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BOlenynEOlenynEv1.pdf
An autobiography of Eugeniusz Olenyn's life.
The first part of the memoir talks of the many trials Genek went through both in attempting to rejoin his Polish Air Force unit and, once the Germans overran the country, escape to England.
Ganek…

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SBondS-LloydEv10002.pdf
Document with copies of all his letters to his family. Starts with six letters while he was training in New Zealand. Gives very details description of activities and colleagues. Includes period of illness and hospitalization. Follows two letters…

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PGreenwoodP2302.jpg
Peter Greenwood was born February 2, 1926, in Halifax, and grew up in the Yorkshire countryside, where his father ran a dairy business. He studied at Sowerby Bridge Grammar School with a particular interest in physics and chemistry. He was later…

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YMaceHA1295485v1 1.pdf
A diary kept during Arthur's RAF service.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary.
A third diary covers 1944.

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Congratulations sent to Edward's mother on him passing the certificate in agriculture of the Essex Institute. Edward took the exams whilst a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft 6.

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SKeelingRV82689v10032.jpg
Left page: top, the Luftpost, numbers 10 and 18.
Middle, left report of an aircraft landing on a car.
Middle centre, woman holding a baby, reports of engagements and births of babies.
Bottom left, report of the death of Lieutenant Geoffrey William…

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SKeelingRV82689v10025.jpg
Left page; top, view across tennis courts to Headington School, Headington road, Headington, Oxford.
Bottom, a group of 13 girls and a teacher taken in the main assembly hall of Headington school.
Right page: top a group of 13 children and a…

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BFoskettPFoskettWv10001.pdf
The first of three chapters of Bill's wartime service. There is a second copy with handwritten edits.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]440414.pdf
Catches up with news from home. Says he had a quiet Easter. Mentions hitch hiking into Oxford on day off and saw and American army show. Writes that he had now started flying but had to walk a mile and a quarter to the the flight. Discusses whether…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]440329.pdf
Writes that he had now moved to Kidlington, which he did not like as much as Coltishall but it was close to Oxford with good transport into town. Says he received parcel and letter. Writes about letter from friend with his news.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]4405XX-01.pdf
Writes of journey on train. States that they had finished ground school and now spent days flying. Starting night flying the following week. Mentions mail awaiting him on his return. States that that week was Oxford's "salute to the soldier " week…

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A summary of Edgar's service in the RAF.

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BLazenbyHJLazenbyHJv1.pdf
Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.

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Two men seated at a desk. On the reverse 'Oxford 1946 with Eddie Alderton'.

LRoyalGL1801494v1.pdf
George Royall's log book, detailing his RAF flying from September 1943 to November 1945. It records his training as an observer, gunner and bomb aimer, initially at 48 and 42 Air Schools in South Africa. It then records his flying training with 8…

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440614.pdf
He has been doing dinghy drill at the Baths in Oxford. Then they went shopping, failed to get a beer because the pubs were sold out and went to see a film.

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SJolliffeFSW197221v10125.jpg
Frank's aircrew application for pilot or wireless operator / air gunner

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SJolliffeFSW197221v10128.jpg
Instructions from the Portsmouth Recruiting Centre for Frank to attend the Reception Depot, Oxford.

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SJolliffeFSW197221v10129.jpg
Frank's aircrew recruit medical, found fit for aircrew.

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MRosserLV745193-190517-45.jpg
Lists food enclose in parcel sent to Mr and Mrs L V Rosser.
The parcel contained soap and dripping, and tins of cheese, jam, and steak.

ESmithDCRosserLV451121.pdf
Speculates on Rosser's current (civil/military) status and therefore addresses him as 'Mr'. Writes that he arrived in India some months ago but after the Japanese surrender and that he was flying transport on Dakotas from Rangoon. Comments on…

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EShortlandDARosserLV460621.jpg
Writes that there would shortly be vacancies in civil aviation for qualified pilots and asks if he would like his name put forward and asks for flying hours.

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ERosserARosserLV411025.pdf
Writes that it was not possible or legal for him to get petrol coupons. Comments on Lewis's latest love life and plans for his next leave. Continues with information on his activities.

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EMoonMRosserLV440708.pdf
Writes from RAF El Ballah, Egypt. Mentions letter had been finally been received from Vic. Catches up with news. Envious that Rosser was going back to old job and wished he could have the opportunity to fly with him. Describes a little of life in…

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ECantrellJRosserLV460117.pdf
Note on envelope 'Johnny Cantrell - deceased 21 Feb 46'. Writes that he had not received to his invitation and then tells a story about spending 12 days at Bari. Continues with news and gossip about the squadron and his activities. Concludes that he…

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