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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1943-01-21"

LJuryE653173v1.pdf
Edwin Jury’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 10th October 1942 until 20th April 1943. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Air Gunnery School and 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit, before being posted for operations…

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YRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Entries made by Harry during the period 24 March 1941 to 9 July 1944 and additional entries by Harry's wife Dot after he was killed. Describes training in Canada, part of a convoy to England, further training, postings, promotions and operations. He…

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Document recommending the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Acting Flight Lieutenant Harry George Mason. Includes details of Harry's character and list of operations.

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LRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's log book for Harry George Mason Robinson from 11 January 1942 to 14 July 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 43 operations, 40 night time and 3 daylight as wireless operator. He served with 76 and…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010006.pdf
Charles Cocks’ Flying Log Book from 2nd to 29th January 1943. He flew with 61 Squadron as a bomb aimer. Posted to 9 Squadron where he crashed and was killed during a fighter affiliation exercise.

Served at RAF Syerston, RAF Waddington.

Aircraft…

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Interpretation of aerial photographs taken during a daylight attack on Caen/Carpiquet aerodrome by twelve Ventura aircraft of 21 and 464 Squadrons, 2 Group, Bomber Command, escorted by fighters. One photograph is attached to the report. This is…

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SLambertBrownP19330417v10010.pdf
Report containing the damage to the docks and ships in Malta. Provides updates on the repairs and subsequent hits of both the ships and the docks.

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Programmes for concerts held at the No.5 wing NAAFI and the Civil Defence, including piano recitals, singing and sketches with annotated amendments.

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SHowardHF1158144v10017.jpg
A list of theatrical engagements and the programme for a variety show performed in the sergeant's mess by kind permission of the officer commanding No.5 Wing, produced by Warrant Officer A E Jenkins and compered by Corporal Peters with annotated…

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LHope169139v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book one, for A D Hope, wireless operator, covering the period from 15 December 1942 to 28 April 1949. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties…

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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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LTravellAE1460176v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A E Travell, air gunner, covering the period from 4 September 1942 to 28 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Dalcross, RAF Marham,…

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SAdderM175073v10052.pdf
Letter and explanatory note. Writes of arriving at home and missing seeing his brother due to travel difficulties. Describes quiet evening with Mary and Sunday dinner. Comments of difficult journey back to base and finding out exam results on his…

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Northampton Power Station near the River Nene. A coal-powered station with a stockpile nearby (top), closely connected to the Northampton to Bradford Railway Line and the River Nene. A concrete cooling tower can be seen in the centre of the…

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LCarpenterRB1291451v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for R B Carpenter, bomb aimer, covering the period from 16 May 1941 to 30 April 1945 and from 13 November 1950 to 27 May 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war…

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LHughesCL133498v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Clarence Hughes, Navigator, covering the period from 8 January 1942 to 18 July 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 32 Air Navigation School…

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LHughesCL133498v1.pdf
C. L. Hughes’ Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 8th January 1942 to 8th July 1945, detailing his training, operations and instructional duties as a navigator. He was stationed at RCAF Charlottetown (32 Air Navigation School), RAF…

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