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LEllisEL183959v1.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book for Flying Officer Ernest Lewis Ellis from 28 November 1941 to 23 February 1945 when he failed to return from his 23rd operation. Training with 19 EFTS and 12 SFTS in Canada. Posted to England in 1943 for further training with…

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LHoldenJE173327v1.pdf
John Holden’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 20th June 1942 until 3rd May 1944. Trained as a pilot at 15 Elementary Flying Training School, 35 Elementary Flying Training School, 41 Service Flying Training School, 7 Elementary Flying Training School, 6…

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MHoldenJE173327-200704-04.jpg
The first from No 1 LFS states that John has been instructed in the Lancaster fuel, oil and ignition systems. The second from !656 CU confirms that they have done their require dinghy and Parachute Drills. The third assess John as Average on his…

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60006.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by Lancaster ED908.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60005.jpg
A summary of Edgar's service in the RAF.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60004.jpg
Seven airmen seated on grass. Each man is named and the image is captioned 'The crew in training; possibly no. 1656 Conversion Unit, 1943.'

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60009.pdf
Edgar Pratt’s Flying Log as an Air Gunner from 19 March 1943 until 20 June 1944 when he was killed. Attended No 7 Air Gunnery School, 28 OTU, 1656 Conversion Unit, and the Pathfinders National Training Unit before being posted to 156 Squadron for…

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50005.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by Lancaster ED908.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50004.jpg
A summary of Reg's service record.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50003.jpg
Reg and his crew seated on grass. Each man is captioned. A further caption states 'The crew in training: possibly No. 1656 Conversion Unit, 1943'.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40006.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by Lancaster ED908.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40005.jpg
A summary of James' service record.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40004.jpg
Seven airmen seated on the grass, captioned 'The crew in training: possibly No.1656 Conversion Unit, 1943'. Each man is named.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20007.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by Lancaster ED908.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20006.jpg
A summary of Tom's service.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20004.jpg
Seven men sitting on grass. It is captioned 'The crew in training: possibly No. 1656 Conversion Unit, 1943'. Also each man is identified by name: Scrivener, Pratt, Bower, MacArthur, Gresty, Aungiers, Turner (?).

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10005.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by Lancaster ED908.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10004.jpg
Extracts from his service record.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10003.jpg
Seven airmen sitting on grass, captioned 'The crew in training; possibly No.1656 Conversion Unit, 1943. Each man is captioned with his name.

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SRoyallGL1801494v10039-51.pdf
12 pages listing 204 aircraft that were flown by No. 166 Squadron. Six columns record each aircraft's registration number, the date received, where it came from, the code letters and details of it's loss or disposal. For some aircraft the number of…

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SRoyallGL1801494v10003.jpg
A three-page potted account of the squadron's history.
Page one begins with the reformation of the squadron in 1936 and gives details of the aircraft operated, the stations flown from and the roles the squadron played in training and operations.…

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SPerryWRP1317696v70007.pdf
List one Manchester and 10 Lancasters at RAF Wigsley May - June 1943. On 106 Squadron at RAF Syerston and RAF Metheringham between June 1943 and February 1944, lists 16 Lancasters. At No 5 Lancaster Finishing School between February and November 1944…

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LColeFIG1817994v1.pdf
Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Ivor Cole, wireless operator. Covers the period from 3 September 1943 to 7 February 1946. Details his training, operations and flight to the Far East. Aircraft flown were Dominie,…

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LCropperEW1655303v1.pdf
Two flying log books for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers for E.W. Cropper. Between them they cover the period 17 May 1943 to 6 October 1950. There is much overlap between them and an original log book was destroyed by…

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

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