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BAllisonTAllisonTv1.pdf
Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…

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RAF Form 543 with brief details of Joseph's service in the RAF.

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SBraithwaiteP[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Biographies of the men of Ryedale who died serving with the RAF. Research carried out by the Ryedale Family History Group.

It contains biographies of the following:

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Page 1 submitted with caption ' No5 Group War Effort report. Squadron by squadron, for the quarter ending 31st March 1944. Photograph shows a table of Squadrons, Number of sorties, early returns, missing, Tons of bombs, sorties per aircraft, training…

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Personal research notes relating to Lancaster Mark III, serial number ND631, KM-B, missing on operation to Leipzig 10 April 1945. Separate page referring to same operation and list of RAF bases. Further page listing grave plot numbers of Lancaster…

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A brief biography of Clare.

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AEdwardsJA[Date]-010001.mp3
James Edwards trained initially as a pilot before training as a navigator. Part of his initial training was in South Africa. When he returned to the UK and completed his training he was posted to 49 Squadron at RAF Fiskerton.

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LChandlerEB911217v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E B Chandler, wireless operator/air gunner. Covering the period from 13 November 1940 to 22 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 4…

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A document referring to Chan recommending the award of a DFC and in a second part of the document, a bar to his DFC.

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Tom expresses sadness at Chan's death. He describes flights shared.

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The letter explains that Chan is missing.

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The letter has some detail regarding Chan's rescue and recovery at Great Yarmouth.

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EOC49SqnRAFChandlerH410701.jpg
Two telegrams.
#1 The telegram reports that Chan is missing.
#2 The second reports Chan is safe.

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The letter reports that Chan is safe and was recovered from the sea on 9th July.

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BChandlerRChandlerEBv1.pdf
A biography of Chan's life.
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…

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Air-to-air view of a large formation of Lancasters flying over Bléré. The Cher river runs from middle left to right with a bridge in middle. It has details in a caption underneath.

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SChandlerEB911217v10024.jpg
#1 Telegram from Chan to his mother.
#2 Telegram to Chan's mother from 49 Squadron

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Four messages.
#1 A letter stating that Chan is missing.
#2 A letter to Chan's mother stating that Chan has been found.
#3 A letter from Chan to his mother after he reached hospital in Great Yarmouth.
#4 A second letter from Chan to his mother,…

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Chan Chandler's claim form, 2825, for 1939/45, aircrew Europe and Italy stars. Also Defence medal.

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The letter advises that Chan is safe having been picked up and taken to Great Yarmouth.

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LAndrewD16081922v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for D Andrew, navigator, covering the period from 26 July 1942 to 30 October 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 7 Air…

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Jack writes about his return journey.

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ERobertsRFJacksonTW[Date]-02.pdf
Roly asks where his weekly letter from his mother is and describes receiving some hand knitted socks from Beryl. He asks 'pop' to look for insurance for a motorbike ridden by a pilot and reports a visit to the theatre, a dance and playing tennis.

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Writing to Roly's mother confirming the death of her son in a flying accident.

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Roly's service record from 26 September 1933 to 31 August 1940.

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