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BBlacklockGBBlacklockGBv1.pdf
Group Captain Blacklock writes of his life, from his youth to the award of his DFC by the King.

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SBeckettG622136v10022.jpg
Top - View looking up a metal lattice radio mast with platform at top. A airman climbing down from the top.
Bottom - From the rear of a line of airmen walking through a gap in a tall metal fence with another fence beyond.
Captioned 'top: Bob Varely…

BLazenbyHJLazenbyHJv1.pdf
Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.

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Transcriptions of letters.
First letter to parents asking for enclosed to be cleaned for friend going overseas.

Second letter to parents dated 10 May 1941. Mentions recent letters and that they had been bombed and machine gunned but they worked…

MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-60.pdf
Pat's research into her father's RAF life. He was shot down over the Netherlands and was protected by locals until he gave himself up. He was held at three prisoner of war camps and towards the end of the war he was forced into the Long March.…

EMartinESBatchelderHE20170502.pdf
The story of John Martin's last operation, how he was shot down, escaped the aircraft and was captured. He was interrogated at Dulag Luft in Frankfurt then transferred to various Stalg Luft camps. His story covers episodes in his life until he was…

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450706.pdf
He discusses their wedding plans then domestic news. They flew to Denmark to test German radar.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ450629.pdf
He writes that he has been flying to test German radar. He talks about their wedding plans, folk dropping out of the wedding and presents.

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L’intervistato è Aldo Galardini, nato a Castel di Casio (BO) il 25 giugno 1925, ferroviere in pensione. Interviene la nipote Annalia Galardini, è presente la moglie. L’intervista è effettuata da Claudio Rosati a Pistoia, presso l’abitazione…

MRobsonJ10589943-190327-10.pdf
Printed notes and circuit diagrams for Searchlight Control radar.

MRobsonJ10589943-190327-08.pdf
Notes kept by Jack during his training.

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MRobsonJ10589943-190327-04.pdf
Notes kept by Jack during his training.

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Marked most Secret. Lists patrol areas. Aircraft in operation (14 took off, 5 returned early and 1 missing). Claims 1 He 177 and one Ju 88.
Detailed description of patrol activity at Beacon "B". Followed by detailed description of patrol activity in…

LNimanMA137571v1.pdf
M A Niman’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 6th August 1941 to 2nd May 1945, detailing operations and instructional duties in the UK, Middle East and East Africa as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and “Special Operator”,…

LKennedyJL19210211v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for John L Kennedy, covering the period from 2 February 1942 to 30 November 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Induna, RAF Kumalo, RAF Perth, RAF South Cerney,…

MHayhurstJM2073102-170725-56.jpg
A photograph of John with brief service dates and a second photograph, of Jose, with her service dates. Their service numbers are handwritten on.

PHayhurstJM17030001.jpg
Jose and another WAAF working on vertical boards. On the reverse 'Given by the News of the World filing dept in Fleet Street on Sunday morning after hitching to London with Jeannie Lund from Hythe July/Aug 44'. Stamped Fox Photos Ltd.
A note…
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