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LJacksonWHA965484v2.pdf
William Jackson’s Flying Log Book 2 from 15th February 1943 until 26th November 1946. Posted to 23 Operational Training Unit, 15 Operational Training Unit (October 1943) and 1673 Heavy Conversion Unit (May 1944). Operational posting to 355 Squadron…

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LJacksonWHA965484v1.pdf
William Jackson’s Flying Log Book 1 from 12th July 1940 until 14th February 1943 as a pilot. Training started in No. 15 Elementary Flying Training School, then No. 6 Flying Training School, 17 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 105 Squadron in…

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48 thumbnail head and shoulder portraits of a man wearing tunic looking in various directions. In the last three rows he is wearing a peaked hat. Another version has transparent sheet with numbers. Envelope from company producing photographs.

MLovattP1821369-190903-62-01.pdf
A thesis written by Peter in 2002, for his Phd.

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MLovattP1821369-190903-74-01.pdf
A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.

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BPerkinsFWJPerkinsFWJv1.pdf
Covers joining the RAF, training as an engineer and first posting to RAF Christchurch which undertook radar research. Writes of life and flying as observer in Fairey Battle on radar measurement flights. The unit then moved to RAF Defford. Goes on to…

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Neil Ramsey's account of his time at the Telecommunications Flying Unit, Defford, Worcester. The unit was divided into a defensive and an offensive section and because of his experience he was posted to the bomber section.
Various aircraft were…

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Instructions for storage of various fuels handwritten on the back of another document asking for amendment to an order.

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Seven airmen in flying kit, standing at the rear of their Halifax. 158 Squadron, Lissett, Johnny Johnson crew. A second copy is annotated '158 Sqdn RAF Lissett 4 Group 1944' and each man is identified with their crew position. Another copy has each…

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A brief newsclipping about Fred's death on active service.

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Airmen on rowing boats on the River Severn at Worcester. Top photograph taken under Worcester's main road bridge, showing Worcester Cathedral and Worcester Porcelain Factory in the distance. Bottom photograph taken further downstream, with…

MPowellNI1896919-191029-46.jpg
From YMCA HQ MEF Cairo. Receipt for parcel from Mrs M Powell.

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Top left - a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force standing in front of a brick wall. Captioned 'Taken by Ian Hay during my telephonist training July 1940 at the Firs Worcester'.
Top centre - two members of the Women's' Auxiliary Air Force in…

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Required to report for regular service in accordance with instructions. In the meantime would remain on the reserve with no pay or allownaces.

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Addressed to Rosemary Chadwick at V.P.S. Camp at Wells House School, Malvern Wells. Glad to receive arrival telegram and relaying family news. On the front a girl in pink dress in front of tree with spider and poem Little Miss Muffet.

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Addresses to the Wells House Malvern Wells thanking her for letter and adding family news. On the front artwork illustrating the poem Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross.

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Top left - view down tree lined road. Captioned 'Avenue of oaks at side of hall, 18.5.44'.
Top right - An airman wearing short sleeved shirt and tie sitting on a bed in a barrack room with long shelve above his head and clothing hanging on racks…

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A peacock in long grass at the base of Dudley castle mound.

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Calculations, observations and chart used for an operation to Calais.

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Three individual decorations: 1939–1945 Star , Italy Star and War Medal 1939–1945 and brown OHMS envelop addressed to NI Powell.

BPowellNIPowellNIv1.pdf
Gives qualifications as aeronautical engineer. Education and employment history including service in the RAF from 1943 to 1947. Management experience and family background.

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MPowellNI1896919-191029-44.jpg
From CRC Worcester to officer i/c attestation section, no 2 recruit centre. Lists three names including Powell N I. Expected draft 1943-04-15.

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-025.pdf
The news-sheet covers the return of prisoners of war and issues that they will face, POW letters from the Far East, Prisoners and Parliament, Camp visits by the YMCA, Prison Camps as schools of Citizenships, Next-of-kin Parcels, International Red…

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MPowellNI1896919-191029-120001.jpg
Made out for N Powell. Grade 1.

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MPowellNI1896919-191029-41.jpg
Certificate of issue of British money order for Mr R Powell for £35.
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