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Describes the introduction of Halifax into service with associated problems. Mentions first operations to Le Havre. Goes on to describe engine and gun turret upgrades as well as other modifications. Continues with introduction of Mk 3. and Mk 6…

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ODaymontWH1111945-181016-01.pdf
Includes some personal details, release authorization, certificate of service and release, leaving certificate and other information.

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Top - typewritten note 'Watchfield Nr Swindon, November 21st - December 1st. Total Hours Flying 6 3/4 in which time passed out solo'.
Middle - air-to-air view from front quarter of a Tiger Moth with pilot in rear cockpit, flying over open…

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MWindmillSA174076-160422-03.jpg
Covers all postings in service including training in England and the United States and operations on 158 Squadron flying Halifax after which he was a pilot instructor.

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A view of the stones at Stonehenge. On the reverse 'Stonehenge from Sandy DFC'.

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A road leading to a cluster of houses. On the reverse 'Sandy's Snap for me'.

Identification kindly provided by Andy Foyle, John Henry Sartain-Webb and Gareth Hughes of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.

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Left page - a large group of ATC Cadets and officers lined up in front of an Argosy aircraft. Captioned - 'ATC Camp RAF Lyneham'.
On the right page a group of ATC cadets and officers sitting and standing in three rows with a hut in the background…

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PCameronD2122.jpg
A RAF officer wearing battledress with pilot's brevet sitting on a stone with other stones in the background. Submitted with caption 'Don Cameron at Stonehenge'.

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An RAF officer wearing greatcoat and peaked cap sitting on a wall with parts of ruined castle walls surrounding. Submitted with caption 'Don Cameron at Old Sarum'.

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A group photo of trainees arranged in four rows.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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MWoolfAS157533-170629-05.jpg
Details non-commissioned service. appointments and promotions and postings with dates for all.

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Full face portrait of an officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned with details and that he was pilot of Peter Jenkinson's Lancaster shot down 28 January 1945 all crew killed.
Two notes giving biographic details and record…

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A port side view of a Hurricane. Behind is the tail of a Meteor. On the reverse 'August 1964 The last 'Hurricane' in the RAF. This aircraft was photographed at Boscombe Down, the Air Ministry & RAF Research station, where the ultra-modern TSR2 is…

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MSangerEW125630-151104-030001.jpg
For Pilot Officer Eric William Sangar with some personal details. Note Nuernberg 26.2.43 and Oflag XXIB. Has stamp of prisoner of war paymaster 25 May 1945.

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PMcBeanLW16010077.jpg
Several ships docked on the far side of water in foreground. One has two funnels with cranes alongside. Captioned '"Queen Elizabeth " Southampton 30.11.46'

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Man wearing flying helmet and goggles on the left hand seat of an aircraft cockpit. On the reverse 'Oxford cockpit BAT [Beam Approach] course, Watchfield, Nr Swindon, November 44'.

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PMcBeanLW16010007.jpg
On the left a man wearing battledress and peaked cap standing in snow looking out over a valley with trees. Captioned 'Overlooking the snow covered valley - Castle Combe'.

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Man wearing flying boots, helmet and parachute standing with his left leg on lower port wing of a two seat, single engine bi-plane. Captioned 'Geoff Maitland, Clyffe Pypard - Wiltshire'.

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Full length portrait of a man wearing battledress with pilot's brevet standing holding a bicycle to the left of a road sign for Castle Combe. Captioned 'Geoff Maitland'.

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Head and shoulders portrait of Lachie McBean, wearing battledress with pilot's brevet and peaked cap standing by a wooden fence in the snow. In the background trees. Captioned 'Behind the Billets, Castle Combe'.

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A Grand Slam bomb laying horizontal on concrete supports. On the side 'Royal Air Force Chilmark' In front a descriptive notice. Behind a brick two story building with many windows. On the reverse 'Barnes Wallis's 10 Ton bomb, carried by Lancaster'.

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Avro Type G. Rear quarter view of single engine biplane with enclosed cockpit standing on grass with buildings behind. It has the number '7' on the starboard fuselage behind the cabin. Captioned '"Avro" Biplane, Enclosed Type, British Record, 24 Oct…

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Ken's original RAF Form 667B Flying clothing card from RAF Yatesbury recording the issue and return of his flying clothing.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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PEdgarAG19010134.jpg
37 airmen arranged in three rows. Underneath is captioned 'No 23 O.T.U. (7 F.I.S.), RAF, Upavon, September-October, 1944' Each individual is listed underneath.

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PThomasAF20010011.jpg
Photo 1 is a rugby team with Arthur Thomas' uncle rear row second from right.
Photo 2 is a fire engine, captioned 'in use in the Parish of Banwell 1610'.
Photo 3 is five men outside a tent. Two men are dressed as civilians and three are in army…

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