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SPyleJEA175907v10004.pdf
The records were extracted from those kept at Kew.

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PScottEW17020065.jpg
Top - a large group of airmen wearing a variety of uniform sitting and standing in six rows with buildings and trees in the background. Captioned 37 Sqn Aircrew Aug 1944'.
Note 'Brian Jeffares NZ .. Nav [....], Snowy Ayton, NZ ....[..].... J…

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PProbynEA17010009.jpg
Three photograph from an album.
Photo 1 is Pilot Danny Boon leaning out of his cockpit. 43 operations are painted on the nose. It is captioned 'Fl/Lt Danny Boon, Royal New Zealand Air Force'.
Photo 2 is Bill seated at his station, captioned 'F/Off…

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SWooleyAJ[Ser#-DoB]v10036.jpg
One name two addresses. NZ 4216052 Sgt D J Jenkins addresses in Brighton and New Zealand.

SWooleyAJ[Ser#-DoB]v10035.jpg
One name, two addresses. NZ 436951 Sgt Gray P N. Address in Brighton and New Zealand.

SWooleyAJ[Ser#-DoB]v10032.jpg
NZ 405619 LAC Ladd DG with address in London and New Zealand. Signature at the bottom right.

SWooleyAJ[Ser#-DoB]v10031.jpg
Two names. Leonard H Belchamber and Frank C Lockie both from New Zealand. On the right a photograph of a man in shirtsleeves holding a baby with window in the background.

SWooleyAJ[Ser#-DoB]v10030.jpg
Two names. Peter Ripon and Jeffrey Bastion both from New Zealand.

SWooleyAJ[Ser#-DoB]v10003.jpg
Half length image of a pilot wearing unbuttoned tunic with trees in the background. Annotated 'Jack Brigham, 20 Pompallier Terrace, Auckland New Zealand.

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SWooleyAJ[Ser#-DoB]v10002.jpg
Half length image of a pilot wearing unbuttoned tunic with pilot's brevet standing in a garden with fence, trees and houses in the background. Annotated 'Leslie J Ayers, Winchmore R D, Ashburton N Z'.

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EWadesonTEWadesonJ430609-0002.jpg
Writes that he had been away for a week on a gunner course and managed to scrape through as grade 1 and that he was now a real gunner. Writes about his New Zealand crew of skipper, bomb aimer and wireless operator as well as British navigator and…

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PParkerE1601.jpg
Seven airmen in a line in front of their Lancaster 'N'. Information supplied with the collection states:
'The crew are, left to right (ranks at the time the photo was taken, late 1944)
Sgt Trevor Connolly (NZ) - Wireless Operator
Eric Parker
Sgt…

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PStewartEC17170035.jpg
11 airmen grouped around a statue of Mercury. On the front five of them have their names annotated. On the reverse 'New Zealand air crew officers Happy Days April/43'.

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PStewartEC17130059.jpg
None airmen grouped beside a statue of Mercury. On the reverse 'More of the Boys - New Zealand air crew Steady on for a Shot!'

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BCotterJDPCotterJDPv1.pdf
Describes training and crewing up at operational training unit on Wellingtons. Mentions staying in London on leave with RCAF colleague, using the Canadian forces club London and dining at the Ritz. Includes diary entry describing operational baptism.…

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PCameronD2149.jpg
Half length portrait of a flight lieutenant wearing tunic with medal ribbon and pilot's brevet and side cap. He has a pipe in his mouth and is standing in front of a brick wall with window to the left and shrubbery on the right. Submitted with…

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PJarmyJFD17010005.jpg
A photograph of the 75 squadron crest made of stained glass. It is captioned 'Overpelt - Belgium 23 May 1986'.

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

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PJarmyJFD17010004.jpg
Two items from a photo album.
Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about 75 Squadron, dated 1943.
Item 2 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during a training exercise, annotated ' C.1. N.U. 10-3-45 F7" F/Lt Guinane' and captioned ' "G.H." Simulated…

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PJarmyJFD17010003.jpg
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a vertical aerial photograph taken over Frankfurt. All the detail is obscured by light and anti-aircraft fire. It is annotated '110 Mep 4/5.10.43//NT 8" 16000 --> 045° . 21.37 ½. Frankfurt. W. 10x30: 8…

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BCleggPVGibsonAv10001.jpg
States that folder contains optional record of RNZAT pilot and his navigator of 166 Squadron at Kirmington. Gives details of Squadron Leader Alan Gibson AFC DFM and his navigator Flight lieutenant Charles Martin DFC.

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BCleggPVGibsonAv10002.pdf
Extracts from the operational log book of Alan Gibson covering his tour of 31 operations on 166 Squadron.

His pilot on his first operation was Flight Sergeant Burnett. Pilot Officer Allen also flew on one operation with him.

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BJonesTJJonesPWv1.pdf
Memoir including photographs of the crew and aircraft. Thomas Jones was a flight engineer on Stirling and Lancaster and completed 64 operations on two tours. Describes early life, joining the RAF, selection and training., crewing up and first posting…

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PJonesPW16010001.jpg
Two versions of the same item. Eight airmen wearing battledress and peaked or side caps standing in two lines in front of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Front row L-R, Stan Williamson RAAF W/Op, Tom Jones RAFVR F/E, Ron Wynn RAFVY AG-MUP, Joe "Jonny"…

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SJenkinsonPR1826262v10008-0001.jpg
Covers command structure on formation and names commanders. Mentions original multinational crews. Covers some details of operational record at RAF Kirmington. Concludes with move to RAF Scampton and formation of 153 Squadron.

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MMillsGA1445361-201003-060001.jpg
First five operations on 149 Squadron Stirling, then one operation on 218 Squadron before he Joined 75 Squadron on 16 January 1945. List 15 operations as air gunner on Stirling and Lancaster.

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