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BAllisonTAllisonTv1.pdf
Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…

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

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Peter Hoare's memories of Christmas at Metheringham.

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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PHoddingRL1803.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of an member of Women's Auxiliary Air Force wearing tunic and peaked cap. On the reverse 'LACW Hodding, Ruth Hodding'.

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BWalkerVHazlehurstRAV-HoddingRLv1.jpg
Brief service career of Richard Hazlehurst including training as pilot in United States, staying as instructor, return for operational tour on 102 Squadron plus further war and post war activities.
Ruth Laverton as WAAF as a spark plug tester. Also…

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OHoddingRL2016564-180806-01.pdf
Includes personal details, release authorisation, service particulars and statement of special aptitudes or qualities.

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MHoddingRL2016564-180806-01.pdf
Instructions for daily exercises. Five minutes a day. Exercises illustrated with stick figures.

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SHammentNW1335642v10031.jpg
Showing award of good service certificates to four members of No 3 movements unit (embarkation) of RAF stationed in Liverpool. Wing Commander gives awards to W/O T H Buzzard, W/O P J T Williams, Flight Sergeant D Birchell and WAAF Sergeant L…

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SHammentNW1335642v10030.jpg
List serial (personnel), transport, destination and remarks - Gladstone Dock

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SHammentNW1335642v10034-0001.jpg
Lists by category, rank or trade and disposal destination. Part 1,2 and 3.

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PGarlandVA21010067.jpg
Full face portrait of a amber of the women's auxiliary air force captioned 'WAAF Marie Occardi, 429 Squadron'.

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BGarlandEGarlandEv1.pdf
Recounts life in Glasgow (Clydebank) at the beginning of the war. Incudes tales of bliztz bombing, blackout, sirens and evacuation. Talks of continuing business though blitz. Eventually tired of hard work in family business, despite parental…

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PFOMetheringhamAF25030010.jpg
Top - a large group of airmen and airwomen wearing greatcoats with gas mask cases at a funeral. Hangars and airfield buildings in the background. Submitted with caption 'Funeral party of a group of airmen and women with clergy, graveside at the…

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PFOMetheringhamAF25010008.jpg
Top - three pilots wearing tunics in front of Lancaster with nose art. Submitted with caption 'W/Cdr Guy Gibson (centre), S/Ldr John Searby (left) and S/Ldr Peter Ward-Hunt (right) in front of 106 Sqn Lancaster ED593, "Admiral Prune II". Syerston,…

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PBrownN21010002 copy.jpg
Group picture in front of Lancaster bomber and hangar, captioned 'Station Headquarters Wing, Royal Air Force Station Hemswell, June 1945'; three separate segments and on reverse handwritten note 'Miss N Wills'. Separate close up with one WAAF…

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APillingW[Date]-01.mp3
W Pilling trained as a gunner before joining 102 Squadron at RAF Pocklington. During a training flight he jumped out of a burning Whitley. While at his first squadron he flew with several crews and when he no longer flew with them they had a tendency…

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SRogersK1579511v10032.jpg
The invention of radar and electronic navigational devices.

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SRogersK1579511v10020.jpg
Six photographs.
#1 aircrew walking to their aircraft. Behind is a hangar.
#2 ground crew working on a Stirling.
#3 a WAAF working on a pictorial map of the airfield.
#4 bombing up a Wellington.
#5 view of an operations room.
#6 aircrew…

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MHubnerM450052-181223-01.pdf
An autograph book with pages of various colours. The front cover depicts some hills, a deer and a cottage, with the words: "Frae Bonnie Scotland". Inside the cover is written: "450052. A.C.W/2 Stephens. M. Hillside, Countesswells, Aberdeenshire,…

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MHubnerM450052-181223-02.pdf
An autograph book with pages of various colours. Inside the cover is written: "Please return to. 450052. Steve M. RAF station Abingdon Berks. 21-8-41.".
Many of the pages contain short poems, quotations or messages of good will and are signed and…

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PClaytonA1901.jpg
Alfred Clayton and other members of Signals Section HQ, No. 5 Group, RAF, May 1945. On reverse, note: 'Clayton GPO Sigs'. Sticker attached: 'ALFRED CLAYTON, 4th from right front row, light coloured suit'.

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PBaldwinER1807.jpg
Top left - bride and groom and five other airmen standing in line. Captioned 'group wedding photograph of crew attending ceremony'.
Top right - head and shoulders portrait of an airwoman, captioned 'Mrs I Baldwin (nee Mathews) LACW pay accounts…

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PBaldwinER1803.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait on an airwoman wearing tunic. Note 'Iris Baldwin (nee Mathews) Leading Air (RAF - Woman) - pay clerk RAF Bardney and Waddington 1942'.

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PStephensonS25010002.jpg
The group of airmen and the King and Queen are standing outside the Scampton Officers' Mess. Guy Gibson front, 3rd from the right, Barnes Wallis almost obscured behind the King. Station Commander Group Captain Whitworth is between Gibson and the…

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