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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-09-22"

CJenningsHE-180628-02.jpg
A hand-drawn map with a key illustrating the crash site of Lancaster LM718. Annotated in blue ink 'Drawing made by (Rev) v Hoek'.

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SJenningsHW411560v10003-0001.jpg
Letter from Sergeant Hoskisson to a woman called Joan containing general news and an account of the loss of his aircraft and the fate of the crew.

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PJenningsHW18020002.jpg
A sketch of an aircraft annotated with an arrow pointing at the rear gun turret and the word 'open'. A glove bearing the name 'Jennings' is drawn in the bottom right corner of the sketch. The reverse is annotated 'L J N V Hoek, Tulpstraat 3 5721 EV…

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PJenningsHW18020001 R.jpg
A hand-drawn sketch illustrating a crash site. Distances are shown between the aircraft and a building and a road between Deurne and Helmond. The sketch is captioned ' Deurne 22 Sept 44' and is annotated with the name and address of the…

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SThomsonGB1572977v40023.jpg
Explains that two parcels referred to in previous letter had been returned to Mr Thomson.

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The letter encloses a copy of Brian's will.

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States that George bought 2 packs of postcards of Ely and surrounding area. He sent one to Barbara Wootton each time he was sent on operations. The first two were written on and the others enclosed with letter. List 24 postcards with related…

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Top left - letter from the King regretting not being able to give decorations personally.
Top right - Note of award of 1949/45 Star, France and Germany Star.
Bottom photographs of decorations front and rear. Captioned 'medals awarded to GCS from…

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LShepherdGC3030576v1.pdf
George Shepherd’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 24 December 1943 until July 1948. Training took place with 11 Air Gunnery School, 12 Operational Training Unit, 1657 Conversion Unit and 3 Lancaster finishing School.…

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PBirdJH18010035.jpg
A target photograph for an operation to Salonika (Thessaloniki). Thessaloniki Bay occupies the lower half of the image and the upper right corner is obscured by light traces. The coastline and dock area are visible. There appears to be a ship in the…

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EOates[Fam]OatesJ440922-01.jpg
The message expresses thanks that he is safe.

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SWeirG19660703v090005.pdf
Flying Log Book for J B McManus, pilot. Covers the period from 22 December 1942 to 29 April 1948 and his training, operations and post-war flying in Australia and Japan. He was based at RAF Clyffe Pypard, RAF Wymeswold, RAF Weston on the Green, RAF…

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LBirdJH184015v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book for J H Bird, covering the period from 29 March 1943 to 24 August 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Induna, RAF Kumalo, RAF Gianaclis, RAF Peplow, and Italy.…

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EBrooksGWBrooksSW440922-0001.jpg
He writes that the weather is bad and he has had a letter from his Uncle Jack. His engineer has fallen off his motor cycle. Glenn's commission has come through and he is now a pilot officer. He asks about the farming activities.

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ECribbPHWareingJ440922.jpg
Writes thanking her for her letter and also the letter from Flying Officer Walkden about her husband. He also advises that he has been officially informed that two of her husband’s crew have arrived safely back in England but that there is no news of…

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LRichardsHJ1451874v1.pdf
South African Air Force observers or air gunners log book for H J Richards, navigator, covering the period from 9 March 1943 to 10 August 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, and post war duties with Empire Air Armament School. He…

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POpenshawB1805-0022.jpg
Target photograph showing a coastline running middle left to middle right. Bay on left, town and port towards the right side. Explosions visible in bay. Captioned '1912.104/6, 21/22 Sept 44, F8, NT, 8100 ft,→ 130 degrees, 20.01'. Handwritten below…

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SNealeETH1395951v30016-0001.jpg
A navigation log prepared by Ted Neale

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LCannonHO1802390v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for H O Cannon (1802390) air gunner, covering the period from 29 December 1943 to 3 November 1944 and from 16 October 1952 to 8 October 1953. He was stationed at RAF Moffatt, RAF Qastina, RAF Tortorella,…

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MLarmerLO430037-151112-03.jpg
Officer's certificate of service for Laurence Larmer. Commissioned 22 September 1944, terminated as Flying Officer on 11 February 1946. Awards were 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal.

EGortonHGortonLCM440922.pdf
He writes of domestic details and the weather.

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