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  • Collection: Hazeldene, Peter

MHazeldenePV553414-170930-03.pdf
Notebook used for recording electrical theory notes

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MHazeldenePV553414-170930-02.pdf
Notebook used for recording electrical theory notes.

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PHazeldenePV1714.jpg
Two (identical) air to air images of Avro Manchester L7389, along with a caption describing two 1000 bomber operations in which the aircraft took part.

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PHazeldenePV1712.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of Flight Lieutenant Spencer, Pilot of Q for Queenie.

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PHazeldenePV1711.jpg
Two airmen (Peter Hazeldine left) in flying kit standing at the nose of a Hampden. Above their heads on the nose is a griffon with [undecipherable] underneath and P/O R. Waprinc D [incomplete].

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PHazeldenePV1710.jpg
Peter in flying boots standing with one hand in his pocket.

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PHazeldenePV1709.jpg
Nine airmen, including Peter Hazeldene, arranged in two rows in front of a Nissen hut. Each airman has his surname written on.

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PHazeldenePV1706.jpg
An oval plate with 'L7389' painted on. There are two irregular sized and placed holes. The centre is made of translucent material such that the number can be read, in reverse. It has also been photographed from the side.

The plate came from Avro…

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PHazeldenePV1702.jpg
Seven medals awarded to Peter Hazeldene:

Distinguished Flying Cross;
1939-1945 Star;
Air Crew Europe Star;
Defence Medal;
War Medal 1939-1945;
Queen's Jubilee Medal;
Royal Observer Corps Medal.

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MHazeldenePV553414-170930-05.jpg
A brief biography of Peter Hazeldene DFC covering his RAF service and subsequent life.

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MHazeldenePV553414-170307-09.jpg
A note referring to Peter's mentioned in a Despatch for distinguished service. Surname given as Hazeldine.

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MHazeldenePV553414-170307-08.jpg
A brief note awarding Peter the DFC, regretting it cannot be awarded in person. Signed George RI.

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MHazeldenePV553414-170930-01.pdf
Notebook used for recording electrical theory notes.

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MHazeldenePV553414-170307-050001.jpg
An invitation for Peter to attend a Royal Garden Party at Bentley Priory.

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MHazeldenePV553414-170307-010001.jpg
Form completing recommending Peter's DFC. Includes listing of all sorties made.

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LPurnell[Ser#-DoB]v10001.jpg
Two pages of a log book completed by R Purnell. Details training flights and with a number of sodium flare path landings.

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LHazeldenePV553414v1.pdf
Peter Hazeldene's air gunner’s flying log book covering the period from 28 August 1940 to 13 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF West Freugh (4 BGS), RAF Upper Heyford (16 OTU), RAF…

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BHazeldenePVHazeldenePVv10001.jpg
Peter's RAF service with 57 Squadron, along with details of his crew members is provided. Peter carried out 25 operations, since he had already completed a first tour of 30 operations. While he was on leave, his aircraft crashed and his crew died,…

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AGillRA-JT170930.mp3
Rachel's father, Peter Hazeldene lived in Wales and joined the RAF when he saw a poster encouraging people to see the world from a different perspective. He trained as a wireless operator and, during training, suspected a couple of incidents of…

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