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MThomsonGB1572977-240131-18.pdf
Covers everything families might want to know about: food parcels, tobacco and cigarettes, next-of-kin parcels, books and games, medical comfort parcels, correspondence, postage, newspaper cuttings, photographs, telegrams, and miscellaneous. Separate…

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MBlewittT562676-180208-18.pdf
Details of Trevor's family, his early years and marriage to Phyllis. Details his sporting interests, decorations awarded and courses attended.

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SBondS-LippiardRv10004.MP3
Ray talks a little of pre-war activities before joining 15 Squadron, including Battles at RAF Abingdon and being deployed to France in 1939, which is where he was when war broke out. He describes an airfield being attacked by Ju 87. On returning to…

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SGillK1438901v30079.jpg
Reports Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC was presumed killed after being posted missing on 21 March 1945 on his 45th operation. Gives some local history concerning Ken Gill, mentions Tirpitz operation. Also reports other RAF Yorkshiremen killed, Sgt…

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AHeatonSM160322.mp3
Michael Heaton grew up in Worcester and was a member of the Air Training Corps. He worked in a bank before joining the Royal Air Force and training as a navigator in Canada. He completed 22 operations as a navigator with 50 Squadron from RAF…

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