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The memoir describes, in detail, Moore's life as a civilian in Leicester, his RAF aircrew training and as an air bomber in Bomber Command. On leaving school in 1938 Moore worked as a junior auditor and a typist before joining the Royal Air Force…

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SThompsonPE172099v10010.pdf
Service history including service notes. Joining up, initial and basic training followed flying training as pilot in UK then by training as a navigator in the United States and Canada. Lists his first crew. List 15 operations on 50 Squadron with…

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SGreerRF131053v30044.pdf
Includes partial typewritten transcript. Catches up with mail to and from, and home news. Mentions progress in flying training and upcoming checks. Comments on mothers news from home. Transcript ends at end of third written page. Continues about his…

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Writes that he had completed primary and had started basic training. Remarks that if he had gone to Canada or stayed in the England, he would have had his wings by then. Describes his visit to New Orleans. Mentions meeting a lady from Scotland who…

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Left page; captioned, 'Quebec':

On the left page, clockwise:

View over Montreal from Belvédère Kondiaronk on Mount Royal. Sun Life Building and Basilique-Cathédral Marie-Reine du Monde can be seen in the distance.
An open carriage with two…

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Left page: Top: Half portrait of a man in uniform with a maple leaf badge on his officer's cap. He is holding a cigarette in his hand. Bottom: Air to air view of an Anson above a snow covered landscape. Right page: Top left: John, standing left, with…

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Left page; captioned 'Washington D.C':
Six views of the Capitol Building.
Right page; captioned Trenton-Canada Air Gunnery School'.
From top:
# View across the station including utility buildings and runway with an aircraft and vehicles.
# Multi…

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A man furiously driving an open topped car with woman crying in rear seat. Titled 'The great lover'. Captioned 'Kapuskasing 38'.

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Left page, from top:
# Dining car service breakfast menu. Captioned '1st Meal in America'.
# Looking along the span of a suspension bridge crossing a river. Captioned 'Ambassador Bridge.
Right page, from top:
# Three men in uniform, with white…

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Left page. from top:
# Looking across waterfalls to a city beyond.
# Two parked cars with a group of people looking across to the falls.
# View of the Niagara River passing under an arched bridge. Captioned 'Rainbow Bridge'.
# Looking along a…

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Left page:
From top. Captioned:
# '"Casa Loma". Toronto, Canada'
# 'The Number Valley, Toronto, Canada'
# 'The Docks and Toronto island across the Bay'
# 'The Skyline from the Bay, Toronto, Canada'
Right page:
From top:
# View of water…

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Left page:
Top left: Building with arched entrance and two wings set in parkland. Captioned, 'Transport Building'.
Top right: Building with a windowless façade. Captioned, 'British Engineering'.
Middle: Statue of a winged angel holding olive…

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Left page:
Group of 43 men in uniform; 39 in half caps with white flash; two in half caps and two with officer caps. The men are arranged in four rows in front of a building with the sign 'Strathmore'.
Right page:
Top: View towards the entrance of…

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YRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Entries made by Harry during the period 24 March 1941 to 9 July 1944 and additional entries by Harry's wife Dot after he was killed. Describes training in Canada, part of a convoy to England, further training, postings, promotions and operations. He…

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A list of Peter's operations with date, squadron, operation, pilot and hours flown, day and night.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Peter Hoare's air force career.
A second copy includes some photographs.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Five photographs of airmen in uniform mounted on an album page. The page has the title '15 Sqd Stirling crew 1943. Bourn/Mildenhall/Waterbeach'. Each photograph has a caption identifying the men and their roles.

The photograph top left shows…

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LRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's log book for Harry George Mason Robinson from 11 January 1942 to 14 July 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 43 operations, 40 night time and 3 daylight as wireless operator. He served with 76 and…

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A group of 50 pilots in uniform, 16 with half caps and 36 with officer's caps. Stan Dodwell is standing extreme right, in lighter coloured RAF uniform. The men are arranged in five rows on the steps of a stone building with lanterns hanging either…

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Looking across a road, lined with painted rocks with cars parked alongside, to a sports field to a river.

Additional information about this item bas been kindly provided by the donor.

The item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital…

YHammentNW1335642v1.pdf
Account of train journey across Canada to RCAF Swift Current. Relates day to day activities at camp. Went to Moose Jaw on day off. Continues with description of activities at RCAF Swift Current seem to spent most time in working in kitchen. Moved on…

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MGarlandVA3030098-211110-02.pdf
Crew of F Freddie were reunited in Canada 40 years after the war and recorded tape in 1984. Conversation directed by the pilot. Role of flight engineer and wireless operator described. Crew listed: Flying Officer Doug Williams - pilot, Sgt Victor…

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Group of 21 airmen arranged in two rows in front of an Hudson aircraft.

Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

The item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality copies are…

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Group of 54 airmen arranged in five rows on the steps of a building. Captioned 'T2381 No.63 Instructors' Course Trenton Air Station 29-9-42'.

Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

The item was sent to the…

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LDodwellSL72147v5.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Stanley Lester Dodwell from 12 September 1940 to 12 April 1943. He was stationed at RAF Brough (4 EFTS), RAF Desford (7 EFTS), RAF Hamble (3 EFTS), RCAF Pearce (36 EFTS0, RCAF De Winton (31 EFTS), CFB…

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