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LGenneyJWC1104337v1.pdf
Jack Genney’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 20th January 1943 until 30th August 1943 when his aircraft was shot down and he was made a prisoner of war. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then to 90 Squadron for operations. Second…

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PTerrasRW1903.jpg
Thirty-six airmen and two airwomen sitting and standing in three rows in front of a brick building. On the reverse 'Engine and Airframe mechanics "B" Flight, 83 Squadron (Lancaster) "Pathfinders" RAF Wyton, Huntingdonshire'.

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SBondS-PetrieAndrewsJv10003.pdf
Says that after training in the United States he was sent to bombers and opted for Pathfinders. He flew 70 operations including Halifaxes on 102 and 158 Squadrons and Lancasters on 35 Squadron. Makes comparisons between Lancaster and Halifax. Jack…

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SBondS-LancasterJv10025.jpg
View from inside fuselage of the rear turret of a Wellington. Submitted with caption ' Wellington rear turret Alconbury '41 [Jo Lancaster]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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SBondS-LancasterJv10023.jpg
Rear quarter view of a parked Wellington being refuelled or topping up oil. Squadron letters 'S-BL'. Submitted with caption 'Wellington IC T2701 BL-S 40 Sqn Alconbury Jul 41 2 [Jo Lancaster]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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SBondS-LancasterJv10022.jpg
Side view of a parked Wellington with two airmen in front. Squadron letters 'BL-S'. 'Submitted with caption 'Wellington IC T2701 BL-S 40 Sqn Alconbury Jul 41 1 [Jo Lancaster]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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SBondS-LancasterJv10021.jpg
Air-to-air image of two Wellington airborne in formation. Nearest one has letters 'C-BL'. furthest 'R-BL'. Submitted with caption 'Wellington IC BL-C & BL-R 40 Sqn Alconbury '41 [Jo Lancaster]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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SBondS-LancasterJv10020.jpg
A sergeant looking out of the open doors of a Wellington front turret. Submitted with caption 'Wellington front turret Alconbury '41 [Jo Lancaster]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor

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SBondS-LancasterJv10006.pdf
Top page 1 - six airman standing in line in front of the starboard engine of a Wellington. Captioned with crew names 'Left to right: Sgt J O Lancaster RAFVR 2nd pilot, Sgt Glen Leitch RCAF nav, Sgt Jack Crowther (Welsh) WOp/AG No.1, Sgt Keith Coleman…

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SBondS-LancasterJv10015.jpg
Steve Bond explains the purpose of the interiew, that he is gathering information from personnel involved with the Wellington with a view to producing a book on the "Wimpy". Jo starts by talking about his training and Wellington flying. He starts by…

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SBondS-LancasterJv10018.pdf
Partial transcript of a conversation from minute 21 to minute 45:44 of the oral recording. Starts by describing his training at EFTS and OTU; includes details of crewing up. Posted to 40 Squadron at RAF Wyton & RAF Alconbury on Wellingtons. He…

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SBratleyHW755503v10025.pdf
The document relates the experience of a pilot trying to get control of their Wellington which had iced up. The author describes an incident where he was trying to get the front gunner out of his turret, and putting his torch inside his clothing, as…

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LSinclairET137290v1.pdf
Eric Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 25th August 1941 until 30th June 1947. Training started at No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School followed by No. 36 Service Flying Training School in Canada in January 1942. Further training at 14…

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SGrewB[Ser#-DoB]v10001.pdf
Flight Sergeant Archibald Steele’s Flying Log Book as a pilot and flight engineer from 20th April 1943 to 10th September 1945. Flying training started with 19 Elementary Flying Training School then at 12 and 36 Service Flying Training Schools in…

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MMackieNAJ88410-210811-69.jpg
Gives account of the loss of this aircraft on operation to Stuttgart. Shot down by Me 110. Crew baled out aircraft crashed in France. Lists crew and fate. Two evaded and returned to UK, three captured and prisoners of war and two killed.

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EWilsonDELMackieRF430313.jpg
Explains that his son who had been reported missing was on an important mission against the enemy. He commented that large numbers of missing airman had safely baled out.

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EPillmanJRMackieRF430315.jpg
Offering sympathy over his son going missing on operations. Gives some comments on Norman Mackie's time on the squadron.

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EOCRAFWytonMackieRF430502.jpg
Covers enclosure of registered package which he was sending on.

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EOCRAFWytonMackieRF430326.jpg
Letter replies to Major Mackie that the station could not supply and inventory of his personal effects as that would now be in the hands of the standing committee of adjustments at RAF Colnbrook. Forwards insurance documents for Norman Mackie's car.

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EOCRAFWytonMackieRF430322.jpg
Deals with issues concerning Norman Mackie's car which he had left at a garage in Cambridge.

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EOCRAFWytonMackieRF430320.jpg
From his son's effects officer informing him that his son's personal effects would shortly be sent to the RAF central depository. Mentions some rules for release.

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EOC83SqnRAFMackieRF430325.jpg
Informs him that all personal effects found on the station when a person is reported missing are forwarded to the RAF central depository. They would eventually be disposed according to the owner's wishes.

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LStevensGE1605523v1.pdf
G Stevens’ Navigator’s Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th July 1943 until 11th October 1946 as a flight engineer.
From 1660 Conversion Unit posted to 50 Squadron for operations. Posted Aircrew School and then to 1654…

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ECushlanHMackie[Mrs]430320.jpg
Gives reasons why the letter addressed to her found in her sons effects and now enclosed had been opened by station authorities before its return to her.

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EBrometAOCRAFWyton430428.jpg
Informs him that registered packet addressed to F/Lt Mackie contain a paid for RAF badge mounted broach.

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