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PCornwellSmithJC25040014.jpg
With its side hinged nose open a gun is guided up a ramp into the fuselage of a Horsa glider by a group of seven airmen. Reverse printed 'A.M.Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'R136C beg 5' and 'Loading up of Horsa Mk 2 at Woodbridge, 6 Pdr…

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PCornwellSmithJC25030020.jpg
Aircrew walking between a row of Hamilcar gliders on the left and Halifax aircraft on the right with tow lines trailing between. Many of the aircrew are wearing Mae West life jackets. Reverse is printed, 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated,…

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PCornwellSmithJC25030014.jpg
Three airmen standing alongside the wing of a Hamilcar glider with tow line attached. Further gliders form a row behind and opposite is a row of Halifax aircraft. Reverse annotated, 'Lined up for take off at Woodbridge' and 'CH14886'.

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PCornwellSmithJC25030010.jpg
A staggered line of Hamilcar gliders flanked on either side by rows of Halifax aircraft. Titled, 'Halifax/Hamilcar combinations marshalled at Woodbridge'. On reverse is printed, 'Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'CH14882'.

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PCornwellSmithJC25030008.jpg
A Hamilcar glider under tow by a Halifax above a grass field with woodland beyond. Reverse, printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved', 'G417' and 'Woodbridge'.

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PCornwellSmithJC25030004.jpg
An operations board with details for Operation Varsity. Lists stations involved, timings and numbers of aborted and missing aircraft. Reverse, printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and stamped '33 Group photographic section G326 30 March 1945'.

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SBondS-HillFv10005.MP3
Fed starts with some comments on 1000 bomber operation which he flew in a Hampden while at OTU after his first tour. There is some comparison made between Hampden and Wellington, which he flew on his second tour on OTU. He mentions his posting on…

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SBondS-HillFv10006.pdf
Transcript of interview with Fred Hill. Covers most of interview accurately but with a few comments missed. Starts with some comments on 1000 bomber operation which he flew in a Hampden while at OTU after his first tour. Goes on with some comparison…

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SBondS-ElliottJv10020.MP3
John describes an operation where all crew of his aircraft had to bale out, after all airfields in England were fog bound they were running out of fuel. He goes on to describe an incident on an operation when he looked up out of astrodome to see a…

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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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BFoskettPFoskettWv10003.pdf
The third chapter of Bill's wartime experiences. (The first two chapters used Bill's words but the third is written by an anonymous friend)

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EHayLWhitehouseJ950811-0001.jpg
The letter lists 49 Squadron operations from May 1944 to 10 June 1944 when John Holden died.

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YGeorgeDB1796593v1.pdf
An diary kept of operations, starting 1st to 18th December then 8 May 1944 to July 30th 1944.

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MGeorgeDB1796593-171117-01.pdf
A record of operations conducted by 9 Squadron aircraft between 15 February and 26 March 1944.

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SRoyallGL1801494v10039-51.pdf
12 pages listing 204 aircraft that were flown by No. 166 Squadron. Six columns record each aircraft's registration number, the date received, where it came from, the code letters and details of it's loss or disposal. For some aircraft the number of…

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BLovattPHastieRv2.pdf
A biography of Roy Hastie.

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BMillingtonRWestonFv1.pdf
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
At…

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BBrindKJBrindKJv1.pdf
Ken Brind's autobiography detailing his tour of operations.

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BDavyHDavyHv1.pdf
Herbert's service life in an autobiography. It includes training in London, RAF Bridlington, RAF Morpeth and RAF Wymeswold. Later training as a crew was at RAF Castle Donington, RAF Lindholme and RAF Hemswell and provides detailed descriptions of his…

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ABiltonGHA960623-0001.pdf
George talks of early life at school and work in Hull. He volunteered as ARP messenger and describes duties and air raid damage in Hull. He then volunteered as aircrew and, initially, selected for wireless operator/air gunner but later asked to…

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PProbynEA17010016.jpg
A page from Ernest's logbook, dated June 1944. His pilot on operations was Flight Lieutenant Boon.

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BSmithJSmithJv1.pdf
Second version. Covers life before the war and volunteering for the RAF in August 1940 and continues with an account of training as a wireless operator. The article includes radio school crest and photograph of a Battle aircraft. He describes his…

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BSmithJSmithJv1-2.pdf
Wartime recollections of John (known to his friends as Jack) George Smith from Pinchbeck. He tells of life before the war, how he went on to volunteer for the RAF in August 1940 and describes his training as a wireless operator. The document includes…

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MBeislyJWT1593305-200929-010001.jpg
Summary of bombing operations with 433 Squadron from 11 August 1944 to 26 March 1945, Flew as flight engineer on Halifax and then converted to Lancaster December / January 44/45.

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BMilesRJMilesRJv1.pdf
A detailed Biography of Reg' service and post service life.

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