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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1943-06"

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Two vertical aerial photographs showing before and after images of Krefeld with caption 'Krefeld Photographs "before" and "after" the attack in June 1943 in which over 40% of the town was devastated in a single night. This town is important at the…

SBondS-WensleyRv10014.pdf
Starts by stating that one of the most hazardous operations flown by bomber command were lone aircraft flying supplies to support resistance forces in occupied Europe. He recounts Richard Wensley's early life, joining ATC, training as a flight…

SBondS-MannAOv10001.pdf
Provides brief service history. Completed his first tour as a pilot on 115 Squadron in May 1942. After a rest tour he reported early for the start of his second tour on 115 Squadron and was lost on his first operation. The gives some details of the…

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A large group of trainees arranged in five rows.
On the reverse '34 Course No 4 AGS Morpeth June 6th to July 17th 1943'.

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Three photographs of the four men studying a chart whilst outside.
On the reverse of one is 'Mepal June 1943 Ian Bob Jimmy Doug'.

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Thirty six members of the cast lined up on stage in front of a backdrop of a castle gatehouse. They are in a multitude of costumes and several men are dressed as women.

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Three men and a man dressed as a woman all dressed in period costume. One is wearing a long dress and is holding the hands of one of the men. The other two men wear long cloaks. Behind is a painted backdrop.

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Panoramic view of a band on stage, including trumpet, guitar, drums, double bass and saxophones.

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Two actors stand centre stage in front of a castle gatehouse. The man on the left wears period costume including tights and a short tunic. He is holding hands with a man, dressed as a woman, in a long dress.

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A panoramic view of a band, including trumpet, guitar and saxophones.

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Panoramic view of a stage set with the cast standing in front of a painted backdrop. One man, standing centre stage is dressed as a woman. and is holding hands with a man wearing a naval officer's uniform. Another actor is dressed as a bear. To the…

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Panoramic view of a man, dressed as a woman, tap-dancing on stage. She is accompanied by a band of guitar, drums, saxophones, double bass, piano and trumpet.

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Two couples standing on stage in front of a castle stage set. On the right one man is dressed as a naval officer holding a man, dressed as a woman, in his arms. To the left a man in tights and a short tunic, with a sword at his side, is facing a man,…

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Five men, with arms linked behind them, standing in a row in front of a backdrop of a painted music sheet. Three of the men are wearing shorts and two wearing women's clothes.

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Panoramic view of 11 actors on stage. All are in period costume with seven of the men wearing women's clothes.

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Panoramic view of several actors in costume on stage. The backdrop is of a painted rural scene.

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Centre stage is a band leader with his arms held aloft standing on a portcullis with a castle gatehouse beyond. A band is grouped to the right paying instruments including guitar, saxophone, double bass and trumpet. On the left further band members,…

SHarriganD[Ser#-DoB]v370002.mp3
John Bell completed a tour as a bomb aimer with 619 Squadron. The crew decided they would like to continue flying and, so, volunteered to join 617 Squadron. They were interviewed by Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire and accepted on to the squadron.…

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Formal photograph, posed in five rows in front of a building with brick arches. Captioned 'Officers Course, June - July 1943'.

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Only one letter received this week. He is playing a lot of sport. Despite straining a leg muscle he is in good health.

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He has received two letters this week. He will write to Mrs Pepper next week. He has attended a musical comedy.

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He has received one letter from his mother. He has been watching football.

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He has had no letters in the last week but he received a clothing parcel and tobacco. There is a concert that night plus cricket and ball games. Weather is hot.

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He has written to Mrs Pepper. He celebrated his 23rd birthday by eating a whole Red Cross parcel with Bill. He has been playing cricket.

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A half length portrait of Frank wearing his air gunner brevet.
On the reverse 'Taken after passing out at Gunnery School Stormy Down June 43'.
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