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A young man walking backwards
Starts with description of early childhood, growing up and attending school in the Glasgow area. Having been in the air training corps, he volunteers for the RAF. Briefly covers his training before joining 15 Squadron flying Lancaster from RAF…

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The Stirling
Short Stirling on a runway with two personnel standing by the rear turret. A description of the aircraft is printed below. On the reverse A description of actions by the United States to restrict supplies to Japan and the pact between Japan and…

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Von der Maas bis an die Memel
The leaflet reflects on the RAF’s impact on the German war industry from 1941 to 1943, forcing it to move to the East as a result of its more explosive bombs and longer flight capabilities with the Stirling and Liberator.

An explanation is given…

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Newspaper cutting - Factory blown to bits
Account of daylight and night attacks by Lancaster, Stirling, Halifax and Wellington on Milan. Gives some details of Lancaster operation including escort by fighters and attack in the late afternoon. Gives Squadron Leader D Clyde-Smith's account of…

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The load carrier
A short Stirling in flight with description and dimensions.

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The Short Stirling 1
Aircraft recognition card for the Short Stirling 1 with description and diagrams.

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Stirling
Valentine's aircraft recognitions card showing a Stirling in flight.

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Stirling
The underside of a Stirling in flight.

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Stirling
An air to air image of a Stirling, port side, 'XT-D'.

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Flying Officer William Baron Kane DFC
Service history. After training as navigator/observer and bomb aimer completed a tour as Stirling bomb aimer on 75 (NZ) Squadron. Rested on training tours and the second tour as Lancaster bomb aimer on 115 Squadron. Subsequent postings to India and…

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Sergeant Richard Wensley
Starts by stating that one of the most hazardous operations flown by bomber command were lone aircraft flying supplies to support resistance forces in occupied Europe. He recounts Richard Wensley's early life, joining ATC, training as a flight…

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Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flight Engineers Flying Log Book
Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 27th June 1943 until 28th September 1946. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then 214 Squadron for operations. In November 1943 posted back to 1657 Conversion Unit. Operational…

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Stirling
Rear quarter view of a Stirling with squadron letters 'XY-T' parked on airfield. Submitted with caption 'Stirling III EH906 XY-T C Flt 90 sqn Wratting Common'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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A conversation with Oliver Wells
Transcript of oral history interview. He starts with a brief service history, 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. He was shot down on his seventh operation, was captured after 4 months and became a prisoner of war. He begins with a…

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Four Stirlings in flight
An air to air photograph of four Stirlings in flight. On the reverse '[indecipherable] France Sept 1944'.

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Five airmen under the port side of their Stirling
Five airmen in flying kit standing under the port side of their Stirling.
On the reverse the men have filled in their names and addresses.

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Stirling flying over Honefoss, Norway
Two images of a Stirling flying over Honefoss. On the second, on the reverse 'QS-K shooting up Honefoss on departure May 11th 1945 F/S RJ Miller RAAF'.

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620 Squadron
A story of a Stirling squadron which switched from bomber to airborne support.

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The population pays homage to the "Red Devils"
An article about the arrival of Allied soldiers in Honefoss, Norway on 11th May 1945.

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Letter to Naomi Muir
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To Andrew's daughter recollecting when she, as an eight year old, unveiled the church war memorial, sharing family news and requesting a photograph of Andrew's grave should she visit it.
Right page:
Top left, an airman standing…

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Rheinberg War Cemetery
Left page:
Top, a view of white headstones.
Bottom, a woman next to an inscription on a wall.
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Top, air-to-air aerial photograph of two Short Stirling aircraft.
Bottom, Squadron Leader Andrew Muir, DFC's 115170 headstone in Rheinberg…

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Awarded Royal Dutch Flying Cross
A newspaper cutting referring to the honour bestowed on pilot Warrant Officer Ron Miller, RAAF.

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Missing over Germany
Left page:
Top left, reporting on the Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to Andrew with memoriam notices.
Right, notice of Andrew bring missing.
Bottom, death notices including Andrew.
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Top left, a report of Andrew's death.…

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In uniform
Left page: Top, six airmen standing under the open bomb doors of a Stirling with another man in uniform near the tail. Second row, left, an airman standing with a nurse. Right, five airmen standing behind three balanced on one seat. Third row, left,…

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List of Operations
A handwritten list of various operations undertaken by Idwal from his training in Canada to squadron duties.

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