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YRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Entries made by Harry during the period 24 March 1941 to 9 July 1944 and additional entries by Harry's wife Dot after he was killed. Describes training in Canada, part of a convoy to England, further training, postings, promotions and operations. He…

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LRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's log book for Harry George Mason Robinson from 11 January 1942 to 14 July 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 43 operations, 40 night time and 3 daylight as wireless operator. He served with 76 and…

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BDoreBCoxJJv1 (3).pdf
A biography of Jack Cox summarising his civilian life and providing details of his operation to Emden on 24 July 1941. His Wellington, R1397, was shot down on the return flight by Helmut Lent, flying from Leeuwarden, and crashed near a farm in…

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A memorial panel describing the crash of R1397 on its return journey from bombing Emden.

Head and shoulders photographs of the crew and a photograph of a Wellington (B KA painted on the fuselage) are shown together with the badge of 103…

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MCoxJJ921698-180801-05.pdf
A coloured booklet of text and photographs describing the loss of Wellington R1397 on a return flight from an operation to Emden. The Wellington crashed at Kleiterp [Klaeiterp] near Bozum and the crew were killed. Identification was not possible…

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Account of the loss of Wellington R1397 on a return flight from an operation to Emden on 24/25 July 1941. The Wellington crashed at Kleiterp [Klaeiterp] near Bozum and the crew were killed. Identification was not possible and they were buried at…

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MCoxJJ921698-180801-03.pdf
A coloured booklet of text and photographs describing the loss of Wellington R1397 on a return flight from an operation to Emden. The aircraft was shot down by the German pilot Helmut Lent. Head and shoulders photographs of Lent and the crew of…

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MCoxJJ921698-180801-01.pdf
An order of service for a rededication service held for the crew of Wellington R1397, 103 Squadron, held on 15 September 2015 at Leeuwarden Northern General Cemetery in The Netherlands. The crew are named as:
Pilot Officer Mervyn Sydney Lund…

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Two tickets for the reunion dinner at Elsham and one ticket for the Just Jane (Lancaster) presentation at Elsham.

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Writes that he flew his eleventh operation on previous night. Provides some details of flight, was attacked twice by night fighters. Rear gunner replied and they received no hits. Refers to a previous operation to Essen. Says they would be sorry to…

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Tells them of promotion to flight lieutenant and sewing on rank. Says he would be home shortly for a week's leave.

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A citation summarising the RAF service and career of William Henry Taylor (Buck) . Handwritten annotation states that the Bomber Command clasp to the 1939 - 1945 Star was awarded by 'Station Commander, RAF Coningsby in the Officers' Mess'.

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Pages from Sergeant William Taylor's log book, covering a period in the summer of 1944, detailing training flights and operations flown in Lancasters. His pilot on operations was Pilot Officer Anthony.

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MFaircloughT1077120-220817-12.pdf
A booklet containing various documents including a certificate expressing thanks to Frederik Christian Oscar Körvel for the help provided to evading combatants. Personal accounts of the events following the crash of a mine-laying Lancaster including…

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Operations in Lancaster ED562 by 100 and 550 Squadrons to Essen, Spezia, Duisburg, minelaying in the Baltic, Dortmund, Bochum, Dusseldorf, Oberhausen, Cologne, Krefeld, Mulheim, Elberfeld, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Mardyck, Hasselt, Orleans, Aachen,…

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MFaircloughT1077120-220817-060001.jpg
Programme of events to remember the crew of Lancaster ME449. Includes images of the crew: pilot, Squadron Leader Stan Slater; flight engineer, Sergeant Ken Foster; navigator, Flying Officer Stoney Mitchell; bomb aimer, Pilot Officer Merv Bertie;…

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Writing to Phyllis about the incident in which his crew was shot down from which he escaped with Tommy and enclosing a photograph. Mentions his time at Waltham and losing contact with Tommy and meeting again after the war ended.

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Telegram to Tommy's wife advising that he is reported as missing. Advising that a letter and any other information will follow and saying no information is to be given to the press.

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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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LGallopWCD1381643v1.pdf
Sergeant Gallop’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 4th April 1941 until 6th February 1942. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Electrical and Wireless School, 15 Operational Training Unit. Posted to…

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MichaelMyersWaymanPDF.pdf
Summarises Mike's family history, marriage, operations with 21, 90 and 139 Squadrons, awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the circumstances of the crash in which Mike died together with his observer, Flight Lieutenant Sampson Clear, DFC.…

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MichaelMyersWaymanPDF-Revised.pdf
Summarises Mike's family history, marriage, operations with 21, 90 and 139 Squadrons, awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the circumstances of the crash in which Mike died together with his observer, Flight Lieutenant Sampson Clear, DFC.…

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The letter advises that any mail that Brian would have received is forwarded to Records Office in an unopened state.

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The letter refers to Brian's personal effects and cash.

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The letter advises on the storage of Brian's personal kit.

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