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  • Creator is exactly "P Potter"

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An account of Peter Potter's experiences following signing up to join the RAF.

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Provides an account of crew actions during take off, and includes one occasion when a tire burst on the aircraft ahead, halfway down the runway, causing it to slew. Luckily, they were able to get airborne and avoid the other aircraft.

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Describes childhood in great detail and work after the war started. Continues with account of training after being called up.

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Describes leisure time activities of crew. Mentions groundcrew and their electrician who flew with them on short operations.

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Peter explains why he thinks aircrew were different. He talks of training, attitude to discipline and the crew's reliance on each other.

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He recounts his experiences when taking part in operations to various targets. He also talks about ground crew and the roles they performed.

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Gives an account of his time at RAF Bridlington, including training on basic navigation, bomb aiming, wireless operating and morse code, as well as physical training and drill. Mentions training on machine guns and then moved on to RAF Lindholme, RAF…

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Describes training at RAF Bridlington, RAF Lindholme and RAF Sandtoft including navigation, Morse code, wireless and radio, basic piloting and gunnery, as well as physical training. Mentions move to RAF Bridgnorth and, finally, to RAF Pembrey for…

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