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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1942-06-17"

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Harold Batchelder's views on the need for memorials.

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A letter of sympathy from 102 Squadron explaining that Harold Batchelder did not return from an operation to attack Essen on the night of 16 and 17 June 1942.

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Letter informing Mrs Batchelder that her husband has failed to return from an operational flight on 16 June 1942.

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Telegram informing Miss Pickett that Sergeant Batchelder is missing as a result of operations on 17 June 1942.

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Biographical notes on Harold Batchelder's RAF service with brief details of training, operations and his time as a prisoner of war.

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Harold Batchelder describes his interrogation at Dulag Luft. He reports being disillusioned and demoralised by the amount of information the Germans appeared to have about individuals and events. His interrogator claimed that the Germans received…

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James Inward's observer's and air gunner's flying logbook
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for James Inward covering the period 21 February 1942 to 30 September 1944. Details training and operations flown. He served at RAF Middleton St George, RAF Fayid, RAF Riccall and RAF Burn. Aircraft flown…

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LGosneyG568331v2.pdf
This log book covers Geoffrey Gosney's training and service as flight engineer for the period 1 March 1942 to 25 June 1942. Details 13 night operations, all flown with Pilot Officer Goldston. Targets were Hamburg, Stuttgart, Warnemünde, Mannheim,…

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LFairbanksLW10611800v1.pdf
Leonard William Fairbanks' log book covering two tours from 3 January 1941 to 15 April 1945, detailing his training schedule and operations flown. Training was undertaken at Air Gunnery School at RAF Stormy Down, 25 OTU RAF Finningley, 25 OTU RAF…

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Postcard with b/w photograph of the Llanberis Pass. Writes that this is now his address and comments about his new camp.

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LWickhamHW124631v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for H W Wickham, covering the period from 29 September 1940 to 16 November 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Cambridge, RAF South Cerny, RAF Abingdon, RAF…

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An operation to Essen with HE Batchelder pilot. Main force bombed Bonn but three aircraft from 102 Squadron were diverted to bomb Essen, using Gee. The aircraft was damaged and everyone baled out successfully. All were taken prisoner.

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SWooleyAJ[Ser#-DoB]v10029.jpg
Left - a woman kneeling holding a toddler by a bench in a garden with wooden fence and house in the background.
Right - five airmen wearing khaki shirts and shorts standing in two rows with scrubland in the background. Captioned 'John Baily in…

MCleggPV[DoB]-150819-04.pdf
Listing by page of visitors' book of personnel who had signed and were subsequently killed with details.

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LRobinsonFA33520v1.pdf
Flying log book for F A Robinson covering the period from 8 September 1938 to 22 January 1951. Detailing his flying training and operations flown, includes flight certificates, congratulatory messages and notes of appreciation from senior officers, a…

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LLaneRJJ5795v10001.pdf
R J Lane’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 10th February 1941 to 2nd September 1956, detailing his training, operations and post war duties as a pilot. No flying is recorded in 1945, 1946, 1947, 1953, 1954 or 1955.
He was stationed at RCAF Station…

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Written from school; wishes David happy birthday and congratulations on expecting a baby. Offers some banter about prospective child. Commiserates over David's health and writes about what Norman's plans and ambitions for service in the air force.…

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Top left a photograph of a boy and girl standing behind a boy and girl who are seated. Captioned 'Mary and Joe, Tess and John at Church Road'. Top right a head and shoulders portrait of a boy wearing school blazer, Captioned 'Joe at Bishops Court.…

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LGodfreyCR1281391v10001.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Pilot Officer Godfrey from 3 of February 1941 to 25 of September 1945 detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Aircraft flown were Dominie, Proctor, Wellington, Hampden,…

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