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LMatthewsPM1204048v1.pdf
P M Matthews Wireless Operator’s Flying Log Book covering the period 4 June 1943 to 23 September 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as wireless operator. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (2 Radio School), RAF West Freugh (4…

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LJolliffeFSW197221v1.pdf
Flying log book for F S W Jolliffe, bombe aimer/navigator, covering the period from 11 December 1942 to 29 September 1952. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties, Post war flying duties with 35 and 98 squadrons and RAE…

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Gives dates when flown, name, type, use and where flown. Aircraft include Wellington, Stirling, Lancaster, Lincoln, Washington, Shackleton, as well as post war jet aircraft.

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LAlgarHKM1801102v2.pdf
Flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunner, flight engineers for H K M Algar, Navigator, covering the period from 6 April 1954 to 12 June 1959. Detailing his flying duties with 36 Squadron, bombing trials unit, royal aircraft…

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ERosserARosserLV441107.pdf
Asks how his course was going and writes that he though Lewis was a dammed fool for sticking his neck out and that he was happy in his comfortable job. Mentions the station might close down and speculates on the future and hope for posting to…

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ERosserARosserLV440124.pdf
Asks after Lewis's Christmas and writes about his own activities over the holiday. Continues with banter and gossip.

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ERosserARosserLV431015.pdf
Writes that it would probably better for him to stay where he was which he was now enjoying. He says was likely to remain there for the duration and the situation was generally good with plenty of leave and good trains. Catches up with news of…

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ERosserARosserLV431001.pdf
Writes that he arrived at an awful place after long journey of 14 hours. Mentions making enquiries about a transfer but not holding out much hope. States that he is instructing on wireless and describes activities and thinks he might be able to do…

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MLovattP1821369-190903-75.pdf
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.

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Writes that his leave had been changed and he was unable to give him any new dates.

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ERosserARosserLV440103-0002.jpg
Thanks him for letter but says he had little new news. Details his leave plans and asks if Lewis can arrange his to match.

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ERosserARosserLV430127-0002.jpg
Castigates him over some unstated matter. Refers to previous letters and discusses problems with arranging leave and plans for possible meeting.

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Writes about not receiving mail and possible reasons. Discusses upcoming leave and possibility of Lewis arranging leave at the same time. Catches up with gossip.

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Gives excuses for delay in replying to letters and writes that he was unable to arrange leave as he wanted. Mentions travel planes and possible meeting. Catches up with gossip.

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Two copies of Eric's biography.

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SWeirG19660703v010002.pdf
Observer’s, air gunner’s and W/T operators flying log book for A Taylor, wireless operator, covering the period from 25 January 1943 to 3 November 1951. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAAF Parkes, RAAF Port…

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LDoxseyJA630441v1.pdf
J A Doxsey’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 5th October 1939 to 25th January 1944, recording training and operations as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, and Transport Command ferry duties across Africa, Brazil and USA. Aircraft…

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LKingEJ182986v1.pdf
Edward J King’s Navigator’s Flying Log Book covering the period 30 January 1942 to 18 May 1946. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Navigator. He was stationed at RAF Prestwick (3 RS), RAF Wrexham and RAF Honiley (96 Squadron), RAF…

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LHannathE649545v1.pdf
Wireless Operator/Air Gunners log book for E Hannath covering the period from 11 July 1940 to 3 June 1942. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties, including search and rescue operations of downed aircraft in the Western…

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Eric and 22 other airmen, informally posed outside a wooden single strorey building, similar buildings in the background. Photograph captioned, Gunnery Course 1940, West Freugh Scotland. There are some names, 'Back row, Osterfield, Hamilton x,…

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PHannathE2004.jpg
Flower vase has inscription 'In memory of my darling husband'. The flowers obscure the inscription on the headstone. Another headstone and two crosses are also visible. Houses in the background.

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PHannathE2013.jpg
Eric with a group of 23 airmen, posed informally outside wooden building, similar ones in the background.

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SHoganPJ436464v20001.pdf
P J Hogan’s log book covering the period from 20 August 1943 to 7 October 1945.
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as navigator. He was stationed at RAAF Mount Gambier (2 AOS), RAAF Port Pirie (2 B&GS, 3 AOS), RAF West Freugh (4…

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SHoganPJ436464v10029.jpg
Certified several times on several dates with no entries

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SHoganPJ436464v10027.jpg
Lists training details. Aircraft Anson and Battle in Australia. Advanced training in United Kingdom on Anson, Wellington and Halifax at West Freugh, Lichfield and Richall. Operational flying on Halifax 466 Squadron at RAF Driffield and 466 Squadron…

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