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MClarkeBE1867619-210801-09.pdf
Notes kept by GH Clarke

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MClarkeBE1867619-210801-08.pdf
Notes kept by GH Clarke

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MBoxDC1578987-180611-54.pdf
A book kept by Doug of Gunnery and Bombing training notes. It also contains black and white and colourised photographs of ground personnel and aircraft.

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MBlewittT562676-180208-17.jpg
A detailed plan of the hydraulic system, signed 'A Sutcliffe'.

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MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-60.pdf
Pat's research into her father's RAF life. He was shot down over the Netherlands and was protected by locals until he gave himself up. He was held at three prisoner of war camps and towards the end of the war he was forced into the Long March.…

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PCromartyGE1601.jpg
George was born in London and lost family members in the Blitz. He went to work in the building trade in the Midlands. At his selection board, he wanted to be a pilot. He was called up and went to Cardington, then RAF Tangmere, where 486 Squadron was…

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ABirchallJW170816.mp3
James Burchill was in the ATC before volunteering for aircrew training. He expected to be deferred but was told he had been chosen for immediate service. On one operation he was injured and, by the time he was ready for operational duties again, he…

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APennyJA170905.mp3
After volunteering for the RAF, Jim Penny began his training which also took him to USA. He was present when the announcement of the attack on Pearl Harbour was made and all RAF trainees could openly wear their uniforms as the two countries were…

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AHarrisonJ150809.mp3
John Harrison grew up in Yorkshire and worked in the Civil Service before joining the Royal Air Force aged 18. After training, he flew operations as a mid-upper gunner with 106 Squadron from RAF Metheringham before being shot down over Leipzig and…

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ALunnLG171107.mp3
Leslie Lunn joined the RAF and, after basic training undertook flying training in America. On completing his training, in the UK he joined 129 Spitfire squadron. The squadron later converted to Mustangs. His squadron covered the D-Day landings and…

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Mary Wilkins Ellis was born in Oxfordshire and became interested in aviation at a very early age. She experienced her first flight with Alan Cobham’s Flying Circus. Mary learned to fly while still at school and obtained her licence in 1938. When the…

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ACurnockRM160418.mp3
Richard Curnock was born in Grantham and joined the Royal Air Force in 1941. He achieved the rank of warrant officer and served in 425 Squadron. Richard tells of how he followed his two older brothers into the services, and his time serving in the…

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BUreILUreILv2.pdf
A part autobiography of Ivan's pre-war life.

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BUreILUreILv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography by Ivan Ure.

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LLancasterJO103509v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book for J O Lancaster, covering the period from 17 September 1943 to 31 May1950. Detailing his duties as a flying instructor, Test pilot with Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Empire Test pilots School, discharged…

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MLancasterJO103509-170308-010001.jpg
A summary of the aircraft that John has flown and a list of his flying awards.

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MLawJH1811071-191026-04.pdf
A book of notes kept by John during his training. It covers morse code, RAF administration (a brief history) , Organisation of RAF, Aircraft Recognition, Navigation and Mathematics.

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BHumesELHumesELv1.pdf
Eddie recalls joining the RAF as a flight mechanic in 1939 and his subsequent selection for aircrew. He goes on to describe operational training on Wellington and beginning to crew up, followed by conversion to Lancaster at RAF Little Snoring. He…

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SWeirG19660703v050001.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Keith F Thiele, covering the period from 20 January 1941 to 18 February 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties including his conversion to single seat fighters with operations over…

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SBrennanJ1210913v20003-0008.pdf
Wording for a lecture entitled "Press On". Covers the history of Jack's life and career in the RAF throughout the war

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EGortonHGortonLCM440130.pdf
He writes of his social activities, domestic details and of his colleagues.

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PDunmoreG16010020.jpg
View inside factory workshop. On the right a large machine tool being operated by a woman. A row of similar machines in row going towards the back all attended by men or women. On the left the backs of another row of machines. Submitted with caption…

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PDunmoreG16010031.jpg
View inside factory workshop. From bottom left to centre right a row of large machine tools attended by men and women. Submitted with caption 'Production of Typhoon Wings. Part of Machine shop'.

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PDunmoreG16010018.jpg
View inside factory workshop. In the foreground a row of wingtips standing upright. Behind several work tables with me and women working on wingtips. Submitted with caption 'Production of Typhoon wings. Wing tip lay-out sub assembly'.

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BCurnockRMCurnockRMv1.pdf
A memoir written by Dick Curnock, covering his wartime service and his service for the RAF after the war. It talks of his brother Sam and his accident as a pilot. Dick started his training at Lords in London, RAF Bridlington then RAF Bridgnorth and…

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