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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020004.pdf
Vincent Peace’s Flying Log Book from 11th September 1944 until 1st January 1945. He flew as an air gunner.
Operational posting to 9 Squadron in September 1944.
Failed to return on 1st January 1945 operation to Dortmund-Ems Canal.

Served at RAF…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020003.pdf
S A Morris’ Flying Log Book from 14th May 1943 until 13th May 1946. During this time trained as a bomb aimer and air gunner.
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020001 2.pdf
J Lane’s Flying Log Book from 30th October 1943 until 19th June 1944. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Training starts at No. 12 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…

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PNorthJLG18010013.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of an airmen wearing tunic with half brevet. On the reverse 'John Leslie Graves North, brother of James North 9 Squadron Bomber Command'.

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PNorthJLG18010009.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing jacket and tie. On the reverse 'John Leslie Graves North, brother of James North, both 9 Squadron Bomber Command'. Two versions of the same image.

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PNorthJLG18010007.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF sergeant wearing tunic with wireless operator arm badge. On the reverse 'Flight Sergeant James North, brother of John Lesley North both in 9 Squadron, return to Mrs North'.

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Informs her that her son James was missing as a result of air operations 25/26 April 1942. Mentions James was at start of second tour and flew with a new flight commander.

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LChristieJO17256v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J O Christie, wireless operator, covering the period from 23 September 1941 to 13 April 1943. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 2 Wireless School…

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A collection of war poems and impressions. Only the front covers. Dedicated 'To Stuart with best wishes, Jim'.

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010007 b.pdf
A single page from Ron Goebel’s Flying Log Book from 4th December 1944 until 1st January 1945. He flew as a bomb aimer with 9 Squadron.

He served at RAF Bardney flying Lancasters.

He flew two night bombing operations with 9 Squadron. His…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010013.pdf
Ken Johnson’s Flying Log Book as an air gunner from 23rd October 1943 until 17th July 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Conversion Unit, and No 5 Lancaster…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010012.pdf
W Harrison’s Flying Log Book from 4th July 1944 until 20th March 1947. During this time trained as a flight engineer at No. 4 School of Technical Training. Further training at No. 1 Engine Control and Demonstration Unit, 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit,…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010011.pdf
F Hooper’s Flying Log Book from 23rd October 1943 until 19th April 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, followed by 29 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010010.pdf
John Glashan’s Flying Log Book from 19th October 1942 until 25th August 1944. He flew as a navigator. He trained with No. 3 Air Observers School in Canada. Attended No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School, 26 and 29 Operational Training Units and…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010009.pdf
W Gall’s Flying Log Book from 30th September 1942 until 27th February 1946. During this time trained and flew as a navigator. He trained at No. 9 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit, No. 16 Operational Training Unit, No. 1661 Conversion Unit. Posted to…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010007.pdf
Two pages from Harry Denton’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 30th September 1944 until 1st January 1945. He flew as a pilot with 9 Squadron.

Served at RAF Bardney flying Lancasters.

He flew five bombing operations (one day and four night) with 9…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010006.pdf
Charles Cocks’ Flying Log Book from 2nd to 29th January 1943. He flew with 61 Squadron as a bomb aimer. Posted to 9 Squadron where he crashed and was killed during a fighter affiliation exercise.

Served at RAF Syerston, RAF Waddington.

Aircraft…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010005.pdf
Henry Chappell’s Flying Log Book from 25th March to 9 September 1944. During this period he flew as an air gunner with 9 Squadron on operations.

Served at RAF Bardney.

Aircraft flown were Lancaster, C47 Dakota.

He flew nine night bombing…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010004.pdf
Max Caven’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2nd March to 30th July 1945. During this period, he served as a pilot with 9 Squadron on operations.
From 29th June he undertook Tiger Force training.

Served at RAF Bardney.

Aircraft flown were…

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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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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010001 WalshW.pdf
Willy Welsh’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 1st November 1942 until 3rd August 1943 when death was presumed. During this time trained as an air gunner. Attended No. 4 Air Gunnery School. Posted to 9 Squadron for operations.

Served at RAF…

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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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ATweddleWD[Date]-020004.mp3
Doug Tweddle was awarded an immediate DFC because he flew on all three operations to attack the Tirpitz. This was delivered to him at his home four years later. While attempting an emergency landing at RAF Waddington he was told that because he was…

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ATweddleWD[Date]-010004.mp3
Doug Tweddle undertook his initial pilot training in South Africa. On return to the UK, he attended Operational Training Unit at Upper Heyford where he selected his crew. The crew were then posted to 9 Squadron at RAF Bardney. Doug was the only…

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