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MBlairJJ[Ser#-DoB]-160509-01.pdf
The story of John Blair, born in Jamaica, 1919. It covers his early life, joining the RAF and training as a navigator. It details his career and operations. It also includes a eulogy written by John's nephew, Mark Johnson. Appendix A is a…

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BCuthillMSFHCuthillMSFHv1.pdf
Margaret Cuthill's handwritten account of her time in the WAAF, having volunteered at the age of 17.

This item was provided, in digital form, by a third-party organisation which used technical specifications and operational protocols that may…

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LDickerAHG18112199v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for A H G Dicker, navigator, covering the period from 4 July 1944 to 30 April 1953. Detailing his flying training, post war duties with 205 squadron, 52 squadron, 203 squadron and…

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PBlairJJ1603.jpg
Eight members of the Blair family in a stationary rowing boat, three seated. Submitted with caption 'Blair family members visit the seaside, St Elizabeth, Jamaica, 1930s'.

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MPeadonAH1578531-160504-01.pdf
A booklet with a listing of former pupils that died in the Second World War. It includes a photograph of the deceased and a brief description.

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PLovattP19140013.jpg
A view of the hotel taken from a boat. It is slightly out of focus.

PLovattP19140031.jpg
An oblique aerial view of a small island to the north of Nassau.
It is annotated 'F/O Stuart Crew 9. C21. 30/3/44'.

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MCluettAV120946-150515-22.pdf
Contents include Dutch royal birth, bombing of the Philips factory in Eindhoven, messages from royal family and commanders, and an overview of the war situation in Europe.

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-40.pdf
Personal notes including on a conference, civilian witness and injury reports, long range navigational aids, Squadron merges and moves, officer responsibilities, runway conditions and downgrading of files.

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PLovattP19140040.jpg
The couple are on a podium with an RAF officer and two other men.

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PLovattP19140015.jpg
Four photographs of 11 airmen arranged in two rows. They are wearing khaki uniforms and shorts. Two have pilot wings. Behind are buildings with sunscreens.
A second photograph is similar but slightly cropped.
A third photograph has the same 11…

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PDaviesIDW1924.jpg
Five airmen in flying kit standing under the port side of their Stirling.
On the reverse the men have filled in their names and addresses.

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PLovattP19140033.jpg
An oblique aerial photograph of a large hotel, now demolished, at the east end of Nassau close to Fort Montagu.
It is annotated 'F/S Stuart Crew 9 C21 30/3/44'.

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BDavyHDavyHv1.pdf
Herbert's service life in an autobiography. It includes training in London, RAF Bridlington, RAF Morpeth and RAF Wymeswold. Later training as a crew was at RAF Castle Donington, RAF Lindholme and RAF Hemswell and provides detailed descriptions of his…

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LEllamsG49286v1.pdf
Flying log book for George Ellams covering the period from 10 January 1942 to 30 June 1967. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. Also contains photographs and various RAF documents relating to his service, ranks, proficiency and…

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PEllamsG16030010.jpg
Informal photograph, seven crew members, three officers four SNCOs. Captioned '1944 The Crew, my second crew, joined them in Nassau, Bahamas, May 1944. Visited Canada, U.S.A. Flew across the Atlantic Aug. 1944'.

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PLovattP19140014.jpg
Oblique aerial photograph of small peninsula linked to the land by a narrow strip including a road. On the peninsula are numerous houses. Captioned 'P/O Hastie Crew II Course 25'.

Identification kindly provided by Frank Doerschner of the Finding…

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BLovattPHastieRv1.pdf
An incomplete biography of Roy Hastie. Only pages 1 to 46, 104 to 106, 128 to 133 and 34 additional unnumbered pages are included.

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BLovattPHastieRv2.pdf
A biography of Roy Hastie.

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PBlairJJ1606.jpg
Team of 13 girls dressed in sportswear and holding hockey sticks, submitted with caption; 'A typical Jamaican female school girl's Hockey Team in 1945 close to the spot where Canadian soldier Tom Forsyth was warned off watching girl's hockey…

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PBarronAJK1901.jpg
Andrew was born in Chichester in 1923. The family moved to Wolverhampton when he was about two years old and then to Dulwich just before the war. When he was 13 or 14, his mother enrolled him at the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth, where he spent…

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PWalkerWE1601.jpg
Wilberforce (Danny) Emmanuel Walker was born in Jamaica and joined the Royal Air Force in June 1944. After becoming a junior clerk at the Post Office in Jamaica, Danny arrived in England in 1944 and was based at RAF Filey in Yorkshire, where he…

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AJonesD[Date].mp3
Donald Jones was born in the parish of Manchester, Jamaica. He volunteered for the RAF and went on the SS Cuba to the United States, crossing the Atlantic to Liverpool in June 1944. He went to a former Butlins holiday camp in Filey where, as ground…

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AEldenEA161205.mp3
Emmanuel Alexis Elden grew up in Jamaica. He joined the Royal Air Force and trained at RAF Hunmanby Moor. He served as an air traffic controller and, when he was not on duty, he used to enjoy travelling to dances in London. He stayed in the RAF until…

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PCarbyHV2101.jpg
Hazel Carby discusses her father Carl's early life in Jamaica, his experiences training in Canada and serving as aircrew in the RAF, and how he and his family were treated in London in the post war period. She also discusses her research into her…

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