with IX and 70 Squadron and 29 OTU Wellington. Covers training the going to 9 Squadron at Honington in November 1940. Mentions messing up on first operation to Mannheim. make some comment on this tour…

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Guy starts with some comments on his training at RAF Cranfield and RAF Lossiemouth, August 1940, before joining 9 Squadron at RAF Honington in November 1940 as a Wellington co-pilot. He recalls making a mistake on his first operation to Mannheim. He…

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An obituary published in the Times with a second cutting with a correction from an air vice-marshal.

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Top right four uniformed men standing under the nose of a Wellington in a desert landscape. Middle left looking down Bardiyah coastline. A moustachioed man wearing traditional dress in a desert landscape with pitched tents beyond. Bottom left a group…

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Four photographs on an album page.

Photo 1 is a group of airmen sitting at tables, captioned 'Briefing for return trip'.
Photo 2 is of five Lincoln aircraft captioned 'Awaiting T.O. for Castle Benito'.
Photo 3 and 4 are two photographs cut in…

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PLaneEO19030011.jpg
Top left a pilot wearing a leather flying helmet at the controls of a Wellington.
Top middle a man in shorts and flying boots standing by the rear gun turret of a Wellington.
Top right, detail of the Senussi Zawiya in Jaghbub.
Bottom left a…

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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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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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A postcard of an arab leading two camels on a sandy desert. Behind are palm trees. On the reverse is a message to James Wrigley's wife.

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Arco dei Fileni (Arch of the Philaeni) on the Libyan coastal road at Ras Lanuf. Inscription reads 'Alme Sol, possis nihil urbe Roma visere maius' (Oh almighty Sun, you will never look upon a city greater than Rome). Graffiti reads X MAS.

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A list of place where Geoffrey was based.

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The citation appointing Jack as a companion of the Distinguished Service Order following the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross. It describes Jack's work as gunnery leader, on operations and his personal attributes.

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Destroyed Luftwaffe aircraft at Benina airport. On the reverse 'Benina Airport'.

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One target photograph, captioned 'Bombs gone! at the end of the Mail Run', 'Benghazi Harbour '. Shows coastline, part of the town and the harbour with shipping the mole and quays.

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An oblique aerial photograph of the large harbour at Benghazi.

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A church altar identified on the reverse as being at Benghazi.

BMilesRJMilesRJv1.pdf
A detailed Biography of Reg's service and post service life.

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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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LSouthwellBR402261v1.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book covering the period from 21 October 1940 to 7 June 1943. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAAF Mascot (4 EFTS), RAAF Amberley (3 SFTS), RAF Bassingbourn/Steeple Morden (11 OTU),…

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Three articles about reprisals against British prisoners of war if German prisoners are fettered. Claims that Germans captured at Dieppe were chained. First: More British prisoners to be chained, fiercer German threats, Italians join the plot,…

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A road sign at the entrance to the settlement of Buerat el Hsun. The sign also says 'Out of bounds Houses booby trapped Keep Out'