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PWebberKR1902.jpg
A group of 19 Royal Air Force sergeant observers and two officer pilots seated and standing in front of an Avro Anson aircraft. All are in uniform with brevets visible. The doors of a hangar can be seen on the right.
On the reverse is written:…

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A record of the RAF career of E. Tucker; it details his career from when he signed up in 1939, to his final position in 1940. It also states that Tucker was killed in action. Written in a letter to Mrs. P. Tucker, who had previously asked to see…

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BOwensROwensGv1.pdf
Glyn Owens joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve in 1939 and trained as a pilot. Posted to 61 Squadron at RAF Hemswell in early 1941, he flew Hampdens on operational sorties as both navigator and pilot. Glyn’s first operation was an operation to…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020007.pdf
William (Bill) Shutler’s Flying Log Book from 25th November 1943 until 9th February 1946. During this time trained as a navigator. Trained at No. 7 Air Observers School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…

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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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SSkepperR1579365v1 B.pdf
R Skepper’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 15th November 1942 until 6th September 1945. During this time trained as a navigator. Trained at No. 1 Empire Air Navigation School, No. 6 Air Observer’s School, 21 Operational Training…

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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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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]v010008.pdf
Robert Francis’ Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 5th Octboer 1939 until 23rd May 1943. During this time he served as a wireless operator, air gunner and bomb aimer. Trained at No. 4 Air Observers School. Posted to 149 Squadron for…

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LPickfordJT743068v1.pdf
J T Pickford’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 13 November 1939 to 08 May 1945, detailing his training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Evanton (8 Air Observer’s School), RAF North Weald, Northolt, Manston,…

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LSavillJFD57681v1.pdf
J Savill’s Flying Log Book from 14th April 1939 until 12th May 1946.

Training started at No. 3 Air Observers’ School, followed by posting to 78 Squadron in September 1939. Further training at the School of Air Navigation before returning to 78…

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v30001.pdf
Flying log book for N Goodfellow, Navigator, covering the period from July 1943 to December 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1 Central Navigation School RCAF Rivers, 8 (Observer’s)…

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BEllisPDarnellFEv1_Redacted.pdf
Biography of Ted Darnell, comprising family background, RAF training and circumstances of his death.

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010003.pdf
Sergeant Brewer’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 29th July 1942 until 28th April 1946. During this time trained as an air gunner and air bomber.
Trained in Canada at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 3 Air…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010002.pdf
Charles Harry Brooks’ Royal Air Flying Log Book from 15th February 1941 until 20th December 1942. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Electronic and Wireless School, No. 10 Air Observers School, 20…

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SThomsonGB1572977v60016.jpg
Brief details covering, volunteering, reporting to aircrew reception centre, training, operations, shot down, prisoner of war

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George recalls his training over 18 months, including crewing up. He goes on to recall his first operation and mentions others involved, and describes being shot down on on 12 September 1944. George then describes evading and his time as a prisoner…

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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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LSewerinS704459v3.pdf
Pilots Flying Log Book for P2 Stanislaw Sewerin covering 5 August 1948 to 9 March 1954 detailing training with: 1 Air Navigation School at RAF Topcliffe, 3 Air Navigation School at RAF Bishops Court, 201 Advanced Flying School at RAF Swinderby, 128…

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM[Date]-0550001.jpg
Jack writes another airman has measles so they will not be leaving for a while. The weather is poor.

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM[Date]-0540001.jpg
Jack writes that he has been doing a lot more flying and the scenery is spectacular. He has been to Inverness where they had a great time.

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM[Date]-0530001.jpg
Jack writes that he is thinking of her and the children all the time. He tries to clear up a misunderstanding in a previous letter. Then he talks about letters he has written and received.

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM[Date]-0520001.jpg
Jack writes that letters are taking a while to reach him. They have been making good progress in their training.

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM[Date]-0510001.jpg
Jack writes that they finished work early. He describes his daily routine. He describes the food as all right. His hut has had a silly night with 'raging', pillow fights and collapsing beds.

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SBondS-WelshGv10001.pdf
He starts with a brief service history, including training and a move after 40 Squadron, to fill vacancy on 9 Squadron Wellington. He names his pilots and squadron pathfinder roll. He failed to return from 30th operation on first 1000 bomber…

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