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LEleyNJ163588v1.pdf
Norman Eley’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book (three log books bound into one volume, pages not all in chronological order) from 22 March 1943 to 3 September 1958. Records training, operations, instructional and other duties (including civil flying) as a…

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MJuryE653173-240506-04.pdf
Gives personal details and at Stalag Luft 6. Note about Dennis Watkins air gunner killed and buried in Berlin war cemetery. Gives addresses of fellow prisoners not all readable names but includes D B W Brewell (air gunner), P Hewdick, D A , H J…

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SDeansJAG-MoggRv1.pdf
Ronald was as navigator in a Wellington shot down over Osnabruck 30 October 1940. He was interrogated and then detained in Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft I (Barth), Stalag Luft 3 (Sagan), Stalag Luft 6 (Heydekrug), Stalag XX-A (Thorun) and the…

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SDeansJAG-HeapeJv1.pdf
An account of the march from Stalag 357 (Fallingbostel). On 8 April 1945 the camp commander (Oberst Hermann Ostman) ordered 12,000 British troops to be evacuated, marching from the camp in columns of 2,000. After ten days they arrived at Gresse here…

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-15.pdf
The crossing of a bridge under attack from RAF aircraft.

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YCousinsHL[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Handwritten notes from January to July 1941.

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Details of Peter Hoare's first operation.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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A memoir by Peter Hoare of life before the war started.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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BHemmingsKHemmingsKv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography of Ken's RAF service.

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MHoddingRL2016564-180806-02.pdf
Introduction by H E Bates. Follows series of artwork showing many aspects of the Royal Air Force including; aircraft, leadership personality portraits, life and work, aircrew at work, Victoria Cross winners, other famous RAF personnel, air fighting,…

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MReeksA649770-211201-01.pdf
A book used to identify other aircraft.

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SRogersK1579511v10058.jpg
Page 12. Four newspaper cuttings and handwritten text about Ken's operations. #1 an article about the emergency airfield where damaged aircraft can land safely. #2, 3 and 4 refer to operations at the Dortmund-Ems canal. Handwritten text refers to…

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MJoslinAL200926-211123-010001.jpg
Memoir of a flight engineer, covering training and operations through 1944. The narrative provides details of bomb loads, specific events experienced by the crew and details of German night fighter tactics.

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PJordonS2512211.jpg
Samuel Jordon grew up in British Guiana and volunteered for the Air Force when he was 18. He discusses his journey to the UK, his training and work as a clerk.
While training at RAF Melksham the war ended. He was then posted to the Number 1 School…

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BJoslinALJoslinALv10001.jpg
Typed description of night bombing operations over Europe by Lancaster crew member, including German countermeasures and also first hand conversations with own crew. The narrative also describes RAF tactics and escape and evasion actions. It…

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SRogersK1579511v10052.jpg
Page 18 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. Ken's 19th operation was to Essen, which is covered by a newspaper cutting. His 20th operation was to Dortmund which is covered in a second cutting. His 21st, 22nd and 23rd operations were to Arnsberg, these are…

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SRogersK1579511v10044.jpg
Page 24 of Marjorie Rogers' diary.
Marjorie covers Ken's operation on U-boat shelters under construction at Farge.

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NMunneryC191009-01.jpg
Recounts accident when airmen on agricultural leave was hit by a bullet from Spitfire which remained embedded for several months. Describes its discovery and surgical removal when it was suspected of being explosive.

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EBaldwinER-GummersallTBaldwinER-GummersallTv1.pdf
Memoirs of Eric Baldwin and Tom Gummersall of 467 Squadron RAAF RAF Waddington. Eric Baldwin recounts several of his experiences as a mid upper gunner including flying in the wrong direction due to compass problems, parts falling off his aircraft on…

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BBaldwinERBaldwinERv10001.jpg
Covers early life in Australia and then training in Canada and England as an air gunner. Flew operations on Lancaster with 467 Squadron at RAF Waddington. Recounts details of operations to Walcheren Island. Continues with several other anecdotes…

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PStephensonS2503.jpg
A sketch of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight overflying Conningsby.

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PStephensonS25020033.jpg
The three aircraft are flying over a steam traction engine.

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PStephensonS25010001.jpg
A starboard side view of Spitfire "?-GZ", MJ370 with a hunting horn beneath the cockpit. Behind is Blithfield Reservoir in Staffordshire.

Identification kindly provided by Chris Clarke of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.

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LIzzardVR419046v1 copy.pdf
Vic Izzard’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th June 1942 until 2nd July 1945. During this time trained as a rear gunner.
In Australia attended No 1. Recruit Depot, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School, No. 1 Initial…

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ETaylorTChandlerC950705.jpg
Tom expresses sadness at Chan's death. He describes flights shared.

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