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MRobinsonHGM421304-180809-010001.jpg
Description from a South African log book covering the period September 1943 to October 1944. The entry refers to an operation in which Lancaster PA984 was lost and provides details of the flight, target and crew. The author explains that, following…

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An account of an air sea rescue search in the Wash.

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EBarnardECarrollBH930216.jpg
Beverly, Harry's daughter, is thanked for providing information about Lancaster PA984. She is put in contact with Roy Bradley, a pilot who, like Harry, was shot down in the Haute Marne area.

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BCarrollBHRobinsonHGMv1.jpg
Harry's daughter, Beverly describes her difficulties in hearing the facts of her father's final operation. She met the only survivor of the crash, pilot, Geoff Davies which, in turn, gave Geoff peace.

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A head and shoulders portrait of John Searle in uniform with cap and pilot's brevet.

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LSearleJ1803136v1.pdf
John Searle’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 18th May 1943 until 31st July 1945. Training as a pilot commenced at Nos. 16 and 28 Elementary Flying Training Schools, followed by Flying Training School Cranwell, 28 Operational Training Unit, an unnumbered…

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LWareingS19190404v1.jpg
A head and shoulders portrait of Stanley Wareing in uniform with cap and pilot's brevet.

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LWareingS19190404v2.pdf
Stanley Wareing’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 23rd January 1943 until 8th February 1953. The first entry in this log book is as a pilot with 28 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 57 Squadron for operations in February 1943. In April posted to 97…

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LWareingS19190404v1.pdf
Stanley Wareing’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2nd to the 13th January 1939. This log book only contains 11 days of pilot training. The certificates of qualification do show that Stanley joined 103 Squadron later as a Wellington pilot but details are…

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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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PRobinsonHGM18040004.jpg
Dorothy, in floor length wedding dress stands arm in arm with Harry, in uniform. Standing with them is a pilot in uniform, another man and woman and two bridesmaids. Attached note reads, 'HGM Robinson's wedding May 1944 Hemingbrough East Yorks. Geoff…

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PRobinsonHGM18010007.jpg
Harry, centre, with three uniformed men on either side. The group stands in front on an Halifax aircraft with Royal Air Force roundel, identification letter W and DK174 on its fuselage. On reverse, 'subject centre'.

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PRobinsonHGM18010003.jpg
Harry, standing second left, with six airmen in a line, in front of a Halifax aircraft. Nissen huts in the background. On reverse, 'HGM Robinson 2nd from left'.

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

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An article written by Peter Hoare 60 years after his training.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Peter Hoare's memories of the Air Crew Recruiting Centre.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Peter Hoare's air force career.
A second copy includes some photographs.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Peter Hoare's flying experience.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Five photographs of airmen in uniform mounted on an album page. The page has the title '15 Sqd Stirling crew 1943. Bourn/Mildenhall/Waterbeach'. Each photograph has a caption identifying the men and their roles.

The photograph top left shows…

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A newspaper cutting reporting that Joseph Bradburn has been killed in action. His final resting place has been located in Evreux, France.

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A list with rank, date of accident, aircraft. base, target fate, fate of crew, buried and take-off time.

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PCravenD18010005.jpg
Four airmen sitting and one standing around a table in the operations room. Three men have cups and saucers and one is holding a pen over a map. There are blackboards and notices on the wall behind the men.

Caption reads: 'Press photo taken RAF…

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MGarnhamHGS1290596-190904-010001.jpg
The document gives details of his birth in 1917 and his parents in Suffolk and tells us he was called up for service in 1940.
There then follows a summary of a typical training route to becoming an air gunner and it is presumed Harry followed this…

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MBradburnJ986004-160808-21.jpg
A list of Joseph's training and operational bases.

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MBradburnJ986004-160808-17.jpg
A short biography of Joseph including the location of his grave.

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