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  • Creator is exactly "N Didwell"

SBondS-DidwellNv10023.jpg
Painting of a Wellington coming in to land. Submitted with caption 'Wellington landing by Norman Didwell'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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Painting of a Lancaster parked on dispersal with bomb trolleys in front and men working. Submitted with caption 'Oakington Lancaster painting'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

SBondS-DidwellNv10013.MP3
Norman mentions the personnel and roles of the Wellington development flight. He discusses the arrival of Wellington on squadron and conversion of crews. He notes that most pilots were NCOs. Norman discusses the difference between and problems with…

SBondS-DidwellNv10011.MP3
Norman discusses accident involving 99 Squadron Wellington which had an engine failure after take off and crashed into a barn.

SBondS-DidwellNv10010.MP3
Norman discusses fate of aircraft R3170 and names Gerald Francis Saxon (755373 Royal Air Force).

SBondS-DidwellNv10009.MP3
Norman discusses Harry Booth and photograph of Fred Calcraft? taken at RAF Mildenhall in 1938.

SBondS-DidwellNv10008.MP3
Norman mentions Evans twins on 99 Squadron and reference to Wellington as "Wimpies".

SBondS-DidwellNv10005.MP3
Norman discusses photographs and names of personnel on them. He also mentions plans for book; 99 Squadron association; how various memorabilia, including logbook was obtained.

SBondS-DidwellNv10006.MP3
Norman relates some of the story of Jens Henning Fisker "Morian" Hansen shooting down a Me 110. He goes on to discuss various prisoners of war, including some who were murdered by the Gestapo after the escape from Stalag Luft 3 in March 1944.

SBondS-DidwellNv10004.MP3
Norman describes refuelling operations and the layout of aircraft. He mentions the state of aircraft and casualties after return from operation. He also describes an accident of crash aircraft near an airfield, the rescue of crew and the presence of…

SBondS-DidwellNv10002.pdf
Transcript of discussions and includes information from a letter dated 21 April 1986. Norman Didwell was flight rigger on 99 Squadron at Mildenhall and Newmarket and then at Middle East staging posts, Transport Command RAF Waterbeach and Gatow…
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