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

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

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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 list of contestants in the boxing match. It is ticked to indicate the winner.
A second sheet has a list of officials.

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SRogersK1579511v10015.jpg
Two photographs of the Georgic, the first as a Cunard White Star liner, the second as a troopship. There is also the cover of a vessel programme and an advert for a Grand Boxing Tournament.

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SRogersK1579511v10013.jpg
Eight photographs.
#1and 2 a small group positioned outside a thatched hut.
#3 three men on the beach.
These three are noted as Cochin (Kochi) at Xmas 1945.
#4 Regal cinema, Bombay
#5 Eros cinema, Bombay
#6 Horse racing
#7 Gateway to India…

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PHolderJE1903.jpg
An event organised to celebrate the Home Guard. Illustrated by a dart board and darts.

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PWoolfordCJ18010004.jpg
Eleven men wearing football kit and one man in uniform standing and sitting outside.

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MGaddGE1216729-190416-01.jpg
A short biography of Sergeant George Gadd, containing information about his death, his family and his civilian life and boxing prowess before joining the Royal Air Force.
It also states that his name can be found on the Dunstable War memorial and…

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Personal research on George Edward Gadd by his younger brother. It describes how he died and how his parents found out about his death on their way to visit him. It also mentions his amateur boxing and engagement to Kathleen Smith, a farmer's…

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MMarsdenJ1591984-250707-04.pdf
A book covering the period from December 1936 to July 1941.

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PMilsonGW24020004.jpg
Nine photographs.
#1 a group photograph of the squadron. George front row, 5th from left.
#2 a small group. George seated first left.
#3 George sitting on a rocky outcrop.
#4 Wg Com Boyce addressing his crews. George first left.
#5 Sgt Dicks,…

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]430103.pdf
George writes an update from his prisoner of war camp. At Christmas they had a fair with stalls and various amusements. Later they had theatrical entertainment.

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BMilsonGWMilsonGWv1.pdf
George Milson joined the RAF in September 1939. After receiving his wings, he was posted to No. 18 Squadron, flying night operations to Dunkirk, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, and later carrying out low level shipping sweeps and “Circus” operations over…

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SMilsonGW937875v40032.jpg
George's reference, grade A.

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SMilsonGW937875v.pdf
A collection of George's letters written in FEPOW camps, describing his daily routine as well as a detailed description of Christmas Day.

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PSchofieldR1913.jpg
Eleven men wearing football kit and six uniform tunic. Man in front sitting with football. Others sitting and standing in two rows.

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PSchofieldR1911.jpg
Eleven men wearing football kit and one in battledress. Five kneeling in front row one with a football and another holding a cup.

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PSchofieldR1901.jpg
Twenty men wearing football kit. One sitting in front with ball. Six airmen wearing uniform tunic. All sitting and standing in three rows with trees behind.

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MSchofieldR1513514-190610-07.jpg
Three verse about playing for the flight, before being hit in the face by ball which broke his glasses.

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-29.pdf
Marked 'secret' a report of 4 Group including training, accidents, signals, navigation, engineering and electrical, equipment, armament, air sea rescue, flying control, intelligence, aerodrome defence, organisation, physical fitness and honours and…

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Willie, prisoner number 2716, shares news of friends and says he fills his time studying, reading, walking and sport.

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Left page.
Left - soccer team photograph taken in field.
Right - three airmen wearing tunics and side caps lounging on the ground.
Right page.
Left - five airmen on snow covered ground, four standing and one squatting. All wearing greatcoats and…

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SKnoxVD63842v10037.pdf
Douglas describes his experiences at RAF Croft before moving to RAF Middleton-St-George. He talks of operations undertaken including one to Berlin in severe weather. Douglas references his crew; observer/navigator Jim Davidson; flight engineer George…

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SHopgoodJV64286v10013-0001.jpg
Writes about his progress at school particularly in maths. Mentions his scores at cricket and describes activities, weather and teachers.

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