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Complete history of the aircraft from 1942 to placement in RAF Museum. Delivered to 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton. Lists all flights with crews and provides details of operations and other sorties. First operation was on 8/9 July 1942. Was founder…

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A vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing operations at Meulan. The railway leading into the rail depot are clearly visible.
It is captioned '4128 PCK 2/3:3:44 // NT 8" 8500' --- 090T 0314 Meulan RD. 5 x 1000 9 x 500 18 secs S/L Millson…

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Two vertical aerial photographs taken during an operation at Trappes.
The first is captioned '4156 PCK 6/7:3:44// NT 8" 12300' --- Trappes RD 6 x 1000 9 x 500 S/L Millson F/102'.
The second is captioned ' 4155 PCK 6/7:3:44 // NT 8" 12300' --- 159M…

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'We strike back' on one side and 'total war against the weak did not hurt you' with tombstones with Rotterdam, Warsaw, Leuven and Amiens.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…

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Contains news reference France, Holland, Poland, Norway. Two versions of the same leaflet.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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"Le Courrier de l'Air" sent via the RAF and distributed by French patriots. Alludes to political crisis in German military. Contains other war news articles.

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LStreetDO123026v1.pdf
Denys Oliver Street’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 22 April 1941 to 29 March 1943, detailing his training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at USAAF Miami (Oklahoma) (3 British FTS), RAF Grantham (12 PAFU), RAF…

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Includes photograph of Lancaster crews just back after striking Rommel's Africa Corps. Continued article mentions some details of France seen on route to Milan and conditions over the target. Map shows operations to Italy and attacks in North Africa.

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MichaelMyersWaymanPDF.pdf
Summarises Mike's family history, marriage, operations with 21, 90 and 139 Squadrons, awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the circumstances of the crash in which Mike died together with his observer, Flight Lieutenant Sampson Clear, DFC.…

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SClydeSmithD39856v10011.pdf
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers in great detail his pilot training activities including a crash landing during a cross country. After wings award moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft ferrying. After a short…

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PMilsonAE18010062.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of Lorient centred on submarine base showing two bombs leaving an aircraft.

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MDonaghyTR422267-190904-01.pdf
Details of operation and loss of Lancaster HK553 piloted by Tom Donaghy during operation to Dreux in France. Contains:
The needs of the landing of June 6 1944.
An effective German defence.
The bombing of Driex.
The Lancaster HK553 crash with…

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French language account from Tom Donaghy's son John about discovering what happened to his father from a French website and subsequent visit to France.

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Son of Thomas Donaghy starts by mentioning his father was a New Zealand Lancaster pilot on 75 Squadron who was shot down in June 1944. Author was born in 1939 and never knew his father.
Account is translation of French language document describing…

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SBondS-WilliamsRv10006.pdf
Biography of Ron Williams. Contains photographs and scans of documents.
Chapter 1 - early life, enlistment and training.
Chapter 2 - operational training. Describes activities during training OTU including naming his crew and flying out to…

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SBondS-WensleyRv10014.pdf
Starts by stating that on of the most hazardous operations flown by bomber command were lone aircraft flying supplies to support resistance forces in occupied Europe. Recounts Richard Wensley's early life, joining ATC, training as a flight engineer.…

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Two men and an woman standing in front of a horse. Submitted with caption 'unknown farm labourers Flixecourt'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor

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French identity card made out for Emile Dufour with photograph of Richard Wensley and stamps. Submitted with caption 'Richard Wensley's forged identity card as Emile Dufour'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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SBondS-WensleyRv10006.jpg
Eight men wearing suits and tie, standing in line in a road in front of a brick building. Man in centre is holding flowers. Submitted with caption 'Flixecourt's hidden airmen including Richard and Norman after liberation Flt Lt Jeka holding flowers'.…

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SBondS-WensleyRv10004.jpg
Half length image of two airmen in civilian attire standing with arms folder in front of a tree. Submitted with caption 'Richard Wensley & Norman Cartwright during their time as farm labourers in Flixecourt'. Additional information kindly provided by…

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Half length image of two airmen in shirtsleeves standing in front of wooden gate. Submitted with caption ' Richard Wensley right with unknown airmen in the yard of Flixecourt Co-op'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

SBondS-WellsOv10003.pdf
Transcript of oral history interview. Starts with brief service history. 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. Shot down on seventh operation, evaded for 4 months captured and prisoner of war. Stayed on in air force post war. Begins…

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MichaelMyersWaymanPDF-Revised.pdf
Summarises Mike's family history, marriage, operations with 21, 90 and 139 Squadrons, awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the circumstances of the crash in which Mike died together with his observer, Flight Lieutenant Sampson Clear, DFC.…

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SBondS-WakefieldHv10002.pdf
Jack Wakefield’s Royal New Zealand Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 16th May 1940 until 27th July 1944.
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observers School, RNZAF, followed by 5 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 75…

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SBondS-VandervordDv10014.MP3
The interviewer describes his aims for the interview. Edited transcript at linked item. David Vandervord explains that, as a Wellington second pilot, he never actually handled the aircraft on operations. He mentions leaflet dropping. He, initially,…

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