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OBaillieWH1344650-240806-010001.jpg
Service record for William Baillie from 17 March 1941 to 3 September 1946.

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LBaillieWH1344650v1.pdf
Navigator's air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book from 6 November 1943 to 30 November 1944. Details training as a wireless operator in Dominie, Anson, Wellington, Stirling and Lancaster aircraft. William served at No 4 Radio School, No 11…

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Brief details covering, volunteering, reporting to aircrew reception centre, training, operations, shot down, prisoner of war

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LGenneyJWC1104337v1.pdf
Jack Genney’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 20th January 1943 until 30th August 1943 when his aircraft was shot down and he was made a prisoner of war. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then to 90 Squadron for operations. Second…

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440510.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of their latest letter. Describes some visits to the cinema. Writes of some of his crew going into Haverhill to visit circus. Says weather had been fine but he had not flown. Comments on rumour of a move. Comments on their news…

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Says that they should be moving from Methwold shortly to Stradishall. Talks of mail and parcels and thanks for all the good things. Mentions some of his activities including the cinema. Mentioned a book he would like to get (Father's Heinkel by…

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YWyrillWR553311v1.pdf
Covering the period February 14 1939 to August 19 1945. Describes his service in the Royal Air Force, conditions on the convoy to Africa on HMS Tamaroa, sights seen on leave and being confined to barracks before his return to England on HMS…

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LSewerinS704459v4.pdf
Pilots Flying Log Book for Master Pilot Stanislaw Sewerin covering 1 June 1956 to 3 June 1959 detailing flights with 61 Group Communication Flight at RAF Kenley and RAF Biggin Hill. Aircraft flown were Anson, Chipmunk and de Havilland Dove. Pilots…

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LSewerinS704459v3.pdf
Pilots Flying Log Book for P2 Stanislaw Sewerin covering 5 August 1948 to 9 March 1954 detailing training with: 1 Air Navigation School at RAF Topcliffe, 3 Air Navigation School at RAF Bishops Court, 201 Advanced Flying School at RAF Swinderby, 128…

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Jack writes that he has moved to Feltwell. He is not happy and the mess is poor.

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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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Jack writes that he has received two letters from his wife. He is starting gunnery again. He asks after his daughters.

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB440519.pdf
Thanks him for latest letter and hope all the mail they send to Stradishall had been forwarded to new location including parcel with food and pyjamas. Comments on new location with opportunity to get a bus to Bury St Edmunds. Continues with news and…

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Catches up with news and her activities. Hopes to receive a letter soon with his new address. Notes he would have departed Stradishall before his parcel arrived and hopes it would be re-addressed. Continues with more chat and gossip.

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB440509-02.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of his latest letter and comments on his news. Continues with description of activities, news and gossip. Includes some family news. Mentions dad's bowls. More news and gossip.

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Hopes his efforts to fulfil George's request would meet his approval. Continues with descriptions of his and mum's activities

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Writes about how he and mum spent their time. Mentions a photograph of four of them.

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB440414.pdf
Glad he had now received their letters and said it was a pity he was in such and out of the way place. Hoped his books and magazines would pass the time. She said she would do her best to parcel anything he needed. Continues with news and gossip and…

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Jack writes that they are still waiting to go overseas. He will send home kit he cannot take with him.

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Jack writes that they are about to move to another station. Although he is looking forward to it, it does mean he will see less of his wife and daughters.

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Jack writes he has had several letters. They have a new squadron leader at the hospital.

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SBondS-WensleyRv10013.pdf
Richard Wensley’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 27th June 1943 until 28th September 1946. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then 214 Squadron for operations. In November 1943 posted back to 1657 Conversion Unit. Operational…

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SBondS-WellsOv10003.pdf
Transcript of oral history interview. He starts with a brief service history, 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. He was shot down on his seventh operation, was captured after 4 months and became a prisoner of war. He begins with a…

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The letter refers to Alf's application for the Caterpillar Club and contains a copy of the application sent to Irving air chute.

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SBondS-SharpGv10015.pdf
Starts with short service history, pilot with IX and 70 Squadron and 29 OTU Wellington. Covers training the going to 9 Squadron at Honington in November 1940. Mentions messing up on first operation to Mannheim. make some comment on this tour…

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