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PSharpDI1701.jpg
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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NSpencerJ180731-01.jpg
A newspaper report on the operations carried out on the night Jim Spencer was lost.

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BOwensROwensGv1.pdf
Glyn Owens joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve in 1939 and trained as a pilot. Posted to 61 Squadron at RAF Hemswell in early 1941, he flew Hampdens on operational sorties as both navigator and pilot. Glyn’s first operation was an operation to…

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PMooreFA1703.jpg
Hampden bomber aircraft.

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PMooreFA1702.jpg
Hampden aircraft with hangar in background and a wheelbarrow and hardstanding under repair or construction in foreground.

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MNorthJLG1378280-180704-12.jpg
Record number of landings and take-offs. Day and night total flying (1444.05 hours). List aircraft flown in.

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LNorthJLG1378280v1.pdf
Shows qualifications as air gunner and wireless operator at RAF Yatesbury and RAF Jurby. Records flying training on Dominie, Proctor, Blenheim, Hampden and Anson. Finally to navigator training at RAF West Freugh from August 1942 to May 1944 after…

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LBealesRW570398v2000.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book of RW Beales. It contains just one page which lists three aircraft types: Hampden I, A.V.ROE Tutor [sic] and A.V.ROE Manchester [sic].

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LWrigleyAK1005381v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sergeant Kenneth Wrigley (1005381) covering 6 November 1940 to 18 September 1942 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Dominie, Whitley, Battle, Anson, Hampden,…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010008.pdf
Robert Francis’ Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 5th Octboer 1939 until 23rd May 1943. During this time he served as a wireless operator, air gunner and bomb aimer. Trained at No. 4 Air Observers School. Posted to 149 Squadron for…

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BMilsonGWMilsonGWv1.pdf
Memoir written by George

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LChandlerEB911217v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E B Chandler, wireless operator/air gunner. Covering the period from 13 November 1940 to 22 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 4…

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NChandlerEB220908-06.jpg
#1 is a brief account in the Daily Express.
#2 is a more detailed account of the successful ditching

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BChandlerRChandlerEBv1.pdf
A biography of Chan's life.
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…

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SChandlerEB911217v10014.jpg
Four items on an album page.
#1 A letter from Chan's headmaster to his mother. The letter is opened on the next page.
#2 A document with details relating to imprisoned airmen.
#3 A photograph of Hampden nose art on top of a photograph of Chan and…

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SChandlerEB911217v10018-0001.jpg
A front/side view of a Hampden. In a second image Chan and two pilots are arranged around the cockpit.

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SChandlerEB911217v10017-0001.jpg
Six airmen standing at the nose of their Hampden. The nose art is shown on a second image. D for Donald.

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PChandlerEB22150005.jpg
Pilots Woolston and Broomfield, plus Chan Chandler sitting in and standing on a Hampden.

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PChandlerEB22150004.jpg
A duck on the starboard side nose of Hampden, D for Donald.

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PChandlerEB22150003.jpg
A front/side view of a Hampden, X3057 at Scampton.

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PChandlerEB22150001.jpg
Six airmen standing at the nose of Hampden X3057. One man is in civilian clothes.

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MChandlerEB911217-220908-270001.jpg
A press release explaining why Chan Chandler is selling his medals at Sotheby's.

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BEllisPDarnellFEv1_Redacted.pdf
Biography of Ted Darnell, comprising family background, RAF training and circumstances of his death.

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EHopgoodJVHopgood[Mo]411019-0001.jpg
Discusses mother's health. Mentions he would be going to RAF Finningley for his next course on Manchesters and would not come back to Hampdens. Not sure he would like the change but would prefer to finish tour on Hampden and then switch to four…

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

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