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ENorthWAStrongJ460131.pdf
Alan writes about his aeronautical adventures. They were sent to deliver equipment in the Ardennes but when they got there the airstrip was deserted. There was no starter for their Mosquito and their battery was flat. They started to charge the…

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ENorthWAStrongJ460616-Part.pdf
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Alan writes that he has been in London. He travelled back by train and ferry. Then via Brussels and then train the next day into Germany where a lot of the towns had been bombed.
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A handwritten letter sent to Mrs Hunt sending apologies on the news of Mrs Hunt's son being reported missing. The letter is written by an Alison Bayeud.

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BBarffAColingEFv1.pdf
Time in the RAF including selection as an observer, enrolment at Lord's Cricket Ground, navigational dead reckoning and meteorology training in Eastbourne and Paignton. Time spent on navigational sorties in Grahamstown, South Africa in Ansons and…

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A brief biography of Sergeant Charlie Warner (1801861 Royal Air Force)

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A brief biography of Charlie written by his niece, Anne. Charlie was an air gunner on Bob's crew.

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The letter to Clara from Arthur is written from a prisoner of war camp. He writes emotionally about his regrets.

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The story of events the night Mrs Heckendorf's son was shot down and died.

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MStandivanAR1717552-170629-02.pdf
Notes were written and drawn by Arthur during his Armament Mechanics course at RAF Hereford.

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The article gives a brief resume of Frank's life. He worked as a councillor for Barnet but joined up despite his commitment to pacifism.

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A brief biography of Frank's work with Barnet council.

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YHenningtonAJM154960v1.pdf
Three pages of Bertie's diary covering March 19 to April 5. He had just returned from Canada but after three weeks he was posted to Filey.

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

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BLanningWPalmerRAMv1.pdf
The story of an attack by Pathfinders of 35,105,109 and 582 Squadrons 23 December 1944. Tribute to Robert pPalmer and thirty comrades who died with him. Contains history of Battle of the Bulge. Description of Oboe system. List of aircraft and crews…

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In the letter Bill offers his resignation due to lack of suitable accommodation.

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A document written by Bill with brief details about his service life. Dated 24.11.90.

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SSmithRW425992v10001-0002 copy.pdf
73 pages of Bob's memoirs. Concerns his recruitment and training. Includes a list of RAAF recruits.

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

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

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The letter asks if he can write to a member of the association about a lady's husband.
He is also thanked for his donation.

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The letter offers news regarding events when her husband's aircraft was shot down. The German authorities confirm that six airmen had lost their lives.

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John has changed names with another prisoner of war. The Letter suggests a reason for this.

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The letter advises that the Red Cross has been officially informed that John is a prisoner of war.

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They advise that they have had no news about John.

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The letter acknowledges that Les is a prisoner of war in Tripoli. It advises the procedure of sending mail and parcels to Les.

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