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MKilburnG[Ser#-DoB]-170310-01.pdf
Memoir detailing a teenage girl's experiences of the war. The document details experiences of evacuation, the blackouts, sounds of the war during air raids and what they saw on the streets of Liverpool.

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MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-590001.jpg
A biography of his life. He joined the RAF as a wireless operator/air gunner. He volunteered for the Special Operations Exceutive. He was shot down in the Black Forest area and ended up at Sagan, Stalag Luft 3. He spent time building secret radios…

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MEvansA157299-170424-02.pdf
Disparages Field Marshal Milch’s statement from 19th May 1941 by referring to the superior strength of the RAF, the plane-building capacity of the United States and Canada, and war production of United Nations. Göring and Hitler still in power…

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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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PStewartEC17130041.jpg
An airman standing beside a car. He is dressed in a greatcoat and gloves with his helmet at his side. On the front is handwritten 'Flying Officer [indecipherable]' and on the reverse 'Pilot Officer Kincaid
Royal Air Force
[indecipherable]
Hampden…

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PDentJ20020006.jpg
Left page - top left - an large group of aircrew, two rows sitting and one standing, all wearing battledress with side or peaked caps on grass in front of a Nissen hut. Captioned '44 (Rhodesia) Squadron flight engineers RAF Spilsby, Lincolnshire, Nr…

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SNolanJF150621v10007.jpg
Ministry of aircraft production official secrets act document signed by Frank Nolan while assistant examiner at Aeronautical Inspection Directorate at Liverpool.

SNolanJF150621v10006-0001.jpg
Request that he report for duty as inspector-in-charge, aeronautical inspection directorate, Liverpool district on 9 March 1942.

SNolanJF150621v10005-0001.jpg
Offering him, subject to conditions to be appointed as examiner in the Aeronautical Inspection Directorate in Liverpool.

MCrompton[Ser#-DoB]-150605-050001.jpg
Certifies that Annie Mary Hodel has been registered under the National Registration Act 1915.

PCothliffKB15030013.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 143. F/O Brownell. 427'

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PLawsonHA16010017.jpg
Three items from a photo album.
Item 1 is Homer's Income Tax Assessment for April 1947.
Item 2 is an aerial photo of a camp of bell tents and a marquee.
Item 3 is a Certificate of Post War Credit for £15 :3:7 issued to Homer in April 1947.

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PLawsonHA16010016.jpg
Two items from a photo album.
Item 1 is Homer's Notification of Acceptance for Service in the RAF Volunteer Reserve.
Item 2 is a half-length portrait of Homer in trainee's uniform.

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PHopgoodPD16010014.jpg
Eight photographs on two album pages:
Photo 1 - six women in a line, captioned 'Esther, Eileen, Monica, Betty, Maurine, Olive'.
Photo 2 - eight men in a group, captioned 'Self, John J, John M, Malcolm, Frank, Joe, Bill & Jack'.
Photo 3 - two…

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EBrookesJMadgettLR-AG430819-0001.jpg
To Hedley Madgett's parents from Jim. Sorry to hear Hedley is missing. Hopes worst fears are unfounded as many have turned up after being reported missing. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

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E[Author]MMadgettLR-AG430822-0001.jpg
Offers deepest sympathy and hoping for good news. From Margery. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

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E[Author]AMadgettLR-AG430820-0001.jpg
Condolence on Hedley going missing. Might yet turn up. Remembers surprise visit from Canada. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

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MHollisAN124522-171107-060001.jpg
Thanksgiving eulogy for the life and times of Arthur Hollis OBE, DFC of Bomber Command which covers his childhood successes whilst at Dulwich College, his subsequent enlistment into the RAF in 1941, and his pilot training in Florida and the UK. It…

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MHobbsFJ1262633-160404-100001.jpg
List of places and dates. Places include Freetown, Durban, Mombasa, Cape Town, Liverpool, Aden and others unreadable. Dates from February 1942 to November 1942

MLoudonAE432960-160505-010001.jpg
A souvenir of the voyage and ports called with dates. There are details on the ship and a page on the history of the Royal Australian Air Force wings.

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PBubbGJ16010079.jpg
Propaganda booklet about total war containing photographs quotes and text about bombing.

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Memoro#462.mp3
Burckhard Kuck (b. 1925) tells the story of a 63-year-old mirror, a present from his fellow inmates when he was detained in a prisoner of war camp in England. Emphasises how the object reminds him of the lack of mirrors in the camp and of the fact…

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ECockbrainWHudsonJD420206.jpg
Informs her that permits could not be granted to private individuals for the dispatch of parcels to British prisoners of war in neutral countries. Encloses leaflet with details regarding dispatch of parcels.

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BWierTWierTv1.pdf
Starts with commentary on family in Poland and names recorded on visits to Poland. Continues with account of early life, school and life in Poland before the war.
Flashback 1. Mentions first operation on 300 Squadron at RAF Faldingworth. Continues…

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