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PSchofieldR1909.jpg
Rear quarter view of Lancaster parked on dispersal on a foggy day with hangar in the background. 50 Squadron code VN is visible.

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PSchofieldR1905.jpg
Six air crew wearing Mae West standing in line and three groundcrew squatting in front with two practice bombs on the ground in front. All standing in front of a Lancaster.

The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with…

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PSchofieldR1904.jpg
Six air crew wearing Mae West standing in line and three groundcrew squatting in front. All in front of rear fuselage of Lancaster with letters 'VN-T'.

The pilot was Squadron Leader W G (Bill ) Drinkell DFC AFC. He flew with 50 Squadron from 1944…

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PSchofieldR1903.jpg
A large group of ground personnel gathered round and sitting on a 50 Squadron Lancaster 'RE 135' with squadron letters 'VN'.

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SChandlerEB911217v10093.jpg
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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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v30001.pdf
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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PHopperPC1902.jpg
A cropped image of 102 members of 50 Squadron arranged in five rows under the starboard wing of a Lancaster.

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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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LHopperPC209938v1.pdf
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunner and flight engineers covering the period from 27 May 1944 to 21 March 1945 detailing his flying training and operations flow as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Pembrey (1 AGS), RAF Oakley…

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ATweddleWD[Date]-030004.mp3
Doug Tweddle describes the final days of the war on the Squadron. He participated in Operations Dodge and Exodus bringing POWs home. After his posting to Bardney he was posted to RAF Skellingthorpe with 50 Squadron.

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MBlewittT562676-180208-010001.jpg
Listing Trevor’s service history between 1927 and 1953.

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SBarrJ159928v10018.jpg
An invitation to the opening of the heritage room at Skellingthorpe.

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SBarrJ159928v10016-0001.jpg
Ted writes that he served with 61 Squadron at Skellingthorpe. He enclosed the poem about 'The Crew'.

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MBarrJ159928-240501-040001.jpg
The covers and frontispiece of the Roll of Honour.

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BBarrJBarrJv2.pdf
A biography of Jamie's time in the RAF.

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BBarrJBarrJv10001.jpg
A history of Jamie Barr's crew.

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SBondS-HornerLv10003.jpg
Lionel begins by mentioning that he was on Leeds University Air Squadron at the beginning of war. Once he finished his degree, he was slated to train as a fighter pilot in the United Sates, but due to lack of space on courses, eventually was trained…

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SBondS-HornerLv10002.pdf
Partial transcript of conversation with Lionel Horner. He was on Leeds University Air Squadron at the beginning of the war. Once finished his degree, he was slated to train as a fighter pilot in the United States but, due to lack of space on courses,…

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SBondS-HornerLv10001.pdf
Lionel Horner’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as an Air Navigator from 29th June 1942 until 10th September 1945.
Navigation training at the Pan American Airways Navigation Section, Miami and then Advanced Flying Unit in England. Posted to 29…

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SClarkeBE1867619v20093-0001.jpg
A detailed information sheet from 'Grace' airplanes including a history of the Lancaster, comparison with American bombers and photos of a 50 Squadron Lancaster.

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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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SGouldS[Ser#-DoB]v10004.jpg
Four aircrew stand by rear fuselage of a Hampden while four ground crew are under port wing and engine.

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SGouldS[Ser#-DoB]v10003.jpg
Hampden P4389 with squadron letters 'VN' parked on airfield.

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SGouldS[Ser#-DoB]v10002-0002.jpg
A group of airmen gathers round a Hampden with undercarriage up on grass. Crane by the tail and man in cockpit. Squadron letters 'VN'

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PGouldS19110050.jpg
Five airmen standing in front of rear fuselage of a bomber with squadron letters 'VN'.

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