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  • Spatial Coverage is exactly "England--Preston (Lancashire)"

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A ticket issued by the Army for travel between Bexhill and Preston.

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A copy of Arnold's birth certificate

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Lined paper covering a letter from the ministry of aircraft production stamped GTC Preston.

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Colin and his mother standing outside her house. Colin is in uniform and smoking. On the reverse 'Mother & Me Sgt Air Gunner Ada & Colin 4, East View Deepdale Rd Preston'

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A clothing ration book issued to Colin.

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A card issued to Colin after his medical examination.

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A letter sent to Colin commanding him to attend a medical at Preston.

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An diary kept of operations, starting 1st to 18th December then 8 May 1944 to July 30th 1944.

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Herbert's service life in an autobiography.
He describes training in London, Bridlington, Morpeth and Wymeswold. Later training as a crew was at Castle Donington, Lindholme and Hemswell. He describes in detail his crew, aircraft and operations.…

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RAF Form 295 issued to Jose to allow her to travel home.

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A list of Jose's postings whilst in the RAF.

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Letter of appreciation to all members of the Lancashire civil defence warden's service. Includes Special order of the day after the service had stood down from 2 May 1945 and offers appreciation of work done. States that work was in close cooperation…

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Letter to Kathleen from Fred Hardman who expresses his sympathy on hearing that Ian is missing.

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Letter from Sergeant Ian Hay to his father Squadron Leader Hay. He writes thanking him for his letter, advising that the weather is very cold in Scotland and that he is now operational as Rear Gunner on Ansons. He also writes that he is currently…

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Captain Flying Officer Charles Ronald Phillips and list of crew and next of kin.

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List of places and dates where Frank Nolan studied or worked. Of note were placements at Vickers Armstrong at Squires Gate, A V Roe at Chadderton and various ministry of aircraft production aeronautical inspection directorate locations.

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Bob Sharrock's story. He was born near Wigan, his father a coal miner. He worked locally until old enough to sign up. He trained at Lords cricket ground, Torquay then St Athan. Posted to Dishforth, he suffered a compressed spine during a Halifax…

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A ticket issued to Jose.

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A newspaper cutting with two job adverts - assistant painting surveyors and a painting clerk of works for the Council architect's department, Preston.

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RAF Form 296 issued to Jose to allow her to travel from RAF Barton Hall to RAF Wratling.

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OBurdinJR1109124-170322-01.pdf
RAF service and release book, listing the terms and conditions of his leaving the RAF on the 31st of May 1946, as well as assessment of character and statement of aptitude and qualities., Includes instructions covering the event of re-mobilisation.

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#1 A port side view of a Mitchell on the ground. Two more are behind.
#2 A front, port side view of a Mitchell 'Y' with its engines running.
#3 Air to air image of the port side of two RAF Mitchells.
#4 Colin McDermott and Two Airmen standing at…

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MRainfordJR131201-150925-02.pdf
Short note of dates and service in Royal Artillery and RAF. Killed in action at Sola, Norway on 21 February 1942

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OWierT500238-170122-02.pdf
Gives personal details, postings, locations.

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