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SRobinsonHGM421304v10004.pdf
Pilot Roy Bradley's account of the fate of Lancaster JB601. He describes the flight from RAF Metheringham, the crash, his injuries, time spent in hospital and being taken prisoner. Roy mentions assistance given by members of the French Resistance,…

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SRobinsonHGM421304v10010.jpg
A letter to Harry Robinson's grandson James enclosing an account of Lancaster JB601.Additional information on Anthony O'Shea Murdoch and other crew members is available via the IBCC Losses Database.

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SRobinsonHGM421304v10008.jpg
A letter to Harry Robinson's daughter enclosing a French version of the story of Lancaster JB601. Mentions are made of Roy making commemorative visits and the receipt of letters from Canada and France.Additional information on Anthony O'Shea Murdoch…

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BAllisonTAllisonTv1.pdf
Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…

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Peter Hoare's reminiscences on H2S. He describes the naming process of the H2S by Britain and what Germany called it. He mentions the use case of H2S and the importance of operations with 106 squadron. He describes the difficulty of all factors of a…

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An image taken of an H2S display. There is very little detail but the coast line stands out.
It is captioned '130/1 Meth 15/16.12.44 // 14400' 141° 10/10 H 0520 Danzig 359/7t Sgt Mackney L/106'.

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Peter Hoare's memories of Christmas at Metheringham.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Peter Hoare's air force career.
A second copy includes some photographs.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Details of Peter Hoare's first operation.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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A memoir by Peter Hoare of life before the war started.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Peter Hoare's service life.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Peter Hoare's flying experience.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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PFOMetheringhamAF25030016.jpg
Side view of a Lancaster parked on dispersal with two airmen in front. Submitted with caption '106 Sqn Lancaster ND331, ZN-G at a dispersal, two airmen stood near the open bomb bay. Annotated: "Another view of Vic Cole's -G George Metheringham Jan…

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PFOMetheringhamAF25030011.jpg
Top left - an airman standing at the back of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'An airman (an NCO fitter) wearing overalls at rear of a Lancaster. Annotated on rear: "Alan Strudwick clearing snow off the tail plane of 'G' George Metheringham…

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PFOMetheringhamAF25020015.jpg
Target photo of Dresden showing no detail. Captioned '3875 METH 13/14.2.45//NTC8" 13000 137 22225 DRESDEN, 1AMN64DT 17X4 26 SECS F/L BARDEN X/106'. Submitted with caption 'Target photo of Dresden, dated 13-14/2/1945. The pilot was F/Lt A G Barden,…

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PFOMetheringhamAF25020005.jpg
Top - target photograph of Ladbergen showing glare. Captioned '3845 METH 7/8.2.45//NTC8" 10250 048 0008 LADBERGEN, 12 MC1000DT 1 MC500DT 21 SECSF/L BARDEN P106'. Submitted with caption 'Target photo of Ladbergen dated 7-8/2/1945. The pilot was F/Lt…

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PFOMetheringhamAF25020004.jpg
Top - target photograph of Siegen showing cloud. Captioned '3816 METH 1/2.2.45//NTC8"10800 040 1929 SIEGEN, 1HC4000 16MC500IT 22SECS F/L BARDEN P/106'. Submitted with caption 'Target photo of Siegen dated 1-2/2/1945. The pilot was F/Lt A G Barden,…

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PFOMetheringhamAF25020003.jpg
Top - target photograph of Urft Dam showing river valley, cloud/smoke. Captioned 'METH 8.12.44//8" 9500 120 1106 URFT DAM, 14 MC 1000 DT C26 F/L BARDEN Z/106. Submitted with caption 'Target photo of the Urft Dam dated 8/12/1944. The pilot was F/Lt A…

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PFOMetheringhamAF25020002.jpg
Top - target photograph of Ladbergen showing tracer, captioned '3394 METH 21/22.11.44//NTC8 4000 060 2106 LADBERGEN.Z, 12 AMN 65 DT 1 GP 500 DT 23 SECS F/L BARDEN Z 106'. Submitted with caption 'Target photo of Ladbergen dated 21-22/11/1944. The…

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PFOMetheringhamAF25020001.jpg
Top - seven aircrew, one looking out of cockpit the others on top of Lancaster fuselage. Submitted with caption 'S/Ldr A G Barden and crew on Lancaster (Annotated on rear of photo "S/Ldr Arthur Barden")

Middle - seven aircrew, five lined up and…

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PFOMetheringhamAF25010003.jpg
Top - eight groundcrew in front of Lancaster PB676. Submitted with caption 'Eight ground crew. The annotation on the rear of the photograph reads: "Left to Right: Bernard Miles, Howard Main, Hank Nicholson, Lofty Guy, Paddy Donnachie, Stan Brickles,…

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PDodwellSL25010020.jpg
Target photogrph showing bomb splashes along the fjord with the city to the left. The lower third of the photograph is mainly obliterated by a photo flash. Captioned, top '5F' and '5B' bottom: '3924. METH. 23/24.2.45//NTCS" 11700' 175 2045 HORTEN.…

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PDodwellSL25010018.jpg
Showing part of the city and surrounding land with explosions and smoke rising from the left. Captioned with 'F/L Dodwell', coordinates, time and other information.

The item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality…

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LDodwellSL72147v6.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Stanley Lester Dodwell from 13 April 1943 to 18 March 1957. He was stationed at RAF Brough (4 EFTS), RAF Desford (7 EFTS), RAF Halton, RAF Sywell (6 EFTS), RAF Hamble (3 EFTS), RCAF Pearce (36 EFTS), RCAF…

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BDodwellSLDodwellPv1.pdf
Including photographs, notes, cartoons and newspaper cutting details of Stan's early life and gaining his pilot's licence aged 18. He married and was commissioned into the Royal Air Force and transferred to Canada to train as a flying instructor at…

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