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Conversation with Alan Thomsett
Edited transcript. Gives personal details and service history. Enlisted in 1942.Pilot on 1473 Flight and 192 Squadron (100 Group) on Wellingtons. Starts with comments about first posting 1473 Flight which eventually merged with 1474 Flight to become…

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Letter to John Leigh's wife from RAF Foulsham
The letter advises that he has no further news about her husband.

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Letter to John Leigh's wife from RAF Foulsham
The writer advises that John is missing.

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Letter from John Leigh to his wife
John writes that there was a panic early in the morning. She has been bombed but John says it won't happen again.

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Letter from John Leigh to his wife
John thanks her for her letter. He discusses maternity care and his bank balance. His fellow officers have been getting drunk in Norwich and he disapproves.

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Letter from John Leigh to his wife
John writes that he is due some leave at the end of the month. He describes his day.

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Letter from John Leigh to his wife
John writes that it is easier to write in his new room and it keeps him away from the drinking sessions. His wife is pregnant again.

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Letter from John Leigh to his wife
John writes that a cheque for £33 19/- has been sent to their bank. He then tries to explain the calculation. They have had a Gang show which was very funny.

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Letter from John Leigh to his wife
John writes that he is now an officer and has moved into the mess with some of his old friends. His new accommodation is much cleaner.

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Letter from John Leigh to his wife
John promises to sort out his letters. He thanks her for his Christmas parcel. His concert performance was well received. He has been playing rugby.

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Letter from John Leigh to his wife
John writes that he has been working very hard on preparing for a Christmas concert.

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Letter from John Leigh to his wife
John asks if she is managing the letting of their flats. He has been shopping for presents for his daughter, Wendy. He should be arriving on leave in a couple of days.

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Letter to Mrs JL Leigh from A Squadron Adjutant
The letter advises that her husband and his crew members are presumed dead. His aircraft was forced down into the sea by enemy fighters.

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K W Payne's Royal Australian Air Force flying log book
K Payne’s Flying Log Book from 14th March 1943 until 17th December 1950. Initial pilot training at No 8 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF, followed by No 8 Service Flying Training School. Posted to No 1 Air Navigation School in September 1943.…

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Thomas Kimberley's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…

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Port side view of Halifax
A port side view of Halifax LW623 coded DT-S, of B Flight, 192 Squadron, preparing for take off with engines running sometime during 1944. LW623 was the from the first generation of 192 Halifax Mk 3s. It was without H2S, Monica, and Boozer. It would…

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Alan Holman's Log Book extract
A list of locations and dates where Alan served in the RAF.

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Alan Holman’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Alan Holman’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 14th October 1941 until 29th April 1947. Posted to No. 6 Air Observer and Navigation School trained as navigator, wireless operator and air gunner. Further postings to 54 Operational…

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John Francis Bank's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
The observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant John Francis Banks, born I July 1922, (1578295 Royal Air Force) from 28 March 1943 to 9 April 1946. Detailing his training and operations flown. Served at 41 Air School South…

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George Highton's Royal Canadian pilot's flying log book. One
G Highton’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 08 May 1942 to 08 April 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as a pilot. He was stationed at RCAF Penhold (36 SFTS), RAF Kingstown (15 EFTS), RAF Church Lawford (18…

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The Offensive Phase
A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.

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V T Hilton’s observer’s air gunner’s and w/t operators flying log book
Observer’s air gunner’s and w/t operators flying log book for V T Hilton, wireless operator, covering the period from 19 July 1943 to 16 April 1945. He was stationed at RAAF Parkes, RAAF Port Pririe, RAF Dumfries, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Rufforth and…

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Dare to Discover: World War II experiences of V T Hilton
The book describes V T Hilton's life in Australia, his training and service with 192 Squadron.

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M A Niman’s RAF observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
M A Niman’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 6th August 1941 to 2nd May 1945, detailing operations and instructional duties in the UK, Middle East and East Africa as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and “Special Operator”,…

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John L Kennedy’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for John L Kennedy, covering the period from 2 February 1942 to 30 November 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Induna, RAF Kumalo, RAF Perth, RAF South Cerney,…

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