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LFoxSFN33506v1.pdf
Sydney Fox’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th August 1942 until 28th July 1943. During this time he had trained as a flight engineer.

Trained at No. 4 School of Technical Training, followed by operational posting to 460…

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Jack Clyde with his air and ground crews, in uniform, standing, kneeling and sitting in front of a Halifax. Thirteen operations have been marked on the nose of the Halifax. The reverse of the image is annotated ' Air Crew + Ground Crew. Sgt Rudkin…

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Jack Clyde and his aircrew, in uniform, standing and sitting in front of a Halifax. Thirteen operations are marked on the nose of the Halifax. The image is annotated in blue ink ' 10 Squadron, Melbourne, York, May 1943 - March 1944'. Jack Clyde is…

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Front cover and one page showing two operations to Nürnberg and Peenemunde in Halifax as second pilot while at 1663 conversion unit August 10 and 17. Other sorties for month continued training..

BChandlerRChandlerEBv1.pdf
A biography of Chan's life.

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Mentions correspondence with Ken Livingston about memorial to people killed in the Blitz. Discusses record he had found from July 1945 detailing all the missing aircraft by type and country from 1942 to 1945.

LHopperPC209938v1.pdf
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunner and flight engineers covering the period from 27 May 1944 to 21 March 1945 detailing his flying training and operations flow as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Pembrey (1 AGS), RAF Oakley…

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Seven airmen in flying kit including Mae Wests, boots and parachute harnesses standing under the fuselage of a Halifax. William is standing in the centre.

LBaillieWH1344650v2.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book from 23 December 1944 to 13 June 1946. William flew 27 operations, 9 night time and 18 daylight, as wireless operator, including Operation Manna. He served in 149 and 158 Squadrons and flew in Lancaster…

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Seven airmen in uniform standing in front of a Halifax. The reverse of the image is annotated in pencil 'Uncle Jack line under M for Micky aeroplane'. A post-it note attached to the reverse is annotated 'RAF Melbourne 9 June 43 A/C = Z Zebra'.

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A double-sided page with handwritten notes. The facing page, titled Halifax II series 1A fuse panel, presents six tables. The entries in the tables are numbered one to forty four and itemise the names of the fuses.
The reverse side of the page is…

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Article concerning operations by Lancaster and Halifax against flying bomb and rocket depots in France. Gives details of daylight operations near Paris. Also mentions B-17 operations against German communications and oil.

LGearonEM19201204v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for E M Gearon, covering the period from 2 April 1943 to 15 October 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 4 British Flying Training School USAAC…

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Aerial view of an aircraft crash near the Rhine at Mehr with clouds of smoke pouring from it. There is a farm, woodland and river close to the crash site. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'R136C ne 23' and 'F/Lt Priest…

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Gliders and their tugs above cultivated fields in a flat landscape. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'R136C neg 27' and 'Gliders and tugs landing/crossing of Rhine'. Photograph includes Horsa gliders and Stirling tugs.

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View of a coastline crossed by Halifaxes towing Hamilcar gliders. Vessels can be seen approaching the coast on the sea below. Reverse printed, 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'Normandy Assault and G-H058'.This is part of operation…

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Seven aircrew and three groundcrew beneath port inner engine of Halifax, groundcrew wearing leather jerkins.

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Seven aircrew wearing mixed battledress beneath starboard inner engine of a Halifax on dispersal.
The crew are, from left to right:
Leslie Arthur Turner (189027) Bomb Aimer
Johnny Hoare Navigator
Harry Gough Rear Gunner
Harry Harrison…
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