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  • Tags: RAF Eastchurch

Frank Truswell's service history
A handwritten list of the various courses and stations where Frank served.

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Interview with Peter Greenwood
Peter Greenwood was born February 2, 1926, in Halifax, and grew up in the Yorkshire countryside, where his father ran a dairy business. He studied at Sowerby Bridge Grammar School with a particular interest in physics and chemistry. He was later…

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Letter from Maurice Jacoby to his Parents
He has moved to Eastchurch.

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Letter from Maurice Jacoby to his Parents
Maurice writes that he has nearly finished at Manby and will return to Eastchurch. He has no other news.

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Letter to Maurice Jacoby's Parents
The letter is written by a colleague of Maurice. He expresses sympathy and explains his connection with Maurice. Further he wishes to visit them as he is working nearby.

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A Reminiscence of the Flying Characteristics of Many Old Type Aircraft
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.

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561197 Warrant Officer Charles Eade (Bill) Lutwyche
A summary of Bill's Air Force Career. There are two copies.

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List of Ray Wells' RAF Stations
A list kept by Ray of stations that he served or visited.

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Letter to Mrs H Redgrave from Harry
Harry writes to Jessie telling her of elements of his service life & duties including navigating a Hampden from Finningley to Hendon, and his input to their domestic life.

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Interview with Donald Raymond Harris
Donald was born in Acton, London. He stayed at school until he was 14 and then worked as a tea boy/general help for O. C. Summers, a firm that laid gas mains in Slough. When that job ended, he worked for another ganger in Shepherds Bush. Soon…

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John Alfred Wright's life story
Brief but detailed notes of John Alfred Wright's life and Royal Air Force service, places he lived and the dates, stations that he served at, ranks held, medals awarded.

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Interview with William Paul Gould
William Gould joined the Air Defence Cadet Corps at his Grammar School in Stoke on Trent. After selection to join the RAF as a wireless operator/air gunner he went to RAF Eastchurch to re-muster as a flight engineer, and from there, did his training…

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Interview with Ray Charlton
Ray wanted to join Bomber Command but, after going to RAF Paignton, he was re-mustered and went to RAF Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey where he decided to train as a flight engineer. He was posted to RAF Bridlington and this was followed by a…

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Interview with John Young
After John volunteered for the Royal Air Force, he reported to St John’s Wood before being posted to Newquay in April 1943. He was sent to RAF Eastchurch, on the Isle of Sheppey, and spent a short time in Lincolnshire. He chose to be a flight…

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