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

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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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An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying B17 and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.

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An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying B17 and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.

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A target photograph taken on an operation to the Bologna Main Marshalling Yards. Fields and roads are visible in most of the image. There is an area of glare at the left edge, which obscure some ground detail. The photograph is annotated 'A4' and…

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Two images showing a five-question, written examination paper in bombing knowledge. The time allowed, marks available and some written instructions are included.

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A list of names with five numbers underneath. Handwritten above is a single letter.
Below is a list of heights of each of the five lines of aircraft.

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Three cuttings, big planes hit Berlin, heaviest bombs on Essen works and 5000 acres of Cologne are in ruins.
At bottom a three-quarter length image of an airman wearing tunic and side cap captioned 'Don on the bridge at Topcliffe'.

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Reports relating to Derek Carrott.
Left: Annotated '29-7-44' a report of a 2,000 plus bomber raids on Stuttgart, Bremen, the Luena factory at Meresburg, Juvincourt airfield and Laon-Couvron air base, Frankfurt am Main, Ploiești, Sarajevo and…

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MBirdJH184015-180215-11.pdf
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training.

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MKeatingR1338063-160822-01.pdf
A handwritten book of proverbs and quotes from authors, poets and politicians.

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An aircraft recognition card with a side photograph of a flying Beaufighter and on the reverse three silhouettes and technical details.

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MBirdJH184015-180215-13.pdf
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training.

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A letter from the British Red Cross and Order of St John of Jerusalem sent to Mrs Joan Broderick concerning her husband, Kenneth, whose whereabouts is still unknown. The letter includes the information of two of Kenneth's crew members, Sergeant…

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A letter from the British Red Cross and Order of St John of Jerusalem sent to Mrs Joan Broderick concerning her husband, Kenneth. The letter provides an update on the whereabouts of Joan's husband, of which the German authorities have no further…

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MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-04.pdf
A detailed manual on a Browning Gun. There are instructions and sketches on the stripping of the gun.

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A newspaper cutting about civil unrest after the Balfour Declaration.

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

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A newspaper cutting with news of Charlie Warner's death.

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A card issued by 61 Staging Post, Officers' Mess. It includes the menu and on the reverse signatures collected on the day.

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List of events with menus for all meals. Artwork of RAF and WAAF personnel and best wishes from Group Captain D C Pickard DSO DFC commanding 140 Wing airfield.

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MBirdJH184015-180215-02.pdf
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training at Bulawayo.

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Research notes about the collision of two Lancasters over Branston.

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Form P2280E issued to family of prisoners of war. Rules and advice on how to communicate with prisoners of wars.

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