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MEdmondsWGC19110923-220115-02.pdf
Page showing sorties up to the one in Anson on which he crashed on 4 March 1940 and his first trip on return to duty on 10 October 1941.

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LEdmondsWGC19110923v1.pdf

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LEleyNJ163588v1.pdf
Norman Eley’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book (three log books bound into one volume, pages not all in chronological order) from 22 March 1943 to 3 September 1958. Records training, operations, instructional and other duties (including civil flying) as a…

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LGreerRF131053v1.pdf
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15th December 1941 until 31st March 1943. During this time trained as a pilot. Initially at No. 18 Elementary Flying Training School in the United Kingdom before being posted to Basic Flying training School…

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EGreerRFGreer[Mo][Date]-01.pdf
Writes he would be at 18 EFTS at Fair Oaks Near Woking for some weeks. Writes of lack of transport in the local area. States he will almost certainly go abroad. Mentions visit to London and pay matters. Confers about watch and catches up with family…

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LHicksH1580725v1.pdf
Harry Hicks’ Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15th August 1942 until 16th October 1945. Training as a pilot started at No. 9 Elementary Flying School, followed by No. 33 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 34 Service Flying Training School, No. 4…

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LSearleJ1803136v1.pdf
John Searle’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 18th May 1943 until 31st July 1945. Training as a pilot commenced at Nos. 16 and 28 Elementary Flying Training Schools, followed by Flying Training School Cranwell, 28 Operational Training Unit, an unnumbered…

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LBlowerMJ177993v1.pdf
Maurice Blower’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 29th June 1942 until 12th December 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Training as an air gunner started at No. 45 Air School in South Africa, and…

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LWareingS19190404v2.pdf
Stanley Wareing’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 23rd January 1943 until 8th February 1953. The first entry in this log book is as a pilot with 28 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 57 Squadron for operations in February 1943. In April posted to 97…

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An article written by Peter Hoare 60 years after his training.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Peter Hoare's air force career.
A second copy includes some photographs.

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Details of Peter Hoare's first operation.

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

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SDodwellSL72147v10010-0010.jpg
A group of 50 pilots in uniform, 16 with half caps and 36 with officer's caps. Stan Dodwell is standing extreme right, in lighter coloured RAF uniform. The men are arranged in five rows on the steps of a stone building with lanterns hanging either…

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LCrimminWJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Bill Crimmin’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19th June 1941 until 29th December 1944. During this time he trained as a pilot.
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…

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YHammentNW1335642v1.pdf
Account of train journey across Canada to RCAF Swift Current. Relates day to day activities at camp. Went to Moose Jaw on day off. Continues with description of activities at RCAF Swift Current seem to spent most time in working in kitchen. Moved on…

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SHammentNW1335642v10036-0001.jpg
RAF badge on front. Greetings inside from Norman at 32 EFTS RAF Swift Current Saskatchewan.

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SDodwellSL72147v10003-0011 copy.jpg
Reporting that Stan Dodwell, having passed his medical, has been accepted into the Royal Air Force Reserve.

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SDodwellSL72147v10003-0006 copy.jpg
A line of Tiger Moths on a grass runway.

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SDodwellSL72147v10003-0005 copy.jpg
A man in flying suit and helmet walks towards three Tiger Moths on a grass runway.

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SDodwellSL72147v10003-0003 copy.jpg
Two men, one in a flying suit, look to from an open sided building to a third man, in flying overcoat and helmet, walking in front of two Tiger Moths.

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LBatchelderH1262838v1.pdf
Pilot's Flying Log Book for Sergeant H E Batchelder DFM covering the period 2 March 1941 to 11 May 1945 and detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown were Tiger Moth, Oxford, Whitley and Halifax. Harold Batchelder carried…

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MBatchelderHE1262838-190626-010001.jpg
A summary listing key events in Harold Batchelder's life from his birth in April 1920 to his retirement in October 1985.

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PDodwellSL25010011.jpg
Group of 54 airmen arranged in five rows on the steps of a building. Captioned 'T2381 No.63 Instructors' Course Trenton Air Station 29-9-42'.

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PDodwellSL25010009.jpg
Fourteen cartoon figures of members of the Flying Training School including Stan Dodwell. A caption describes the treatment of combatants.

The the reverse a page of 'The Tatler'. Accompanied by pictures are reports on a hunting meet, the…

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