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YWyrillWR553311v1.pdf
Covering the period February 14 1939 to August 19 1945. Describes his service in the Royal Air Force, conditions on the convoy to Africa on HMS Tamaroa, sights seen on leave and being confined to barracks before his return to England on HMS…

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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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BWyrillWRWyrillWRv1.pdf
Family history including, early, school and village life, service with the Royal Air Force as an electrician with 242, 22 and 51 squadrons, and life after demob. Includes a photograph of a teacher and 26 children arranged in three rows, captioned…

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Roly's service record from 26 September 1933 to 31 August 1940.

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BRobertsRFKittridgeAv1.pdf
Describes enlisting in the aircraft apprentice scheme, recruitment and training. He flew 23 operations, one as wireless operator/air gunner, 12 as navigator/bomb aimer and ten as pilot. Pilots were Squadron Leader Allen, Sergeant Stretton, Pilot…

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SBondS-LangdonPv10002.pdf
Peter starts by recalling meeting a German air force officer who invited him and his family to Germany. He mentions a couple of films about Lancaster. He mentions he started on Hampdens and was then posted to 44 Squadron at RAF Waddington. He…

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A programme of events for the Royal Observer Corps Open Day.

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BBlacklockGBBlacklockGBv1.pdf
Group Captain Blacklock writes of his life, from his youth to the award of his DFC by the King.

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SBeckettG622136v10020.jpg
Sid view of a Blenheim parked with hanger in the background. Captioned '23 Squadron Blenheim night fisher winter 1939-1940 t RAF Wittering when Geoff was there as a wireless operator (or was it really GCI'. Wittering was the Fighter Command 12 group…

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A receipt issued to Jose for the return of her service clothing.

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A list of Jose's postings whilst in the RAF.

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RAF Form 295 issued to Jose allowing her to travel home.

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RAF Form 295 issued to Jose to allow her to travel home.

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A pass issued to Jose to allow her to travel home.

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RAF Form 260 issued to Jose for travel from RAF Wartling to RAF Duxford.

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A ration card issued to Jose.

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An invitation to a dance sent to Jose.

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A card issued to Jose to allow her to buy food.

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A card issued to Jose allowing her to buy rations.

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A card issued to Jose allowing her to buy rations.

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A card allowing Jose to purchase rations.

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A leave form issued to Jose allowing her to travel to Manchester.

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MHayhurstJM2073102-170725-03.pdf
A collection of RAF squadron badges kept in a booklet.

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BMillingtonRWestonFv1.pdf
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
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A book containing 30 badges of various squadrons. The cards were free in cigarette packets and the booklet cost one penny.

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