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SBriarsRA1299161v1.pdf
Starts with tribute to crew and has colour photograph of a 617 Squadron Lancaster over Lincoln. Writes of his joining the RAF, selection as an air gunner and his basic training. Goes on with description of gunnery training, before going to OTU at RAF…

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LHarrisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Raymond Harris was a pilot who flew the Lancaster on 34 operations with No 9 Squadron. The log book runs from 19 September 1942 to 24th August 1945. After his initial flying at the No 9 EFTS at RAF Ansty, flying in the Tiger Moth, Raymond went out to…

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MHoldenJ1521290-170725-110001.jpg
Hand written collection of poems by WB Yates' (annotation reads "Johnnie Holden - killed June 1944).

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BDowardATansleyEHv3.pdf
Covers background, marriage, civilian occupation and family. Followed by service history including basic and flying training in England and the United States and then advanced flying training and operational conversion back home. Posted to 57…

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LBattyPH220759v1.pdf
Flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunner’s, flight engineer’s for Philip Batty, wireless operator, covering the period from 7 February 1944 to 31 October 1949. Detailing his flying training, post war flying and instructor duties. He…

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PWoolleyCL1905.jpg
Seven aircrew, including P Woolley, standing in front of a Nissen hut. Reverse signed by Lloyd, Gillard, Jones, Norman, Dickinson, Bradburn and annotated 'The boys and Yours Truly, C L Woolley'.

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LNyeAF1877081v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Albert Frederick Nye form 13 May 1944 to 31 May 1945. Detailed training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Training was undertaken at 10 AGS RAF Barrow, RAF Bitteswell,…

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BPageTJPageTJv2.pdf
This is an extract from the author's autobiography, covering his service in the RAF. It tells of his early life and volunteering to join the RAF in January 1940. It details his career from initial training and mustering as an aircraft mechanic…

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BPageTJPageTJv1.pdf
Thomas writes of early life, the beginning of the war and volunteering for the air force in January 1940, describing his initial training and mustering as an airframe mechanic, as well as subsequent technical training. He recalls his first posting to…

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BBarrJBarrJv10001.jpg
A history of Jamie Barr's crew.

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APeelMG[Date]-01.mp3
Michael Peel was posted to 44 Squadron based at RAF Dunholme Lodge. On one operation, at midnight, his crew wished him a happy 21st birthday. On another occasion, they found they still had a bomb in the bomb bay and, as the Flying Control did not…

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YAdderM170573v3.pdf
Daily entries for activities in 1943. Covers, films seen, weather, training and exams, leaves, training at Bridgnorth, medical issues, war news. Posted to RAF Millom, mentions activities, leave, aircrew flying training, navigation training routes,…

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LStavesME203137v10001.jpg
Two pages from Malcolm Staves' log book referring to his training at 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit at RAF Winthorpe.

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YStavesME203137v1.pdf
Copy of a day by day diary kept by Malcolm Staves from 26th April 1943 to 6th January 1945. Covers training, lectures, gardening and cleaning tasks. Also covers his social life and home leave.

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SAdderM175073v10069.pdf
Letter and explanatory note. Remarks that it had been eight week since he had leave and he could use some now. Mentions that he expected to go to a squadron later that week. States that previous night was first night free for a week due to weather…

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ441021.pdf
He is expecting leave when he gets transferred. The weather has delayed the course again. They have been drinking beer in Newark.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ441015.pdf
His course continues and he hopes to get some leave when it finishes. He comments on her work and a local V-1 alert.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ441010.pdf
Jean's house has been damaged by a doodle bug. They did an exercise in thick cloud and other exercises were stopped because of the weather. He hopes to see her soon.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ441004.pdf
He has more flying to do on his course and he is not sure about his leave. He and his crew have been into Newark for cinema and beer.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440928.pdf
He has been doing a little flying. They had a lucky escape when a faulty tyre burst whilst taxing after an engineer had said it might be alright to fly with it. She has described the engagement ring she likes.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440922.pdf
He has received forwarded letters from Jean and he comments on them. He's not been flying much because of the weather. He discusses demobbing after the war ends.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440918.pdf
His prospects of leave are diminishing since they have a date to move regardless of whether they finish the course. He asks Jean about flying bombs. He has been going by bus into Newark, three miles away. They have become engaged and he asks her…

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440912.pdf
He has moved to RAF Winthorpe. He is hoping to finish the course early and get some days leave. He has found beer in Lincoln. His PS expresses love for Jean.

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LBarberT1047323v1.pdf
LAC T. Barber’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 8th March 1943 to 29th April 1943 detailing his pilot training. He was stationed at RAF Clyffe Pypard (29 Elementary Flying Training School) and RCAF Station Davidson (23…

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PPopeKMJ18010002.pdf
Royal Air Force flying log book for Sergeant Kenneth Pope, flight engineer, covering the period 25 September 1944 to 17 May 1945, detailing training, and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Winthorpe, RAF Syerston, RAF Waddington. Aircraft…

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