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LWhymarkJP53481v1.pdf
Jack Whymark’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 1st October 1940 until 4th October 1945 when his aircraft crashed in to the Mediterranean Sea.

Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…

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PBroderickKJ21010005.jpg
Kenneth James Broderick in a RAF uniform walking across Warrior Square, Hastings. He has a towel under his arm. A wide street and four-storey building behind him. On the reverse "on leave".

Identification kindly provided by Graham Walton of the…

LDrinkellWG55113v1.pdf
Pilot’s Flying Log book for Flt Lt William Drinkell from 11th June 1942 to 31st March 1947. Initial flying training in Canada and USA. Advanced pilot training in England with 6 AFU, 14 OTU, and LFS before operational posting to 50 Squadron. Post…

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LHope169139v4.pdf
Personal flying log book 4 (aircraft operating crew) for A D Hope, covering the period from 15 March 1950 to 15 February 1963, Detailing his civilian flying duties. He was based at Broxbourne, Southend, Stansted, and Gatwick airports. Aircraft flown…

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LJasinskiT780866v1.pdf
Tadeusz Jasinski’s Flying Log Book as a wireless operator from 9 May 1941 to 14 October 1945. Carried out training at No. 2 Signal School, 4 Air Observer School (air gunner training) and 18 OTU, Posted to 304 (Polish) squadron for operations in…

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LRossB1610215v1.pdf
Bernard Ross’ Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 05 of April 1943 to 22 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Penrhos (9 OAFU), RAF Seighford (30 OTU), RAF…

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SRoyallGL1801494v10039-51.pdf
12 pages listing 204 aircraft that were flown by No. 166 Squadron. Six columns record each aircraft's registration number, the date received, where it came from, the code letters and details of it's loss or disposal. For some aircraft the number of…

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EDoughtyJCDoughtyW430404.pdf
Writes that he had recently attended aircrew selection board and medical and was now back in the RAF. Comments on his exam results and some of the tests that he had to take. Writes that he was finishing his civilian job and speculates on future…

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EDoughtyJCDoughtyW421218.pdf
Apologises for not writing but says he has now news and is saving paper. Writes of his civilian work and lack of luck with local girls. Comments on doctors and getting his finger lanced. Continues with gossip and family news.

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Reports the result of the investigation carried out by the RAF missing research and enquiry service in Germany. States his aircraft crashed after combat with fighter and crew were buried in common communal grave at Rehborn. Advisees that remains of…

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EDoughtyJCDoughtyW430407-0001.jpg
Thanks her for cigarettes she sent. States he is on a weeks holiday. Writes of receiving news from friend who was in hospital. Continues with other news of friends.

EDoughtyJCDoughtyW430202-0001.jpg
General gossip and catching up with news of friends. (Eric training in Canada). Tells story of boss eyed work mate.

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EDoughtyFADoughtyI440810-0001.jpg
Jimmy Doughty's mother writes to his sister Iris of receiving her postcard and acknowledging that she was staying on holiday for a week. Comments that Jimmy had just left to go back after leave. Concludes with family gossip. This was Jimmy Doughty's…

S102SqnRAF19170809v30002.pdf
Details of operation to Berlin on 15/16 February 1944. Gives numbers of Bomber Command aircraft involved for 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 Groups. Details other targets - spoof to Frankfurt, Mosquitos to Aachen and mine laying. Weather, Enemy raid reaction -…

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LOatesJ1489926v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J Oates, navigator, covering the period from 11 February 1943 to 19 June 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Millom, RAF Chipping…

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PFieldPL19040019.jpg
Full length image of three airmen wearing tunics and side caps standing in a line in a field with trees in the background. On the reverse 'Bob Cooke, Paul Temple, Bill Charasse [...] 1942'.

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The letter congratulates John on being awarded the Air Force Cross.

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

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Four photographs from an album page
#1 and 4 are side views of a Bristol Bulldog.
#2 is a port side view of an Armstrong Whitworth Atlas J-9460.
#3 is a group of nine biplanes.
All captioned RAF Hornchurch.

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SChristianAL29160v10114-0001.jpg
Four photographs on a page.
#1 is Arnold's wife, Catherine, taken in 1928.
#2 is a woman, Molly, with four children - Buster, Nancy, Cathie and Neil.
#3 is two men (Allan and Tom) with four children - Buster, Neil, Nancy and Cathie.
#2 and 3 were…

SChristianAL29160v10040-0004.jpg
A group of six airmen studying a map. Behind is a biplane. Four airmen are wearing leather helmets and two are in standard uniform. On the reverse is handwritten 'Arnold Hornchurch 1934' and typewritten a press release.

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LChristianAL29160v1.pdf
Pilot's Flying log book for Wing Commander A.L. Christian, covering the period from 1 December 1936 to 8 May 1941. Detailing his flying training, instructional duties and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Upper Heyford, RAF Upavon, RAF…

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A cutting from a newspaper with Reg and John Bushell's names recorded as prisoner of war. Handwritten on it is Evening Standard 12.4.44.

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EWilsonRCWilsonWJ-M421126.jpg
Reg advises he has received his wings and wishes his mother happy birthday.

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EWilsonRCWilsonWJ-M420427.jpg
Reg advises that he has completed primary training and has been on leave at West Palm Beach.

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