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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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First hand account of the crash site of Lancaster PA984 by the keeper of the forest into which the aircraft crashed. He provides Harry's wife, Dorothy, with details of two survivors and items retrieved from the aircraft by locals. He offers his…

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SRobinsonHGM421304v10004.pdf
Pilot Roy Bradley's account of the fate of Lancaster JB601. He describes the flight from RAF Metheringham, the crash, his injuries, time spent in hospital and being taken prisoner. Roy mentions assistance given by members of the French Resistance,…

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A letter to Harry Robinson's grandson James enclosing an account of Lancaster JB601.Additional information on Anthony O'Shea Murdoch and other crew members is available via the IBCC Losses Database.

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A letter to Harry Robinson's daughter enclosing a French version of the story of Lancaster JB601. Mentions are made of Roy making commemorative visits and the receipt of letters from Canada and France.Additional information on Anthony O'Shea Murdoch…

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

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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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BHemmingsKHemmingsKv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography of Ken's RAF service.

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Harold Batchelder's views on whether it is appropriate for a television company to make a comedy film set in a German prisoner of war camp.

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Harold Batchelder's views on the need for memorials.

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A description of the Kriegie Trophy awarded by the RAF Ex Prisoner of War Association to a cadet from the Air Training Corps.

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Two copies of a map of prisoner of war camps published by the Red Cross. The names of the camps are printed in red and there is an index of camps, civilian internment camps and hospitals on the right side of the map. The bottom of one of the maps…

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A letter requesting a copy of the warrant document confirming Harold Batchelder's promotion to Warrant Officer and enquiring whether he was recommended for a commission.

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MWellsOJ110857-210508-04.pdf
Details of the loss of Lancaster JA710 and crew.

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A description of the Royal Air Force's Ex Prisoner of War Association including its objectives, activities and 'personalities'. The 'personalities' mentioned are Dixie Deans (The President), Wings Day (Vice President), Charles Clarke and Cyril…

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A large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Lancaster. Alongside is newspaper cutting stating bomber command casualties for all classifications from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945 was 79,147. Other details included.

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Seven airmen wearing battledress or tunic with brevet. On the reverse '429 Squadron "FTR Berlin" failed to return. Wicks crew. Stan Wick - killed in action (Berlin) 25/4/1944, Roy Glendenning - PoW, T E (Taffy) Banks - bomb aimer - survived?, Stan…

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Top - a large group of aircrew standing on taxiway with Manchesters in the background. Submitted with caption 'Members of No. 106 Sqn RAF, including the Commanding Officer, W/Cdr Guy Gibson (standing middle, front row), celebrate at RAF Coningsby…

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Letter confirming that Harold Batchelder is a prisoner of war at Dulag Luft in Germany. The letter encloses instructions for communicating with prisoners.

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MBatchelderHE1262838-190626-08.pdf
Five poems with the titles: Work; Kriegie 'If'; For Honour and for Her; I'm Fine Thank You! and Bomber Command.

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MBatchelderHE1262838-190626-06.pdf
An article written 40 years after the start of the war describing the role and functions of the RAF Ex-Prisoner of War Association. Quotes are included from honorary member Prince Philip. An Irish airman called Larry Slattery who baled out on 3…

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An article that includes a description of birds in flight and which describes the formation of the Caterpillar Club.

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An article describing the role of religion and the clergy within Stalag Luft 6.

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A summary of the numbers of casualties amongst air and ground crew. Figures are also provided for the air forces of 'Empire' countries and there is a table comparing the losses of The United States Air Force and Bomber Command.

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