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EAirMinMuirPE440403-0001.jpg
Part of a letter informing that her son died as a result of air operations. Advising that one of the three unidentified crew members had been found and buried.

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BUreILUreILv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography by Ivan Ure.

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An article explaining who Zola is and why an aircraft was so-named.

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MBlamiresRG139996-220512-08.jpg
Serial no 90, lists aircraft letter and crews named individually for operations that day.

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PDirkinA1607.jpg
15 airmen arranged in three rows.
On the reverse each man has signed his name and hometown.
Also '26/8/41 74 E1 A. Dirkin'.

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EBatchelderHE[Recipient]C920907-0004.jpg
An operation to Essen with HE Batchelder pilot. Main force bombed Bonn but three aircraft from 102 Squadron were diverted to Essen to bomb using Gee. The aircraft was damaged and everyone baled out successfully. All were taken prisoner.

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MHuntMJ[Ser#-DoB]-151125-01.pdf
The diary records the publicly announced operations and bomber losses over Europe for 1943.
Another entry records the death and funeral of Sergeant Bill Forster (1533997 Royal Air Force) who flew with 156 Squadron did not return from an operation 12…

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NCrawfordJ170808-01.jpg
Reporting on the loss of 5 Lancasters following an attack on Koenigsberg which was Jack's first bombing operation.

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PSproatesHB2011.jpg
25 airmen arranged in two rows. Each man has had his name added.

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PRamsdenB1603.jpg
A formal photograph of 50 airmen in uniform, taken outside, against the side of a building. The men are in four rows and Benjamin Ramsden is in the front row, fourth from the left. Most of the men have a white training flash on their field service…

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SHomewoodWR1577093v1.pdf
A detailed account of William's service in 51 Squadron including copies of the squadron's operational record books.

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PBraithwaiteW19010034.jpg
The photograph on the left of the left page shows 16 men. The two front rows of men are wearing sports clothing and some of the men on the back row are wearing military uniforms.
The photograph on the right of the left page shows a man in shorts…

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MDavyFR1108748-190530-04.jpg
A list of aircraft and crew required for operations on 18 July 1944.

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PLoveAI16020001.jpg
A group photograph taken in front of a Lancaster. Included is a list of some of the men.

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MMcGaughranJE427410-171017-010001.jpg
Jim's copy of the programme for his graduation. It includes a list of all the graduates and their town and country of origin.

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MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-610001.jpg
Written by his daughter, the article details her research into her father's incarceration.

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SCarterR1620578v10002-0001.jpg
A brief biography of Ronald Carter.

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MTaplinJA1268696-160105-01.pdf
A poem about Churchill and the absence of a medal for Bomber Command.

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EVanagLJSaunders450427-0001.jpg
From Iga, after her liberation from the prisoner of war camp, telling of her friendship with John and asking for news of him.

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MSaundersJWG1324708-180307-12.jpg
Welcome letter to John confirming his selection for aircrew training.

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NTaplinJA161130-04.jpg
News clipping. John Taplin is reported as a prisoner of war in Germany.

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MLovattP1821369-190903-75.pdf
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.

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MKeelingGW2217141-151002-01.pdf
A number of stories, recollections and events remembered by George who was part of the ground crew on the squadron. It also includes press coverage and a programme from an amateur dramatics production Georg appeared in post war.
There is also a…

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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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PKellettR1901.pdf
A book used as a photo and sketch album. It contains sketches of his wife, Dorothy Frances Lydiard Kellett (nee Abbott), two sketches of horses, images taken during plays including ‘Morning Star’, '10 Minute Alibi', '‘Thunder Rock’, 'A Revue'…

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