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LSavillJFD57681v1.pdf
J Savill’s Flying Log Book from 14th April 1939 until 12th May 1946.

Training started at No. 3 Air Observers’ School, followed by posting to 78 Squadron in September 1939. Further training at the School of Air Navigation before returning to 78…

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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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LHamptonK1673270v1.pdf
Ken Hampton’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 6th August 1943 until 18th August 1945. During this time trained as a navigator, bomb aimer and air gunner.
Trained with No. 24 Bombing, Gunnery and Navigation School.…

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v30001.pdf
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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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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LFaircloughT1077120v2.pdf
Flying log book for observers and air gunners for Tommy Fairclough from 9 July 1942 to September 1945, detailing his training and operational duties. Tommy flew 43 operations, 33 night time and ten daylight as wireless operator/air gunner in…

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LFaircloughT1077120v1.pdf
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers for Tommy Fairclough from 9 July 1942 to 12 March 1945, detailing his training and operational duties. Tommy flew 43 operations, 33 night time and ten daylight as wireless…

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MGearonEM19201204-190416-010001.jpg
Certification slip confirming understanding of Oxford Aircraft systems, signature illegible, dated 9 April 1944.

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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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LKingFR1386709v1.pdf
Oberver's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Sergeant Frank King covering the period 12 January 1943 to 31 July 1945 and detailing training flights, operations and air transport flights. Served with 76 Squadron, 156 Squadron, 1656 Conversion Unit…

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

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LTurnerLA189027v1.pdf
L A Turner’s Flying Log Book from 20 April 1943 to 22 July 1944 detailing training and operations as a bomb aimer. He was stationed at Grahamstown (44 Air School), RAF Forres (No. 19 Operational Training Unit), RAF Marston Moor (No. 1652 Conversion…

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ATurnerLA101115.mp3
Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.

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PWyrillWR18020124.jpg
Top: A Harvard with wheel chocks. Captioned, 'Harvard'. Centre: Parts of an Oxford on the back of a flat bed 1941 Ford Stake truck, registration number G 1775. Captioned, 'crash being taken in'. Bottom left: Looking into an Oxford's aircraft's…

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PWyrillWR18020118.jpg
Top right: Looking across a river with a rocky bank. Captioned, 'Hunyani River'. On reverse: 'Hunyani'.
Centre: A Fairey Battle on the ground with rocks by the wheels. Captioned, 'Fairy Battle aircraft'.
Bottom left: An exposed Merlin engine with a…

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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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LSewerinS704459v2.pdf
Pilots Flying Log Book for Warrant Officer Stanislaw Sewerin covering 19 July 1944 to 16 July 1948 detailing day and night training flights and operations with: 18 Officer Training Unit, 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit and 300 Squadron. The period 29 June…

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LSewerinS704459v1.pdf
Pilots Flying Log Book for Sergeant Stanislaw Sewerin covering 22 May 1943 to 4 July 1944 detailing day and night training flights at No 25 (P) Elementary Flying Training School, No 16 (P) Service Flying Training School and No 4 Air Gunnery School. …

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OWyrillWR553311-180529-010001.jpg
Personal information and details of service for William Raymond Wyrill.

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OBlewittT562676-180208-01.pdf
Personal details and qualities, dates of service, courses attended and decorations awarded, of aircraft fitter Flight Sergeant Trevor Blewitt. Confirms Trevor's date of discharge as 5 October 1953 following 24 years service.

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PWillettS1910.jpg
A group of airmen march past a saluting officer. Aircraft are parked on the airfield behind the parade including an Oxford, B-24 and C-47.

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LSawyerFCA174215v1.pdf
Frederick Sawyer’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 22 April 1942 to 28 July 1944, detailing training and operations as a pilot. He was stationed at RAF Theale (No. 26 Elementary Flying Training School), Souther Field (Primary Flying Training…

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LAlexanderDW1238970v1.pdf
A log book kept by Denis during his service in the RAF between 12 June 1942 and 9 October 1942.

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LStreetDO123026v1.pdf
Denys Oliver Street’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 22 April 1941 to 29 March 1943, detailing his training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at USAAF Miami (Oklahoma) (3 British FTS), RAF Grantham (12 PAFU), RAF Upper…

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SKaneWB19210816v10009-0001.jpg
Ten verse poem. Tells of the route from enlistment to operating a Lancaster. Verses cover initial and flying training, crewing up, operational training flying, leaflet dropping, crew completion and heavy conversion unit, flying Halifax and then to…

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