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ABowkerD151117.mp3
David Bowker joined the Air Force, originally training to be a wireless operator/air gunner but re-mustered as a pilot. He discusses rudder lock on early versions of Halifax. Jacqueline Bowker, his wife, discusses her life during the war and being…

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LJarmyJFD134695v1.pdf
Navigators log book for J Jarmy covering the period from 7th August 1942 to 12th November 1957. Detailing his flying training in Canada and England and operations flown, including various certificates and a list of his operational crew. He was…

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PHuntlyRF2009.jpg
12 airmen arranged in two rows under the starboard wing of a Tiger Moth. The men are all wearing Sidcot flying suits.

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BRichardson20260210.pdf
Harry Richardson grew up in Bolton and North Wembley before beginning pilot training as war broke out. After qualifying, he flew his first tour of operations with 149 Squadron from RAF Mildenhall. He then became an instructor at 27 OTU, flying…

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PHopgoodPD16010020.jpg
29 airmen (all but one trainees) arranged in three rows in front of a Tiger Moth. The ground is snow covered. Underneath all 29 are named.

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BCuthillMSFHCuthillMSFHv1.pdf
Margaret Cuthill's handwritten account of her time in the WAAF, having volunteered at the age of 17.

This item was provided, in digital form, by a third-party organisation which used technical specifications and operational protocols that may…

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-15.pdf
A list of 22 aircraft, crews and passengers that crossed from Egypt to Indonesia.

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BLafileZMaunsellJv1.pdf
A biography, written in Dutch, summarising Flying Officer John Maunsell's service with RAF Bomber Command. The document includes photographs of Maunsell, his aircrews and aircraft flown together with details of operations taken from his log book. …

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BCleggPVWilsonDv1.pdf
Biography of Squadron Leader David James Baikie Wilson, DSO, DFC and Bar (1917 - 1947). He flew operations as a pilot with 214, 196 and 617 Squadrons before becoming Head of Aerodynamic Development and Testing, and Test-Pilot at A V Roe & Co Ltd.…

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SBondS-WellsOv10003.pdf
Transcript of oral history interview. He starts with a brief service history, 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. He was shot down on his seventh operation, was captured after 4 months and became a prisoner of war. He begins with a…

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LHope169139v4.pdf
Personal flying log book 4 (aircraft operating crew) for A D Hope, covering the period from 15 March 1950 to 15 February 1963, Detailing his civilian flying duties. He was based at Broxbourne, Southend, Stansted, and Gatwick airports. Aircraft flown…

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

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LBiscoeAE129587v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book one, for A E Biscoe covering the period from 4 December 1941 to 30 July 1942. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at RAF Reading, RCAF Caron and RCAF Estevan. Aircraft flown in were, Magister, Tiger Moth and Anson.

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LAllamAJ657570v1.pdf
Pilot's Flying Log Book for A.J. Allam. Covers the period from 11 September 1944 to 16 July 1945 detailing his final training and operational flights. Listed at the back are all the stations he was posted to: RAF Wilmslow, RAF Dalcross, RAF Sywell,…

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BNeilsonJFNeilsonJFv1.pdf
Growing Up -The Hard Way WAR -1939
James joined the Local Defence Volunteers at first then realised he did not want to become infantry. He did mount road blocks and fire watches. He applied to join the RAF and was accepted. Training was at…

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MLovattP1821369-190903-75.pdf
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.

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PFordTA17110018.pdf
32 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a Tiger Moth. Underneath is a caption 'Graduated from EFTS. 23.12.42'.

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YHammentNW1335642v1.pdf
Account of train journey across Canada to RCAF Swift Current. Relates day to day activities at camp. Went to Moose Jaw on day off. Continues with description of activities at RCAF Swift Current seem to spent most time in working in kitchen. Moved on…

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PMilesRJ16050005.jpg
Five photographs of the training of air cadets.
Photo 1 and 3 are the same. A sergeant is explaining parts of an engine.
Photo 2 is a civilian explaining parts of an engine to two boys and a sergeant.
Photo 4 is of the civilian explaining parts of…

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PBoldyDA15020007.jpg
Group portrait of 42 airmen in three rows standing at ease. Those in the front row are sitting on a bench with arms crossed and two sitting on the ground; most are wearing khaki drill tunics, shirts and ties and shorts and most have khaki drill side…

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PMadgettHR19030016.jpg
Top left - air to ground view of town with starboard wing. Captioned 'above Swift Current'. Top right - air t o ground view of open country. Captioned 'the experimental farm'. Middle left - air to ground view of open countryside with river. Captioned…

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-0680001.jpg
A log sheet issued to Dick Curnock whilst a cadet in the Air Training Corps. On it he he has recorded three flights.

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PMadgettHR19030014.jpg
Top left - air to ground view of river running bottom right to top left.Middle left - air to ground view of river in middle distance. Middle right - air to ground view of river on left. Bottom right - air to ground view of river in distance on left.…

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PEllisEL21010009.jpg
Left page - left - airborne Sunderland of 210 Squadron.
Right - Junkers Ju-90 outside a hangar in 1937.
Right page - left view of ground from Tiger Moth.
Right - view from airborne Tiger Moth. Captioned 'Views from a Tiger Schimt'.

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PGearyPC17010080.jpg
First photograph shows two tiger Moths having collided on the ground.
The second shows a Waco crash in the remains of a building.
The third is of a student pilot studying his books.

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