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A group of 63 airmen arranged in five rows. Behind is a wall with climbing plants.

See all Archive items | See all wartime losses At the start of the Second World War 63 Squadron was a bomber training unit at RAF Upwood flying Battles and Ansons. It moved for 10 days to RAF Abingdon before going to RAF Benson in mid-September 1939…

See all Archive items | See all wartime losses 630 Squadron was formed in November 1943 from ‘B’ Flight of 57 Squadron at RAF East Kirkby. It was part of 5 Group and equipped with Lancasters. In May 1945 the squadron took part in Operation…

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Squadron crest with five petal flower 630 Squadron Royal Air Force, motto 'nocturna mors'.

See all Archive items | See all wartime losses 635 Squadron was formed in March 1944 at RAF Downham Market as part of 8 Group. It operated as a Pathfinder unit and was equipped with Lancasters. It was the only squadron to use the Lancaster Mk 6…

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A large group of airmen and ground crew arranged in four rows in front of a Lancaster. It is captioned '635 (Pathfinder) Squadron RAF Downham Market Norfolk May, 1945'.

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The first is of the aircrew with a Lancaster behind them, on the reverse caption 'Keith, back row, 11th from right'.
The second has the ground crew sitting or standing on the Lancaster, on the reverse caption 'Keith, back row on the ground, between…

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A formal photograph of 61 trainees, two non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and two officers arranged in nine rows at Bridlington Grand Pavilion Theatre. The trainees are standing while the NCOs and officers are seated at the front. Bernard Ross is…

See all Archive items | See all wartime losses 640 Squadron was formed from C Flight 158 Squadron in January 1944 at RAF Leconfield as part of 4 Group. It was equipped with Halifaxes and disbanded in May 1945. Refinements: Artwork …

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66 airmen arranged in five rows in front of a brick building. The airmen have trainee flashes on their sidecaps.

See all Archive items 66 Squadron flew Spitfires throughout World War Two. It was initially in Fighter Command but in 1943 it became part of the Second Tactical Air Force to provide support for the Normandy Campaign.Refinements: Artwork …

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69 men arranged in three rows in front of a wooden building. On the reverse 'Canada 1943'.

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69 ground personnel in four rows. All are wearing tunics and most wear side caps. In the background is a Lancaster. The head of another man can be seen in the bomb aimer's position. On the reverse 'Dad Leslie Clodd third row down second from right'.

See all Archive items | See all wartime losses 692 Squadron was formed at RAF Graveley with Mosquitos in January 1944 as part of 8 Group. It was part of the Light Night Striking Force and the first Mosquito squadron to carry the 4,000lb bomb. The…

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A large group of airmen arranged in three rows in front of two Mosquitos.

See all Archive items | See all wartime lossesIn September 1939, 7 Squadron was a training unit equipped with Hampdens. Initially it was based at RAF Doncaster, RAF Finningley and then RAF Upper Heyford where it became 16 Operational Training Unit in…

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A group photograph taken in front of a Lancaster. Included is a list of some of the men.

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Depiction of the constellation Ursa Major with the motto 'by day and by night'.

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See all Archive items 70 Squadron spent World War Two as a bomber unit based in North Africa and Italy. It operated Wellingtons until it converted to B-24s in January 1945. Refinements: Artwork TextMap Text. …

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A group of airmen and a dog arranged in three rows. On the reverse - '70 Squadron Shallufa 1946 Front row 5th from Right Sqdn Ldr K Hubbard CO centre. Later as w/Cdr dropped an Atom B for test purposes. Became Group Captain at Scampton. Front Row 5th…

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Jim's copy of the programme for his graduation. It includes a list of all the graduates and their town and country of origin.

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Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Reg Weedon, Navigator.
Photo 2 is Harry Fitzwater, Rear Gunner.
Photo 3 is Eddy Muller, Flight Engineer.
They are all in flying kit and positioned with their left foot on the the rear access ladder of a…

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Battle order for 9/10 September 1944. List aircraft and crews for operations as well as duty personnel

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Three copies of the same photograph,one has the reverse which has a copy of the citation for Ken's DFM. One has the captions, '74 Sq Mepal by Richard Dimbleby', 'Subject 7th from right'. photograph shows a number of aircrew in flying gear and with…
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