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Two photographs.
#1 the entrance
#2 the tower

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MBroderickKJ115109-170928-02.jpg
A list of aircrewmen who went missing or died on the 8th July 1942. The list includes Kenneth James Broderick. The document also shows where each aircrewman is commemorated.

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A list of the seven crew on the day they were shot down.

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The letter lists 49 Squadron operations from May 1944 to 10 June 1944 when John Holden died.

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Brian Walley's ditching in the North Sea and the loss of his crew members. He describes his return to Norderney in 1995. Later he made contact wit the families of his crew.

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Brian Walley's detailed account of his two ditchings.

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Eulogy concerning unveiling of the Runnymede memorial and those who died with no known grave. Also acknowledges the Kohima memorial. Goes on with brief explanation of RAF role in the war.

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Six crashed Stirlings listed with the date, squadron, operation, location (where known), crew and fate.

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Informs her that the Royal Air Force missing research organisation had reported that the area of the Kolpin-See had been visited for the purpose of locating her husband's grave without success. States that commemoration would now be made at Royal Air…

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View over a large crowd with memorial walls in the distance. On the reverse 'Opening of Runnymede 1953'.

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B[Author]HanneJHv1.pdf
A biography of Jack, as he was known, from his birth to his early death.

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A brief biography of Arnold and his time with 105 Squadron.

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BWilsonRCWilsonRCv1.pdf
Reg summarises Bomber Command's role in the war then details his personal experiences from training days. He covers, in detail, the navigational techniques he used, and describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.

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BBainesCOBrienCv1.pdf
A biography of Cecil written by his niece. It is based on letters he wrote to his brother, Colleen's father. She explains his training and the various locations where he served. He was lost 27 January 1944 over Berlin.

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MWilsonRC1389401-170113-100002.pdf
Reg starts with a page about the Caterpillar Club then describes his life after the war. Over the years he had many reunions and undertook research regarding the four crew members who died the night they were shot down. In 2001 he and 90 or so…

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Poem about lack of gravestones to mark resting place but memory does not fade. Continues lines about with Runnymede memorial. They would not be forgotten.

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View of a memorial building and galleries and accompanying text.

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BTunaleyJNettletonJDv1.pdf
A biography of John from his attempts to join the South African navy to his time in the RAF.

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The unveiling of the Runnymede Memorial Order of Ceremony. This includes the hymns to be sung and the lesson.

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Envelope, letter, details on the unveiling of the memorial and ticket for the ceremony at Runnymede.

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Description of inscription at the entrance portico and history of the memorial.

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Thanking him for donating the land for the Runnymede Memorial where his sons name is inscribed.

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Register no 7 1939-1945 Part IX. Register of names. Hedley Madgett on page 551.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.

Memorial register 7 - introduction. Covers wartime history of Royal Air Force, the men who served, description of the memorial, photographs of the memorial.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of…

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PMadgettHR1811.jpg
Ceremony at the Royal Air Force memorial at Runymede. Airmen line the path up to the memorial with servicemen and civilians sitting behind on both sides.

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