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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1945"

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Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…

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Doug Tweddle describes the final days of the war on the Squadron. He participated in Operations Dodge and Exodus bringing POWs home. After his posting to Bardney he was posted to RAF Skellingthorpe with 50 Squadron.

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Gives personal details, enlistment, some career details and postings.

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Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Wireless Operator Laurie Davis (nickname Red) covering the period 19 November 1943 to 30 April 1946 and detailing training flights and operations. Served at RAF Llandwrog, RAF Silverstone…

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Russian and Americans liberate the camp. Russian with an accordion and a young woman. Behind are American soldiers

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MThomsonGB1572977-240131-48.pdf
Made out for George Thomson.

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Made out for unidentified member of Thomson family. Records of retailers for rationed items and rations signed off.

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Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.

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LAndrewD16081922v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for D Andrew, navigator, covering the period from 26 July 1942 to 30 October 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 7 Air…

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MThomsonGB1572977-240131-27.pdf
Comprehensive booklet covering the release scheme, conditions, advice service, employment, reinstatement in civil employment act, interrupted apprenticeships, vocational training, professional careers. resettlement grants, overseas settlements,…

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BDavisSLDavisGv1.pdf
A brief biography of Laurie Davis.

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Letters written to be read by her husband on his return from the war. She discusses events in Freiburg, and her feelings about them.

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Recalls his being shot down, being taken as a prisoner of war, and conditions at a prisoner of war camp.

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Glad to hear that her son's life had been saved by an Irvin parachute and explaining that he caterpillar pins would not be available for prisoners until after the war due to supply restrictions. Includes letter of congratulation and welcome as member…

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Stanley Albert Booker grew up in Chatham in a military environment surrounded with the sort of military paraphernalia he and his young friends found fascinating. He volunteered for the RAF at the earliest opportunity. He trained as a wireless…

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Robert Terras's RAF Chedburgh ration card for chocolate and sugar confectionary.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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Dick refers to an article Alexander wrote about Operation Manna. He includes his memories of this difficult time.

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Complete history of the aircraft from 1942 to placement in RAF Museum. Delivered to 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton. Lists all flights with crews and provides details of operations and other sorties. First operation was on 8/9 July 1942. Was founder…

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Valid 1944-45 until last day in May. Entries for February to May 1945 as well as July and August.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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Medal and ribbon in case. On reverse 'Dad's DFC for food drop over Holland 115 Squadron'.

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SBondS-WensleyRv10013.pdf
Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 27th June 1943 until 28th September 1946. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then 214 Squadron for operations. In November 1943 posted back to 1657 Conversion Unit. Operational…

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LMilsonAE754001v1.pdf
Albert Millson’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th April 1940 until 27th November 1952. Initial pilot training at No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School, then Nos. 10 and 12 Service Flying Training Schools.
Posted to 12 Operational Training Unit…

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SBondS-WelshGv10001.pdf
He starts with a brief service history, including training and a move after 40 Squadron, to fill vacancy on 9 Squadron Wellington. He names his pilots and squadron pathfinder roll. He failed to return from 30th operation on first 1000 bomber…

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Pilots flying log book 3 for Z F Klatkiewicz, covering the period from 25 September 1945 to 5 July 1948. Detailing his flying duties with 2 Air Gunnery School and Empire Air Armament School. He was stationed at 2 Air Gunnery School RAF Dalcross and…

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Idwal writes telling of his wartime experiences flying Stirlings with 620 Squadron. He was involved with dropping agents, Arnhem and the Rhine crossing of 1945. In particular he refers to an operation over Norway when they made a landing on an…

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