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BDavyHDavyHv1.pdf
Herbert's service life in an autobiography. It includes training in London, RAF Bridlington, RAF Morpeth and RAF Wymeswold. Later training as a crew was at RAF Castle Donington, RAF Lindholme and RAF Hemswell and provides detailed descriptions of his…

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SWilliamsonF1311249v10002.pdf
A biography written by his son.

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RAF Kirkham Officer's Mess.
Photo 1 is a wall decoration, fireplace, chair and a ceiling light.
Photo 2 is a wall decoration of two women walking together.
Photo 3 is a wall decoration of an officer and a bare breasted woman dancing. Underneath…

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He writes that he has just been repatriated from Germany where he was in the same camp as her husband. He reports that her husband is well and he has put on some weight and the burns on his hands have now healed. He also reports that one of her…

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Writes in response to her letter. He thanks her for her letter and hopes she is continuing to receive news of her husband but not to worry if the post is erratic or stops as this may happen before Germany’s collapse. He also advises her that he is in…

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BHopgoodPMHopgoodPDv1.pdf
The detailed biography begins with government measures at the start of National Service. Philip Hopgood volunteered and enlisted at Padgate, Warrington. He was classified as medically Grade 1. Initial training was at RAF Regent's Park (Lord's Cricket…

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BPayneRPayneRv1.pdf
A detailed account of Reg Payne's 5 year service in the RAF, including a list of 18 RAF bases where he served. He was 16 when war was declared and volunteered for the RAF at 17. He was selected for training as a wireless operator, before retraining…

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AGoslingC180907.mp3
Cyril Gosling trained as an armourer at Kirby in Blackpool and was first posted to 49 Squadron where he worked on the guns and turrets. As part of his role he would go on flights in the bombers to check the accuracy of the guns by firing at drogues.…

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ATillerF180716.mp3
Fred was too young to get in the Royal Air Force, so he joined the Air Training Corps where they did aircraft recognition and visited various camps. He joined in 1943/44 and went to Lord’s Cricket Ground where he was evaluated to become an air…

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BWallerTWallerTv1.pdf
The memoir covers his early life, joining the RAF and training as an Armourer and his subsequent wartime career. He served on 138 Squadron at RAF Stradishall and describes its Special Operation Executive operations. He tells of his postings to RAF…

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BMorrisWMorrisWv1.pdf
A memoir covering Walter Morris’ early life before moving into his service in the Air Training Corps from 1941 and his entry into the Royal Air Force in February 1942 (as the first Air Training Corps Cadet from Kettering to be called up). The…

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36 airman in three rows. All have forage caps on and most are wearing Greatcoats. In the centre of the front row on the ground is a blackboard with '24A EQUIP/ACCTS' on it. In the background to the left of the photograph is the end of a wooden…

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Writes of receiving news news that Bob was missing. Mentions waiting period is hard but there was always a good chance of him being safe, Speculates on future and urges them not to lose heart. PS news of Joe being a prisoner of war but news took two…

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OWierT500238-170122-02.pdf
Gives personal details, postings, locations.

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The letter accompanies two sheets of calculations regarding his finances.

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Gives personal details of himself and family, education, air training corps service and RAF attestation and dates of service. Notes award of DFM and Cadet Forces Medal.

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Dick's account statement for 101 PDC RAF Kirkham.

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Twenty one airmen sitting and standing in three rows with wooden huts in the background. Captioned 'EA 121 B'. On the reverse 'EA Course 121/B RAF Kirkham 5/12/45, V Garland'. includes 21 signatures'.

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