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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1947"

SWeirG19660703v100004.pdf
Pilot's log book for Paul Wilson from 3 July 1946 to 29 August 1948 covering his civilian flying in Australia. Aircraft flown were DC-3 (C-47) and DC-4.

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

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SWeirG19660703v050002.pdf
Civilian Flying Log Book for Keith Thiele covering his post-war flying from 23 October 1946 to 26 January 1949. Includes employment by London Aero & Motor Services and Qantas. Aircraft flown were Halifax (possibly civilian version known as the…

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Three women on top of a hay cart playing with the hay. On the reverse '1947 Vera Wilde W.L.A.'

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Eight women arranged in two rows in front of a hay stack. On the reverse 'W.L.A. 1947 2nd (Left) front Gladys Marston (nee Monks)'.

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Seven women sitting on the ground by a gate. On the reverse 'Jean Raven Betty Render Gladys Monk Dolly Kay Booth Kay Jean Approx 1947 Land Army'.

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MDentJ2206473-201023-050001.jpg
Made out for John A Dent containing addresses.

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Describes early life, joining the RAF, training and joining 10 Squadron as mid-upper gunner on Halifax. Was shot down during operation to Munich on 6/7 September 1943. After evading was capture and prisoner of war until April 1945. Goes…

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Describes early life, joining the RAF, training and joining 10 Squadron as mid-upper gunner on Halifax. Was shot down during operation to Munich on 6/7 September 1943. After evading was capture and prisoner of war until April 1945. Goes on with…

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List all courses attended between 1941 and 1954. Volunteered for air gunner in 1943. Flew operationally on 149, 218 and 75 Squadrons, then gunnery leader at several stations. Officers school in 1946. Dated 1 November 1954.

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List all courses attended between 1941 and 1954. Volunteered for air gunner in 1943. Flew operationally on 149, 218 and 75 Squadrons, then gunnery leader at several stations. Officers school in 1946. Dated 11 November 1954.

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PMellefontGJ1601.jpg
Top left: Seven RAF aircrew in full flight gear in front of a Lancaster. Captioned 'Just before last trip Bremen daylight, 1945'.
Top right: oblique aerial photograph of a city. In centre a high-spired church amongst part ruined houses. There is a…

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MCrompton[Ser#-DoB]-150605-03.pdf
Made out to Christian L W Fackrell. Contains coupons.

MCrompton[Ser#-DoB]-150605-02.pdf
Made out to A M Hodel and contains coupons and tables to fill out.

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A four engine airliner registration G-AGSU flies over an airfield left to right. Below two Lincoln aircraft parked and in the distance hangars and buildings. On the reverse 'at Avros Woodford 1947, Avro XXI (Tudor II)'.

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A four engine airliner at the entrance of a hangar with doors open. A group of men stand by the rear door. On the reverse of first photograph - 'The Avro Tudor 1 at Woodford 1947, original photo'. On the reverse of second photograph - 'The Avro…

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PThomasAF20050043.jpg
A group of airmen arranged in front of a white painted Lancaster.

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PThomasAF20050042.jpg
A photograph of the Bomber Command cricket champions. The group includes Arthur Thomas. Each individual is named in the caption.

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Photo 1 is a group of Pilots and Flight Engineers arranged in front of a Lancaster. Each individual is named in the caption.
Photo 2 is a group of eight air gunners arranged in front of a Lancaster.

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PThomasAF20050040.jpg
A group of airmen arranged in front of a white painted Lancaster. They are in khaki and the caption reads Castel Benito which is now the international airport at Tripoli.

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PThomasAF20050039.jpg
Photo 1 is a group of airmen arranged in front of a Lancaster, parked in a hangar.
Photo 2 is three white painted Lancasters in loose formation flying over clouds.

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PThomasAF20010052.jpg
Head and shoulders image of Arthur Thomas in uniform. Captioned 'Flying Officer Arthur Froude Thomas DFM. 149 Squadron RAF Methwold 1947.

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Photo 1 is a head and shoulders image of Arthur's brother, Charles Thomas. He is in army uniform. Captioned 'Charles Edward Thomas Sergeany [sic] Instructor Royal army Education Corps. 1947 Nat. Service.
Photo 2 is a dog identified as Paddy,…

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PTyrieJSB19010024.jpg
Photo 1 is a side view of a RAF B-24, captioned 'Liberator, Moreton, August 1946'.
Photo 2 is the nose of a Wellington with an airman leaning on the propeller.
Photo 3 is a side view of a Lancaster, captioned 'Lancaster Lindholme O.C.U. 1947'.

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Eight photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Gwen & Wendy on a beach, captioned 'Gwen & Wendy 1949'
Photo 2 is Peter sitting on a rock on a beach, captioned 'Self Watchet 1947'.
Photo 3 is Gwen in WRNS uniform seated on a bench with a dog.
Photo 4…

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PLovattP19010024.jpg
Six photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Gwen and friend on the shore of a loch, captioned 'Gwen & Friend 1947'. They are in WRNS uniform.
Photo 2 is Gwen and three friends . Behind is a wooden boat. They are dressed in WRNS uniform.
Photo 3 is…