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SBondS-ElliottJv10012.pdf
Transcript of conversation with Jim Lord (pilot) and his wireless operator Jack "Jock" Elliot. Recalls crewing up and describes crew while at OTU. Mentions heavy conversion and compares Halifax to Lancaster aircraft. Relates incident while on…

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SBondS-ColesAv10002.pdf
Lists training and operational postings and dates. Starts with training as pilot in Canada and goes onto training back in United Kingdom. Mentions first operation to Frankfurt with 640 Squadron before going to 158 Squadron at RAF Lissett. Continues…

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SBondS-BromfieldJv10020.pdf
Talks in detail about joining up in the RAF and initial induction and training as a wireless operator and air gunner. Crewed up with otherwise Canadian crew (pilot, navigator, bomb aimer and air gunners) at OTU and describes some of them as well as…

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BNashDCMNashDCMv1.pdf
Born in 1916, Dan spent his early childhood in Kent with his grandmother before moving back to his parents in Fulham. He left school at 16 for a job with the Hudson's Bay Fur Company and met Joyce, his future wife. With the outbreak of war, the…

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SBratleyHW755503v10025.pdf
Relates experience of pilot trying to get control of their Wellington which had iced up. Writes of trying to get front gunner out of his turret and putting his torch inside his clothing as he would need it to signal for assistance. Once pilot got…

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MSparkesDJ1867786-211211-29.jpg
A list of 30 operations undertaken by Don Sparkes in 1944 and 1945.

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BWalshawFWalshawFv1.pdf
Frank Walshaw's memoir. He discusses his training and several crashes he was involved in.

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BBrabinHWBrabinHWv1.pdf
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner and received his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for his trade training.

He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and…

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SChadwickF132173v10018.jpg
In May 1944 Maurice Lorrain was asked to transport four downed aviators. They were chased by the Germans but escaped, helped by the Resistance.

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SChadwickF132173v10017.jpg
Events that took place at Châtillon-sur-Seine on and around 6th June 1944.Raymond Gauthier found the crashed aircraft with four or five dead bodies.

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SChadwickF132173v10004.pdf
A diary kept by Fred when he moved into a new house. It includes a list of fruit collected in 1945, a list of children's games, a list of eggs collected and accounts for their poultry.

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SChadwickF132173v10004-0001.jpg
Fred's story the night he was shot down.
On the same sheet is a telegram sent to Fred's wife stating that Fred is missing.

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BCarterDACarterRv1.pdf
Biography of Warrant Officer Ronald Carter (1620578 Royal Air Force).

At the age of 17, Ronald volunteered to join the Royal Air Force in November 1942. After basic training, Ronald was selected for gunnery and wireless operator training, becoming…

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BGriffithsGGriffithsGv1.pdf
Discusses his training and service with Air Sea Rescue in Great Britain and Malta

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SKeelingRV82689v10001.jpg
Front covered with images cut from newspapers.

BRookeRRookeRv1.pdf
Autobiography of his early years. Mostly his training in the States.
Also included is an extract from Eleanor Roosevelt's diary, dated September 24, 1942. This includes a thank you letter from RAF trainees who were treated to American hospitality by…

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MPriceN[Ser#-DoB]-170924-04.jpg
Leonard's Air Force career.

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BLumbCLumbTAv1.pdf
A biography of the two Lumb brothers.

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BLaydonMKeatingRv2.pdf
A brief biography of Raymond by his sister, Marie Laydon.

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MSmithRW425992-230825-02.pdf
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.

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SSmithRW425992v10005-0001 copy.pdf
Bob's memoirs Book 5

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SSmithRW425992v10004-0002 copy.pdf
Describes his service after completing his tour and the journey back to Australia.

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SSmithRW425992v10004-0001 copy.pdf
Contents Book 4

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SSmithRW425992v10003-0002 copy.pdf
The third book of memoirs by Bob Smith.
Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.

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SSmithRW425992v10002-0002 copy.pdf
23 pages of Bob's memoirs.
Covers his training.

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