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  • Tags: RAF Lindholme

PSoltysiakB17010074.jpg
Senior officers standing by a table in front of ranks of airmen on parade with camouflage painted hangars in the background. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with caption 'Dad 4 from R second row'.

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PSoltysiakB17010073.jpg
Three senior officers presenting objects to rank of airmen on parade. In the background camouflage painted hangars. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img126'.

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PSoltysiakB17010072.jpg
In the foreground a group of senior officers, two saluting. In the middle distance from left to right a long formation of airmen on parade with a colour party with dipped colour in the centre. In the background two hangars. Two versions of the same…

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PSoltysiakB17010070.jpg
A formation of men wearing metal helmets and with shouldered rifles being addressed by a group of senior officers. In the background a camouflage painted hangar. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img125'.

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PSoltysiakB17010057.jpg
On the right an officer addresses a senior officer. On the left a formation of airmen on parade. In the background spectators and a hangar. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img132'.

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LEdgePM1576799v2.pdf
P M Edge’s Flying Log Book 2 from 30th December 1947 until 20th August 1956. Posted to No. 2 Air Navigation School on an Air Bomber Conversion Course to be a navigator. On completion of course posted to 201 Advanced Flying School and then 230…

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A group of airmen in uniform, together with a dog, standing in front of and on the wings of a Hampden aircraft. Caption 'Officers and NCOs 50 Squadron RAF Lindholme circa 1941 F/S Craven 3rd from right'. A second aircraft is visible in the…

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Gives an account of his time at RAF Bridlington, including training on basic navigation, bomb aiming, wireless operating and morse code, as well as physical training and drill. Mentions training on machine guns and then moved on to RAF Lindholme, RAF…

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PSoltysiakB17010087.jpg
A senior officer awarding medals to a line of airmen wearing greatcoats and side caps in front of a formation of airmen on parade. In the background a hangar. Four versions of the same image, the third submitted with information 'img128' and the…

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LSpenceMA437564v1.pdf
Navigator’s flying log book for L Spence covering the period from 25 February 1944 to 12 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RCAF Edmonton (2 AOS), RAF West Freugh (4 OAFU), RAF Hixon (30 OTU), RAF…

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LStimpsonMC155249v1.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book for Maurice Cecil Stimpson, covering the period from 19 December 1941 to 30 July 1943. Detailing his flying training and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Perth, USAAC Alabany, USAAC Moody Field, RAF Little Rissington,…

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Gives dates when flown, name, type, use and where flown. Aircraft include Wellington, Stirling, Lancaster, Lincoln, Washington, Shackleton, as well as post war jet aircraft.

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PSoltysiakB17010085.jpg
A line of airmen all wearing greatcoats and side caps. All have medals on their coats.

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PTyrieJSB19010024.jpg
Photo 1 is a side view of a RAF B-24, captioned 'Liberator, Moreton, August 1946'.
Photo 2 is the nose of a Wellington with an airman leaning on the propeller.
Photo 3 is a side view of a Lancaster, captioned 'Lancaster Lindholme O.C.U. 1947'.

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LEllisEL183959v1.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book for Flying Officer Ernest Lewis Ellis from 28 November 1941 to 23 February 1945 when he failed to return from his 23rd operation. Training with 19 EFTS and 12 SFTS in Canada. Posted to England in 1943 for further training with…

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The letter refers to his award of a Distinguished Flying Cross, offers congratulations and includes a medal ribbon.

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The author writes expressing her delight at the good news she has received from the recipient. She further mentions two women with RAF connections and family missing in action or prisoners of war who the recipient might visit.

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He has been moved to a new airfield and does not know anyone although he likes his new pilot.

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Describes arriving a new location near Doncaster and that he might be moved closer soon. Comments on recent holiday and looks forward to the next one. Mentions supply of cigarettes and writes of his activities. Discusses what she might do if called…

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Writes that they had been asked to call on addressee.

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Peter Lamprey writes that he is at a new station, Royal Air Force Lindholme. He comments that the station is modern and comfortable but that the food bad and it is a long way to the nearest town.

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ELampreyPGuntonW[Date]-25.pdf
Peter Lamprey starts with banter and then relates that he has been off flying due to a head injury caused by the plane landing hard. He comments that his conversion is nearly complete and he should be moving on soon.

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ELampreyPGuntonW[Date]-24.pdf
Peter Lamprey writes that he is now at a conversion unit undergoing aircrew training on heavies. Work is hard but they did manage a night in town at the weekend. He makes some comments on members of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force on the station. He…

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Askes how are things at West Freugh and about how things were at his location. Note on reverse 'from Knobby Clarke my mate at Lindholme, killed 1944 near east'.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]441018.pdf
Apologises for not writing, he was night flying. Comments on journey back to base. Writes a little about flying and that he had passed over their house. Says he got their letter but not his laundry. Mentions letter from friend.

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