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P J Hogan certificate of service
Contains personal details dates of service and discharge, promotions and postings and movements.
Our Speed Team
A newspaper cutting with an article about the Long Range Development Unit of the RAF. There is also a separate image of a Wellesley and the team of airmen and ground crew involved.
One Day in May on a Bomber Station
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A detailed description of an operation to Mannheim on 19 May 1942. He describes the preparation, the operation and their safe return to the UK.
Note and name and address
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Note 'Friendship's dearest memories are the flower of life'. Name. Ray James of NSW Australia.
Norm George Smith video interview
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Norman George Smith completed his Australian training as a pilot before being posted to the UK. He was posted to 463 Squadron where he completed ten trips before the war ended. Although he was an officer Norman would borrow his navigator’s jacket…
Noel Chaffey biography
Biography covers Noel Chaffey's RAAF early life, education, training as wireless operator and joining 620 Squadron where he flew 34 operations including D-Day and Arnhem and the Rhine crossing. Includes b/w photograph of a man standing by the rear…
No 1 OTU East Sale September 1945
37 airmen arranged in four rows. Refresher training on Beauforts. Laurie Penn is identified as being third from the right in the bottom row.
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No 1 A.N.S. Parkes 39 course
A programme of participants, trainers and events of an evening related to the 39 Course. The fourth page has some autographs of participants.
Newspaper cuttings and thanks for condolences
Note to Doris Weeks enclosing thank you card for the expressions of sympathy and two newspaper cuttings detailing the death of Flight Sergeant Malcolm Payne
Newspaper cutting and German bank notes
Newspaper cutting from Australian newspaper reporting on food shortages in Britain and arrival of British wives of Australian servicemen, including Mrs A M Lodder. Two Deutsche Rentenbank notes.
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News-sheet of the British Prisoners of War Relatives' Association February 1945
The news-sheet covers the return of prisoners of war and issues that they will face, POW letters from the Far East, Prisoners and Parliament, Camp visits by the YMCA, Prison Camps as schools of Citizenships, Next-of-kin Parcels, International Red…
Navigation school examination
Two parts of astro theory navigation exam with a total of 15 questions for No 40 navigators course at No 3 air observers school, Fort Pirie, South Australia.
My trip from San Francisco to New York, on route to United Kingdom with RAAF 1943
Detailed description of journey by train across the United States with comments about America and descriptions of many towns and cities passed through. Comments on some of his and his companions' activities. Makes several comparisons with Australia.
MV Stirling Castle souvenir of voyage
A souvenir of the voyage and ports called with dates. There are details on the ship and a page on the history of the Royal Australian Air Force wings.
More news of Oxford prisoners
Newspaper cutting with full face b/w photograph stating that the wife of Corporal William A Franklin RAF had a cablegram to say he was safe in Melbourne.
Military parade with three twin engined aircraft flypast
A parade of servicemen marching down an Australian street. Three twin engined aircraft are flying low over head. Numerous spectators are looking on.
Message to Mothers and Wives
A message from thee Lady Mayoress of Melbourne on the news of Germany's unconditional surrender.
Men in trees
Two photographs, man sitting on blocks of wood, trees in background. Two men standing in front of trees. Page captioned 'Australia Valentine Doe'
Man sitting on an Avro Avian
A man sitting with his leg over the side of the back of the cockpit of a single engine biplane side on. Aircraft registration G-EBOV and 'Avian' in letters on the port fuselage below the cockpit. In the background wooden hangar doors. On the reverse…
M R Barry's air gunner log book
Flying log book for air gunner for M R Barry, covering the period from February 1943 to 10 June 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Ballarat, RAF West Sale, RAF Lichfield, RAF Church Broughton, RAF…
List of James Lee's crew
List and next of kin of crew of James Lee's aircraft. Includes Wing Commander C L Gomm, Flying Officer T J Phillips, Flying Officer A H Rearden, Pilot Officer H N Pritchard, Warrant Officer L L McKenny.
List of Addresses
Five addresses, two in Australia, two in Canada and one in England.
Letter to Tony Brander's father
Expressing sympathy that they had heard through official channels that his son was reported as killed in action with two other members of his crew. From officer commanding 61 Squadron.
Letter to Richard Kellet from the King
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The letter congratulates Richard and his team for the successful flight to Australia.