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

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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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#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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SUprichardWG[Ser#-DoB]v20075.jpg
A chart showing most of Scotland.

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#1 and 6 are views across the front of a small ship.
#2 is the paddle steamer 'Marchioness of Lorne' at Rothesay Bay, off the pier looking towards Loch Striven.
#3 is a view across the sea to hills.
#4 is a view across the back of a ship,…

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Research from 57 Squadron Operation Record Book.

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PGearyPC17010031.jpg
Seven photographs, the first is of a large docked ship, captioned 'Queen Elizabeth, Browns 1939'.
Second is party of RAF marching down a Blythswood Square in Glasgow, captioned '602 Squadron Annual Church Parade 1932'.
Third is Patrick sitting…

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A postcard of the First Parachute Brigades' badge. On the reverse a brief explanation of their past.

Demand and issue voucher for two padlocks, keys and two hasps to the Photographic Section No 8 AGS.

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

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Seven airmen some wearing flying kit standing in line in front of a Halifax. On the reverse 'Taken on 10.9.44 before take off on our 27th trip, from left to right:
1. F/Lt Jim Mundle DFC 23 Bomb Aimer, Glasgow Scotland.
2. Sgt Jim Cann 2, Engineer…

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Eric and 22 other airmen, informally posed outside a wooden single strorey building, similar buildings in the background. Photograph captioned, Gunnery Course 1940, West Freugh Scotland. There are some names, 'Back row, Osterfield, Hamilton x,…

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PHoganPJ1717.jpg
An airman wearing battledress and parachute harness holding canvas bag standing in front of wooden wall. Submitted with caption 'Pat in training'. On the reverse 'taken in Scotland some time ago just prior to a flip. For once the run is apparently …

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PStewartEC17170075.jpg
An airman standing on steps outside a building. On the reverse is 'Sandy - in Scotland [indecipherable] Sanderson'.

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PHookKG18030005.jpg
Photograph of Ken with an unidentified individual, upper torso, leaning on a canon, other canon in background, Post it note 'Subject left ? Edinburgh'.

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RAF map from the Wash to Firth of Tay, Shows relief and danger areas.

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Photo 1 is a building captioned 'Banff Springs Hotel'.
Photo 2 is a mountainside.
Photo 3 is a house with a mountain behind and is captioned 'Banff Main St'.
Photo 4 is two men in a swimming pool captioned 'Hotel Hot Pool (Volcano…

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PThompsonKG15010042.jpg
Eight photographs and a newspaper cutting, the cutting has four Wellingtons in flight, captioned 'Vickers Wellington bombers'.
Three photographs are captioned Port Patrick.
One, not captioned is of an aircrew sergeant standing in a country lane.…

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BWharbyGordonCWharmbyTv10001.jpg
A record of Tom Wharmby's life detailing his childhood, marriage, and civilian job in accounts, prior to joining the RAF in 1941. It mentions operations on St Nazaire, Essen and Dusseldorf. On 13 May 1943 he and his crew were reported missing and…

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Account of troops in Scotland marooned without supplies and bomber loaded with 700 pound of bread drops supplies. Further supplies were dropped over a few days.

PClydeSmithD16020023.jpg
Top, a composite panoramic view of open countryside.
Second row left, waves breaking on a shoreline. Coast in the distance. Second row centre, sea shore with groynes in middle distance and a building further back on the right.
Second row right, a…

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Red lion standing against sun burst with title 'Empire Exhibition Scotland. 1938'.

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Photograph 1 is of three airmen by the nose of a Halifax, captioned 'Sid Munn? Knight & Self Kinloss'. Photograph 2 is of three airmen, one leaning on a propeller blade, no caption. A third photograph is missing and is captioned 'Sgts mess…

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