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For Apprentice Wing on 19 December 1938. Reverse and front has signatures.

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Celebrates the completion of the training of Peter Baxter's apprentice entry, No 37, on Thursday 14 March 1940 at 6pm. There are signatures on the front and reverse.

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Christmas 1940, a number of signatures on the reverse.

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Biography covers Noel Chaffey's RAAF early life, education, training as wireless operator and joining 620 Squadron where he flew 34 operations including D-Day and Arnhem and the Rhine crossing. Includes b/w photograph of a man standing by the rear…

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Head and shoulders portrait group photograph of D Swains with two other aircrew cadets, captioned “Scarborough – June 1944” with handwritten details of the individuals.

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From information provided by the donor. List of crew members of 12 Bomber Squadron at RAF Wickenby, giving rank and surnames, written onto a map, submitted with caption, '1943 Crew List 12 Sqdn Wickenby'.

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Mentions attack on Dresden and also on Wesel in support of Rhine crossing. German opposition was anti aircraft fire, however squadron all returned safely though some aircraft damaged.

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In memory of Acting Flight Lieutenant Harold Leonard Fry of No 467 Squadron RAAF, presumed died 29 January 1944.

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Includes in memory of Acting Flight Lieutenant Harold Leonard Fry previously reported missing now presumed killed.

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Instructions to reply to Red Cross message

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Covers private effects under RAF control as well as family and dependents allowances and pay. Goes on to cover airmen reported as prisoners of war and handling enquiries. Continues with rules for deceased airmen including pensions.

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Covers measures taken by service departments to trace missing personnel through red cross and enemy governments. Any news would be passed on if reliable. Advises against listening to enemy broadcasts.

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Explains deferred service meaning, length and civil employment during, The covers A.T.C training, entry for wireless operator/air gunner duties, immediate employment, further education, candidates under 18 and general advice to candidates on deferred…

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Two images of 432 Squadron arranged in nine or so rows in front and on top of a Halifax.
The first image is of the port side and the second is the starboard side.
In front is a bomb on a trolley with 'Easie Squadron' chalked on.
The images have…

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53 trainee airmen arranged in four rows. The image is mounted on a card and framed. Many of the group have signed their names on the card. It is captioned 'A Flight No.1 Squadron 13 ITW June 1942'.

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Ministry of aircraft production official secrets act document signed by Frank Nolan while assistant examiner at Aeronautical Inspection Directorate at Liverpool.

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Forty five students and three staff sitting and standing in four rows. All are wearing tunics and students wear cadets side caps. In the background a corrugated iron building with windows. Captioned 'C Flight, A Squadron, Usworth (drill hall)…

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MMossH3041799-181105-05.pdf
Detailed notes concerning stripping and servicing Browning gun. Including stripping down and care of barrels. Additional notes for Browning Mk 2.

MLeadbetterJ163970-160421-19.pdf
Notes about the mechanics, operation, stripping, detailed parts and written examination for the machine gun.

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RAF notebook. Contains notes on axis of aircraft, stability, heat, temperature, petrol, carburettors, fuels, thermal efficiency, electrics, physical laws, atmospheric pressures, ohms law, ignition, electromagnetic induction, power/weight ratio,…

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Notes covering electrics, theory of flight, engineering science, supercharging, power, fuel consumption and engine use in various stages of flight.

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Account of crash of HS-125 onto Vauxhall van assembly block, Luton in which Harold Dryhurts was killed.

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Report of inquest into the death in an aircraft crash of Harold Gainsford Dryhurst.

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Roy Ellis is now reported as presumed killed in action. There is a handwritten annotation 'Times 15.5.44'

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A newspaper cutting with a list of RAF personnel either missing or killed in active service. Roy Ellis is reported missing.
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