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NJacobyM221006-02.jpg
A list of dead, killed and missing, including Maurice Jacoby.

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PCrawfordJ1714.jpg
Top left, annotated 'The crashed Lancaster 29 August 1944';
Centre, a group of seven airmen standing under the fuselage of a Lancaster, wearing Mae Wests, annotated from left 'Jack Crawford, Doug Looms, Dave Cook, Tom Dykins, Bert Jackson, Paul…

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PCrawfordJ1713.jpg
Top row, from left;
A group of 13 uniformed airmen arranged in two rows outside an open window in a tile fronted building. Seven are standing all with half caps with six seated in front, including two officers. The individuals are annotated, from…

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PCrawfordJ1712.jpg
From top left,
A group of 13 uniformed airmen arranged in two rows outside an open window in a tile fronted building. Seven standing all with half caps and six seated in front, including two officers. The individuals are annotated, from the top…

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PCrawfordJ1704.jpg
A group of 13 uniformed airmen arranged in two rows outside an open window of a tile fronted building. Seven are standing, all with half caps and six seated in front, including two officers. The individuals are annotated, from the top left 'F/S's…

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PCrawfordJ1702.jpg
Top left, sergeant's mess card and Jacks berthing card;
Bottom left, a collection of autographs;
Centre left from top, a poem, leave pass, list of alcohol purchases and graduation banquet programme;
Centre right, sketches including King Neptune…

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YCrawfordJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Covering the period 3 December 1941 to 1945 it details Jack's initial training, sailing from New Zealand to Canada and subsequent train journey, visiting a fox farm, canoeing, taking exams and getting the results and trips in the snow. Qualifying as…

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MCrawfordJ416818-170808-13.jpg
A list of the 48th entry graduates including John 'jack' Crawford.

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

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LHubbardGA519989v1.pdf
G A Hubbard’s Flying Log Book as Air Gunner and Wireless Operator from 2 October 1941 until 17 June 1946. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary and No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, RCAF Dafoe. Further training at 24 Operational…

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SLovegrovePA62324v10006.jpg
Document states that Peter Lovegrove died in German captivity on 12 November 1942. Mentions he was pilot with 83 Squadron and other personal details. Gives account of his Manchester's last operation to Hamburg. All other crew perished. Crew interred…

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SLovegrovePA62324v10001-0001.jpg
Extract from Martin Bowman's book: Bomber Command, reflections of war. Gives details of operation on 8/9 April 1942 to Hamburg by 272 Bomber Command aircraft including 13 Manchesters. One was an 83 Squadron Manchester piloted by Pilot Officer Jack…

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PArnettRJ2301.jpg
Rex was born in 1924 and grew up in Toronto, Canada. In 1942,aged 18, he joined the RCAF as aircrew. He initially started training as the second member of a Mosquito crew but was later changed to wireless operator/air gunner. Having completed his…

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BFoskettPFoskettWv10003.pdf
The third chapter of Bill's wartime experiences. (The first two chapters used Bill's words but the third is written by an anonymous friend)

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PLovegrovePA1914.jpg
Seven aircrew standing on the wing of a Manchester with other airmen standing on the ground behind. Annotated 'Myself and crew on the wing of a Manchester'. Members of the crew are from Canada, New Zealand and the United States.

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BLovegrovePCLovegrovePAv1.pdf
Biography of Peter Antony Lovegrove.

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MShepherdG167962-201007-500001.jpg
Service at St Clement Danes for those members of the Royal Air Force and allied air forces who lost their lives while prisoners of war in German hands 1939-1945. Notes 50 officers shot after the great escape.

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MShepherdG167962-201007-320001.jpg
Canadian reunion 1985. Report on the RCAF prisoner of war association reunion in Calgary. A UK contingent flew over to take part. Includes caricature captioned 'Dave Bernard in Calgary'.

This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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MShepherdG167962-201007-220001.jpg
Canada reunion issue. Reports on trip by 30 members to Canada. Travel via Toronto to Regina where they took part in a number of events. Includes visit to RCAF Moose Jaw.

This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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SIvesonD19171121v10010.jpg
Describing Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson's work with the Royal Air Force Courier Service including attendance at a meeting of foreign ministers and time spent at the winter experimental station.

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SIvesonD19171121v10009.jpg
A report of the time spent by Douglas 'Hank' Iveson working and flying under arctic conditions.

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NIvesonD181213-01.jpg
Details the service career of Douglas 'Hank' Iveson including operations to prevent the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau leaving port, damage sustained to his Halifax aircraft, low level attacks on Tirpitz, participation in the 1,000 aircraft raids, the…

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LIvesonD19171121v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson covering the period 3 June 1939 to 10 June 1947 and 13 June 1947 to 15 June 1958. Served with 76 Squadron, 77 Squadron and 462 Squadron in Europe and North Africa. Aircraft flown were…

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BUreILUreILv2.pdf
A part autobiography of Ivan's pre-war life.

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MJonesTJ184141-220105-120255.jpg
Front quarter view from below of an airborne Handley Page Halifax.

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MJonesTJ184141-220105-120253.jpg
Rear view from of a Waco CG-4 glider (Hadrian in British service).
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