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  • Tags: RAF Swannington
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MShawSR3002545-160211-15.jpg
A list of 29 aircraft recovered during 1944-45 by No 9 Party, 54 Maintenance Unit.

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MReidK473650-180123-23.jpg
Outline draft notes for memoir. Mentions posting, Grimsby, flying control, Lancaster, people, dances, parties, heartbreak, Americans, Heathcliff, removal of camp, posting to Swannington, Mosquito and more.

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EHamiltonCBHamiltonJ-[Mo][Date]-01.pdf
In his letter Charles apologises for not writing sooner, sends his regrets about bad news from a family member and his Dad's health. He hopes to see them soon.

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Enclosing £1 contribution to S.A.S.O's presentation.

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BReidKReidKv1.pdf
Commences with call up and journey to Innsworth camp. Describes accommodation, activities and compatriots in detail. Continues with very detailed description of training and activities at Compton Bassett. After a farewell concert was posted to Bawtry…

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SReidK473650v20018.jpg
Sub-titled 'Mosquito's at Swannington impatient to land. Eight verse poem about aircraft orbiting waiting to land.

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OReidK473650-180123-01.jpg
Shows postings to 1 Group, Binbrook, Sculthorpe, Oulton, Swannington and Church Fenton.

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MShawSR3002545-160211-18.jpg
A list of seven aircraft recovered by Stan Shaw and his team.

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MLovattP1821369-190903-74-01.pdf
A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.

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SReidK473650v20016.jpg
Multi-line poem echoing chat between friends. Asking for cigarettes, mentioning going out, going to the NAAFI, domestic chores, boys.

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