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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1945-05-08"

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A large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Lancaster. Alongside is newspaper cutting stating bomber command casualties for all classifications from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945 was 79,147. Other details included.

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Brief history of 429 Squadron (RCAF). Follows outline of Victor Garland wartime history including time in air training corps, training on Halifax, operations on 429 Squadron. Mentions some incidents while training and on operations. Mentions…

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Page 28 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. Public holidays were announced to celebrate the end of the war in Europe.

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LHeathRFJ1390925v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Raymon Frederick John Heath, covering the period from 7 July 1944 to 27 March 1953. Detailing his operations flown and post war years with a reserve flying school. He was stationed at 61 Squadron RAF Skellingthorpe and 18…

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Top left: Three men standing under a tree. Captioned. 'Dick, George, Alf. Emily's three brothers'.
Top right: Two women sit with their arms linked with those of a man in uniform. Captioned, 'Emily Bob Nellie'.
Centre: Two women standing in rough…

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From crew member (rear gunner). Thanks the Thomsons for keeping in touch with his wife and cheering her up during his enforced absence. Hoped that George was home. Mentioned that he had arrived home on VE day and about his activities since. Mentioned…

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Norwegian language newspaper

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Biography by Steve Bond. Include photograph of Gerry Stone in uniform at the beginning. There are several photographs throughout the document of aircrew and aircraft. Chapter 1 - enlistment and training. Covers joining up, training as wireless…

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Copy of the Western Italy edition of the newspaper, Special Edition reporting Victory in Europe Day. Contains articles on various repercussions around Europe, 'The Great Alliance", a report of the invasion campaign, of Britain's war and of the…

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John writes from Stalag 3A on VE day. He is not sure when he will get home. He is very excited and has lots of plans.

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The King's speech on May 8th 1945, VE day.

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Churchill's speech announcing the end of the Second World War.

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Authority to grant Sergeant David Hughes to wear the 1939-45 Star and the France and Germany Star.

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LKimberleyTHF1286586v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…

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LWhiteGWA1279957v1.pdf
G White’s Flying Log Book as a wireless operator and air gunner from 18 November 1942 until 7 May 1946. Training at No. 4 Radio School, No. 1 Air Gunnery School, 28 Operational Training Unit, 1652 Conversion Unit. Posted to 78 Squadron in July 1943…

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Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner, receiving his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for trade training. He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and recalls a…

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Left page: top, crowds celebrating.
Middle left, Winston Churchill acknowledging the crowds.
Middle right, crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace.
Bottom, the King, Queen, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret with Winston Churchill on the…

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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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Daily Express newspaper report on VE day.

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A report comparing the number of workers in Malta’s dockyard in September 1939 to V.E. day.

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Pilot’s Flying Log book for Flt Lt William Drinkell from 11th June 1942 to 31st March 1947. Initial flying training in Canada and USA. Advanced pilot training in England with 6 AFU, 14 OTU, and LFS before operational posting to 50 Squadron. Post war…

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Showing the hangar bedecked with flags, bunting and streamers. Three airmen are standing alongside a central stage and a ten airmen in groups are standing and sitting around the perimeter of the hangar.

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City of Sheffield order of service at city war memorial on the occasion of the cessation of hostilities, 8 May 1945. Includes hymns.

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A poster celebrating VE day with a 54 Bomber Base Crest, two Lancasters in flight and VE Day 8th May 1945.

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

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Peter was born in Coventry. Although in the army, Peter was stationed on RAF airfields and joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in October 1938, aged 16, transferring to the Royal Artillery. He then joined the Army Air Corps (AAC) and was part of…

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