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BMilsonAEMilsonAEv1.pdf
An autobiography of Albert's time in the RAF.

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PThomasWH1501.jpg
Bill had been a member of the Air Defence Cadet Corps and Air Training Corps. He volunteered as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and flew Tiger Moths at RAF Sywell but was re-mustered as a navigator. Bill went to Canada as part of the Empire Air…

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AMacklinJR180127.mp3
Joan’s maiden name was Fellows. She speaks of her school days, until leaving at 16 and a half, when she took up an apprenticeship with a dressmaking shop in Hastings. When war was declared the dressmaking business suffered, so she went to…

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EBoldyDABoldyAD400617-0001.jpg
Letter from David Boldy to his father about his daily activities after leaving Scotland for Hastings, and visiting his mother and Steve whilst passing through London. He comments the current military situation.

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EBoldyDABoldyAD400627.pdf
Letter from David Boldy to his father about his daily activities at Hastings, and then at Torquay. Comments on the French government, mentions a meeting with Cecil and cadet training

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EBoldyDABoldyLM400623.pdf
Letter from David Boldy to his mother and brother. States that he is on flight duty shifts and that his kit is all pack to leave Hastings; discusses the different women he met at the dance and the beach, whilst discussing the Royal Air Force leaving…

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EBoldyDABoldyLM400626.pdf
Letter from David Boldy to his mother. Speaks about leaving Hastings, the leading aircraftsman course. He is swimming and is delighted with the number of girls around, and discusses a bombing attack on London.

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YGeachDG1394781v3.pdf
Second of David Geach's diaries, describing his training for aircrew at Kingstown, Heaton Park, Hastings and Harrogate until his embarkation to Canada on the Queen Mary. Covers the period from 20 June 1942 to 7 October 1942.

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

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Two letters.
#1 a letter offering Fred employment at Christchurch C of E school.
#2 a letter confirming that Fred's probation period has ended satisfactorily.

SChadwickF132173v10004.pdf
A diary kept by Fred Chadwick when he moved into a new house. It includes a list of fruit collected in 1945, a list of children's games, a list of eggs collected and accounts for their poultry.

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ERedgraveHCRedgraveJM391120-0001.jpg
Three-page handwritten letter from Harry Redgrave to his wife Jessie. He writes about having more kit issued, a walk into Hastings and back and having large amounts of drill.

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM400123.pdf
Three letters.
#1 Jack writes that he has returned to Croydon. They went on a training flight and have started radio telegraphy training. He is expecting a bumper pay day soon.
#2 there is an issue with their pay, because the squadron is not…

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BBrindKJBrindKJv1.pdf
Ken Brind's autobiography detailing his tour of operations.

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PPalmerRAM17010018.jpg
Gives personal details, service as an airman, commissioned service with promotions, postings including 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons, honours and awards including Victoria Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, mentioned in despatches, and air…

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Ordnance Survey map of Hastings, scale one inch to one mile.

SBondS-SharpGv10015.pdf
Starts with short service history, pilot with IX and 70 Squadron and 29 OTU Wellington. Covers training the going to 9 Squadron at Honington in November 1940. Mentions messing up on first operation to Mannheim. make some comment on this tour…

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45 aircrew are arranged in four rows, front row one sitting; all are wearing Sidcot suits, flying boots and gauntlets and are carrying flying helmets. Some airmen on the second row from front are holding a board on which is chalked ‘D Flight’ and…

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PDavisS16020003.jpg
Three sergeants wearing tunic and side caps walking down a street. In the background left buildings and on the right an open area.
Stephen Dawson is on the left.

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PRedgraveHC1615.jpg
Looking down on the sea front of Hastings. There is a jetty and a large number of small boats on the beach. A large lido is also visible. The sea is breaking over the jetty. On the reverse 'Hastings Old Town'.

PRedgraveHC1621.jpg
A view of the old town of Hastings, in a valley between two headlands. On the reverse 'Hastings old Town. Join this one with the other. Put it on the left'.

SHollisAN124522v10013.jpg
List of aircraft with aircraft letter, what happened to the aircraft, and some with hours or number of operations..

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BTyrieJSBTyrieJSBv1.pdf
A biography of Jim Tyrie. He was called up on 1st September 1939 and learned to fly on Tiger Moths. He was shot down on his 7th operation over Berlin. In POW camp he was described as a dedicated tunneller. There is a list of the camps he was kept in…

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PPalmerRAM17010007.jpg
Forty-six airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in four rows. One officer wearing peaked cap sits in centre of second row up. Titled 'B Flight No 2 Squadron, 3 I.T.W Hastings, October 1939'. Captioned 'Bob Palmer second row from…

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