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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1943-07"

BGoldsworthyRGGoldsworthyRGv2.pdf
Dick Goldsworthy trained as a navigator and was posted to Ferry Command. In August 1942, he and his crew, Pilot “Cisco”, Wireless Operator Arthur, Rear Gunner Joe Gordon (Canadian), and two others delivered a Wellington to Palestine and was posted o…

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Douglas' brother writing after hearing of his promotion and award.

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From mam and dad with congratulations and love.

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Writing to Douglas on his award.

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To Douglas on news of his decoration.

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SBondS-WellsOv10003.pdf
Transcript of oral history interview. He starts with a brief service history, 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. He was shot down on his seventh operation, was captured after 4 months and became a prisoner of war. He begins with a…

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SBondS-WellsOv10001.jpg
Full length image of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot brevet and peaked cap. Standing in front of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Wells, Oliver 7 Sqn July 43'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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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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Advertising for 'Thru the Music Sheet' for the dates 'June 7th -11th' and the note 'Story by Mick Martin & A.J. Dixon Produced by A.J. Dixon Music arranged by Stan Parkis'. There are drawings of four heads overlaid on a sheet music.

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SHarriganD[Ser#-DoB]v170003.mp3
Ken joined the RAF in January 1942 and qualified as a flight engineer in July 1943 at RAF St Athans. He passed through a number of RAF stations before they were posted to RAF Elsham Wolds and flew operations as a flight engineer with 460, 12 and 103…

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EPickfordLPickfordA430727-0001.jpg
He has had no mail this week. His friend, Bill has had mail and cigarettes. His health and spirits are good. He is planning a reunion of prisoners of war at home.

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EPickfordLPickfordA430720-0001.jpg
Seven letters received this week. They have a new play to watch. Lots of sport activity.

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EPickfordLPickfordA430713-0001.jpg
He has had no mail except for parcels. He has been playing pass ball and cricket. He has been sunbathing a lot.

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MMcGaughranJE427410-171017-15.pdf
A magazine for wireless operators.

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A group of officers and airmen in khaki at an informal meeting at the entrance to a hangar. In the centre of the group is a senior officer. In the hangar is a Hudson.

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LRossB1610215v1.pdf
Bernard Ross’ Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 05 of April 1943 to 22 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Penrhos (9 OAFU), RAF Seighford (30 OTU), RAF Thruxton…

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SAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]v20002.jpg
Charlie, in uniform, standing in a garden with a dog. It is captioned July 1943.

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MRoyallGL1801494-220420-03.pdf
Magazine of 48 Air School, South Africa. Contains articles on local news, letters of thanks, entertainment, keeping fit, sports reports and results, poems, personal experiences in the RAF, sketches showing life at RAF Woodbrook, South African…

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He writes he has moved 2700 miles by train. They stopped at Montreal for 10 hours. Food and accommodation was very good. They were met at Winnipeg by a reception committee. His journey finished at Lethbridge.

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EWalleyBSWilliamsM430718-0001.jpg
He has had no recent letters and asks her for more photos.

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PDoughtyJC1807.jpg
Course photograph of a large group of airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in four rows, Two officers sit in centre of front row. Names are captioned below and James Doughty is sitting front row first on the right.

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Made out for Pilot Officer William Roy Peter Perry. Narrative mentions completed 20 operations, showing outstanding skill and determination. Skilful airmanship enabled gunner to shoot down enemy fighter. Twice had to recover aircraft on three engine…

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Joined in 1942 and then details training and tour on 115 Squadron, gunnery course, tours as gunnery instructor. Further tour with 625 Squadron, crashed twice before another instructors tour. Mentions 14 ops on first tour and 20 on second. Comments on…

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MHayhurstJM2073102-170725-150001.jpg
A booklet for Lecturers.

This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.

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View from inside aircraft of an airman in the left hand pilot's seat. Submitted with caption 'PDW Austor Mallala Jul 43'.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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