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BGoldsworthyRGGoldsworthyRGv2.pdf
Dick Goldsworthy trained as a navigator and was posted to Ferry Command. In August 1942, he and his crew, Pilot “Cisco”, Wireless Operator Arthur, Rear Gunner Joe Gordon (Canadian), and two others delivered a Wellington to Palestine and was posted o…

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LLeBrocqP130141v1.pdf
Peter Le Brocq’s Flying Log Book from 10th February 1941 until 21st July 1944. Trained at No. 19 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 2 Service Flying Training School, 15 Operational Training Unit. In September 1941 posted to 38 Squadron for…

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

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Seven men in tropical uniform standing and sitting in front of a group of tents. Annotated on the reverse with the names of the crew and the title 'Our crew in Maison Blanche Nth Africa 1943' . The crew are identified as:
Back row:
Flight…

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-59.jpg
Permission for Flying Officer V Douglas Knox to be absent from his quarters.

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A concert by the symphony orchestra in EWART Memorial Hall.

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Travel warrant for Flying Officer V D Knox.

MKnoxVD63842-240818-40.pdf
Personal notes including on a conference, civilian witness and injury reports, long range navigational aids, Squadron merges and moves, officer responsibilities, runway conditions and downgrading of files.

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Tokens for the officer's mess.

MKnoxVD63842-240818-29.pdf
Marked 'secret' a report of 4 Group including training, accidents, signals, navigation, engineering and electrical, equipment, armament, air sea rescue, flying control, intelligence, aerodrome defence, organisation, physical fitness and honours and…

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-24.pdf
A collection personal notes including language, trips taken, operations, living conditions and screening. Includes an announcement of the wedding of Patricia Anne Moore Wiggett to Flying Officer James Crockett Davidson.

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With Flying Officer Knox as captain and Flying officer Davidson, navigator; Flight Sergeant Rogers, wireless operator; Flight Sergeant Nicholson, flight engineer; Sergeants Thorn and Burden, gunners. Details flights, targets, weather and…

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Service sheet including prayers and hymns.

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Production of Lover's Leap and a report on Mickey Rooney and Ginger Rogers.

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Douglas is sent congratulations on his award and news of friends.

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Stamped 'RAF Censor 56' Douglas sends Christmas greetings to his parents, gran and Aunt Ada. He hopes that the next year will bring victory and peace.

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Stamped 'RAF Censor 937' Douglas wishes his parents a happy Christmas and describes his day including what he has eaten, parade, and attending a service in the church tent. Douglas describes the tradition of officers serving the airmen and mess…

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Stamped 'RAF Censor 56' Douglas write to his parents and comments on the state of the post and missing some letters from home. He says he had attended a concert party and an inferior show by ENSA.

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Douglas' mother acknowledges receipt of the telegram.

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-03.pdf
Magazine published for the allied forces and covers Christmas celebrations, an update of hostilities, night bombing, an army advance, naval convoy, Norwegian maned fuel tankers, winter offensive by Russia and news from Britain and the Commonwealth.…

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YKnoxVD63842v1.pdf
After completing 46 sorties Douglas is screened and describes his time in a transit camp and sailing back to England. Douglas also comments men he has served with, the state of hostilities and how he spent his leisure time on his immediate return.

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Douglas Knox's service history from 27 June 1940 to 5 May 1946 including personal details, postings, decorations and promotions.

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Target photograph of Tobruk including falling bombs and anti-aircraft tracer trails. Captioned, 'S.I. H.D. 462 NT 8/9/9/1942 F/B - Tobruk. 11500'.

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A building with seven columns and an inscription on its frontispiece with gardens in front. The road alongside has cars and trams travelling along it.

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View along a city road with buildings on either side. To the left is the multi storey Immobilia building, in the art deco style, with curved façade and balconies on each floor.
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