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SPerryWRP1317696v70005-0001.jpg
Forty airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in four rows. Several men have an "x" above head or on their shoulders. On the reverse 'Pete top left, 56 course 37 SFTS Calgary Alberta Canada, May - Sep 42, "x" LACs, Tabory, Gelfices,…

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PMilsonAE18010010.jpg
The seven men are standing in front of their aircraft. Albert Edward Millson is on the left. Their mascot, Smudge is sitting in front.

Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

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ABowkerD151117.mp3
David Bowker joined the Air Force, originally training to be a wireless operator/air gunner but re-mustered as a pilot. He discusses rudder lock on early versions of Halifax. Jacqueline Bowker, his wife, discusses her life during the war and being…

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LWarmingtonI150280v10002.pdf
Pilots flying log book two, for W I Warmington, covering the period from 15 November 1943 to 31 March 1945. Detailing his flying training, Operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Hixon, RAF Blyton, RAF Hemswell, RAF…

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PStewartEC17160044.jpg
A half length portrait of Wing Commander Burrows and Muriel Audrey Imming on a balcony overlooking the sea.

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PCothliffKB15110021.jpg
A route, with times, flown by Steve Puskas in 'Sweet Adeline' on D Day. The route starts in Yorkshire then Kings Lynn, East of Eastbourne, SSE of Caen, N of Gurnsey, SE of Exeter, E of Porthcawl, W of Stoke-on-Trent then back to base. The aircraft…

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SIvesonD19171121v10030.jpg
A flight simulator for V-bomber crew training and the crew of a Victor participating in a Battle of Britain air display.

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SChristianAL29160v10044-0001.jpg
A card sent to Arnold's wife. He expresses sadness that he can't be with them at Christmas.

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PWhiteheadT18010015.jpg
Page titled 'Meet Mrs Mandon, Stalag Luft 3, Nov 1942'
Top left - Blurred image of fourteen men in two rows wearing a variety of civilian dress. Captioned '[..] "Meet Mrs Mandon", Stalag Luft 3. Nov'.
Top right - two actors, one in white waiters…

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PAllenBW1810.jpg
Two photographs and one reverse. One shows seven aircrew posed underneath their aircraft. Four are standing behind, with two on one knee in the front row, on a tarpaulin, and the pilot sat cross-legged in the middle. They are on a dispersal. Airfield…

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NWakefieldHE171016-03.jpg
The pilot who dropped the first 'Ten-Ton Tess' bomb on Germany was awarded bar to DSO.

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SAdderM175073v10100-0001.jpg
A poem concerning Lancaster B for Baker with individual verses dedicated to each crew member.

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PRidingRH21030001.jpg
37 airmen arranged in four rows in front of a hangar.
On the reverse ' "C" Flight RAF Station Greenwood Nova Scotia No 36 OTU Hudson III
Back Row Pilots RCAF
2nd Row Standing Observers RAF
3rd Row Seated Air Gunners RCAF
Front Row Kneeling…

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PLawsonHA1602.jpg
A painted wooden plaque with the nose art from Homer Lawson's Halifax. It features a ram's head snorting smoke and a swastika breaking apart. On the head is a maple leaf (the pilot was Canadian) and 'Go'tdam' Underneath is 'The Ol'Ram'. There is a 10…

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NMilsonAE181005-13.jpg
Albert Millson and crew leaving their Halifax. Between them the crew have completed 228 operational flights.

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PWinterP1504.jpg
Two sergeant pilots smiling facing camera.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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PPennLE1702.pdf
A group of 17 pilots including Laurie Penn. Four of the pilots are identified.

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SMaddockLyonR2205669v10018.jpg
Item 1 is a colour crest of 10 Squadron, captioned '10 Squadron Insignia'.
Item 2 is an order of service to mark the unveiling of the Memorial Stones for Flying Officer John Grayshan and Sergeant Alber Berry.

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PWynnIA1903.jpg
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows. In the background three Lancaster in line. It is believed that I A Wynn is in the photograph as it was taken before 25/26 May 1943. Additional information about this item was kindly provided…

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PWierT1708.jpg
A large group of men mostly wearing civilian dress but two in overalls and one in the centre wearing battledress and beret. Three men kneeling in front, with most standing in line and five behind on top of a Chipmunk aircraft. In the background…

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MBlairJJ[Ser#-DoB]-160509-01.pdf
The story of John Blair, born in Jamaica, 1919. It covers his early life, joining the RAF and training as a navigator. It details his career and operations. It also includes a eulogy written by John's nephew, Mark Johnson. Appendix A is a…

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PWalkerS17010059.jpg
Eleven men wearing a mixture of battledress jackets, shorts and football tops with a cup. Information from donor 'Squadron aircrew football team March 1945'.

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SHarriganD[Ser#-DoB]v310002.mp3
Bob Panton was a child during the war. One day as his father was coming towards their house Bob saw three Dornier 17 come into view. Then out of the sun came six Spitfires and a battle started in front of him. Bob saw the Dorniers shot down and,…

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SMarshallS1594781v10007.jpg
Photograph 1 is of Lou Morgan at the controls of the Lancaster, captioned 'Lou Morgan (left)'.
Photograph 2 is of Syd Marshall at his position, captioned 'Myself Syd Marshall F/E'.
Photograph 3 is of Nobby Clark standing by a gate, captioned '…

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SChristianAL29160v10070.jpg
A brief biography of Arnold and his time with 105 Squadron.

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