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Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…

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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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A large group of airmen sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Mosquito. On the reverse '608 Squadron Downham Market aircrew and ground crew, 18 March 1945'.

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George talks about his career staring with OTU at RAF Lossiemouth where he crewed up. He describes the state of old Wellingtons on that unit and recounts some incidents. He recalls HCU on Halifax at RAF Rufforth, including his first two trips as…

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C A Hilder’s RCAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 17 February 1943 to 24 March 1944, detailing training and operations as a Bomb Aimer. He was stationed at RCAF Station Lethbridge (No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School), RCAF Station…

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Letter sent from Sergeant's Mess, 99 Squadron, RAF Newmarket. Describes bomb damage to Newmarket town and brief details of two operations to Boulogne.

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A letter from Frank Gales (father of Pilot Officer P F W Gales), stating that he has been unable to find a photograph of his son and Bob Butler. The letter also outlines brief details of the operation where his son and Bob Butler were reported…

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A letter from Frank Gales (father of Pilot Officer P F W Gales) providing the names and addresses of next kin of other members of his son and Bob Butler's crew: 'Pilot - S/Leader C Raymond, AG - F/O A J Calvert, Bomb Aimer - Sgt Kelly, Wireless…

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A letter suggesting that Butler's sister write to the Committee of Adjustment Officer at RAF Marham regarding her brother's belongings.

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A letter explaining that nothing further has been heard of Bob Butler and his crew and that if they are prisoners of war the International Red Cross will inform the squadron.

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A letter confirming that Bob Butler did not return from an operation on the night of '23/24th September'.

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A letter offering sympathy and prayers.

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Conversation recorded for the Nanton Lancaster Society.
Hamish Mahaddie, the recruiter for the Pathfinder Force recalls the life of Ian Willoughby Bazalgette VC, who plagued him weekly for the opportunity to join the Pathfinders. He had been posted…

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A letter providing the names of Bob Butler's fellow crew members and their next of kin.
'They are:-
S/Ldr. C. Raymond. Mrs. C. Raymond (Wife)
P/O. P.F.W. Gales. Mr. F.L. Gales (Father)
F/O. A.J. Calvert. Mrs. Calvert (Wife)
Sgt. L. Kelly. …

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Letter sent from RAF Downham Market explaining that a search for photographs has been unsuccessful.

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The third chapter of Bill's wartime experiences. (The first two chapters used Bill's words but the third is written by an anonymous friend)

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K J Hailey’s Wireless Operator’s Flying Log Book covering the period 6 May 1943 to 9 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (2 Radio School), RAF Manby (Empire Air Armament…

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Colour photograph of the headstone of grave of 405274 Sergeant S Holmes, navigator RNZAF, 17 December 1942.
Explanatory note with b/w portrait of an airman wearing tunic and b/w photograph of same headstone. Note states a tribute to Holmes who was…

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Keith joined the RAF 11 Nov 1941 and was released as a WO on the 19 June 1946, from the no 104 PDC Hednesford. He served in the Middle East from 26 Jan 1946 until 12 June 1946.

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The first is of the aircrew with a Lancaster behind them, on the reverse caption 'Keith, back row, 11th from right'.
The second has the ground crew sitting or standing on the Lancaster, on the reverse caption 'Keith, back row on the ground, between…

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A biography of Anthony David Lambert. He joined the RAFVR at age 19. He was shot down over the Baltic Sea and was able to swim ashore, where he was captured. He took part in the Long March. After the war he remained in the RAF.

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John standing outside a Nissen hut at RAF Downham Market.

Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

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A near vertical aerial photograph of Bergen Harbour, showing its entire layout, with the town in the centre. In the town the seven-sided lake, Lille Lungegardsvannet, next to the Festplassen can be identified. Above this is the large body of water…

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A large group of airmen and ground crew arranged in four rows in front of a Lancaster. It is captioned '635 (Pathfinder) Squadron RAF Downham Market Norfolk May, 1945'.

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Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Ken Calton, flight engineer, covering the period from 27 March 1943 to 4 October 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He…

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