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MTroglioP[DoB]-180902-01.pdf
Aviere Paolo Troglio joined the Regia Areonautica in 1941. He was posted in Italy, Greece, Albania, Russia where he became a prisoner of war. After his escape he was attached to a Luftwaffe logistic unit and later came back to Milan: he remained…

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MRamseyNGC19191216-170217-010001.jpg
An article written by Neil Ramsey referring to a cartoon drawn by 'Budd'. He details the social life and personalities on the base including Ronnie Smith who flew a Lancaster under a Severn railway bridge. Reference is made of an Oboe reunion in…

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PTaylorPR2101.jpg
Peter Taylor in uniform with Observer brevet.

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MPerkinsFWJ1143173-150917-020001.jpg
Evacuation map for German occupation forces in Greece and Albania, highlighting an area which cannot be evacuated.

Leaflet, distributed by RAF and USAAF, mocks Hermann Göring’s quotation (19th July 1940) in which he praises their good fortune…

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NAutonJ170119-02.jpg
A newspaper cutting describing air supply of equipment and munitions of patriots in several countries.

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PFOMetheringhamAF19010010.jpg
Top - four officers in Khaki uniform tunics and peaked caps standing in line with a building behind them. Submitted with description 'Four RAF officers in No 6 warm weather service dress uniforms. Left to right: G/Cpt R E Baxter, S/Ldr Jenner, S/Ldr…

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Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book
The Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book covering the period 15 June 1941 to the 16 August 1963. Manning qualified first as an Air Gunner on the 4 July 1941 and second as a flight engineer on the 1 September 1941. He was commissioned on the 4…

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PBirdJH18010087.jpg
A brief newspaper report on an operation at Kalamaki aerodrome, Athens.

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PBirdJH18010036.jpg
Handwritten descriptions of two operations. One to lay mines in the River Danube, near Gyor in Hungary and the other to bomb Kalamaki Aerodrome near Athens in Greece.

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POpenshawB1805-0022.jpg
Target photograph showing a coastline running middle left to middle right. Bay on left, town and port towards the right side. Explosions visible in bay. Captioned '1912.104/6, 21/22 Sept 44, F8, NT, 8100 ft,→ 130 degrees, 20.01'. Handwritten below…

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PBirdJH18010035.jpg
A target photograph for an operation to Salonika (Thessaloniki). Thessaloniki Bay occupies the lower half of the image and the upper right corner is obscured by light traces. The coastline and dock area are visible. There appears to be a ship in the…

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PBirdJH18010032.jpg
A target photograph taken during an operation to Tatoi Aerodrome, near Athens, Greece. The lower half of the image is obscured by light but hangars and buildings can be seen at the top. The photograph is annotated 'A4' in the top left corner and is…

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PBrileyWG15010003.jpg
Vertical aerial photograph of Tatoi aerodrome. No detail is visible. The image is dark with explosions in the bottom left corner and ant-aircraft tracer. Captioned 'A4 1945. FOG.13/14 Sept 44//NT. F8. 9100' [arrow] 160°. 0013. Tatoi A/D. 6x500lbs,…

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POpenshawB1805-0017.jpg
Target photograph showing some buildings top left and flares across the bottom. Captioned '1846.Fog, 13/14 Sep 44, NT 8", 6400ft,→ 090 degrees. 0007'. Annotated 'Tatoi A/D 6 x TI flares'.

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PBirdJH18010033.jpg
Descriptions of three operations.
1. describes an operation to Tatoi Aerodrome near Dekeleia, Greece.
2. describes an operation to the marshalling yards at Brescia, Italy.
3. describes an operation to the marshalling yards at Szekesfehervac in…

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MNealeETH1395951-150731-0180001.jpg
Ted Neale's account of his last operation on a Wellington Mk 10. They had to fly to Grotaglie to take soldiers to Athens. He describes how they fitted the 12 men into the aircraft. On reaching Kalamaki, the airfield was being besieged by ELAS…

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-015.pdf
News-sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition covers The Bomber War book review, Branch reports from East Anglia and the South West, details of the ex-Services Referral Agency providing support, the cash handout to Far East POWs, 40 Squadron…

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MButlerR102576-230712-05.pdf
Magazine, incorporating 'The Graphic', published in London 'April 26 1941' comprising a blue and red front cover of advertisements and 31 pages (printed in black and white) of photographs and articles describing campaigns and reporting news. Bob…

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LPrickettTO40427v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book two for Thomas Other Prickett, covering the period from 2 May 1940 to 18 June 1944. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties, operations flown and staff duties with the RAF Delegation to the USA. He was stationed at RAF…

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PJamesEC16010023.jpg
A small ship being attacked from the air. On the reverse '9-2-44 Katacolon, Greece'.
A second photograph shows a different boat being attacked.

LBrileyWG1586825v1.pdf
Observers and air gunners flying log book for Wiliam George Briley, covering the period from 2 December 1943 to 24 November 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and communication flight duties. He was stationed at, East London, RAF…

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