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YBealesRW570398v1000.pdf
Nine pages from a diary covering nine days in January 1940. Beales describes in detail how he spent his last day of leave, his work in repairing various aircraft and his life at RAF Scampton.

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LWrigleyAK1005381v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sergeant Kenneth Wrigley (1005381) covering 6 November 1940 to 18 September 1942 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Dominie, Whitley, Battle, Anson, Hampden,…

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The group of airmen and the King and Queen are standing outside the Scampton Officers' Mess. Guy Gibson front, 3rd from the right, Barnes Wallis almost obscured behind the King. Station Commander Group Captain Whitworth is between Gibson and the…

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LPickfordJT743068v1.pdf
J T Pickford’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 13 November 1939 to 08 May 1945, detailing his training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Evanton (8 Air Observer’s School), RAF North Weald, Northolt, Manston,…

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LIzzardVR419046v1 copy.pdf
Vic Izzard’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th June 1942 until 2nd July 1945. During this time trained as a rear gunner.
In Australia attended No 1. Recruit Depot, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School, No. 1 Initial…

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LChandlerEB911217v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E B Chandler, wireless operator/air gunner. Covering the period from 13 November 1940 to 22 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 4…

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A 617 Squadron crest with signatures of some of the crews that took part. There is a brief explanation of Operation Chastise.

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The names of crews in 617 Squadron on 1st April 1943, led by Guy Gibson.

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BChandlerRChandlerEBv1.pdf
A biography of Chan's life.
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…

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#1 Telegram from Chan to his mother.
#2 Telegram to Chan's mother from 49 Squadron

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Chan Chandler's claim form, 2825, for 1939/45, aircrew Europe and Italy stars. Also Defence medal.

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SChandlerEB911217v10023.pdf
Chan writes that he is getting better quickly. They are being treated well in hospital and he should get three weeks leave.

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SChandlerEB911217v10022.pdf
Chan writes that he spent nine days in a tiny dinghy with three other airmen. They were rescued by an RAF launch. The hospital has been very good at looking after them.

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Six airmen standing at the nose of their Hampden. The nose art is shown on a second image. D for Donald.

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Apologises for not writing as he had been very busy. Mentions successful recent leave and meeting friends. On return to duty he had been very busy. Mentions that he liked his new crew and comments on flight engineer and rear gunner who he knew. Crew…

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A front/side view of a Hampden, X3057 at Scampton.

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Six airmen standing at the nose of Hampden X3057. One man is in civilian clothes.

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SHopgoodJV64286v10003-0001.jpg
Confirms previous telegram that her son was killed in action on night of 16/17 May 1943. Two versions of the letter.

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Writes that he had been very busy but had had a fine leave. Mentions meeting friends as well as an old acquaintance. Back at work he assembled his crew and comments on their abilities. His flight engineer and rear gunner were from his old squadron.…

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Jack writes that they are about to move to Scampton. [only one sheet present]

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Jack writes about his return journey.

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Jack writes that they have flown two trips to Italy, over the Alps and Geneva.

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Jack writes that they have returned to Scampton. His laundry parcel arrived.

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Jack writes apologising for not sending her enough money. He is liking his new base.

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BWyrillWRWyrillWRv1.pdf
Family history including, early, school and village life, service with the Royal Air Force as an electrician with 242, 22 and 51 squadrons, and life after demob. Includes a photograph of a teacher and 26 children arranged in three rows, captioned…

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