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The covers and frontispiece of the Roll of Honour.

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EOC61SqnRAFMatthewsB440925-0001.jpg
The letter advises that his son and crew is missing.

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MMcDonaldEA1076160-150914-01.pdf
Consisting of three parts: The first part gives an eye witness account of an aircraft crash and its aftermath. The second part describes the 'Skilling Follies', an aircrew who completed 25 operations from RAF Skellingthorpe. The third part…

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The message congratulates him on the award of a Distinguished Flying Medal

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YClarkB1578273v1.pdf
Transcript of the Diary of Sgt. Bernard Clark RAFVR 30 November – 20 December 1943 with notes by M Warburton. Includes head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing greatcoat and side cap. Includes crew list of his aircraft. Entries contain…

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YClarkB1578273v2.pdf
Transcript of diary entry for 20 December 1943. Includes crew list. Account of their first operation to Berlin on. He was wireless operator. Mentions anti-aircraft fire over coast, problems with Monica system, problems with oxygen, problems with rear…

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MDyerJH1217992-160108-01.pdf
Note from his niece which gives outline of operation to Berlin on 2 January 1944. Mentions that Missing Research and Enquiry Service contacted his parents with news that his remains had been found and he and rest of crew were buried in the village of…

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MCowlishawF3050596-190305-02.pdf
First page is investigation of loss of Lancaster PB 840 2/3 February 1945. List crew of whom all but Sergeant R F Dyson were killed. Gives location of graves. Includes account of bodies and identification from German authorities. Second page gives…

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The envelope has the address of Mrs Morris Smith, it was postmarked Newark, 3.30 25th Jan 1943. The letter is to his parents, from Syerston, Saturday. He says thank you for the letter but hadn't received the parcel. Comments that he wasn't on the…

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Envelope post marked Newark, 3.30 18 Jan 1943. Letter headed Sergeant's Mess, Syerston, Monday. He comments that he thought of his father on Saturday night, but reckoned that he would not have been in the 'George and Dragon'. Asked if Morris had…

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Thanks for letter. Reports that he has not flown on operations, but went to Norfolk to collect a squadron Lancaster. Asks after Draper and enquirers whether 'father [is] still in control of the Langofrd N.F.S.'

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Letter headed Syerston, no date. Thanks her for her letter, asks after Dad after his ordeal at Baldock. Comments that Rex may have failed his intermediate exams and that that they have a new navigator a Canadian, as Paddy had been grounded. Pleased…

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Letter headed Syerston, no date. Very tired as he has been on long operations, says thank you for the parcel and asks them to say thank you to Morris for his letter he will reply when he has caught up on his sleep.

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Comments that he is very tired. Not very impressed with some air marshall congratulating them - more concerned that they have done 11 of their 30 operations. He's sorry to hear about his Aunt Minnie and commiserates with his father.

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MHopperPC209938-191015-02.pdf
A summary of operations undertaken on the night of 20/21 March 1945, including details on the participation by 50 Squadron.

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BBascombeEJBascombeEJv.pdf
RON: Flight Engineer Ron Jones (Betty's first husband) 61 Squadron, killed in action 25 April 1944. Details of his early life and service career, how they met and their brief marriage. Initially, he was declared missing but on January 1945 he was…

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LMouritzFA427346v1.pdf
A partial Royal Australian Air Force Flying log book for F A Mouritz. Covers (with gaps) the period from 27 September 1944 to 18 April 1945. He was stationed at RAF Skellingthorpe with 61 Squadron flying Lancasters. The log book details eight night…

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The telegram advises that his son is missing.

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A movement card recording details of Lancaster LM718. The contractor is recorded as A V Roe & Co Ltd and the engine installed as Merlin 38. The card records the allocation of the aircraft to 61 Squadron on 31 August 1944, it's writing off…

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LGreenLC1318527v.pdf
Navigator's air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Flight Sergeant Leonard Green, wireless operator, covering the period from 15 December 1942 to 20 January 1946. He was stationed at RAF Manby, RAF Wigtown, RAF Bitteswell, RAF…

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LCaseyJ2219470v1.pdf
Navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers flying log book for Sergeant John Casey from 26 February 1944 to 8 October 1945. Detailing training schedule and operations flown. Served at 7 Air Gunnery School followed by training at 29…

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LFreethR1319543v10001.pdf
South African Air Force observers or air gunners log book for Warrant Officer Reg Freeth, bomb aimer, covering the period from 7 February 1942 to 8 October 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations and Instructor duties. He was stationed at…

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LAnsellHT1893553v1.pdf
The log book covers the training and operational duties of Flight Engineer Sergeant Harry Thomas Ansell, from 14 April 1944 to 24 May 1945. He trained at RAF Torquay, RAF St Athan, RAF Stockport and was stationed at RAF Wigsley, RAF Syerston, RAF…

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LDorricottLW1230753v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sergeant Leonard Dorricott from 27 November 1942 to 21 January 1946. Detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Trained in Miami, Florida and served…

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A certificate allowing Richard Vipond to undertake Daily Servicing on Lincolns.

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