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LWearsKB631597v1.pdf
K B Wears’ RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 2 July 1940 to 12 January 1945, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Jurby (No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery…

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LFlynnRA1811716v1.pdf
Flight engineer's flying log book for Ronald Albert Flynn covering the period 9 May 1944 to 28 November 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 34 operations, 23 night time and 11 daylight, as flight engineer with 75 Squadron. His…

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YWyrillWR553311v1.pdf
Covering the period February 14 1939 to August 19 1945. Describes his service in the Royal Air Force, conditions on the convoy to Africa on HMS Tamaroa, sights seen on leave and being confined to barracks before his return to England on HMS…

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Jack writes about family. His leg is keeping him at Ely, he is not ready to move.

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Jack writes about family. He spent the day in the solarium in the warmth.

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Jack writes that Halton is not as cheery as Ely. He is fed up.

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Jack writes that he has little news. He has had visitors.

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Jack writes about mail, his daughters and new cups and saucers. The hospital is full and he has little news.

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Jack writes that he is about to get 21 or 28 days leave, then back to Ely.

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Jack writes that his leg is progressing well.

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Jack writes about the disorganisation in his movements. However he is very happy with the food at the mess.

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Jack writes that he is about to move to Feltwell.

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Jack writes that he was so pleased to see her. He is asking to get home but they have told him not yet.

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Jack writes about more relaxing on a chair and being pushed around the grounds. He misses his family.

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Jack writes about having a bath. He describes treatment of a Czech airman.

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Jack writes that his leg pin has been removed. His leg is still painful. He asks after her and his daughters.

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Jack writes about mail problems and letters received. He discusses a patient's injuries. He discusses a dream about her!

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Jack writes about visitors and his daughters. One of his 57 squadron friends visited him. He was the sole survivor of his crew and was badly burned.

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Jack writes that the weather has been very wet. He talks about a visitor and patients. He asks about his daughters.

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Jack writes that one of his friends is trying to arrange a visit to him in hospital. The new sister appears to be better but strict. One patient had 14 days leave and spent three days celebrating his squadron's VC.

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Jack writes that his leg is improving. He has met some of his friends from Hamble and reading novels.

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Jack talks about family matters. Then he discusses the new sisters and squadron leader.

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Jack writes that he is disappointed she did not turn up. He is in hospital and describes his wounds, then he talks about fellow patients.

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Jack writes about his return train journey to RAF Hospital Littleport.

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BWyrillWRWyrillWRv1.pdf
Family history including, early, school and village life, service with the Royal Air Force as an electrician with 242, 22 and 51 squadrons, and life after demob. Includes a photograph of a teacher and 26 children arranged in three rows, captioned…

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