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MKilburnG[Ser#-DoB]-170310-01.pdf
Memoir detailing a teenage girl's experiences of the war. The document details experiences of evacuation, the blackouts, sounds of the war during air raids and what they saw on the streets of Liverpool.

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MLongNJ1581956-190516-01.pdf
Message from Arthur Harris to all Bomber Command Personnel.

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Four letters to Ken.
#1 is a letter commanded by the Queen thanking him for his service.
#2 is a letter appointing him to General Duties.
#3 is a letter that can be used as a reference. It mentions his role in the filming of The Dam Busters.
#4…

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List of crew members, next of kin and addresses; captain [pilot] Sergeant K H McLean, flight engineer Sergeant S N Leigh, navigator Sergeant D H McLeod, air bomber Sergeant RWL Muir, wireless operator Sergeant R C Barrett, mid upper gunner Sergeant L…

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Two poems about loss, love and hopefulness.

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The writer expresses regret that her husband is missing in action.

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John 's award announced in the London Gazette.

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A brief history of 269 Squadron.

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34 airmen arranged in three groups, captioned 'Senior NCOs of 269 Squadron photographed with the Squadron Commander at Montrose September 1939'. Each man is named underneath and John Bentley Weightman is circled in red.

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The citation was published in the London Gazette.

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Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of Ben Weightman during May to July 1944.

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A summary of Edgar's service in the RAF.

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The letter advises that his son is buried at Freulleville, France.

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The letter advises that his son is missing after his aircraft was shot down in France.

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The letter advises that his son is missing.

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Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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The letter advises that his son was killed and is buried in Neufchatel.

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The letter advises James' father that James has lost his life.

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The letter has details on James' last flight.

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The letter advises that her late son has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The letter includes a brief description regarding the award.

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The letter is described as coming from Ken's archives held by Reg Saville, a historian at Langton Matravers.
In the letter Tom writes about losing their pilot due to illness. They have moved from Upwood to a more basic station where they live in…

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617 Squadron flying programme, 11 December 1944. It lists personnel and their assigned aircraft.

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A newspaper cutting with the news of George's presumed death.

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The letter advises that Mr and Mrs C Huttjes have adopted David's grave in Venlo, Holland. The family has ordered flowers to be laid regularly.

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