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PJonesWC18020043.jpg
Photo 1 is a pilot in great coat, captioned 'Skipper feeling happy'.
Photo 2 is an airman and a dog, captioned 'Slash and man's best friend. On the reverse - 'Frank 1 Colin 1 TAFF 1 Trace 4 Harry 6 Tex 1 Winky 1' and '15'.
Photo 3 is seven airmen…

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PJonesWC18020002.jpg
Two copies of a cartoon of William, annotated 'Caricature of " You Truly" by "Slash" ' and on the image 'Merry Xmas! and Happy New Year'.

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PJonesWC18020015.jpg
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is three men in a dinghy in a pool, captioned 'Dingy drill at O.T.U.'. On the reverse '4840'.
Photo 2 is six men in flying suits, captioned 'Met Crew for first time at OTU Left to Right. Cole. Trace.Myself.…

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PJonesWC18020029.jpg
Photo 1 is of seven airmen, captioned 'More matured and a little elegant'. On the reverse of is 'Colin 1 Taff 1 Slash 1 Tex 1 Windy 1' and '5'.
Photo 2 is of seven airmen, captioned 'Trace and Taff got tired of standing'.
Photo 3 is of six airmen…

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PJonesWC18020037.jpg
Photo 1 is two airmen identified as Trace and Frank.
Photo 2 is two airmen identified as Taff and myself [William]
Photo 3 is a pilot identified as 'Skipper'.
Photo 4 is a head and shoulders portrait of William.
Photo 5 is a civilian sitting on…

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PJonesWC18020113.jpg
RAF Form 295A issued to William to allow him leave whilst at 54MU. Captioned 'On to 54.MU later to be demobbed'.

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PJonesWC1807.jpg
A half-length portrait of William wearing a trainee side cap. The image has been colourised. On the reverse 'R74/8268 Col'.

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LHerbertWJ1819925v1.pdf
Flight Engineer’s flying log book for William Herbert, flight engineer, covering the period from 10 March 1944 to 23 August 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Swinderby (1654 CU),…

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LJacksonWHA965484v2.pdf
William Jackson’s Flying Log Book 2 from 15th February 1943 until 26th November 1946. Posted to 23 Operational Training Unit, 15 Operational Training Unit (October 1943) and 1673 Heavy Conversion Unit (May 1944). Operational posting to 355 Squadron…

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LJacksonWHA965484v1.pdf
William Jackson’s Flying Log Book 1 from 12th July 1940 until 14th February 1943 as a pilot. Training started in No. 15 Elementary Flying Training School, then No. 6 Flying Training School, 17 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 105 Squadron in…

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MHomewoodWR1577093-190724-02.jpg
A document certifying William is appointed as a Warrant Officer.

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OHomewoodWR1577093-190724-01.pdf
Form 2520A with brief details of William's service in the RAF.

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LHomewoodWR1577093v1.pdf
W R Homewood’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 2 May 1944 to 12 March 1945, detailing his flying training and operations flown as Air Bomber. He was stationed at SAAF East London (41 Air…

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MHomewoodWR1577093-190724-03.jpg
A list of William and crew with the date, aircraft and 37 operations.

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MHomewoodWR1577093-190724-01.jpg
A list and photograph of the crew.

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PHomewoodWR1906.jpg
A half length portrait of William in uniform.

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PHomewoodWR1907.jpg
William, in shorts and khaki, sitting on a doorstep, eating grapes.

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LHolmesWC176554v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book for W C Holmes, covering the period from 18 August 1942 to 18 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying with 512 squadron and transport command. He was stationed at…

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YHolmesWC176554v1.pdf
Describes crossing the Atlantic to Canada and journey to Bowden, Alberta and then on to Estevan, Saskatchewan. Day by day account of activities, flying and life in Canada, Concludes with journey back across Canada

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PHolmesWC1601.jpg
Seven aircrew standing and sitting in two rows. All wear battledress with brevet and side caps. From left to right, rear row: Sergeant Cyril Marjoram, gunner; Sergeant Douglas Richard Bacon, gunner; Flight Sergeant Tom Smith, wireless operator and…

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LCookeWH2220169v1.pdf
Navigators, air bombers and air gunners flying log book for W H Cooke, air gunner, covering the period from 3 November 1943 to 15 June 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Bishops Court, RAF Upper Heyford,…

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MAndersonWG1501026-150410-01.pdf
Includes some personal details, medical classification, inoculations, identity cards issued and a will.

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LDrinkellWG55113v1.pdf
Pilot’s Flying Log book for Flt Lt William Drinkell from 11th June 1942 to 31st March 1947. Initial flying training in Canada and USA. Advanced pilot training in England with 6 AFU, 14 OTU, and LFS before operational posting to 50 Squadron. Post…

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OBrileyWG1586825-151009-01.pdf
Service and release book of William George Briley from 6 July 1942 to 22 September 1946.

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MBrileyWG1586825-151009-03.jpg
A listing of William George Briley's operational stations and squadrons.

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