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Gremlin with axe being hit by a spanner; twin engine bomber in the background.

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Transcripts from the last part of letter dated 26 September part 2, letter 14 October (the letter was dated 4 October) and part of 20th October 1940. First part letter talks about known colleagues in camp and mentions Houghton-Brown (additional…

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Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…

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A biographical summary of David Craven's RAF service as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and later as a Wireless Instructor. He completed two tours of operations, took part in the opening of the Ruhr Campaign in March 1943 and was awarded the…

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

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A memoir by Peter Hoare of life before the war started.

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

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An application for David Craven's details to be included on the database of the Air Gunners' Association, signed by his son. The form includes details of David Craven's squadrons, stations, training and operations.

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A newspaper article paying tribute to David Craven's wartime service with 50 and 15 squadrons. The article was published on the day of his funeral, which was attended by members of the Air Gunners' Association.

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A group of airmen in uniform standing in front of and on the wings of a Hampden. There is a dog sitting on the right hand side of the group and a second aircraft is visible in the background.

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A list with rank, date of accident, aircraft. base, target fate, fate of crew, buried and take-off time.

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Four airmen sitting and one standing around a table in the operations room. Three men have cups and saucers and one is holding a pen over a map. There are blackboards and notices on the wall behind the men.

Caption reads: 'Press photo taken RAF…

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The document gives details of his birth in 1917 and his parents in Suffolk and tells us he was called up for service in 1940.
There then follows a summary of a typical training route to becoming an air gunner and it is presumed Harry followed this…

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The patterned front shows the Royal Air Force crest and motto: "Per Ardua Ad Astra" and has printed on it: "Royal Air Force Station Scampton". There is also a small piece of navy blue, sky blue and red fabric attached at the fold.
Inside, on the…

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A handwritten list of eight airmen who lost their lives when Joseph Bradburn's aircraft crashed.

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A group of airmen in uniform, together with a dog, standing in front of and on the wings of a Hampden aircraft. Caption 'Officers and NCOs 50 Squadron RAF Lindholme circa 1941 F/S Craven 3rd from right'. A second aircraft is visible in the…

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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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MReeksA649770-211201-01.pdf
A book used to identify other aircraft.

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Picture of D I Sharp wearing RAF uniform. On reverse, handwritten details - 751062 - F/S Donald Ivor Sharp, Wop/AG - 83 Sqn (Hampdens), RAF Scampton, Lincs, KIA 25/8/41.

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Harold Batchelder writes about the loss of a Halifax with 102 Squadron on an operation to Frankfurt on 8 September 1942. He states that the attack had not been a success and provides details of the aircraft lost. He discusses the role of Bomber…

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Four photographs.
#1 and 2 are men and women at work in the Intelligence room.
#3 is officers at work over a plotting table.
#4 a returning bomber crew being greeted by ground personnel.

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Three items.
#1 A photograph of nine airmen in flying kit. Behind is a Hampden.
#2 A photograph of five airmen being debriefed at the end of an operation.
#3 An extract from the first Operation Record Book for 3/9/39 for 139 Squadron.

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Clare and an officer pointing at the damage to his Hampden to an officer.

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Seven airmen including Jack Hannah grouped around the tail of a Hampden.

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

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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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