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ESpencerRBRosserLV431222.pdf
Writes complaining about his current location. Mentions the trip he had been promised and that he let him know about his end of the job. Asks that Vic does not mention his Africa Star. Sends regards to Vic's family.

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EWallisETNogalJ440912-0001.jpg
Elizabeth writes that her training continues, she is going into Edinburgh to have dinner with a friend of her Mother's and she thinks she will work as a driver,

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S102SqnRAF19170809v10003.2.jpg
Covering remainder of letter containing data on batch 3.

SGillK1438901v10020.pdf
Writes that he had returned to Moncton after being eliminated from pilot training and that after being boarded at Trenton Ontario, he re-mustered as an observer. Goes back to describe his activities while at Moncton including local sightseeing,…

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SGillK1438901v10025.pdf
Writes that he had finished the course and should be on his way home soon. Catches up with recent mail from home. Says he will try and get bananas to bring home. Mentions gifts for family that he has obtained to bring home. Catches up with news of…

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Author (probably Roy J de Niese) gives some information on recruitment and training of Ceylonese volunteers for the RAF. Includes his recruitment and initial training in Ceylon, travel to Great Britain, enlistment, elementary flying training and…

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NWeedenRC170409-030004.jpg
Article includes target photograph of dock area with smoke and explanatory text - Round the area of the Bassin du Commerce at Le Havre, explains level of damage assessed.

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PBakerWB16040011.jpg
Top - air-to-air photograph of a Lancaster letter 'KO-J' DS626 over open countryside. The pilot was Sergeant G P Finnerty. Captioned 'Our aircraft homeward bound, after a night out. (of a different kind) 115 Squadron, March 1943'.
Bottom right -…

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MNichollsJEK2011088-200201-070003.jpg
Cover letter and certificate for mentioned in dispatches award announced in London Gazette to Leading Aircraftwoman J E K Nicholls.

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PBennettHW1712.jpg
11 hockey players arranged in two rows. The middle, seated man is holding a cup. On the reverse 'RAF (Egypt) 5 - Army (Egypt) 1'.
Underneath each man is named, including HW Bennett.

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SGillK1438901v30078.jpg
Reports that Mrs K Gill had now been informed that her husband previously reported missing was now presumed to have been killed. Gives some local history of Ken Gill. Includes b/w full face portrait.

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MWannopRE176129-160704-06.jpg
A citation referring to Wannop's piloting a damaged aircraft, pressing home the attack and returning safely.

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MCothliffKB[Ser#-DoB]-151020-120007.pdf
A record of events and their times at RAF Tholthorpe for the period 13 May to 16 June 1944 (126 pages).

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MGouldAG1605203-160708-03.pdf
Covers propellers, hydromatics, various valves and handling in flight, air compressors, air charging, air hydraulic strut, faults, dowty struts, pneumatics, exactor, maintenance of hydraulic systems. Covers other aircraft systems and has many hand…

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MSoltysiakB781032-170622-40.jpg
Provides a scenario timeline for problem solving. What would you do?

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PProbynEA17010013.jpg
Three photographs and four leaflets captioned 'Escape Aids & Instructions 1. Book of Do's and Don'ts in the event of capture. 2 List of phrases. 3. Photographs sewn inside battledress for use on false papers'.
Items 1 to 3 are head and shoulder…

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PPappinJ1709.jpg
Two reconnaissance photographs of the Donges oil refinery, near Nantes in France before and after the bombing operations.
The photographs were released for publication in newspapers.
The second photograph shows extensive damage with many buildings,…

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MSoltysiakB781032-170622-37.jpg
Organisational diagram showing key staff personnel and responsibilities. Headed by air commodore director of aircraft safety.

SGillK1438901v30091.jpg
For Pilot Officer K Gill DFC, 342 squadron. Completed 15 day-light bombing operations with the Lorraine Group

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PBakerWB16040004.jpg
Top - a large group of trainee airmen wearing greatcoats and side caps sitting and standing in three rows in front of a brick building with large windows criss-crossed with blast tape. On the reverse signatures. Captioned 1 - 'Heaven help poor old…

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PShawSR16010001.jpg
A group of 12 men arranged in two rows in front of an aircraft. On the reverse each man is named.

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MBellOH565848-210421-08.jpg
A menu for a Christmas dinner at 8 (B) Squadron. It is signed by some of the airmen who took part.

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MRobertsEJH[See#-DoB]-170712-030002.jpg
The notes indicate the bomb distribution in the bomb bay, aircraft code 'H', the total weight of the bomb load, the all up weight of the aircraft, height of the bombing and heading and target indicator colours.
Also aircraft call sign and radio code…

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MRobertsEJH[See#-DoB]-170712-030018.jpg
The notes indicate the bomb distribution in the bomb bay, the total weight of the bomb load, the all up weight of the aircraft, height of the bombing, forecast winds and heading and target indicator colours.
Aircraft code 'G'.
On the reverse are…

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MRossB1610215-190725-010001.jpg
Small folded card giving service details, address and showing subscription paid for 1997.

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