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BMilsonGWMilsonGWv1.pdf
Memoir written by George

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SMilsonGW937875v60012.pdf
A memoir sent to George Milson.

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-46.jpg
Travel warrant for Flying Officer V D Knox.

MKnoxVD63842-240818-24.pdf
A collection personal notes including language, trips taken, operations, living conditions and screening. Includes an announcement of the wedding of Patricia Anne Moore Wiggett to Flying Officer James Crockett Davidson.

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YKnoxVD63842v1.pdf
After completing 46 sorties Douglas is screened and describes his time in a transit camp and sailing back to England. Douglas also comments men he has served with, the state of hostilities and how he spent his leisure time on his immediate return.

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LKnoxVD63842v2.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Douglas Knox covering the period 28 June 1942 to 1 January 1946 detailing operations flown as pilot in Halifax aircraft. He was stationed in the Middle East and North Africa and flew 20 night time operations. Targets were…

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10003-0001.jpg
Front view of Imperial Airways Short S.8 Calcutta G-AATZ floating in the river at Gordon’s Tree, Khartoum, on the company’s Africa route.

Submitted with caption 'Imperial Airways Short Calcutta G-AATZ at Khartoum.' On the reverse 'Calcutta at…

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10002-0001.jpg
Side view of Imperial Airways Short S.8 Calcutta G-AATZ at Gordon’s Tree, Khartoum, on the company’s Africa route. A man sits on the forward picket line. Submitted with caption 'Imperial Airways Short Calcutta G-AATZ at Khartoum.' On the reverse…

SClydeSmithD39856v10011.pdf
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…

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EDaviesIDWDaviesME460510-0001.jpg
Idwal writes thanking for their birthday wishes. He has been to Khartoum, Sudan which was very hot.

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EDaviesIDWDaviesME460213-0001.jpg
Idwal writes he met Jackie from his school days. He is spending a week in Malta then returning to Qatina.

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MMuhlTG659000-230929-05.pdf
Details of the service for the laying up of the standard of 207 Squadron at Leicester Cathedral. It includes a short history of the squadron.

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SBondS-BrownRv10004.pdf
Starts with recounting the Glen Miller incident when having aborted an attack on Sagen due to bad weather, they jettisoned bombs in specified area of North Sea. This area coincided with the track of Glen Millers aircraft and someone claimed it was…

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SBondS-BrownRv10002.MP3
Please note: The veracity of this interview has been called into question. We advise that corroborative research is undertaken to establish the accuracy of some of the details mentioned and events witnessed.

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PAbbottER23020022.jpg
The front of a Valetta named 'Tel Special'.

PAbbottER23020005.jpg
A head and shoulders portrait of Squadron Leader Abbott. On the reverse is 'Whiskers? to be or not to be? JD Bennet Bradford 65516'.

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PAbbottER23020001.jpg
Six airmen in khaki and shorts drinking beer and spirits on a terrace. Squadron Leader Abbott is on the right.

BGleedVAClareDv1.jpg
A summary of Derek's career in the Royal Air Force including an explanation why he he carried a rabbit foot mascot in his flying suit. Explains that his flying log books are held by the National War Museum in London. Describes Derek's disappointment…

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LSouterKP129001v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book. One, for Ken Souter. Covering the period from 5 July 1939 to 27 April 1945. Detailing his flying training, operational flying and instructor duties. He was stationed No.43 Elementary and Reserve flying traing School at RAF…

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PCrossK22010015.jpg
Report on recruiting and reforming squadron including photograph of Flight Lieutenant Mellersh, Mr Proudlove, and Squadron Leader Norman Hayes. Photograph of Group Captain John Cunningham following record breaking flights.

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BTaylorJTayorJv1.pdf
An autobiography of Jim Taylor's time in the RAF, before the war. He spent time training with Oliver Bell, who is recorded in the memoir.

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MLovattP1821369-190903-75.pdf
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.

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BLovattPHastieRv2.pdf
A biography of Roy Hastie.

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SChristianAL29160v10070.jpg
A brief biography of Arnold and his time with 105 Squadron.

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SChristianAL29160v10037-0001.jpg
A biography covering 1929-1941, written by his grandson.

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