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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1941"

MGreerRF131053-241030-01.pdf
List with photographs of all ex-pupils who gave their lives in the second world war. Robert Greer on page 9. Notes he joined RAF in October 1940 and was shot down over Austria 22/23 March 1945 while piloting a Liberator. A number of other RAF airmen…

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LGreerRF131053v1.pdf
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15th December 1941 until 31st March 1943. During this time trained as a pilot. Initially at No. 18 Elementary Flying Training School in the United Kingdom before being posted to Basic Flying training School…

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LWolffJR908703v1.pdf
Jack Wolff’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 13th October 1940 until 31st October 1952. He trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observer and Navigation School, followed by No. 2 Signals…

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SDeansJAG-MoggRv1.pdf
Ronald was as navigator in a Wellington shot down over Osnabruck 30 October 1940. He was interrogated and then detained in Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft I (Barth), Stalag Luft 3 (Sagan), Stalag Luft 6 (Heydekrug), Stalag XX-A (Thorun) and the…

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List of months and some days from August 1940 to November 1942.

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RAF Form 543 Service Record for R S Shellis showing personal and service details 1941 to 1959.

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LMaysonWT1432358v1.pdf
William Mayson’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book One from 20th October 1941 until 30th September 1947. During this time trained as an observer/navigator, air gunner, second pilot and air bomber. Trained at No. 9 Air Observers School, 23…

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Brown envelope with text 'cards and letters 1940-41'

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George White in RAF No1 uniform with group in the countryside. On reverse, handwritten note, ' 1941 John, Mollie, Arthur and Joan'.

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A certified copy of the certificate confirming Monsieur Albert Galais served as an agent of the French Resistance during the period 1 December 1941 to 30 September 1944.

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James ‘Dixie’ Deans was captain of a Whitley bomber when after twenty five operations he was shot down on the 10th of September 1940 and became a prisoner of war. He was imprisoned initially at Stalag Luft 1 where he became Camp Leader. He then moved…

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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 biographical summary of David Craven's RAF service as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and later as a Wireless Instructor. He completed two tours of operations, took part in the opening of the Ruhr Campaign in March 1943 and was awarded the…

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YCousinsHL[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Handwritten notes from January to July 1941.

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A newspaper article paying tribute to David Craven's wartime service with 50 and 15 squadrons. The article was published on the day of his funeral, which was attended by members of the Air Gunners' Association.

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Leaflet printed in German

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MHarringtonM[Ser#-DoB]-211218-01.pdf
Book of cartoons drawn and published by E B Scholes showing humorous aspects of technical trade training.

Page 1 - front cover, autographed with many individual signatures.
Page 2 - foreword by Group Captain G T H Pack.
Page 3 - 'Up Kit bag…

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A group of airmen in uniform, together with a dog, standing in front of and on the wings of a Hampden aircraft. Caption 'Officers and NCOs 50 Squadron RAF Lindholme circa 1941 F/S Craven 3rd from right'. A second aircraft is visible in the…

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Brief service career of Richard Hazlehurst including training as pilot in United States, staying as instructor, return for operational tour on 102 Squadron plus further war and post war activities.
Ruth Laverton as WAAF as a spark plug tester. Also…

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LCrimminWJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Bill Crimmin’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19th June 1941 until 29th December 1944. During this time he trained as a pilot.
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…

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MGarlandVA3030098-211110-05.pdf
Includes many articles of interest to air cadets those interested in the Royal Air Force. News, handling aircraft, paratroops, desert flight, building aircraft, the RAF in pictures, start constellations. weather phenomena, gliding, hobbies, RAF news…

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A summary listing key events in Harold Batchelder's life from his birth in April 1920 to his retirement in October 1985.

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A summary of Harold Batchelder's service with Bomber Command describing his training, operations as a pilot with 102 Squadron and capture after baling out on an operation to Essen on the night of 16 June 1942. Harold Batchelder was a prisoner of…

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LDodwellSL72147v5.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Stanley Lester Dodwell from 12 September 1940 to 12 April 1943. He was stationed at RAF Brough (4 EFTS), RAF Desford (7 EFTS), RAF Hamble (3 EFTS), RCAF Pearce (36 EFTS0, RCAF De Winton (31 EFTS), CFB…

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Warrant Officer Albert Elson (751538) joined the Volunteer Reserves in Derby in 1938 and was called up on 3 September 1939. His operational service began on 26 September 1940. He completed his first tour with 115 Squadron at RAF Marham in 1941, then…

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