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Jack writes that he has moved to Feltwell. He is not happy and the mess is poor.

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Jack writes about letters written and received. He has been into Norwich to see a film. He describes a funeral of one of their crews.

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Jack writes that he is back on his squadron. He is asking his CO for a posting after a landing accident. He asks after Brenda and a parcel with chocolates that he has sent.

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Top: A structure made of metal girders sits lop sided. In the foreground is a two wheeled trolley and one wheel of a motorbike is to the left.

Bottom: A crashed biplane sits among the wreckage of metal girders. The aircraft has the code letters SO…

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From the top: One: A line of four Hawker Hardys with equipment to one side. Two: A Fairey Gordon with damaged propeller, its nose and starboard wing tip on the ground and tail elevated in the air. Roundels are on the wings and a man stands to one…

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Jack writes that he hasn't had a letter for a while. He has moved to new accommodation and is very pleased with it. He describes his new role as a second pilot and his leave situation.

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Jack writes wishing his wife a happy birthday. One of their aircraft crashed at the airfield.

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Jack writes that he has been interviewed by his commanding officer. He said he would try and get him posted.
Only three pages of the letter are present.

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The writer expresses sympathy on the loss of Denis. He describes the events of the accident.

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Wreckage of a crashed First World War aircraft with four men in uniform standing looking at the wreck. The German cross is visible on the remains of the fuselage.
Image labelled on the reverse 'Press release WW1 (crashed Fokker)'.

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MichaelMyersWaymanPDF.pdf
Summarises Mike's family history, marriage, operations with 21, 90 and 139 Squadrons, awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the circumstances of the crash in which Mike died together with his observer, Flight Lieutenant Sampson Clear, DFC.…

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SClydeSmithD39856v10011.pdf
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…

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Three photographs of a crashed Wellington.

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Gives account of hearing crash and exploding ammunition. Goes on to describe scene with damage to buildings. No one was hurt on the ground. Comments on recovery of crew bodies. Mentions that aircraft was Lancaster from 100 Squadron Waltham (Grimsby)…

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SBondS-WensleyRv10014.pdf
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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SBondS-WensleyRv10013.pdf
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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SBondS-WelshGv10001.pdf
He starts with a brief service history, including training and a move after 40 Squadron, to fill vacancy on 9 Squadron Wellington. He names his pilots and squadron pathfinder roll. He failed to return from 30th operation on first 1000 bomber…

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The extracts cover Operation Doomsday to Norway on May 9/10 1945.

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MichaelMyersWaymanPDF-Revised.pdf
Summarises Mike's family history, marriage, operations with 21, 90 and 139 Squadrons, awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the circumstances of the crash in which Mike died together with his observer, Flight Lieutenant Sampson Clear, DFC.…

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Idwal writes telling of his wartime experiences flying Stirlings with 620 Squadron. He was involved with dropping agents, Arnhem and the Rhine crossing of 1945. In particular he refers to an operation over Norway when they made a landing on an…

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ERobertsRFJacksonTW391108.pdf
Roly hopes to receive a letter soon and reports on the wet weather and a flying accident in which one crew member was killed.

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Writing to Roly's mother confirming the death of her son in a flying accident.

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BRobertsRFKittridgeAv1.pdf
Describes enlisting in the aircraft apprentice scheme, recruitment and training. He flew 23 operations, one as wireless operator/air gunner, 12 as navigator/bomb aimer and ten as pilot. Pilots were Squadron Leader Allen, Sergeant Stretton, Pilot…

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Ted writes that he served with 61 Squadron at Skellingthorpe. He enclosed the poem about 'The Crew'.

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SBondS-StoneGv10001.pdf
Gerry Stone’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from September 1937 until 28th August 1942. During this time trained as a wireless operator, air gunner and bomb aimer.

Initial training at Electrical and Wireless School…

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