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AKnowlesRA950911.mp3
R Knowles served with 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. As bomb aimer he had to deal with at least two remaining hang ups in the bomb bay. When they missed a Group message telling them not to return to base but to divert due to fog they insisted on…

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PWilliamsWR1902.jpg
11 airmen arranged in two rows. Each man and his trade are named on the reverse.

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BDanielsHDaniesHv1.pdf
The memoir contains a summary of Daniels' flying career. He completed initial training at Torquay and his flying training at Bulawayo in South Africa, sailing out on the Reina Del Pacifico and returning on the Empress of Canada. As a navigator he…

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MSlaterWJ50613-160121-03.jpg
Covers joining RAF and training initially as pilot in United Kingdom and the United States, then having failed due to poor eyesight re-mustered and trained as navigator in Canada. Flew anti-submarine patrols on Whitley then joined 102 Squadron. Lists…

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SSkepperR1579365v1 B.pdf
R Skepper’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 15th November 1942 until 6th September 1945. During this time trained as a navigator. Trained at No. 1 Empire Air Navigation School, No. 6 Air Observer’s School, 21 Operational Training…

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PWoolfordCJ1803.jpg
Eleven men in uniform standing and crouching in front of a Lancaster.

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PDowkerHAC1801.jpg
Crew member in the bomb aimer's position inside aircraft. Separate descriptive caption - 'Eric inside Lanc, May1945'.

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PMorrisonKF1902.jpg
Seven airmen in No 1 uniform with aircrew brevets. Building behind. On reverse, postcard stamp and handwritten names of crew, 'left to right':
Pat Kennedy, Navigator; Bill Perry, Flight Engineer; Tom Payne, Air Gunner; Ken (Morrison), Pilot and…

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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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PWebbM1701.jpg
Seven airmen on port side of a Lancaster. On reverse of picture, 'Back from left - M I Boyle DFC (Pilot, J W Higdon (Mid Upper Gunner), H Dixon (Navigator), M P Butler (Rear Gunner). Front row left D R Waddell (Bomb Aimer, M Webb (Wireless Operator),…

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PStevensKJ2401.jpg
Seven men in tropical uniform standing and sitting in front of a group of tents. Annotated on the reverse with the names of the crew and the title 'Our crew in Maison Blanche Nth Africa 1943' . The crew are identified as:
Back row:
Flight…

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A letter from the Air Historical Branch (RAF) concerning the loss of Flight Sergeant Richard Moore (911578) on a daylight operation to Hildesheim on 22 March 1945. The members of Richard Moore's aircrew are listed as Sergeant W Cummins (Flight…

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MStephensonS2714206-250122-010001.jpg
A collection of war poems and impressions. Only the front covers. Dedicated 'To Stuart with best wishes, Jim'.

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EGrayRWHEscrill[Mrs]460104.jpg
R W H Gray is identified as a pilot and writes about his comrades who died in France. He has just been awarded a DFC.

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PBlacklerRHSS1904.jpg
Roy Blackler wearing RAF No1 uniform with medal ribbons and Bomb Aimer brevet. Warrant Officer hat. Sticker on reverse 'W/O ROY HENRY SMITH SYER BLACKLER'.

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PMarsdenJ25020018.jpg
Seven airmen identified on the attached list. 3/4 May.
On the reverse '12 Film 30'.

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010007 b.pdf
A single page from Ron Goebel’s Flying Log Book from 4th December 1944 until 1st January 1945. He flew as a bomb aimer with 9 Squadron.

He served at RAF Bardney flying Lancasters.

He flew two night bombing operations with 9 Squadron. His…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010008.pdf
Robert Francis’ Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 5th Octboer 1939 until 23rd May 1943. During this time he served as a wireless operator, air gunner and bomb aimer. Trained at No. 4 Air Observers School. Posted to 149 Squadron for…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010006.pdf
Charles Cocks’ Flying Log Book from 2nd to 29th January 1943. He flew with 61 Squadron as a bomb aimer. Posted to 9 Squadron where he crashed and was killed during a fighter affiliation exercise.

Served at RAF Syerston, RAF Waddington.

Aircraft…

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EMaunsellJ[Recipient][Date]-01.pdf
A letter from John Maunsell detailing his service and experiences with Bomber Command, including the training, his crew and operational duties. He was shot down in June 1944, evaded capture and returned to Britain in September 1944.

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-39.pdf
Douglas' notes on accidents and operational duties. Includes 'to do' lists, suggested alterations to logs, operational failures, lists of missing, injured and killed.Additional information on Gordon Leslie Hyde is available via the IBCC Losses…

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-20.pdf
Armament notes and diagrams, of Leading Aircraftman V D Knox, covering aircraft sighting, bullet trails, theory of bombing, gunnery, pyrotechnics, engines, night flying, forced landings, cockpit drill and fuel systems.

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-03.pdf
Magazine published for the allied forces and covers Christmas celebrations, an update of hostilities, night bombing, an army advance, naval convoy, Norwegian maned fuel tankers, winter offensive by Russia and news from Britain and the Commonwealth.…

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-25.pdf
Douglas records aircraft incidents including accidents, causes and fatalities with particular reference to the emergency landing ground at RAF Carnaby.Additional information on Sgt Jesse Cotton is available on the IBCC Losses Database.

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LSavillJFD57681v1.pdf
J Savill’s Flying Log Book from 14th April 1939 until 12th May 1946.

Training started at No. 3 Air Observers’ School, followed by posting to 78 Squadron in September 1939. Further training at the School of Air Navigation before returning to 78…

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