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  • Spatial Coverage is exactly "Scotland"

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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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Halifax aircraft in numerous rows on a grassy field.

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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

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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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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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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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Writes that he is on leave and they were having beautiful weather. Relates his journey on leave via Hull and Leeds and tells of his activities. Mentions a day in London and catches up with news of friend who had transferred to Mosquito and had many…

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Writes of his activities and movements. Mentions he is glad they are in current location in the warm season as he imagined that the weather in Scotland would not be pleasant in winter. Comments on poor mail and catches up with family news. Poor…

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Peter was born in Nelson, Lancashire and had two brothers. He was 16 when he left school in 1940 and got a job until joining the Royal Air Force in 1943. He went to London Air Crew Reception Centre before going to Initial Training Wing at RAF…

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Photo 1 is a woman sitting with a long haired dog.
Photo 2 is a woman on a bicycle, her left hand on a wall.
Photo 3 is a man and a woman at the entrance to a house.
Photo 4 is the same man and a different woman at the same entrance to a…

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Jim was born in July 1923 in Burton on Trent and was the eldest of six children. His father served in the First World War. When Jim left school aged 14, he joined the Boys' Brigade which had a Royal Air Force section and he had the chance to fly in…

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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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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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Mentions letter from Douglas's mother informing writer that Douglas was missing and now delighted to know he was alive and safe. Catches up with news of acquanitances. Hopes he got Christms card. Asks Douglas to let them know if there is anything…

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Archie was born in Ayreshire. He was about 17 when he joined the RAF then went to South Africa to train as a bomb aimer. In February 1943 Archie worked on Halifax Mk 2 before being transferred to Lancaster Finishing School at RAF Syerston. In…

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A summary of Harold Batchelder's service with Bomber Command describing his training, operations as a pilot with 102 Squadron and capture after baling out on an operation to Essen on the night of 16 June 1942. Harold Batchelder was a prisoner of…

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