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LSewerinS704459v4.pdf
Pilots Flying Log Book for Master Pilot Stanislaw Sewerin covering 1 June 1956 to 3 June 1959 detailing flights with 61 Group Communication Flight at RAF Kenley and RAF Biggin Hill. Aircraft flown were Anson, Chipmunk and de Havilland Dove. Pilots…

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Jack writes that he has had little mail. He has been flying fighter affiliation. He writes about his next leave.

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Jack writes that he has little to write about. It has been snowing and the airmen had a huge snowball fight.

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Jack writes sympathising with her water issues. He writes about flying issues. He has been to watch a film.

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Jack writes he has been flying and couldn't get home. He describes an accident involving a mid-air collision which ended well.

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Jacl complains he has not had a letter from her this week. He thinks the Battle of Britain has started. One of his friends has died and another badly injured.

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Jack writes that he has arrived at Tangmere. His squadron is about to move to Croydon.

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM400123.pdf
Three letters.
#1 Jack writes that he has returned to Croydon. They went on a training flight and have started radio telegraphy training. He is expecting a bumper pay day soon.
#2 there is an issue with their pay, because the squadron is not…

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Two letters.
#1 Jack writes that he has leave at the weekend.
#2 Jack complains that he has had no letters all week. He has not moved from Croydon. Their pay has still not been sorted but Jack thinks he has been slightly overpaid.

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Jack writes that they are getting posted to Croydon.

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Jack writes that he got back ok.

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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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MMilsonGW937875-240119-39.pdf
A list of airfields where 84 squadron was based, a list of commanding officers and aircraft, and Shaibah Blues, the squadron song.

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