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MDixonI192111XX-190711-01.pdf
Log book for the Navy, Army and Air Force Institute at Royal Air Force Station Sutton Bridge from 20 May 1942 to 15 February 1944, containing miscellaneous entries associated with the day to day running of an institute.
The registration number of…

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PDixonI1901.jpg
Isabel Dixon being presented with a cup for winning the NAAFI efficiency competition. A Royal Air Force group captain is presenting the award while the staff of the institute look on.
On the reverse "C.G.S. 22/5/43" and the reference: "709/G."

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PDixonI1905.jpg
A formal group of Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes staff seated and standing in front of a building. Two Royal Air Force officers, both with pilot brevets on their tunics, a man in civilian clothing and a woman in Navy, Army and Air Force…

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PDixonI1903.jpg
A display of branded items and local produce with price cards, set out on tables and shelves. A blackboard advertises "special dishes", which include jam and custard tarts, fairy buns, lunch cakes and bakewell tarts. Upper centre, on it's own shelf,…

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OSproatesHB1107339-200911-020001.jpg
RAF Form 543 with details of HB Sproates service in the RAF.

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BWhymarkRJWhymarkJPv1.pdf
A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.

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LWhymarkJP53481v1.pdf
Jack Whymark’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 1st October 1940 until 4th October 1945 when his aircraft crashed in to the Mediterranean Sea.

Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…

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YCrawfordJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Covering the period 3 December 1941 to 1945 it details Jack's initial training, sailing from New Zealand to Canada and subsequent train journey, visiting a fox farm, canoeing, taking exams and getting the results and trips in the snow. Qualifying as…

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Invitation to Corporal Cross to the Christmas party at RAF Sutton Bridge officer's mess; menu for a Boxing Day meal served at RAF West Malling officer's mess.

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Annotated 'West Malling' 'Lena Smith' a photograph of her in uniform, with corporal stripes, sitting on steps with metal railings leading to the open door of a brick building. On the second page, annotated ' Edna Evans (Sutton Bridge) and Leslie…

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PReidK1814.jpg
Group of fourteen airmen wearing tunics and side caps. One sitting in front, three kneeling and ten standing in two rows. On the reverse '9 West-End road billets - left to right, Inglis - Penicuik, Reid - Cardenden, Hay - Glasgow, White - Hawick,…

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LMcDermottC1119618v1.pdf
Air Gunner’s flying log book for C McDermott covering the period from 7 July 1941 to 28 July 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown, includes course results, gunners briefing note and target details. He was stationed at RAF Evanton…

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MShawSR3002545-160211-15.jpg
A list of 29 aircraft recovered during 1944-45 by No 9 Party, 54 Maintenance Unit.

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LPackhamG1214349v1.jpg
A list, taken from Geoff's logbook, of RAF stations where he served or was trained.

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APeelE161018.mp3
Eric Peel worked in the Cotton Exchange in Liverpool before he volunteered for the RAF. He trained as an armourer and was, initially, posted to 56 Squadron at RAF Sutton Bridge where he worked on Hurricanes. He was then posted to 103 Squadron at…

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PPackhamG1610.jpg
Geoff’s father had been in the Royal Flying Corps and Geoff joined the Royal Air Force at RAF Cardington. He was posted to various stations before going to Halifax in Canada to train as a pilot on Tiger Moths and then Oxfords. On his return, Geoff…

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LWoolgarRLA139398v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Reg Woolgar from 29 November 1940 to 21 July 1947. Detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Served at RAF Yatesbury, RAF West Freugh, RAF Upper Heyford,…

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PWoolgarRLA1612.jpg
Group portrait of 28 air gunners, formally arranged in three rows in front of a hut. Eight are seated, the rest standing; seven carrying peaked caps. In the back row, three men appear to be wearing non-Royal Air Force brevets and uniforms. Reverse…

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