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MMcMahonT1061081-240301-02.pdf
A compilation of names and addresses. Includes Thomas' service and prisoner numbers and identifies his camp barrack as 17A.

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PColingEF2201.jpg
Photograph of the wedding of Eric Coling, dressed in his RAF uniform, and Winifred Scott at St. Peter's Church. Winifred is wearing a tailored knee length, short sleeved dress, gloves, a netted hat and a double string of pearls and is holding a…

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BBurnsDRBurnsDRv1.pdf
Draft of memoir with contents page - giving service history. Followed by pages with reference to photographs for name and rank, deferred service, ground training dates and places, training in Canada, back home for service flying, 5 Group, 51 base,…

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PGearyPC17010052.jpg
Five photographs, first shows Patrick standing with two female RCAF members, captioned Dauphin 1943.Second shows two airmen walking down a road, one with a kitbag, captioned 'Moncton NB'. Third has two people crouching examining an object in a field,…

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MDarbyCAH927893-180202-08.pdf
A list of all the letters sent home by Jack from 6 February 1943 to 13 November 1945.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440426.pdf
He has transferred to Harrogate. His accommodation is better as is the food.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440321.pdf
He has received all her mail that went to Canada. His training has been getting him fit.

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Thanks her for parcel. Says they had been unwell and advised her to visit that weekend. Adds gossip about events.

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Author (probably Roy J de Niese) gives some information on recruitment and training of Ceylonese volunteers for the RAF. Includes his recruitment and initial training in Ceylon, travel to Great Britain, enlistment, elementary flying training and…

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BLovattPHastieRv2.pdf
A biography of Roy Hastie.

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BLovattPHastieRv1.pdf
An incomplete biography of Roy Hastie. Only pages 1 to 46, 104 to 106, 128 to 133 and 34 additional unnumbered pages are included.

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BWilsonRCWilsonRCv1.pdf
Reg summarises Bomber Command's role in the war then details his personal experiences from training days. He covers in detail the navigational techniques he used. He describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.

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Offers congratulations on award to both of DFC and DFM. Offers tea if they are ever in he location.

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MWestonF126909-161113-09.pdf
General Information about Fred. It records his date of birth and death with a comprehensive list of his family. Included are details of his funeral.

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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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BFranceAMStimpsonMCv1.pdf
A biography of Maurice covering his birth in 1921 to his death in February 1944.

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PScottEW17020061.jpg
Album page note 'Return to UK - December 1942 on Queen Elizabeth I'.
Top left - view across park with trees at distant church. Captioned 'The Stray, Harrogate'.
Top right - view down town street with tees and buildings either side. Captioned…

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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EHoganPJHoganDH450317-0001.jpg
Thanks him for cable and that he had just finished the last of his leave. Mention staying on base until the rest of his crew apart from one were buried at Harrogate. The other crew member's body was sent to Dorchester for a private funeral. Writes of…

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An00509's autobiography. Seventeen chapters and an epilogue. Chapters 1-4 deal with early life and schooling. Chapter 5-14 the war years and 15-17 after the war.

This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University…

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BMilesRJMilesRJv1.pdf
A detailed Biography of Reg' service and post service life.

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MLeadbetterJ163970-160421-140001.jpg
A card issued to John for recording his fitness.

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BEleyNJEleyNJv1.pdf
An autobiography by Jim about his time in the RAF. He was 17 when the war started and he applied and was accepted for the RAF, on deferred service. Training started at Ludlow, Newquay then grading at Sywell. He was selected for further training and…

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MGilbertAC186764-161013-020001.jpg
A poem about a colleague who was missing in action.

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BMooreDMooreDv1.pdf
Dennis Moore's autobiography, compiled and edited by his son, Terry Moore.

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