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PFieldPL1937.jpg
An older woman with baby on her lap. On the reverse '1952,Paignton, Ann V [...] & Sarah'.

SPerryWRP1317696v10004-0001.jpg
Declaration on joining Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve for aircrew. On the reverse findings of medical board fit for aircrew positions.

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SPerryWRP1317696v10005-0001.jpg
Gives personal details and lists document attached.

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PWardEM16010028.jpg
Top, photograph of a Women’s Auxiliary Air Force corporal reaching up to a cable, with meteorological measuring equipment including a weather vane. Captioned 'Wendy Lord', '1946', 'Chivenor'.
Bottom, photograph of an airwoman looking at…

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BBaileyJDBaileyJDv1.pdf
Bill Bailey's wartime memoirs, from enlistment, training in UK and Canada and detail of each of 31 operation in Bomber Command. After completion of his tour he was transferred to Lossiemouth to train Free French aircrew. After successful progress he…

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PValentineJRM18020009.jpg
Ursula Valentine is sitting on a towel on a beach with toddler Frances Valentine standing in front of her. Behind them rocks. In the background sea and on the far side land with buildings.

PValentineJRM18020011.jpg
Ursula Valentine kneeling on a sandy beach with toddler Frances Valentine sitting on her laughing. In the background sea with land and buildings on the far side.

PPettyD1605.jpg
Two trainee airmen standing in front of a low stone wall. Behind is a palm tree.

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PThompsonKG15010007.jpg
Page, annotated 'Initial Training Wing Oct - '41 - Jan '42'.
Colour postcard, captioned 'Torquay Riviera', annotated 'Our Church for Sunday parades', 'Messing and billets in long white building'.
Postcard captioned 'The Harbour and Vane Hill',…

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BWittyARWittyARv1.pdf
History of wartime experiences of Ronald Witty. Starts with schooling and early employment just before the war in Hull. Mentions German bombing of Hull and volunteering for the RAF. Describes training in London and Torquay before departing on a troop…

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MLovattP1821369-190903-62-01.pdf
A thesis written by Peter in 2002, for his Phd.

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MLovattP1821369-190903-74-01.pdf
A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.

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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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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-016.pdf
News-sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition covers the 60th anniversary of VE day, Great Escapes at the Imperial War Museum, requests for help, Obituaries, Sixtieth anniversary of the Great Escape, Recco report on ex-POWs, Kriegies help…

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LFordTA1585520v2.pdf
Flying Officer T.A. Ford’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book, from 8th October 1950 to 3rd September 1953, detailing his service as a pilot and flying instructor with 24 Squadron RAF and 10 and 12 Reserve Flying Schools. Aircraft in which flown: Tiger…

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PLeadbetterJ16040005.jpg
Ten airmen arranged in two rows on the beach. They are dressed for physical training. On the reverse 'Torquay 1942'.

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PStoneGB16010018.jpg
The telegram advises Ivy that her husband, George is missing. There is also a newspaper cutting stating an unidentified body was found beside seven identified airmen.

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SCosgroveAE968259v10010-18.pdf
A detailed account of Teddy's service in the RAFVR.

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SChristianAL29160v10121-0012.jpg
Air-to-air photograph. The seaplane is flying straight and level and the biplane is banking to the left. Behind is a large number of storage tanks, Tamar river with Devonport dockyard centre and Torpoint left.

Identification kindly provided Johnny…

PWardEM16010031.jpg
Top, five airmen head and shoulders, some in uniform, gathered round a desk, one with a map, one using a telephone. Map on wall in background. Captioned 'Includes Ron Gunse & Leo Cann', '1946 Chivenor'.
Bottom, shows six airmen, head and shoulders,…

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PFieldPL19030005.jpg
View down cliffs of waves crashing on rocks. On the reverse 'March 28 1952, 4.30 pm'.

PFieldPL19030007.jpg
Waves crashing on rocky beach. On the reverse 'March 28 1952, 4.30 pm'.

PFieldPL19030001.jpg
Waves crashing over breakwater. On the reverse 'March 29 1952 7.30 am'

Identification Kindly Provided by Andy Macdonald of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook Group.

PFieldPL19030003.jpg
harbour side with boats pulled up. Railing and sea in the distance. On the reverse 'March 29 1952, 7.30 am'.

Identification Kindly Provided by Andy Macdonald of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook Group.

CLeadbetterJ-160421-010006.jpg
An aeronautical chart of the south west of England.
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