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MSoltysiakB781032-170622-15.pdf
Description of flying control organisation, history of organisation, aims of organisation. Covers, central and group control and forms of assistance. Continues with Bomber Command organisation, Groups 1 to 8 organisation, Coastal Command and…

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An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Kittyhawk I and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.

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A newspaper cutting describing a night operation by Mosquitoes on the Ruhr followed by USAAF day bombing. Attacks were also made on Berlin and the Gestapo building in Copenhagen.
On the reverse are adverts.

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Photo 1 is a port side ground view.
Photo 2 is a starboard side ground view.

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LClydeSmithD39856v2.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Denis Clyde-Smith covering the period from 10 May 1937 to 31 May 1942. Detailing his flying training, Operations and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Sealand, RAF Henlow, RAF Calshot, RAF Watchet, RAF…

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Reporting on the ditching of Flight Lieutenant Frank Butterfield and the plotting of the course of his return by his wife and him collecting his honours at Buckingham Palace. A photograph of 21 airmen in three rows; four seated on the ground, four in…

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Card produced by the 2nd Tactical Air Force featuring the national flags and air force ensigns of the allied nations, with the words 'We saw the powers of darkness put to flight we saw the morning break'.

MMcDermottC1119618-161216-05.pdf
A magazine of aerial photographs covering aerial views of tanks, the Eder dam after the attack by 617 squadron, Kiel, Trondheim and Heroya harbours under attack, industrial areas in Hanover, railway centres, Italian airfields and aircraft, a dummy…

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A drawing of four Fulmars engaged in a dog fight with three Stukas. Two Stukas have been shot down.

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Air-to-air views of aircraft taken from a Lancaster during fighter affiliation exercises.
#1, 3,4, 7,8,9,10 and 11 are Hurricane and Spitfire
#2 is a Stirling.
#5 is a Mosquito
#6 is a Boston.

SDaviesLA1581024v10007.pdf
Flying log book for G Jarmey, bomb aimer, covering the period from 29 August 1943 to 8 July 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RCAF Fingal, RCAF London, RAF Moreton Valance, RAF Husbands…

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Apocryphal tale of a spitfire pilot's misdemeanours on arrival at a station and after rudeness to authorities was found to be nephew of secretary of state for air.

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Item 1 refers to a protest from Dresden over a statue to Sir Arthur Harris.
Item 2 is a letter thanking Sir Arthur Harris from a couple bombed out of their home in Liverpool.
Item 3 is an article titled 'Remembering Bomber H'.
Item 4 is a letter…

LJolliffeFSW197221v4.pdf
Aircrew flying log book 5, for F S W Jolliffe, navigator/radar, covering the period from 8 September 1961 to 8 May 1983. Detailing his flying duties with 60 squadron, all weather fighter combat squadron and number 2 air navigation school. He was…

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For the Javelin on 41 and 46 Squadrons.

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Frank was a Squadron Leader Navigator, Navivigator Radio Leader on 141 Squadron flying the Javelin at Coltishall. Too recently appointed to assess for promotion.

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Frank was a Squadron Leader Navigator, the Navigator Radio Leader flying the Javelin on 41 Squadron at Wattisham. He was assessed as 'Will become fit for promotion.'

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Frank was a Squadron Leader Navigator posted to 11 Group HQ at Uxbridge as Group Navigator Officer. Was assessed as 'Fit for promotion.'

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Frank was a Flight Lieutenant Navigator flying in the Javelin on No 46 Squadron at Odiham. He was assessed as 'Fit for promotion.'

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LJolliffeFSW197221v3.pdf
Aircrew flying log book 4, for F S W Jolliffe, navigator/radar, covering the period from 4 December 1956 to 20 July 1961. Detailing his flying duties with 46, 141, 41, 60 squadrons and headquarters number 11 group. He was stationed at RAF Odiham, RAF…

LJolliffeFSW197221v2.pdf
Navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers log book 3 for F S W Jolliffe, navigator, covering the period from 7 October 1952 to 30 November 1956. Detailing his flying training and flying duties with experimental flying department, central…

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From 1946 mainly refers to the injuries he received when he ejected from a Javelin in 1962.

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Gives the units that Frank was posted or attached and the posts that he filled.
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