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OMarshallA173834-180903-030001.jpg
Service record of Alexander Marshall from 18 April 1944 to 9 November 1945.

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BAllisonTAllisonTv1.pdf
Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…

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A list of the postings Elson was given when training, on operations and when instructing. Also a list of six aircraft types he flew in - Tiger Moth, Hawker Hart, Dakota, Folker, Stirling, Wellington. A small newspaper cutting is included, reporting…

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An airman wearing Sidcot suit with parachute harness. Wooden huts in background, illegible signature at bottom of picture. On reverse, handwritten note 'Evanton Feb.9 1943.

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Ten airmen wearing working dress, chip hats with white bands showing trainee status. Wooden hut behind. Names are written on the photo. On reverse, rubber stamp 'RAF Evanton', Reference G/388E, 20 Oct 1942, RAF OFFICIAL.

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Jack writes the mail is slow. He spent two hours in a snow storm in the rear turret.

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Jack writes that they have had a German measles outbreak. This could mean a delay in completing the course. He says keep smiling.

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Jack writes that he needs her to complete the form he sent. He has a lot to think and do on his course.

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Jack writes that he arrived safely, the scenery was amazing, they had a meal then lectures. He expects to be there a month.

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Jack writes another airman has measles so they will not be leaving for a while. The weather is poor.

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Jack writes that he has been doing a lot more flying and the scenery is spectacular. He has been to Inverness where they had a great time.

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Jack writes that he is thinking of her and the children all the time. He tries to clear up a misunderstanding in a previous letter. Then he talks about letters he has written and received.

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Jack writes that letters are taking a while to reach him. They have been making good progress in their training.

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Jack writes that they finished work early. He describes his daily routine. He describes the food as all right. His hut has had a silly night with 'raging', pillow fights and collapsing beds.

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Jack writes about family. His course is nearly finished. One of the airmen has German measles and the doctor checks for more cases every day.

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MTerras1050292-150303-01.pdf
List of names, and nickname, with service number and place of origin. Robert Wallace Terras is first on the list.

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LKlatkiewiczZF782158v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Z F Klatkeiwicz, covering the period from 1 March 1943 to 30 September 1944. Detailing his flying duties with 13 Maintenance Unit, flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 13 Maintenance…

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YMaceHA1295485v1 1.pdf
A diary kept during Arthur's RAF service.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary. A third diary covers 1944.

Year 1942
The diary describes tedium and excitement of training through 1942. He…

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Two full length images of Arthur in flying kit.
On the reverse of the first is 'Our dear son Arthur' and on the second 'Evanton Scotland September 1942'.

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LMaceHA1295485v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for H A Mace, wireless operator, covering the period from 16 July 1942 to 24 March 1944, when he was shot down on operations to Berlin. He was stationed at 8 Air Gunnery School RAF Evanton, 4 Signals School…

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SBondS-CookGv10001.pdf
George Cook’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 8th August 1940 until 4th September 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Initial training at No. 1 Electrical and Wireless School and No. 4 Bombing and…

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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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SBondS-BromfieldJv10002.pdf
Jack Bromfield’s Flying Log Book as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner from 23rd September 1943 until 5th January 1945 when he was reported as missing. Training started at No. 2 Radio School and No. 8 Gunnery School. Further training followed at No. 7…

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BWhymarkRJWhymarkJPv1.pdf
A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.

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LBoxDC1578987v1.pdf
Douglas Box’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 4th May to 31st August 1943. Trained at No. 8 Air Gunnery School, 11 Operational Training Unit, 1483 Gunnery Flight, and 1665 Conversion Unit. Posted to 75 (NZ) Squadron for operations.

Reported…

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