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Victor Wells
Victor Wells in uniform with side cap with sergeant's stripes and brevet. He is standing outside with houses in the background.

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Letter to John Leigh's wife from RAF Foulsham
The writer advises that John is missing.

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Letter to John Leigh's wife from Air Ministry
The letter advises that John is missing.

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J K Leigh’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J K Leigh, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 25 April 1939 to 27 December 1941. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Volunteer Reserve RAF…

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Jo Lancaster crew photographs
Top page 1 - six airman standing in line in front of the starboard engine of a Wellington. Captioned with crew names 'Left to right: Sgt J O Lancaster RAFVR 2nd pilot, Sgt Glen Leitch RCAF nav, Sgt Jack Crowther (Welsh) WOp/AG No.1, Sgt Keith Coleman…

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Flying Officer APW Taylor
A newspaper cutting referring to the award of a DFC to Alf.

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Harry Kartz’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Harry Kartz’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 8th November 1940 until 12th August 1941. Trained as a wireless operator and air gunner at No. 2. Signals School. Posted to 20 Operational Training Unit and then 9…

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Three aircrew
Three aircrew wearing flying jackets, standing in front of a Hampden with St George nose art. Submitted with caption '49 Sqn L to R Sgt Ralph Wop-AG, Fred Hill pilot, Sgt McGrennery Wop-AG Fred Hill]'. Additional information kindly provided by the…

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Interview with Fred Hill
Fed starts with some comments on 1000 bomber operation which he flew in a Hampden while at OTU after his first tour. There is some comparison made between Hampden and Wellington, which he flew on his second tour on OTU. He mentions his posting on…

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Interview with Fred Hill - transcript
Transcript of interview with Fred Hill. Covers most of interview accurately but with a few comments missed. Starts with some comments on 1000 bomber operation which he flew in a Hampden while at OTU after his first tour. Goes on with some comparison…

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Air Gunners
A poem by Harry Whittaker lamenting that air gunners and WOP/AGs will no longer be needed.

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Arthur Mace's resume
A brief resume of Arthur's work and service in the RAF.

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The First Crew
The individuals who made up Arthur Mace's crewmates. A description of the operations they undertook.

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Notice to Candidates accepted for Enlistment as Aircraft Crew in the RAFVR
The notice recommends Arthur is trained as a wireless operator/air gunner. It recommends he studies elementary mathematics.

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Arthur Mace's medical card
RAF Form 657 issued to Arthur after a medical. Also a ration card.

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Harold Arthur Mace’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for H A Mace, wireless operator, covering the period from 16 July 1942 to 24 March 1944, when he was shot down on operations to Berlin. He was stationed at 8 Air Gunnery School RAF Evanton, 4 Signals School…

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Fighting the war sitting down
A summary of Horace Cooke's service career. Lists training as wireless operator/air gunner and later as a pilot in Canada, service with 7, 49, 99 and 156 Squadrons and 33 operations on two tours of duty and the award of the Distinguished Flying…

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Jim Hardy and two airmen
A half length portrait of two pilots and Jim.

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Jim Hardy’s Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book. Two
Jim Hardy’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 4th January 1944 until 31st January 1945. Posted to 311 Ferry Training Unit as a wireless operator. In February 1944 operational posting to 40 Squadron in Italy where he became Signals…

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Jim Hardy’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book One
Jim Hardy’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 31st May 1940 until 17th November 1943. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Posted to No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit. Operational posting…

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405 Squadron
Five photographs.
#1 a half length portrait of Al Davis (tail gunner) and Norman Piercy, flight engineer.
#2 the same two. Al is seated and Nore has his arms around him. Annotated '405 Sqdn'.
#3 a half length portrait of Allan Davis, annotated…

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Airman and bomb
A grinning airman wearing uniform tunic alongside a bomb held vertical. Captioned '652826 Sgt C H Tanner WOpAG Newmarket 1940'.

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Four airmen
Four airmen wearing flying kit standing by the rear fuselage of an aircraft with squadron letters' EA-Q'. Submitted with caption 'George Cook r 49 sqn Scampton ltor 2nd wop nav Sgt Latty skipper George Cook wop'. Additional information kindly…

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Conversation with George Arthur Cook
Transcript of interview. Wireless operator air gunner on 49 Squadron flying Hampdens at RAF Scampton. Recalls joining up in 1939 and training as wireless operator air gunner. Posted to 49 Squadron on Hampdens and did 33 (32) trips. Describes worst…

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George Cook’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
George Cook’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 8th August 1940 until 4th September 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Initial training at No. 1 Electrical and Wireless School and No. 4 Bombing and…

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