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  • Spatial Coverage is exactly "Scotland"

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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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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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LBrownCR1334289v1.pdf
C.R. Brown’s Flying Log Book from 5 April 1942 to 7 May 1946 detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a bomb aimer. Based at Portage La Prairie (No. 7 Air Observers School), Paulson (No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School), Winnipeg (No.…

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

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Elizabeth writes that her training continues, she is going into Edinburgh to have dinner with a friend of her Mother's and she thinks she will work as a driver,

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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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Letter from Donald to his Mum and Dad to let them know that he had arrived at Dalcross safely. Comments that it took them 16 hours travelling all the time, no habitation visible from the camp and that he expects to be worked hard.
Letter written…

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Letter from Donald, says thank you for their letter, oranges and haircream, comments their flying had been cancelled because of the poor weather. He describes the sensation of flying and recommends it. Hopes he passes the phase examination.

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

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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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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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Reports arrival of paper and cigarettes. mentions taking exam and he will be able to get home for a leave. Continues next day, writes of taking exam that day and others in the future. Annotated 'Dennis last letter to me'.

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Writes that he arrived in Glasgow a week ago and returning to Wolverhampton to report to RAF Cosford for medical following Tuesday. Catches up with family news and writes of activities visiting relatives in Scotland. Mentions that he was inoculated…

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Writes that he would be leaving for Rhodesia in a couple of weeks and have option of sea or air. Mentions visiting relatives in Somerset and catches up with family news and tells of activities. Also mentions a visit to Torquay to see friends. Says…

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Thanks her for recent letters. Commiserates over bad news about a friend. Catches up with other family news. Mentions that he had a weeks leave and went to Scotland to visit friends and family. Describes visit in some detail and catches up with…

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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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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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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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