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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1943-06-22"

MRushRW745976-220309-08.pdf
Complete list of operations from September 1940 until November 1943. Aircraft flown were Blenheim, Wellington and Lancaster. List includes target, squadron, aircraft, captain departure and recovery times (on second page). Additional information about…

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List of operations with date, destination, squadron, ac number, letter, captain, departure time. For 100 and 625 Squadrons.

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List of 21 operations on 100 and 625 Squadrons, noting squadron, date, aircraft letter, target number of aircraft and number lost.

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On the left an advertisement for a "Wings for Victory" fundraiser. On the left a review of "Love's a Luxury' performed by the Hambros Bank players and a flyer for the Chinnor "Wings for Victory" opening ceremony with the target being the cost of a…

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On the left, a list of concert party engagements and the 3d programme for the Wings for Victory week which was seeking to raise £150,000 for squadrons of Spitfires and Albacores.
On the right there are three reports from the week's events…

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Lists fourteen operations between April 20th and August 9th.

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A group of soldiers arranged in five rows. On the reverse three men are named with their home town. Also 'Taken 22 June 1943 at Gloucester'.

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List of 20 operations from may to August 1943 and list of crew members that he flew with. Notes one crew member subsequently killed in action and another survived a bad crash.

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Aerial photograph is a mass of light streaks, nothing else visible. Photograph captioned '1632 FCX 21/22.6.43/NT 8" 19500' 0205 135M KREFELD RDB 2X1000GP 630X4 48X30 P11 S/L DEBENHAM X 10.

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Half length portrait of an air observer wearing tunic and peaked cap. On the reverse 'Flying Officer Bill McCall Girdwood age 23 = 6 . 43 killed 22.6.43'.

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Target photograph showing coastal village of Ault, just south of the Somme estuary. Coastline and beach can be seen, with village to the left with roads radiating out into countryside. Captioned '3, 9637.TIL.22/23.6.43//NT.8" 11000: 301.02.04.…

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Letter confirming that Hedley Madgett's aircraft failed to return from operations on 17/18 August 1943. However there was nothing known that could be connected to the aircraft's non return. Writes that it takes some time for any news to come through…

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Letter from Terry Ford to his family. He writes about his weekend off and his activities, about the weather and about his course which is going well.

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Navigator Rush, aircraft ED991 'K'. Lists navigation points, fixes, times, other operational details and comments. Includes post flight critique and comments from supervisor.

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Reports by Sergeant T Barger of attack by enemy aircraft during operation to Krefeld 22 June 1943.

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Offers sympathy over news that his son was missing from operations.

MFaircloughT1077120-220817-08.pdf
Research concerning 24 night time operations to Munich, Stuttgart, Essen, Duisburg, Essen, Kiel, Spezia, minelaying in the Baltic, Bochum. Dortmund, Dusseldorf and Oberhausen. The pilot was Pilot Officer Stan Slater, second pilot Sergeant RF Bayley…

EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430622.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of his latest letter. Continues with description of daily activities and attending a sale of house furniture. Continues with chat and gossip including father attending ARP lecture and other news. Comments that some friends were…

ECahirFSCahirM430622.pdf
Letter from Jim Cahir to his mother telling her about the things he has been doing and the places he has visited in New Zealand. He tells her about how well the locals are treating the Australian Airmen and trying to make them feel at home.

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From Mr and Mrs J Girdwood thanking them for the cutting they sent. Confirms their sons grave in in Venlo Holland along with all his crew. Sorry that Madgetts have no news of Hedley's grave. Writes that their daughter a nursing sister had died after…

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From James and Helen Girdwood asking if they had heard any more news of Hedley who had been friends with their son Bill in Canada. Enclosed photograph of Bill. Addendum notes - 'Extract from Sidcup Times,21 June 1946 notice of pilot Jordan killed…

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From James and Helen Girdwood. Thanks the Madgetts for writing after hearing about Girdwood's bereavement and notes similar tragedies for both families. Writes that they have found several snaps of Hedley in their son's album. Notes their son Bill…
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