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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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SBrownJ3-2205595v10001-0004.mp3
At the end of the war Jeff found himself posted to Germany working as an equipper which didn’t interest him at all. He retrained as an armourer but he really wanted to continue to fly. He successfully re-mustered as a pilot and went to Canada for…

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Peter Hoare's service life.

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

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LTweddleWD178543v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for William Douglas Tweddle, covering the period from 26 January 1942 to 15 September 1977. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 21 Elementary Flying Training School…

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LSewerinS704459v3.pdf
Pilots Flying Log Book for P2 Stanislaw Sewerin covering 5 August 1948 to 9 March 1954 detailing training with: 1 Air Navigation School at RAF Topcliffe, 3 Air Navigation School at RAF Bishops Court, 201 Advanced Flying School at RAF Swinderby, 128…

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MDaviesIDW1515585-190418-06.pdf
Temporary orders and notices. It includes a New Year's message to all ranks, awards to airmen, award of explosive course, flight engineer leader's school, flying instructor courses, sport, Auster, Halifax and Lancaster notes and other equipment.

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BSturrockHSturrockHv3.pdf
Will a flight engineer’s brevet on the first page. The recollections of Henry Sturrock of his time flying in the Halifax with No 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. He flew his first operation on 12 September 1944 and his last on 2 March 1945, he flew…

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SBondS-LancasterJv10013.jpg
Jo Lancaster wearing flying suit standing in the cockpit of a Meteor. Submitted with caption 'Jo Lancaster in Meteor c.1950'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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LEdgePM1576799v2.pdf
P M Edge’s Flying Log Book 2 from 30th December 1947 until 20th August 1956. Posted to No. 2 Air Navigation School on an Air Bomber Conversion Course to be a navigator. On completion of course posted to 201 Advanced Flying School and then 230…

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LEdgePM1576799v3.pdf
P M Edge’s Flying Log Book 3 from 18th September 1956 until 21st December 1961. Flew with 213 Squadron as a navigator. In November 1958 posted to Ferry Training Unit followed by 242 Operational Conversion Unit in March 1959. Posted to 70 Squadron in…

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PSparkesDJ21070019.jpg
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 is a front/starboard side view of a Meteor.
#2 and 8 are eleven airmen.
#3 is a port side view of a Meteor.
#4 is a port/rear view of a Vampire.
#5 is a port side view of a Vampire.
#6 is a starboard view of…

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PSparkesDJ21040003.jpg
Three views of a Meteor, VT124.
#1 a port side view.
#2 a front/side view
#3 a port side view

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LKeelingRV82689v2.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Robert 'Bob' Keeling covering the period 1 July 1943 to 23 October 1945 when he was a test pilot with the Royal Aircraft Establishment. In addition it covers the period 14 January 1946 to 26 November 1949 when Bob was a…

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MRookeFC1807892-170513-090001.jpg
A programme of events for the Royal Observer Corps Open Day.

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MPriceN[Ser#-DoB]-170924-04.jpg
Document detailing Leonard's Air Force career.

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MMackieNAJ88410-210811-200001.jpg
Gives service history of Wing Commader N A J Mackie DSO, DFC currently OC Admin at RAF Coningsby. Completed 32 operations on Hampdens and Manchesters with 83 Squadron. Instructional tour on Wellingtons then return to 83 Squadron on Lancasters. Shot…

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MMackieNAJ88410-210811-130001.jpg
List operational flying hours on Mosquito and Lincoln (571 and 12 Squadrons) and non-operational flying on Meteor and Canberra on training schools.

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LMackieNAJ88410v4.pdf
Norman Mackie’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 4th April 1950 until 31st August 1956.
Posted to 12 Squadron as a pilot. On 22 October 1950 took part in a commemorative poppy drop over the El Alamein Cemetery as recorded in newspaper clippings.
On 12…

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LCannLW427436v10001.jpg
Extract from a log book of a student navigator for the period November 1955 to July 1956 including a summary of training flights.

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MAbbottER44877-230718-020001.jpg
11 Flying events at RAF Halton.

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LIvesonD19171121v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson covering the period 3 June 1939 to 10 June 1947 and 13 June 1947 to 15 June 1958. Served with 76 Squadron, 77 Squadron and 462 Squadron in Europe and North Africa. Aircraft flown were…

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LLaneEO402057v4.pdf
Royal Australian Air Force flying log book for Ernest 'Cappy' Olaf Lane covering the period 1 May 1943 to 28 January 1945 detailing his time as a pilot with the Air Fighting Development Unit including low level flying and gyro sight tests. Cappy is…

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LDrinkellWG55113v3.pdf
Covers the period 16 September 1952 to 31 March 1957.

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LDrinkellWG55113v2.pdf
Covers the period 1 April 1947 to 16 September 1952.

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LSouterKP129001v2.pdf
Pilot's flying log book. Two, for Ken Souter. Covering the period from 27 March 1951 to 24 March 1958. Detailing his flying training, flying duties with 83 and 150 Squadron and operations flown. He was stationed at 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF…

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