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  • Contributor is exactly "David Bloomfield"

PDentonDH20101.jpg
Course photograph of observers, 23 individuals, some sergeants some officers posed in three rows in front of a camouflaged structure. On the reverse RAF stamp but no unit or date, two stickers Bristol 01 and 0274.

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SWooleyAJ[Ser#-DoB]v10051.jpg
Photographs of two parts of same page. Sub-headline - 'A Jackeroo' gives some background on Middleton and continues account of attack on Turin and fuel difficulties crossing the Alps. Sub-headline - 'both pilots wounded' continues account.…

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SWooleyAJ[Ser#-DoB]v10050.jpg
Headline 'VC pilot died to save his crew after Turin raid'. Account of award of Victoria cross to Flt Sgt Rawson Hume Middleton RAAF who sacrificed his life to save his crew. Annotated 'John Reece attended Sgt Middleton's funeral after his body had…

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MWindmillSA174076-160422-03.jpg
Covers all postings in service including training in England and the United States and operations on 158 Squadron flying Halifax after which he was a pilot instructor.

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PWadesonTE16010017.jpg
Thirteen airmen sitting and standing in two rows. Wearing battledress or tunic they all have a number on left chest. In the background left a flight safety poster and notice on the wall. On the reverse names of nine of the personnel in the photograph…

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PPennLE1702.pdf
A group of 17 pilots including Laurie Penn. Four of the pilots are identified.

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MLeavissED1818433-151116-280001.jpg
A detailed account of the visit made by a group ex aircrew who took part in Operation Manna who had been invited for a five day visit to commemorate Operation Manna.

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B[Author]ParkerEv1.pdf
Titled Eric's Story it details Eric's life from birth in Liverpool. He joined the RAF on his 18th birthday in January 1942. Initial training was at Paignton then he was shipped to Canada. He failed to progress as a pilot and was transferred to a…

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PPageF1603.jpg
Six airmen arranged in two rows. Frank and three men are standing with two seated. Each individual and his crew function is named.
On the reverse is 'Navigator Plotter -Paddy Lundberg Flight Engineer Dick'.

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PMonksMA1713.jpg
Thirty-seven airmen all wearing tunic and side caps sitting and standing in three rows in front of an Anson. Captioned 'Course 79 [.......], 28 June - 5 Aug 43'. On the reverse signatures and some addresses.

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NMonksMA170323-04.jpg
Newspaper article about a memorial service at Lincoln Cathedral where 2000 men, women and children bereaved during the war of family members were assembled to see two Bomber Command memorial books consigned to the Airmen's chapel of St Michael. The…

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NMonksMA170323-03.jpg
Two announcements for Flying Officer Maurice Monks now reported killed.

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NMonksMA170323-02.jpg
Announcement that Maurice Monks previously reported missing, now reported killed.

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NMonksMA170323-01.jpg
Announces that Flying Officer Maurice Monks had been reported killed. Gives details of education and employment in Lincoln and membership of Air Training Corps. Was trained in Canada and received a commission. Includes b/w photograph.

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PLeavissED15070001.jpg
The packs are in a presentation case from the Amsterdam museum. They were presented to Ted Leaviss and all the other attendees to the 40 year celebration of Operation Manna in Holland in 1985.
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EGrundyGGrundyL[Date]-010001.jpg
Card is addressed to George Grundy a prisoner of war in Stalag VIIIB. No date.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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MGrundyL19230310-05.jpg
Map of northern France showing surrounded pocket with their backs to the French coast, in French and English suggesting that as they are surrounded they should surrender.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…

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NGrundyL190928-02.jpg
Newspaper cutting, no source, no date showing a Christmas card to the King from the prisoners of war in Stalag VIIIB, Christmas 1941.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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MHarrisonEW2204970-151002-04.jpg
Signatures of fellow course mates with Eric on his flight engineers course.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

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MHarrisonJC1590954-180706-04.jpg
Telegram sent by RAF Coltishall to the authorities, Air Ministry, 43 Group Salvage Oxford, 54 Base, HQBC No 5 Group, No 106 Squadron, Records Gloucester. Informing them that Lancaster ED593 had landed at Coltishall having been damaged on an…

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PHarrisionJC1801.jpg
Posed in three ranks building wall in background. Instructor standing to the side. Reverse is captioned 'No 2 A.G.S. Dalcross 1943' Course members are named, John is L.H. end of back row.
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PDentJ20040016.jpg
Top left - a woman wearing skirt and blouse reclining on grass in a park. Top right - a half length image of a woman with houses in the background. Bottom left - a newspaper cutting headlined 'flyer weds' with b/w image of airman in uniform and woman…

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OMcCredieJ418236-151019-02.jpg
A citation announcing that John McCredie has been awarded a DFC.

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ELordWCJBennettLR[Date]-03.jpg
The letter encloses a cheque he forgot to include in a previous letter.

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PLordWCJ18020005.jpg
13 airmen arranged in two rows. Each man is annotated with his name. On the reverse 'Subject Front Centre'.

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