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OSawyerFCA174215-190117-01.pdf
Incudes personal details, promotions from AC2 to pilot officer, medals, medical classification, inoculations, vaccinations, identity cards issued, will and a list of postings.

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A large group of trainees arranged in five rows.
On the reverse '34 Course No 4 AGS Morpeth June 6th to July 17th 1943'.

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LClarkeBE1867619v1.pdf
Brian Clarke’s RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 14 June 1943 to 14 January 1944, detailing his training and operations as an Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…

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Order of service for the wedding of Margaret Ann Ford and James Douglas Crew.

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LCookeH115312v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Horace Cooke covering the period 11 April 1944 to 1 June 1945 when Horace served in Canada with 31 Personnel Dispatch, 19 Elementary Flying School, 17 Service Flying Training School and 7 Bombing and Gunnery School.

The…

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Four airmen, all holding cigarettes, sat in front of a man with pilot's brevet standing left and Thomas standing right. Thomas has his hand on the shoulder of the man, also with pilot's brevet, sat in front of him. Thomas and the other three men have…

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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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Air-to-air view looking down at two Vulcans in formation flying over Northumberland National Park near Bower.

Tentative identification kindly provided by Chris Clarke of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.

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SHarriganD[Ser#-DoB]v100002.mp3
Leading aircraftsman George William Taplin, (b. 1922, 1650535 Royal Air Force), joined the RAF in 1941 and trained as an armourer at RAF Credenhill, qualifying as an LAC, with a grade of 82.5%. He served with 349 Belgian Squadron, 88, 342 and 226…

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An envelope [letter missing] from Arthur to his sister, Doris.
It has been opened and resealed by a censor.

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He asks for knitted items for the baby. He discusses domestic issues.

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He has been too tired to write. He enjoyed the party when he was on leave. Georgie and Arthur are planning to have a baby next year.

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He discusses domestic issues.

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Two of his colleagues died in a crash, that night. He has leave planned in a few days and is coming home. A party has been arranged by his in-laws.

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He has been too busy to write. The weather has been bad but is just starting to improve. He has no other news.
Sheets 2 and 3 are missing.

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His health has improved and he has returned to work. He hopes that Georgie will move up and they can live together.

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He complains of the cold weather. He writes about his wedding. He asks about the wedding photographs then complains he has little news.

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Weather has been bad but he is fit. He is expecting to move to Ayr.

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He thanks her for her letter and a 10/- note. He is waiting for some leave.

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He thanks her for his Christmas card.

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He thanks her for a new stationery case. he thinks her husband, Ant, will enjoy his new life in the RAF. He is looking forward to getting married to Georgie and his next leave.

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He writes about family news and bombing.

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He writes that town nearby was bombed. He talks about Art, his sister's husband.

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He writes to Doris, his sister. He complains about the long journey to see his wife. The weather is bad.

EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]431122.pdf
Writes about journey back from Sheffield to Whitley Bay. Mentions doing assault course, mock battle, and hand grenade drill. Says he probably will not be home at the weekend due to lack of funds and no leave pass. Thinks he will shortly go back to…

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