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PThomasAF20010005.jpg
Photo 1 is a view of the village about 1900.
Photo 2 is a street scene.
Photo 3 is the church with a pond in the foreground.
Photo 4 is a view of West Street.
Photo 5 is the Square.
Photo 6 is a view of part of the Square looking down West…

BMilesRJMilesRJv1.pdf
A detailed Biography of Reg' service and post service life.

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MPeadonAH1578531-160504-01.pdf
A booklet with a listing of former pupils that died in the Second World War. It includes a photograph of the deceased and a brief description.

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PThomasAF20010030.jpg
Photo 1 is a charabanc outing. It is an open top bus with a group of unknown people.
Photo 2 is a group of people outside the Ship Hotel, Banwell. There are hounds and hunters identified as the Otter Hound pack.

LSandlandCB19230612v1.pdf
Flying Officer C. B. Sandland’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book, from June 1942 to 22nd May 1946, recording training, operations, instructional and Transport Command flights to Europe, India, the Middle and Far East.
Based at: Marshall’s Flying…

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LCuthillCR574146v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for C R Cuthill, covering the period from 11 June 1942 to 30 April 1948. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Perth, US NAS Gross ile, US NAS Pensacola, RCAF Charlotte…

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LWallaceCM413159v1.pdf
C M Wallace’s Flying Log Book as pilot covering the period from 8 July 1941 to 20 January 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RNZAF Whenuapai (4 EFTS), RCAF Saskatoon (4 SFTS), RAF Little…

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SBondS-ODellBv10004.pdf
Completed 13 operations on 408 Squadron. Comments that he did not complete his tour as the war ended. Mentions first operation was to Bremen and last to Heligoland. Comments on his Canadian crew and mentions names and ranks, Covers his training…

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PShattockGF18020107.jpg
Dakota parked on a taxiway, airfield and hangars in distant background. on reverse caption 'G.F.Shattock Merryfield, Somerset, Dakota 1315 Flight Feb 1945.'

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BNashDCMNashDCMv1.pdf
Born in 1916, Dan spent his early childhood in Kent with his grandmother before moving back to his parents in Fulham. He left school aged 16 to undertake a job with the Hudson's Bay Fur Company, where he met Joyce, his future wife. At the outbreak of…

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PClydeSmithD16010016.jpg
Denis Clyde-Smith wearing tunic with pilots brevet and medal ribbon arm in arm with his wife. Wife is wearing wedding dress and carrying bouquet of flowers. The path is flanked by onlookers and an honour guard is visible behind them. In the…

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LClydeSmithD39856v2.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Denis Clyde-Smith covering the period from 10 May 1937 to 31 May 1942. Detailing his flying training, Operations and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Sealand, RAF Henlow, RAF Calshot, RAF Watchet, RAF…

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PClydeSmithD16020008.jpg
On the left a crane which is lifting a DH.82B Queen Bee remotely piloted aircraft. Men are holding guide ropes attached to tail and wings. Other men are standing by a launch cradle on a long lattice work launch track. In the foreground a man looks…

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LCameronD173516v2.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force Pilots flying log book two, for Don Cameron, covering the period from 24 January 1943 to 1 October 1947. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties with 246 and 242…

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SBakerDA19210428v20001-0001.jpg
Stars in June 1940 based on letters written to his mother. Tells of life in Rhodesia before being called up and travelling to England, Discusses war as well as work and social life and initial training in Rhodesia. Goes on to describe a little of…

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PClydeSmithD16020022.jpg
Top left, a DH.82B Queen Bee aircraft on the left in front of a hangar. A man is standing under the starboard wing. To the right a crane.

Top centre a DH.82B Queen Bee aircraft being loaded onto a launching track. A man is holding guide line and…

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BHorshamESHorshamESv2.pdf
Recollection of Eric Horsham from his early years in Plumstead, training at Lords, Torquay, St Athans, Marston Moor then 102 Squadron at Pocklngton. On one operation they were badly damaged but made a successful forced landing at Woodbridge, assisted…

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LSmithEW174520v2.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book for Warrant Officer Ernest Smith, from 3 April 1943 to 29 June 1944, recording operations and instructional duties. He served at RAF Hixon, RAF Blyton, RAF Grimsby (Waltham), RAF Binbrook, RAF Wickenby, RAF Bircotes, RAF…

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LSmithEW174520v3.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book for Flying Officer Ernest Smith from 1st July 1944 to 25 July 1945, detailing duties as a flying instructor with No. 3 (later No. 7) Flying Instructor School at RAF Lulsgate Bottom, including attendance at No. 1 Beam…

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PThomasAF20010018.jpg
Photo 1 and 2 are the same. Fanny is holding Charles with Arthur and Alison standing on either side.
Photo 3 and 4 are the same. Fanny is holding Charles with Alison at her side.

PThomasAF20010016.jpg
Photos 1 and 2 are the same and are of Fanny Thomas.
Photo 3 is Arthur's family cottage at Banwell with Arthur and Alison outside.
Photo 4 is a half length portrait of Arthur Thomas, son of Uncle Edwin and Aunt Mary. He died on active service in…

BWierTWierTv1.pdf
In a series of "flashbacks" the author 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. He mentions his first operation on 300 Squadron…

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BMayBJMayBJv10001.jpg
Ben May's life and service as a flight engineer on 420 Squadron flying Halifax from January 1945. He describes life before volunteering for aircrew and being called up for the RAF in February 1944. He provides a short description of training and…

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BRogersDGortonRAv1.pdf
A summary of Tom's early life, marriage and service career. Includes a description of his aircraft being shot down over Wetten, with photographs of his caterpillar badge and postcard to his wife confirming he was a prisoner of war and his…

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SClydeSmithD39856v10004.jpg
Top left - shows Lancaster with Zola nose art and crew standing in front. Account of permission to use artwork for nose art and mention of operations.
Top right - Taunton officer wins DFC. Awarded to Squadron Leader Denis Clyde-Smith. Citation…

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