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BHemmingsKHemmingsKv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography of Ken's RAF service.

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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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PRichardsonH2501.jpg
Harry describes his early life and operations on Wellingtons with 149 Squadron and then on Liberators in the Far East with 59 Squadron.

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SRogersK1579511v10059.jpg
Page 11. Details of Ken's operations. Two newspaper cuttings are included.

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BGarlandEGarlandEv1.pdf
Recounts life in Glasgow (Clydebank) at the beginning of the war. Incudes tales of bliztz bombing, blackout, sirens and evacuation. Talks of continuing business though blitz. Eventually tired of hard work in family business, despite parental…

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SRogersK1579511v10052.jpg
Page 18 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. Ken's 19th operation was to Essen, which is covered by a newspaper cutting. His 20th operation was to Dortmund which is covered in a second cutting. His 21st, 22nd and 23rd operations were to Arnsberg, these are…

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SRogersK1579511v10046.jpg
Page 23 of Marjorie Rogers' diary.
Four newspaper cuttings covering operations using the ten-ton bomb and its production. One cutting has Ken's Lancaster taken on a raid to Bergen. One of the cuttings has been folded over.

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PSilverLH1803.jpg
An air to air photograph of Leslie Silver's Liberator.
On the reverse 'Leslie in a Liberator plane flying from Cocos Islands to Malaysia Feb 1943 (taken by friend in another plane).

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LSilverLH19250122v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for L H Silver, flight engineer, covering the period from 2 February 1944 to 8 January 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed…

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PWilliamsWR1901.jpg
The tail of a B-24, serial '440168'.

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PMooreFA1706.jpg
Catalina flying boat with American wing markings. Tail fin of B-24 Liberator can be seen extreme right.

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BGrimmittSGrimmittRJv10001.jpg
Biography of Reginald James Grimmitt, detailing his civilian background and RAF service, written by his nephew.

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YMilsonGW937875v1.pdf
George Milson's daily memoir of his last six months as a prisoner of war in Kranji, Singapore. Includes correspondence home during and after liberation.

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EMaunsellJ[Recipient][Date]-01.pdf
A letter from John Maunsell detailing his service and experiences with Bomber Command, including the training, his crew and operational duties. He was shot down in June 1944, evaded capture and returned to Britain in September 1944.

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BMillarRDMillarRDv1.pdf
Memoir by Flight Lieutenant RD Millar DFC RNZAF

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SMilsonGW937875v60015-0001.jpg
PA Haynes' memories of his time with 24 squadron.

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LMaunsellJ138134v1.pdf
Observer's and Flying Log Book for Flying Officer John Maunsell (1333451, 138134) covering 14 October 1942 to 11 June 1945 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Anson, Dakota, Fortress, Lancaster, Liberator,…

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PMaunsellJ24010010.jpg
Aircrew posing next to a B-24 Liberator. The page is captioned '233 Squadron [223 squadron] (Bomber Support), Oulton. 100 Group'.
The photograph on the left shows four airmen in uniform standing and five crouching or kneeling next to the nose of…

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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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BLafileZMaunsellJv1.pdf
A biography, written in Dutch, summarising Flying Officer John Maunsell's service with RAF Bomber Command. The document includes photographs of Maunsell, his aircrews and aircraft flown together with details of operations taken from his log book. …

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LHamptonK1673270v1.pdf
Ken Hampton’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 6th August 1943 until 18th August 1945. During this time trained as a navigator, bomb aimer and air gunner.
Trained with No. 24 Bombing, Gunnery and Navigation School.…

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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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MPearsonFS3052512-180628-01.pdf
Book with photographs of six aircraft each of 40 pages with opposite lined page for notes. Some are identified.

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MThomsonGB1572977-240131-420001.jpg
List of aircraft with corresponding wingspan.

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PWillettS1910.jpg
A group of airmen march past a saluting officer. Aircraft are parked on the airfield behind the parade including an Oxford, B-24 and C-47.

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