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Comments on recent letters and reports death of squadron pig. Continues with banter and gossip. Mentions that he cannot write about his operations. Writes that he would be back in Belfast next Sunday and hopes to meet up with him.

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Memorandum items addresses of friends and acquaintances, mentions many days/evenings out and what sort of time he had in Belfast, Lincoln, Gainsborough and many others. Mentions various journeys and postings, lists birthdays. Jots down daily…

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Jock begins the interview with joining up and first flying on 201 Squadron, with Flying Boats from Sullom Voe. He then, briefly, covers training as wireless operator/air gunner. He was posted to 38 Squadron on Wellingtons in July 1940 at RAF Marham…

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Alan writes thanking for a letter and newspapers. He went to Belfast on his day off, visiting the cathedral and the City Hall.
He has been doing a lot of flying.

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Robert McClements grew up in Northern Ireland and, after working in various jobs, he volunteered for the Royal Air Force. He flew a tour of operations as a mid upper gunner with 10 Squadron. He discusses the model of his aircraft that a German…

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Fred McCullough discusses his series of abstract art works which are an homage to his uncle, Sergeant Harry McCullough, a flight engineer with 61 Squadron. He was killed on his 10th operation and is buried at Durnbach Cemetery.

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Dennis Moore's autobiography, compiled and edited by his son, Terry Moore.

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Had just returned from 48 hours pass to Belfast. Notes that his letters had not been arriving regularly. Writes in answer to their letters and comments on their activities and news. Mentions good war news with Rome soon be taken by allies. Continues…

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Pilots flying log book for T Wier, covering the period from 3 October 1955 to 25 September 1959. Detailing his flying duties as a production test pilot with 48, 23 maintenance Units. He was stationed at RAF Hawarden, RAF Benson, and RAF Aldergrove.…

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H. W. Bennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 23 April 1937 to 14 June 1943, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Observer, Air Gunner, Bomb Aimer and Navigator. Includes bombing and photographic…

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Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for L Hadfield, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 14 March 1941 to 6 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury,…

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Patrick Rowland volunteered for the RAF in Belfast. He trained as a mechanic and was posted with 149 Squadron. He volunteered for overseas posting as his brother was a prisoner in the Far East. He was unaware at the time that his brother had already…

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Henry, volunteered for the RAF and learned to fly Tiger Moths at Brough, before being transferred to South Africa on a troopship. His flying training came to an end after a poor solo flight and he was re-trained as a navigator. On completion of his…

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Three verse poem/song about a long sortie

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440510.pdf
He has been kept busy training. The weather has been changeable and he has been doing a lot of walking. Food is good.

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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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George Rex Armstrong served in the RAF as a flight engineer. He was born in Belfast and grew up in Donaghadee. He decided to join the RAF because he wanted to follow his brother Ted, who flew 40 operations with 617 Squadron. He mentions being in the…

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Alfie Martin was born near Belfast in 1920. He applied for the Air Force but his mother was worried about the dangers and so he withdrew his application. He joined the army and, when the RAF advertised for soldiers to transfer the RAF, he…

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Written by Ken Boyd, the brother-in-law of a Bomber Command pilot, Wilfred Comrie, who was killed in a crash at RAF Pocklington in March 1943. Wilfred was an American who joined the RCAF in May 1941 and served on 102 Squadron. Ken Boyd was a first…

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Writes that her son was a member of Robert Wareing's crew. She is pleased that Robert is recovering, but has had no further news of her son Bertie Campbell, who is missing. They did not know he was flying until he was reported missing - he took his…

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She writes that her son is also missing and she understands that Mrs Wareing’s husband, Squadron Leader Bob Wareing was one of the crew. She asks that if Mrs Wareing has any news of her son she would be grateful if Mrs Wareing would let her know.

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She writes thanking Mrs Wareing for provided information on a Mrs Pillot in France who tends the graves of the men who were killed in action. She states that when the war is over she will visit them. She also hopes that Mrs Wareing’s husband will…

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He has been flying and has spent half of his eight weeks training. He is planning to go to Belfast for a meal and a haircut.

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He has been flying and having gunnery training. He has completed two weeks of his eight week training and has been busy.

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He has one week to complete on his course. He has been to Belfast but it was too hot and over crowded. He is expecting to come home on leave and reports he is very hungry. He asks for his blue suit to be sent to him.

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