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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-10-28"

LSearleJ1803136v1.pdf
John Searle’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 18th May 1943 until 31st July 1945. Training as a pilot commenced at Nos. 16 and 28 Elementary Flying Training Schools, followed by Flying Training School Cranwell, 28 Operational Training Unit, an unnumbered…

BRichardson20260210.pdf
Harry Richardson grew up in Bolton and North Wembley before beginning pilot training as war broke out. After qualifying, he flew his first tour of operations with 149 Squadron from RAF Mildenhall. He then became an instructor at 27 OTU, flying…

LRichardsWE424940v2.pdf
Four pages from flying log book for W E Richards with entries from 18 August 1944 to 23 December 1944 covering operations as a Lancaster pilot on 622 Squadron. This being a copy of his operations flown, taken from log book one. He was stationed at…

LTurnerLA189027v1.pdf
L A Turner’s Flying Log Book from 20 April 1943 to 22 July 1944 detailing training and operations as a bomb aimer. He was stationed at Grahamstown (44 Air School), RAF Forres (No. 19 Operational Training Unit), RAF Marston Moor (No. 1652 Conversion…

LFlynnRA1811716v1.pdf
Flight engineer's flying log book for Ronald Albert Flynn covering the period 9 May 1944 to 28 November 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 34 operations, 23 night time and 11 daylight, as flight engineer with 75 Squadron. His…

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Ted writes that he served with 61 Squadron at Skellingthorpe. He enclosed the poem about 'The Crew'.

BSturrockHSturrockHv3.pdf
Will a flight engineer’s brevet on the first page. The recollections of Henry Sturrock of his time flying in the Halifax with No 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. He flew his first operation on 12 September 1944 and his last on 2 March 1945, he flew…

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Vertical aerial target photograph with the caption ' WWII RAF 166 Sqn Lancaster Bomber target photo Cologne'. The bottom of the image is annotated '2474 K RN 28.10.44//7" 19500 036 1546½ Cologne (G). D. IHC 4000 IN 19 x 4. C 5 Secs No 8 F/O Knott…

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Exhibit displaying wooden cross from Eric Bailey's grave. There is a framed head and shoulders photograph of Sgt Bailey in uniform on the left of the cross and a framed account of his death on the right of the cross.

'Sgt. Bailey was killed…

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Newspaper article reporting Eric Bailey's death. A head and shoulders photograph of Eric Bailey in uniform is included.

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A torn postcard printed with the poem 'Hymn for the RAF' by Patience Strong. The reverse is printed with a quotation from the Prime Minister.

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A cream coloured model elephant, measuring approximately 2.5 cm by 2.5 cm. A piece of black string is tied around the model so that it could be hung up. Found in the wallet of Sergeant Eric Hargreaves.

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Dark brown Bakelite pledge of victory cross, found in Sergeant Eric Bailey's wallet. Measures approximately 5 cm by 3cm and depicts the crucifixion in relief on the front. There are indecipherable letters in a scroll above Christ's head. There…

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John writes that his June parcel has arrived. He asks for pyjamas, slippers, dressing gown and underwear.

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The telegram advises that Fred was named as a prisoner of war in a German broadcast.

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Calculations, observations and chart for an operation to Vlissingen.

LCamlinAE1806468v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Alan Edwin Camlin, air gunner, covering the period 12 November 1943 to 12 January 1946 and detailing his training and operations flown. He was stationed at No.7 Air Gunner School RAF Stormy Down, No.11…

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Page is titled 'Operational details of raids carried out over Germany, Holland and France, details of our flight log book of bombing raids.' It is in the form of a table recording Date, Target, Country, Duration and Comments. The summary at the end…

BSturrockHSturrockHv1.pdf
The recollections of Henry Sturrock, of his time as a Flight Engineer flying in the Halifax with No 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. He flew on 35 operations, his first on 12 September 1944 and his last on 2 March 1945. He also recounts his experience…