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LNorthJLG1378280v1.pdf
Shows qualifications as air gunner and wireless operator at RAF Yatesbury and RAF Jurby. Records flying training on Dominie, Proctor, Blenheim, Hampden and Anson. Finally to navigator training at RAF West Freugh from August 1942 to May 1944 after…

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Chart showing west coast of Scotland and Hebrides

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Coloured chart showing part of East Coast of Scotland.

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Coloured chart showing part of West Coast of Scotland

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Chart showing South West coast of Scotland and islands as well as part of Northern Ireland.

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Chart showing England/Scotland border area

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Colour chart showing Eastern Highlands of Scotland

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Colour chart showing the North of Scotland

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Colour chart showing Isle of Man, parts of Ireland, England and Scotland. Sheet 2A

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20016.pdf
Covers from pre-world war 2 as a lecturer at RAF Central Navigation school, writing air navigation text book. Pilot with Jersey airlines, flying boat instructor. Flying boat pilot with Imperial Airways including flying top half of Mayo composite…

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MBaillieWH1344650-240806-010001.jpg
Cover and extract from the roll of honour for 'Baillie, William H., 55 Braehead. R.A.F. No. 1344650. Joined, March 1941.'

MFaircloughT1077120-220817-12.pdf
A booklet containing various documents including a certificate expressing thanks to Frederick Chr. Oscar Korvel for the help provided to evading combatants. Personal accounts of the events following the crash of a mine-laying Lancaster including the…

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Jack writes that he is sorry she is feeling lonely. He thinks they are leaving for Scotland very soon. This is for intensive gunnery training. They are going to see a film. They have been issued with extra clothing.

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM[Date]-1050001.jpg
Jack writes that he has had the best days flying ever, a five hour training flight over the North Sea, Lake District, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

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A letter to Andrew's mother expressing sympathy and recalling a story from the Flying Corps in the First World War.

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A chart used by navigators for plotting operations.

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#1 is a Mitchell annotated 'Mitchell bomber to cross Atlantic Scotland 1942'.
#2 is a front/starboard side view of a Mitchell.
#3 and 5 is an airman standing outside two Nissen huts, annotated '1942 John on route in first Mitchell bomber,…

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PBaileyEH1907.jpg
Four trainees in flying suits and boots and a fifth in uniform standing outside by huts at elementary gunnery school. A further two airmen are watching in the background. Eric Bailey is second from right. Annotated on the reverse: 'Eric at…

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LCookeH115312v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Horace Cooke covering the period 11 April 1944 to 1 June 1945 when Horace served in Canada with 31 Personnel Dispatch, 19 Elementary Flying School, 17 Service Flying Training School and 7 Bombing and Gunnery School.

The…

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SBondS-BromfieldJv10020.pdf
Jack talks in detail about joining the RAF, initial induction and training as a wireless operator and air gunner. He crewed up with an otherwise Canadian crew (pilot, navigator, bomb aimer and air gunners) at OTU and describes some of them, as well…

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Inscribed to 'A.C.2. 1061081. Tom McMahon' and including a message from the King to all serving in the forces and 'all people engaged in the defence of the realm'. The Royal Air Force emblem, with motto 'Per Adua Ad Astra', is imprinted on the front…

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PHolmanAW19010082.jpg
#1 is a group photo of trainees arranged in four rows at 6 ITW Aberystwyth.
#2 is a group photo of trainees arranged in four rows at Blackpool.
#3 is a group photo of trainees arranged in three rows at No 8 AGS Evanton.
#4 is a full length…

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LCliffordTWP56236v1.pdf
Navigator's, air bomber's, air gunner's and flight engineer's flying log book for Thomas Wilfred Peter 'Peter' Clifford for the period 16 April 1944 to 15 April 1948. Detailing training, operational duties and later service career. He flew 31…

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YIvesonD19171121v1.pdf
Douglas 'Hank' Ivseson's first tour in Europe and 16 days of operational duties in the Middle East covering the period 7 July 1941 to 26 February 1943. Hank served with 76 Squadron, 77 Squadron and 462 Squadron and flew in Whitley and Halifax…

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LIvesonD19171121v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson covering the period 3 June 1939 to 10 June 1947 and 13 June 1947 to 15 June 1958. Served with 76 Squadron, 77 Squadron and 462 Squadron in Europe and North Africa. Aircraft flown were…

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