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YCousinsHL[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Handwritten notes from January to July 1941.

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A newspaper cutting reporting that Joseph Bradburn has been killed in action. His final resting place has been located in Evreux, France.

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A list of Joseph's training and operational bases.

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A brief history of ND515, Joseph Bradburn's Lancaster.

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A short biography of Joseph including the location of his grave.

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

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AM Form 1406 with brief details of Joseph's service.

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

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MBrownAR1282874-180718-02.pdf
A booklet printed to cover the end of 214 Squadron

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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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BWalkerVHazlehurstRAV-HoddingRLv1.jpg
Brief service career of Richard Hazlehurst including training as pilot in United States, staying as instructor, return for operational tour on 102 Squadron plus further war and post war activities.
Ruth Laverton as WAAF as a spark plug tester. Also…

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MHoddingRL2016564-180806-02.pdf
Introduction by H E Bates. Follows series of artwork showing many aspects of the Royal Air Force including; aircraft, leadership personality portraits, life and work, aircrew at work, Victoria Cross winners, other famous RAF personnel, air fighting,…

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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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SBatchelderHE1262838v10017.jpg
Description of the Distinguished Flying Medal.

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PFOMetheringhamAF25030012.jpg
Top - seven aircrew inside a hut. Submitted with caption 'Seven airmen inside hut; at centre is a pilot (P/O PJ Richards - later DFC, who transferred from 106 Sqn at the expiry of his tour) and on the right of the photograph are two aircrew wearing…

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A list of the postings Elson was given when training, on operations and when instructing. Also a list of six aircraft types he flew in - Tiger Moth, Hawker Hart, Dakota, Folker, Stirling, Wellington. A small newspaper cutting is included, reporting…

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PConnorCA1930.jpg
Clare's grave at Brattleby.

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PConnorCA1925.jpg
The couple are leaving Buckingham Palace after Clare was awarded the DFC.

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PConnorCA1917.jpg
A half length portrait of the two airmen.

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PConnorCA1913.jpg
The two airmen are walking under the nose of a Hampden bomber.
On the reverse is a copyright stamp.

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PConnorCA1911.jpg
Clare Connor's widow and Clair. Clair is wearing her father's DFC.
On the reverse 'Clair Connor (daughter) Wife @ Cenotaph Montreal 1954'.

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MConnorCA40892-190405-03.pdf
The eulogy was read at Brattleby church in the presence of Clare's widow, Elizabeth.

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SConnorCA40892v10014.jpg
Clare Connor's biography. The article is full of details about Clare's RAF brief life and events after his death.
There is a second copy.

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SConnorCA40892v10012.jpg
A newspaper article about Clare Connor's widow, Elizabeth Connor-DuBoyce and her visit to her husband's grave.

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SConnorCA40892v10011.jpg
The Queen thanks her for her letter and comments.

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