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A group of four airmen, all who are Sergeants, one of which is an air gunner. James Davis is the back left in the photo. Notes on reverse with service number and rank and the name 'Mc Millan'.

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Aircrew and ground crew in front of a Lancaster

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Photo of Mr Morgan (Sergeant) wearing observer brevet and Sergeant insignia.

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Air Gunners Flying badge (brevet), along with a 1939-1945 Star ribbon with a Bomber Command Clasp.

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Writing on Bill's life with reference to Harold T. Storey, written by one of his children. Goes on to tell about his father and Bill's friendship and his fathers role as a bookseller. As well as Bill's life volunteering for aircraft duties as a…

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Tells of late father Harold T. Storey, written by one of his children, on how before the First World War he was a bookseller and on return would go on to sell all over. During the war, he volunteered for flying duties and was a flight engineer on…

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Issue No. 1 of The official organ of the Air Gunners association. Outlines the application process to become a member, the objects, the lead officers of the association. Goes on to tell how it came to be, the plans for the future and asks what the…

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A poem by Sergeant Ralph Wilson Gilbert of the 158 Squadron. The poem tells the story of a rear gunner and the ups and downs of the experience of an airman. Ends with a short summary about the author of the poem.

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The speech tells of the increasing interest in Bomber Command and that it will pay tribute to them. It goes on to thank the trustees and staff at the Yorkshire Air Museum and various other supporters for their role in making the Air Gunners Museum a…

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A Photograph of Jack (John) Taylor in uniform, in training, with name and number on the reverse.

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The memoir describes, in detail, Moore's life as a civilian in Leicester, his RAF aircrew training and as an air bomber in Bomber Command. On leaving school in 1938 Moore worked as a junior auditor and a typist before joining the Royal Air Force…

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J W Moore’s Flying Log Book from 6th May 1942 until 31st May 1945. Trained as a navigator and also qualified as a bomb aimer and air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 2 Air Observers School, No. 4…

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Sergeant Leslie Adams and his aircrew and ground crew on top of a Lancaster, he is fifth from the left in the photograph. Some aircrew are wearing Mae West lifejackets. Some are sat on the Lancaster's engine, some are on the main body and one member…

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Sergeant Leslie Adams and Gladys on their wedding day, he is in an RAF Battledress with visible sergeant stripes on both arms.

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Sergeant Leslie Adams in an RAF battledress and a cap with a visible Sergeant insignia on his right arm as well as the patch for wireless operators and the patch for the RAF positioned above the rank.

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Four airmen wearing battledress with brevet standing in line in a field. On the reverse 'Snapshot taken as we were walking down to the mess, on one of the few sunny afternoons we get. Left to right they are Jonny Fryer, who has done two tours of ops…

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Head and shoulder portrait of an airman wearing tunic with air gunner brevet and medal ribbon. Submitted with caption 'Lofthouse 1944'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

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Three quarter length portrait of an airman wearing tunic with brevet and medal ribbons. Submitted with caption 'Lofthouse - uniform 1946'.

Additional information about this item was kindly provide by the donor.

This item was sent to the IBCC…

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Seven airmen wearing battledress with brevet standing in line in front of building with open window.
Submitted with caption 'crew 90 466 Lofthouse centre'.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

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Brief outline biography. Covers origin, training as air gunner, operational tour 466 Squadron, commission, training tour, back to operations 77 Squadron and other activities. Life after war back in Australia.

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Forty-three airmen wearing uniform mostly with pilot's brevet sitting and standing in four rows in front of doorway with pillars. Captioned 'No 18 OTU course 7 F.I.S. RAF Upavon June-July 1942'. The names of all participants at the bottom. P/O A E…

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List promotions, squadrons and units, orders and decorations. Crew of special duties squadron lost in Halifax from 161 and 138 Squadrons on night of March 14 1943. Commonwealth war graves commission infomation on graves. Information held by RAF…

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An RAF sergeant pilot receiving a watch from civilian man who is shaking his hand. Two other civilians men on the right and an man in uniform on the left. On the reverse 'Presentation by Armstrong Whitworth of a gold watch to Alfred Ellis Prior on…

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A large group of airmen, many wearing flying suits. helmets and goggles, and some groups further back in uniform standing in a group in front of a line of Miles Master training aircraft.

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Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and DFM ribbon.

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