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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1941-03-26"

LPickfordL551653v2.pdf
L Pickford’s Observer’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 17 October 1938 to 17 May 1947, detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Bassingbourn (104 Squadron), RAF West…

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BPerryWRPPerryWRPv3.pdf
Pete describes joining the RAF, his early training, and his journey across the Atlantic to Canada for pilot training, which he details, before his return to the United Kingdom. He tells of operations on 106 Squadron, award of DFC, tour as instructor…

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BPerryWRPPerryWRPv2.pdf
The memoir starts with early life and education in Tunbridge Wells before moving to Cornwall. He describes how he volunteered for aircrew in Plymouth shortly after his 18th birthday, his early induction and training in the RAF. He travelled to Canada…

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SPerryWRP1317696v10003-0001.jpg
Medical questions for William Roy Peter Perry

SPerryWRP1317696v10002-0001.jpg
For William Roy Peter Perry - includes personal and medical details.

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BVerityHJPerryWRPv10001.jpg
Brief details of early life. Joined Royal Air Force 26 March 1941, trained as pilot in Canada. Flew operations on 106 Squadron at RAF Syerston and RAF Metheringham from June 1943 to February 1944. Instructional tour at 5 Lancaster Finishing School…

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PSaundersEJ20010025.jpg
A group of airmen standing in front of an Anson. It is parked in the snow in front of a hangar.
The photo is annotated -
'1st Graduating Class No 5 Air Observers School
Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
March 26 1941'.

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PSearleROJ17030055.jpg
Three items from an album.
Item 1 is an entertainment pass.
Item 2 is a ticket for the Stalls at the Playhouse, Durban for 26th March 1941.
Item 3 is a ticket partly obscured.

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PSearleROJ17030038.jpg
Three sheets of a newsletter describing forthcoming events plus adverts.

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