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MHalesARSA348737-200228-070001.jpg
The menu for the squadron Christmas Dinner. There are signatures of some of the participants.
A second copy contains more signatures and a newspaper cutting about the event. It is annotated 'Don't lose this please'.

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List of operations from July 1941 until September 1943 for 15 Squadron, 1651 HCU at RAF Waterbeach and 214 Squadron at various airfields. Note at bottom; losses 19 Stirlings 4 Fortresses.

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PBanksP15020050.jpg
A line of the noses of several Harrows. It is titled 'Crown Copyright Reserved' and captioned 'Handley Page "Harrow" A/C 214 (B) Squadron For Publication',

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PLincsCCArch1903.jpg
Four rows of airmen of 214 Squadron, in uniform, standing and seated in front of a Short Stirling bomber.
Annotated on reverse 'BBMF: 532'.

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PBridenMF1904.jpg
A wooden plaque with the crest of 214 Squadron.

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MHalesARSA348737-200228-010001.jpg
A movement order detailing the transfer of 214 Squadron from Feltwell to Stradishall.
Personnel involved are listed in four Appendices.

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PBanksP15020049.jpg
The first photograph is a large group of men parading in front of two Harrows. The second photograph is the same parade but with three Harrows in the background. The third the same parade and two Harrows behind. Captioned 'Harrow a/c of 214 Sqdn &…

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MLutwycheCE561197-170703-04.pdf
A summary of Bill's Air Force Career. There are two copies.

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MDaviesIDW1515585-190418-20.jpg
A story of a Stirling squadron which switched from bomber to airborne support.

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BCleggPVWilsonDv1.pdf
Biography of Squadron Leader David James Baikie Wilson, DSO, DFC and Bar (1917 - 1947). He flew operations as a pilot with 214, 196 and 617 Squadrons before becoming Head of Aerodynamic Development and Testing, and Test-Pilot at A V Roe & Co Ltd.…

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LTravellAE1460176v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A E Travell, air gunner, covering the period from 4 September 1942 to 28 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Dalcross, RAF Marham,…

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BMillingtonRWestonFv1.pdf
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
At…

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SBondS-GwilliamAv10006.jpg
An airman looking into the open bomb bay of a Wellington. Submitted with caption 'Wellington IC R1611 BU-X 214 Sqn Stradishall 1941'. On the reverse 'came to a sad end, 4-6-41, hit trees low flying and burst into flames, ex X-X-ray'.

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SBondS-GwilliamAv10001.pdf
Alan Gwilliam’s Flying Log Book from 23rd December 1938 until 29th September 1943. Joined RAF Volunteer Reserve. Initial pilot training at No. 8 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 4 Initial Training Wing, No. 4 Elementary Flying…

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YMaceHA1295485v1 1.pdf
A diary kept during Arthur's RAF service.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary. A third diary covers 1944.

Year 1942
The diary describes tedium and excitement of training through 1942. He…

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Two copies of an article written about Douglas and his successful baling out from a Wellington.

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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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LFoskettW1323050v3.pdf
Bill Foskett’s Flying Log Book as Bomb Aimer from 6th November 1942 until 3rd July 1945. Retrained in Canada as bomb aimer and air gunner at 31 Bombing and Gunnery School (Picton) and 31 Advanced Navigation School (Port Albert). Posted to 2 Advanced…

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YGeachDG1394781v5.pdf
Fifth and final diary kept by David Geach chronicling his time training and on operations. He writes about his return from Canada on the Queen Elizabeth then his training in England which began with arriving at the Posting Centre in Pannal Ash,…

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Also has a handwritten list of statistics of the three four engined bombers.

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SBondS-ErcolaniLv10005.jpg
Transcript of discussion with Lucian Ercolani, Norman Didwell and Joan Didwell. Firstly comments on training in England and then Canada. Recalls a little of first tour on Wellington with 214 Squadron. Mentions having to ditch after operation to…

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SBondS-DidwellNv10002.pdf
Transcript of discussions and includes information from a letter dated 21 April 1986. Norman Didwell was flight rigger on 99 Squadron at Mildenhall and Newmarket and then at Middle East staging posts, Transport Command RAF Waterbeach and Gatow…

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BWatersIWatersDWv1.pdf
Douglas joined the RAF as a wireless operator. His aircraft was shot down on an operation and he baled out but was captured, spending the rest of the war as a prisoner of war.

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BWatersIWatersDWv3.pdf
Douglas' autobiography which includes a section on his career after the war.

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LHannathE649545v1.pdf
Wireless Operator/Air Gunners log book for E Hannath covering the period from 11 July 1940 to 3 June 1942. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties, including search and rescue operations of downed aircraft in the Western…

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