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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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PKnoxVD24010035.jpg
A Halifax showing damage sustained in a collision. Captioned, 'Halifax III - No MZ456 in collision - 13/14.1.1945'. Reverse stamped 'AM Crown Copyright reserved, 28th Jan 1945 RAF Station Snaith' and annotated, 'V Douglas Knox 20 Town Moor Ave,…

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SThomsonGB1572977v40012-0005.jpg
Seven aircrew around the door of a Lancaster. Text reveals that Jonny French (standing second left) was pilot of Lancaster 'NG364, LS-P'. Lists ther remainder of crew. Mentions that Flight Sergeant Henry Bysouth joined the crew after the original…

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM420618-0001.jpg
Jack writes that he hopes she is not making herself ill. Their friend Stan has been lost and he describes a mid-air collision over the Netherlands. He still awaits news of his posting. ENSA have put on entertainment.

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM[Date]-0650001.jpg
Jack writes he has been flying and couldn't get home. He describes an accident involving a mid-air collision which ended well.

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NWaughJW180212-01.pdf
A newspaper report of a training accident at Moncton.

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SWaughJW420725v10002.jpg
Details of three operations undertaken by John Waugh. Six photographs are included.

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SClarkeBE1867619v20014-0001.jpg
The email's subject is 'Ben Boothman', the flight engineer of Lancaster LM381. The message covers Ben's time in the air force but also covers his pilot, Alf Morren.
The document has handwritten annotations.
A second copy but with only pages 3 and 4…

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SBondS-HillFv10005.MP3
Fred starts with some comments on a 1000 bomber operation which he flew in a Hampden while at OTU after his first tour. There is some comparison made between Hampden and Wellington aircraft, which he flew on his second tour on OTU. He mentions his…

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SBondS-HillFv10006.pdf
Transcript of interview with Fred Hill. Covers most of interview accurately but with a few comments missed. Starts with some comments on 1000 bomber operation which he flew in a Hampden while at OTU after his first tour. Goes on with some comparison…

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SBondS-FellowesDv10008.jpg
David discusses his crew over photograph taken at RAF Hixon and goes on to describe flying and other activities while at OTU. He briefly mentions attending gunnery school and other gunnery training. He recalls their Australian skipper getting…

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SBondS-FellowesDv10002.pdf
Discusses crew over photograph taken at RAF Hixon. Went on to describe flying and other activities while at OTU. Brief mention of attending gunnery school and other gunnery training. Recalls their Australian skipper getting permission for them to go…

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MAkenheadE[Ser#-DoB]-200825-02.pdf
Summary written by grandchild of William and Mollie Wray of 67 Lincoln Road Branston. Servicemen and women billeted with the family were: Patrick Richard Owen (61285, RAFVR); Desmond (Des) Ossiter Sands; Eva Akenhead; Mollie Ford and Sidney Kaufman.…

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LBratleyHW755503v1.pdf
H W Batley’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 06 August 1940 to 20 February 1945 detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. The log book includes a long account of how he evaded after being shot down…

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E[Author]RCowlishawF-M450530-0003.jpg
Gives reasons for not being able to attend an event in the following June due to family illness. Goes on to describe his aircraft being involves in mid air collision over the target. He was blown out of the mid upper turret and found himself outside…

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MShepherdG167962-201007-49.pdf
List 9 Spitfire aircraft losses on 9 May 1942 including aircraft, pilot and fate where known. Includes Sgt G Shepherd shot down by Lt Artur Beese 1/JG 26, 1340 hrs crashed at Audricq. Continues with Luftwaffe claims for 10 Spitfires and one Tomahawk.…

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SHomewoodWR1577093v1.pdf
A detailed account of William Homewood's service in 51 Squadron including copies of the squadron's operational record books.

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LSlaughterRW910908v1.pdf
R W Slaughter’s Flying Log Book detailing operations and training flown as Air Gunner covering the period 15 October 1942 to 17 August 1943. He was stationed at RCAF MacDonald (3 Bombing & Gunnery School), RAF Upper Heyford (16 OTU), RAF Wigsley…

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MTatleyHT1310893-150908-010001.jpg
Card records all the details of the accident.

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MTatleyHT1310893-150908-03.jpg
Lists the previous nine operations of Lancaster W4182 and recording that on an operation to Duisburg on the 20 December 1942 just after take off the aircraft collided with Lancaster W4259 from 44 Squadron. There were no survivors. The crews are…

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SCookeJRA1336866v10007.jpg
Details of the events leading to the loss of Bob Cooke and crew, 30 June 1944.

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SMunroDM[Ser#-DoB]v10002.jpg
Research notes about the collision of two Lancasters over Branston.

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SCarterR1620578v10005.jpg
Brief memoirs by two members of family of the Halifax crew that collided with Ron's Lancaster over Caen.

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SCarterR1620578v10004-0004.jpg
Events leading to the shooting down of Ron's aircraft over Caen.

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SCarterR1620578v10002-0001.jpg
A brief biography of Ronald Carter.

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