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ATweddleWD[Date]-020004.mp3
Doug Tweddle was awarded an immediate DFC because he flew on all three operations to attack the Tirpitz. This was delivered to him at his home four years later. While attempting an emergency landing at RAF Waddington he was told that because he was…

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LDavisSL1852537v1.pdf
Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Wireless Operator Laurie Davis (nickname Red) covering the period 19 November 1943 to 30 April 1946 and detailing training flights and operations. Served at RAF Llandwrog, RAF Silverstone…

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BDavisSLDavisGv1.pdf
A brief biography of Laurie Davis.

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MBlewittT562676-180208-02.pdf
Personal information and details of Trevor's early years, family life, career in the Royal Air Force and later employment with Clayton Dewandre Ltd. Includes prayers and readings from the bible.

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MBlewittT562676-180208-010001.jpg
Listing Trevor’s service history between 1927 and 1953.

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BBlewittSBlewittPv2.pdf
Trevor’s wife, Phyllis, recalls her early life and meeting and marrying Trevor. Phyllis describes his wartime service and life after the cessation of hostilities.

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BBlewittSBlewittPv1.pdf
Trevor’s wife, Phyllis, recalls her early life and meeting and marrying Trevor. She describes his wartime service and life after the cessation of hostilities.

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Complete history of the aircraft from 1942 to placement in RAF Museum. Delivered to 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton. Lists all flights with crews and provides details of operations and other sorties. First operation was on 8/9 July 1942. Was founder…

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SClydeSmithD39856v10007.jpg
Close up of dancing girl insignia of Lancaster 'WS-Z Zola'. Insignia presented by the Daily Mirror newspaper.

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ERobertsRFJacksonTW400603.pdf
Writing to his mother Roly describes his recent move and how his 'gang' has been posted to different stations. Roly describes roller skating and going to a dance and being driven to his new station by a WAAF.

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SBarrJ159928v10016-0001.jpg
Ted writes that he served with 61 Squadron at Skellingthorpe. He enclosed the poem about 'The Crew'.

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PBarrJ24010004.jpg
Airmen and women dancing at a party.
On the reverse 'Taken at Farewell party, Officers' Mess, Waddington. Friday 28th December 1945. 617 and 9 Squadrons posted to Far East'.

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PBarrJ24010003.jpg
A screen image captioned ' T/43 WAD 10.8.45 // B Sandra I J. Cook U/617 3 10,200 097° 10/10 12.12 hrs'.

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MBarrJ159928-240501-020001.jpg
A list with dates, aircraft registration and operational destination.

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BBarrJBarrJv2.pdf
A biography of Jamie's time in the RAF.

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MWaughJW420725-180212-04.pdf
A list of locations where John served and aircraft types he flew.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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LWaughJW420725v1.pdf
John Waugh’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 9th March 1942 until 15th April 1945. Initial pilot training in Australia at 12 Elementary Flying Training School, 8 Elementary Flying Training School, then Canada at 8 Service Flying Training School. Posted…

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SWaughJW420725v10003.jpg
Two sets of photographs.
#1 is a Lancaster piloted by John Waugh being waved off at Waddington.
#2 is a set of six captioned photographs - crewing up, taking off, the crew leaving Waddington at the end of their tour, the cockpit., a Lancaster in…

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SWaughJW420725v10002.jpg
Details of three operations undertaken by John Waugh. Six photographs are included.

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SWaughJW420725v10001.jpg
A map of western Europe overlaid with the tracks of 34 operations undertaken by John and his crew.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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BPonsfordPPonsfordPv1.pdf
A memoir of an airman's daughter.

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MReddishJ1211258-161121-010001.jpg
An account of the loss of Lancaster ED589, shot down over Holland while on an operation to Pilsen, Czechoslovakia.
The document gives details of the target and number of aircraft involved, the date and time and a list of all seven crew members that…

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BRaebelGWRaebelGWv1.pdf
The document begins with a foreword by Geoffrey Raebel to his son, Shaun. There then follows an introduction to Bob Raebel's early life and his joining the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940 in a ground trade. He left Australia in 1941 as a member of…

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SBondS-LangdonPv10002.pdf
Peter starts by recalling meeting a German air force officer who invited him and his family to Germany. He mentions a couple of films about Lancaster. He mentions he started on Hampdens and was then posted to 44 Squadron at RAF Waddington. He…

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MKirkbrightREM1483124-190324-01.pdf
Airman’s service and pay book for Flight Sergeant Robert Kirkbright from 9 July 1941 to 20 August 1943. Includes personal details, inoculation record and a list of where he served.

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