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James Brown’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 3rd May 1943 until 3rd June 1989. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Trained at No. 4 Air Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 5…

Reg expresses his thanks to Stan for sending the Map and photographs. He says that it was his first flight and wonders where the infantry would be without pilots like Stan.

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A letter to Stan thanking him for sending photographs and telling him that all the chaps are stationed at Chester. He says that if he flies again he hope Stan will be his pilot and signs off with 'happy landings'.

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A letter to Stan thanking him for sending photographs. Mrs Pearce explains her that son is yet to see them as he suffered mental health issues on his return and is currently an inmate of Banstead Military Hospital.

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A letter to Stan expressing thanks to him and his crew for returning him and his party back to England and for the photograph Stan had sent. He confirms that none of the party is eligible for posting overseas in the future.

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A wooden box with three inlaid birds on the lid.
Stan's wife Edith Mary, was given this (a wooden puzzle box with concealed key in secret compartment) after Stan returned from a flight repatriating prisoners of war from Pomigliano in Lancaster VN-T,…

An airman leans his arm against the base of a column. He and another man look towards the ruins of the Temple of Jupiter. To the right is a bronze statue of Apollo amongst a row of columns.

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Five airmen with 18 other men wearing Mae Wests and berets. They are arranged in three rows alongside the fuselage of Lancaster VN-T.

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Four airmen standing in front of the ancient temple ruins with arches and columns. There are mountains in the background.

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Thanks him for his letter and glad he enjoyed weekend with his family. Apologises about previous letter but says she is feeling more cheerful now. Mentions that it has been arranged that daughter goes to Devon on 31st August for a week. Enquires…

Flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunner’s, flight engineer’s for Philip Batty, wireless operator, covering the period from 7 February 1944 to 31 October 1949. Detailing his flying training, post war flying and instructor duties. He…