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PPenswickJ17030002.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in two rows. Each individual has signed the photograph.

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PFoskettW23020007.jpg
Two men dressed in khaki and shorts walking down steps. Signs reads: "Palazzo al mare". On the reverse ' Willie & I. Same Place, Another Day Venice Lido June 1946'.

MWarburtonW1067053-160217-03.pdf
Report of last flight of DV400; lost 27th Jan 1944,” findings of Michael Warburton’s research into the crash of ‘DV400’. Concludes that DV400 was hit by another Lancaster that had been shot down by a German night fighter and subsequently…

LShawWH189217v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for W H Shaw, wireless operator, covering the period from 26 November 1943 to 16 February 1947. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying with 37 Squadron, 168…

PPerryWRP17020004.jpg
Notes that Pete Perry was baptised on 19 August 1923.

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SPerryWRP1317696v10012-0001.jpg
Contains personal details as an airman. Includes note of award of flying badge and list of postings.

SPerryWRP1317696v10004-0001.jpg
Declaration on joining Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve for aircrew. On the reverse findings of medical board fit for aircrew positions.

SPerryWRP1317696v10011.jpg
Contains list of promotions and award of DFC. Includes other service information.

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Gives personal details and lists document attached.

BVerityHJPerryWRPv10001.jpg
Brief details of early life. Joined Royal Air Force 26 March 1941, trained as pilot in Canada. Flew operations on 106 Squadron at RAF Syerston and RAF Metheringham from June 1943 to February 1944. Instructional tour at 5 Lancaster Finishing School…

YNorthWA1583475v2.pdf
Contains addresses and notes about his travels around Great Britain his leave and operations he was sent on.

YNorthWA1583475v1.pdf
Contains notes about work, cadets and Local Defence Volunteers, the weather and films seen.

ONormanWC1592453-170521-01.pdf
From 22 March 1943. Contains entries of medical category, vaccinations, rank etc.

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1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star and War Medal 1939-45.

MNormanWC1592453-170521-01.pdf
Has a copy of the Morse Code as well as Williams sister's address as well his own at the various RAF stations he was posted to. There a other addresses as well as a poem.

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Two cuttings reporting that William previously reported as missing is now presumed dead.

MNormanWC1592453-170521-07.jpg
Scroll sent to the next of kin of those servicemen who died in the war from King George VI.

PMadgett15010007.jpg
Half length portrait of an air observer wearing tunic and peaked cap. On the reverse 'Flying Officer Bill McCall Girdwood age 23 = 6 . 43 killed 22.6.43'.

PMartinWJ18010001.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing battledress with flight engineer brevet, nametag and flying helmet and goggles.

PJonesWC18010001.jpg
Six of his medals, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal and Bomber Command Clasp.

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PJonesWC18020140.jpg
A half-length portrait of William wearing a trainee side cap.

PJonesWC18020106.jpg
William's pass card and a photograph of ten airmen.
RAF Form 295A issued to William containing details of his temporary leave.
The photograph is captioned 'Aircrew and Erks' and has ten men in two groups in front of a hangar.

PJonesWC18020101.jpg
Five items from an album.
Item 1 is a Mess card from RAF Locking.
Item 2 is an address card for William Jones, part of his mess card.
Item 3 is the reverse of the address card.
Item 4 is the monthly charges at the Mess.
Item 5 is the cover of…
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