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BCruickshankGCruickshankGv1.pdf
Memoir written in 1956 by Flight Lieutenant Cruickshank. It starts with his early childhood and family life. It includes his early time in RAF after enlisting in December 1938 with first job as balloon operator and then training as an air gunner;…

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LHollisAN124522v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book for Arthur Norman Hollis, covering the period from 12 December 1941 to 3 May 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Clewiston, RAF Little…

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PHollisAN17030001.jpg
Ten officers, eight of them aircrew, wearing tunic or battledress, sitting and standing in two rows in tended grounds. Captioned 'No 112 Advanced Course, Syndicate A, S/Ldrs Price, Bingham-Wallis, Leggate, F/Lt Detheridge, S/Ldr Perfect, Front row,…

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PHollisAN17010006.jpg
Forty four airmen wearing tunic or battledress, some with brevet, sitting and standing in three rows. In the background a building with doorway (with ornate ironwork panel above) in the centre and tall windows either side of door. On the reverse 'A N…

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SAttwoodSG1814420v10008.jpg
A group of 22 airmen and two airwomen, arranged in three rows. The header reads 'Royal Air Force' Hereford No.2 School of Admin. Trades' and the footer 'No 14 "A" Basic Storeman Course 1957.'

Surnames given below. Cpl Attwood is front row, third…

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YStavesME203137v1.pdf
Copy of a day by day diary kept by Malcolm Staves from 26th April 1943 to 6th January 1945. Covers training, lectures, gardening and cleaning tasks. Also covers his social life and home leave.

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EStavesMEStaves[GF-GM]431221-0001.jpg
Two letters to Malcolm Staves from his grandparents. Domestic news and wishes him a good christmas.

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LBattyPH220759v1.pdf
Flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunner’s, flight engineer’s for Philip Batty, wireless operator, covering the period from 7 February 1944 to 31 October 1949. Detailing his flying training, post war flying and instructor…

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LHayleyCA1463437v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Jack Hayley, covering the period from 9 June 1942 to 30 June 1950. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying. He was stationed at, RAF Newquay, RAF Clyffe Pypard, RAF Heaton Park, RCAF Moncton,…

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ENortonSCNortonG431105.pdf
Stanley Norton comments on Geoffrey Norton's training, he describes his last leave and going to the cinema with Dorothy, to the theatre with Eve, to a dance with Dorothy, lots of domestic activity and news.

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LGrimesS1271597v1.pdf
Royal Air Force observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sydney Grimes, wireless operator, covering the period from 2 July 1942 to 22 August 1945. Detailing training, operations flown, instructional duties and post war flying. He was stationed…

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LBriggsR1893726v1.pdf
Navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers flying log book for Roy Briggs. The log book covers the period 30 December 1942 o 17 March 1947. Roy Briggs trained as a wireless operator in Great Britain. He flew four night time and…

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PBriggsR1619.jpg
81 cadets, officers and NCOs arranged in six rows. The caption identifies each airman.

Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

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PCushwayAW16020002.jpg
A view taken from a hill of fields, trees and distant hills. On the reverse 'Dinmore Hill, Hereford July 1939'

LCalvertRA1488619v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot of Flight Lieutenant Roger Calvert from 25 March 1943 to 6 July 1945. Detailing training and operations flown. Served at RAF Cranfield, RAF Great Massingham, RAF Ouston, RAF…

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