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  • Tags: RAF Millom
  • Type is exactly "Text. Personal research"

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Gives details of flights many for meteorological reconnaissance. Some details on 517 Squadron. Entries from 1944-08-17 to 1946-04-03. Some comments on flights and postings. First page has photographs of three men in swimming gear on a beach…

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

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BFoskettPFoskettWv10003.pdf
The third chapter of Bill's wartime experiences. (The first two chapters used Bill's words but the third is written by an anonymous friend)

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SAdderM175073v10064.pdf
Letter and explanatory note. Writes of plan to go to cinema later that evening and then go night flying. Mentions exploring the local glorious countryside including visit to Coniston. Describes a football match he took part in and low level flying in…

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SAdderM175073v10059.pdf
Letter and explanatory note. Writes from hospital after reporting sick the previous day and describes experiences. Enjoying the facility of having radio which was not available in the NAAFI on base. Mentions he had been at RAF Millom for a week but…

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SAdderM175073v10056.pdf
Letter and explanatory note. Thanks him for parcel and was pleased with contents. Thanks his father for lending him his knife. Describes some activities and conditions but says he is behind in his correspondence. Catches up with news of friends and…

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