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  • Tags: RAF Hemswell
  • Type is exactly "Text. Memoir"

YCousinsHL[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Handwritten notes from January to July 1941.

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Peter Hoare's air force career.
A second copy includes some photographs.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Peter Hoare's service life.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Memoir of a flight engineer, covering training and operations through 1944. The narrative provides details of bomb loads, specific events experienced by the crew and details of German night fighter tactics.

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BSturrockHSturrockHv3.pdf
Will a flight engineer’s brevet on the first page. The recollections of Henry Sturrock of his time flying in the Halifax with No 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. He flew his first operation on 12 September 1944 and his last on 2 March 1945, he flew…

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SBondS-ElliottJv10012.pdf
Transcript of conversation with Jim Lord (pilot) and his wireless operator Jack "Jock" Elliot. The recall crewing up and describe crew while at OTU. They mentions heavy conversion and talk about the comparison between Halifax and Lancaster aircraft.…

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BSturrockHSturrockHv1.pdf
The recollections of Henry Sturrock, of his time as a Flight Engineer flying in the Halifax with No 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. He flew on 35 operations, his first on 12 September 1944 and his last on 2 March 1945. He also recounts his experience…

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Don's autobiography begins with him leaving school and starting a correspondence course in aeronautical engineering. Although he wanted to be a pilot, the RAF persuaded him that a flight engineer doubled as a second pilot.

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BConlonMJConlonDVv1.pdf
A biography of Douglas and his service in the RAF, which includes events and a reunion with a former crew member.

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BFreemanWFreemanWv1.pdf
A detailed account of Bill's time in the RAF, starting with drill at Lords, training at RAF Bridlington and RAF Bridgnorth then RAF Stormy Down. He passed the course and, on return from leave, reported to RAF Hixon for crewing up. He describes…

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BBrindKJBrindKJv1.pdf
Ken Brind's autobiography detailing his tour of operations.

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MTerryD938465-170619-03.pdf
A story based on the service of Lancaster ME746 AS-R2 (Roger Squared). There is a slightly shorter version included.

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MTerryD938465-170619-02.pdf
A document referring to the DSO awarded to Lancaster ME746 AS-R2 (Roger Squared). It describes some of the operations undertaken and its maintenance by Dennis.

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BDavyHDavyHv1.pdf
Herbert's service life in an autobiography. It includes training in London, RAF Bridlington, RAF Morpeth and RAF Wymeswold. Later training as a crew was at RAF Castle Donington, RAF Lindholme and RAF Hemswell and provides detailed descriptions of his…

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BWittyARWittyARv1.pdf
History of wartime experiences of Ronald Witty. Starts with schooling and early employment in Hull, just before the war. Mentions German bombing of Hull and volunteering for the RAF. Describes training in London and Torquay before departing on a…

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The document details conversion to 4 engines Halifax and Lancaster at RAF Hemswell and then to RAF Wickenby on 626 Squadron. Mentions allocation of aircraft and nose art.

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Introduces Michael G Hanson an RAF reservist and tells of time sailing before stating training. Covers elementary and advanced training before joining 233 Squadron at RAF Leuchars on Hudson. Relates life on the station, in local area and on maritime…

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BCameronDCameronDv1.pdf
Don describes travelling to Scotland before start of the war and then joining the RAF Volunteer Reserve. He continues with an account of training in England before going to Lakeland Florida, for primary flying training, Cochran field for basic…

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An00509's autobiography., consisting of 17 chapters and an epilogue. Chapters 1-4 deal with early life and schooling; chapters 5-14 - the war years; and chapters15-17, post war.

This item is available only at the International Bomber Command…

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BBaxterPDBaxterPDv1.pdf
The detailed and wide ranging story of Peter Baxter's service in the RAF from an Airframe Apprentice to Flight Engineer Leader.

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SWatsonC188489v1-1.pdf
A memoir written by Cliff Watson (divided into 20 chapters.) It covers his life events, from birth to his career in the RAF and beyond. It provides details of his family life in Yorkshire, before relocating to London. Having joined the RAF, he…

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BBaileyJDBaileyJDv1.pdf
Bill Bailey's wartime memoirs detailing enlistment, training in UK and Canada and details of each of 31 operations in Bomber Command. After completion of his tour he was transferred to RAF Lossiemouth to train Free French aircrew, after which he was…

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MThomasWH152984-150721-01.pdf
He describes his first interest in the RAF, in 1938, before joining the Air Defence Cadet Corps and, later in 1941, the Air Training Corps. Being called up by the RAF in February 1942, he proceeded through initial training and the Initial Training…

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BBriggsDWNealeWv1.pdf
Tribute to Squadron Leader William G Neal, Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross, Croix de Guerre, 1912-2001. It describes how Don Briggs met and was crewed with Bill Neal’s crew who, having completed one tour, had been selected for…

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BBriggsDWBriggDWv1.pdf
Don recalls his wartime service from 1939 to 1945, having joined as an apprentice at RAF Halton in September 1939. He was first posted to RAF Wittering as fitter engineer working on Wellington, Hampden and Manchester aircraft, followed by a tour at…

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