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BMillingtonRWestonFv1.pdf
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
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Andrezej Jerziorski's wartime memories. Andrezej Jerziorski was born in Poland but after he and his father were evacuated from France, he managed to join the RAF and flew in Coastal Command during the war, stationed as far apart as Scotland and…

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BTunaleyJNettletonJDv1.pdf
A biography of John from his attempts to join the South African navy to his time in the RAF.

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Top left - an airman wearing battledress and side cap with training flash walking in a park alongside a woman wearing overcoat.
Top right - Two airmen standing side by side wearing tunics with brevet and peaked caps.
Bottom left - head an shoulders…

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SWeirG19660703v080001-0024.jpg
Top left - three-quarter length image of an airman standing in a field looking at a stone bridge in the middle distance. Captioned 'Ivana and Horse Bridge, Cornwall, 14.2.45'.
Top right - An airman leaning on a road sign with distances to Tavistock,…

SWeirG19660703v080001-0013.jpg
Top left - view across open countryside with village in the distance. Captioned 'Budleigh Salterton from the links, 12.1.44'.
Top right - A man standing on grass with seashore and bay to right and village in the distance. captioned 'Budleigh…

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SWeirG19660703v080001-0012.jpg
Top left - view of church in mist with trees in foreground. Captioned 'One of Exeter's churches in fog, 14.1.44'.
Top right - view of sea shore with bay and cliffs. Captioned Landram Bay, Peak Hill in distance, 15.1.44'.
Bottom left - five airmen…

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SWeirG19660703v080001-0011.jpg
Top left - view of ducks in foreground with tree surrounded pond in distance. Captioned 'Kew Gardens, Richmond, Oct 43'.
Top right - view across lake of trees. Captioned 'Kew Gardens, Richmond, Oct 43'.
Bottom left - view of a Tiger Moth in a…

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SWeirG19660703v050001.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Keith F Thiele, covering the period from 20 January 1941 to 18 February 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties including his conversion to single seat fighters with operations over…

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BMarshCGoldbyJLv10001.jpg
A biography covering John's training and service in the RAF.

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MStimpsonMC155249-190922-10.pdf
An address book kept by Maurice. It includes a list of when he wrote letters.

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E[Author]BWakefieldHE441020-0001.jpg
Sends congratulations and catches up on gossip.

SBrennanJ1210913v20003-0008.pdf
Text for a lecture. Joined RAF as air observer in June 1941. List initial training postings, conversion to Halifax, crewing up and posting to 102 Squadron at RAF Pocklington in May 1943. Describes preparation for operations and lists 6 operations…

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PProbynEA17010047.jpg
15 photographs from an album. #1 to 6 are of the RAF Memorial at Plymouth Hoe, also the final resting place for the ashes of Donald Bennett, Commander of the Pathfinders.#7 is a memorial at RAF Silverstone. #8 is a memorial at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh #9…

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MWellsRG1686349-170403-08.jpg
A brief list of Ray's RAF career on an RAF form.

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MWellsRG1686349-170403-020001.jpg
A list kept by Ray of stations that he served or visited.

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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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B[Author]ParkerEv1.pdf
Titled Eric's Story it details Eric's life from birth in Liverpool. He joined the RAF on his 18th birthday in January 1942. Initial training was at Paignton then he was shipped to Canada. He failed to progress as a pilot and was transferred to a…

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EHoganPJHoganDH440327.pdf
Writes that he sent a birthday cable and says a little about his current situation, that he was getting leave and had applied for a country place in Devon or Cornwall. Mentions types of mail and arrival times. Describes a day out in the country and a…

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He writes enclosing a cheque, explains he was on leave in Torquay but got recalled, he asks if Euny has written to her, he talks about the 'bonus' being 'grand', asks about Stan who is a prisoner of war and he hopes she has a good holiday.

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PFOMetheringhamAF19020019.jpg
Forty-five airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in four rows. In the background left a three story building with bay windows and columns. Submitted with description 'Group photo of RAF personnel in the grounds of Initial Training…

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BYeomanHTYeomanHTv1-01.pdf
Starts with a poem and then a series of stories which together form the memoirs of Harold Yeoman, an officer who served in Bomber Command during the war, initially as a pilot on Wellingtons and then as an Intelligence Officer. He relates his…

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PLucasWE17010017.jpg
Bill as an aircrew trainee, has a webbing belt and carries a gas mask haversack. Standing on a path with an area of grass and some three storey buildings in the background.

Identification kindly provided by Martyn Miller of the Unidentified…

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SJenkinsonPR1826262v10018.jpg
Full face portrait of an officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned with details and that he was pilot of Peter Jenkinson's Lancaster shot down 28 January 1945 all crew killed.
Two notes giving biographic details and record…

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SJenkinsonPR1826262v10081-0001.jpg
Gives personal details. Mentions killed in action and award of DFM and postings.

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