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PShawSR16010072.jpg
A cyclist finishing a race. On the reverse ' "Monster" Doig finishing the "10" Egypt. April. 1947'.

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PShawSR16010091.jpg
A cyclist on a racing bike. Behind two airmen are watching and behind them a Nissen hut.
A second image is identical.
A third image has, on the reverse, 'Astride the 'Raleigh Sports' Fayid April 1947'.

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LCrampinDE2206941v1.pdf
D E Crampin’s Wireless Operator’s Flying Log Book covering the period 15 October 1943 to 24 March 1953. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (2 Radio School), RAF Evanton (8…

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PWatsonJB15010002.jpg
Three items on an album page.

Item 1 is K Watson's mess bill for May 1949, Sergeants' Mess, RAF Shallufa.
Item 2 is a photo of the damage to the Lincoln after hitting a marker pole, captioned 'Kite after striking marker pole, Shallufa'.
Item 3…

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MFletcherJ2136886-170513-020001.jpg
An invitation to a dance being held at RAF Deversoir, Egypt.

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SRookeFC1807892v20001-0013.jpg
An almost full length portrait of Davey.
On the reverse 'Davey F/O De'Ath's crew'.

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MPowellNI1896919-191029-48.jpg
List of deficiencies on arrival from the UK. No rank and name filled out.

BMooreDMooreDv1.pdf
Dennis Moore's autobiography, compiled and edited by his son, Terry Moore.

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MMooreD1603117-160524-16.pdf
Dennis' passport, cancelled.

BGleedVAClareDv1.jpg
A summary of Derek's career in the Royal Air Force including an explanation why he he carried a rabbit foot mascot in his flying suit. Explains that his flying log books are held by the National War Museum in London. Describes Derek's disappointment…

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PMcBeanLW16010082.jpg
Dhow will sails set moving to left. Captioned 'Native Dhow in the Suez Canal'

PMcBeanLW16010084.jpg
Two dhows with sails set moving to left with small steamer beyond. Captioned 'Dhows Port Said'.

YBarrettR1863228v1.pdf
The diary covers the period 29 July to 16 August 1946 on board S.S. Carthage, from Rangoon to the Bay of Biscay. The cover has the Royal Air Force crest. The inside front cover has the inscription 'To Ray from Mary'. Notebook is in poor condition and…

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SRookeFC1807892v20001-0033.jpg
Two photographs of Dick's bed. On the reverse 'My charpoy (pit) '46'.
On the reverse of the second 'My bed. No mosquito nets. Out of season.'

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PDoxseyJA18010069.jpg
Left - rear quarter view of a Dove parked on airfield with men by cabin door. Airfield buildings in the distance. Captioned 'Dove at Almaza, Cairo'.
Right - view of front of Dove with man standing behind port wing. Airport buildings in the distance.…

PDowningJJ1629.jpg
Dr Horace Downing, in uniform sitting on a bench. On the reverse 'Dr Horace Downing father of JJ Downing served as a Doctor in WW1 in Egypt +'

LStewartEC87436v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for E C Stewart, covering the period from 2 July 1940 to 25 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Cranwell, RAF Ansty, RAF Walsgrave, RAF…

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PCulkinJ17010099.jpg
Page captioned, '15 Jan 1946 Back to Egypt, Gianaclis, with our Mk 8 Liberator a/c - home soon hoping for February!!!
Five photographs, first head and shoulders of Jack, brick wall in background, reverse captioned 'Gianaclis, Egypt 1946'.
Second…

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PPerkinsFWJ1510.jpg
Eight airmen mostly wearing khaki uniform with shorts, one with overalls, five standing and three sitting in front. Above them is the starboard inner engine of a B-24 and underneath on the right the tail plane of another B-24. Captioned 'Ground Crew…

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PSaundersEJ20010087.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of bombing in the desert. It is captioned '[indecipherable] BA.40 NT 24/25-10-42. 8" -->8,500 862 300 855 290' and annotated 'A stick of bombs across enemy transport at El Alamein. One fire under way'.

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PSaundersEJ20010100.jpg
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a half-length portrait of Sam Saunders.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph of the battle at El Alamein. The view is mostly featureless with two explosions. It is captioned 'L.B.40.NT.24/25/10/42.8-->…

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PSeaggerA16080010.jpg
A view of a church identified as the Elizabeth Church in the list of photographs.

B[Author]ParkerEv1.pdf
Titled Eric's Story it details Eric's life from birth in Liverpool. He joined the RAF on his 18th birthday in January 1942. Initial training was at Paignton then he was shipped to Canada. He failed to progress as a pilot and was transferred to a…

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LTillbrookEHA188677v10001.jpg
Ernie's logbook front page with his details as a flight engineer and a page from February 1946.

Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital…

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LJenkins138520v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F C Jenkins, navigator, covering the period from 3 January 1940 to 10 May 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties with 575 Squadron, 46 Squadron and 14…

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