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

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The three aircraft are flying over a steam traction engine.

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

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BChandlerRChandlerEBv1.pdf
A biography of Chan's life.
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…

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MHopperPC209938-191015-02.pdf
A summary of operations undertaken on the night of 20/21 March 1945, including details on the participation by 50 Squadron.

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MPearsonFS3052512-180628-01.pdf
Book with photographs of six aircraft each of 40 pages with opposite lined page for notes. Some are identified.

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List of aircraft with corresponding wingspan.

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Jack writes that his promotion has come through and he is now a Sergeant with more pay. He discusses his wife's tummy problems.

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Jack writes about family. Some of his colleagues from Hamble have arrived and have described the bombing at Southampton. He has been into Cirencester for a hot bath and mixed grill then a film. He has sent her 30/- and photos.

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Jack writes asking about his family and talks about areas being evacuated because of the war. He met a pilot from his old squadron.

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Jack writes that things are very quiet with almost no flying. He mentions rumours about re-equipping with Spitfires.

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Jack writes that she misunderstood his last letter. He meant he was pleased with her perm and was happy she was looking pretty. They were wakened by German intruder aircraft and anti-aircraft fire. He had a two hour flight looking for bombing damage…

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Jack writes that he should be getting 12 days leave. He explains his pay dates and money that he will receive.

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Jack writes about postings, although he has not heard when he will move.

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Jack complains he has not had a letter from her. He hopes to get some leave soon. He had a lousy weekend and complains again that he has had no letters from her.

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One vertical aerial photograph and a typewritten report (K 1411) interpreting photographs taken on 4 October 1942 following a daylight attack (2 October 1942) on the aerodrome and village of Longuenesse. The report describes damage to hangars in the…

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Looking up from street level at a flying Lancaster with Spitfire in trail over with Ely Cathedral.

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

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Reporting on the death of Sub-Lieutenant Arthur Giles Blake, appointments and awards approved and the death of Flight Lieutenant M M Wayman.

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LKlatkiewiczZF782158v3LKlatkiewiczZF782158v3.pdf
Pilots flying log book 3 for Z F Klatkiewicz, covering the period from 25 September 1945 to 5 July 1948. Detailing his flying duties with 2 Air Gunnery School and Empire Air Armament School. He was stationed at 2 Air Gunnery School RAF Dalcross and…

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MDaviesIDW1515585-190418-06.pdf
Temporary orders and notices. It includes a New Year's message to all ranks, awards to airmen, award of explosive course, flight engineer leader's school, flying instructor courses, sport, Auster, Halifax and Lancaster notes and other equipment.

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Idwal writes about fishing, cricket, Boy's French test and operations on the Second Front. On one flight they had Spitfire escorts.
Only two pages of the letter remain.

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