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LFearJ2216622v1.pdf
Joseph Fear’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 6th March 1944 until 17th July 1944 when listed as missing presumed dead. Trained as a flight engineer. Posted to 1654 Conversion Unit, No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School, and, in April 1944, to 207…

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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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LWaughJW420725v1.pdf
John Waugh’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 9th March 1942 until 15th April 1945. Initial pilot training in Australia at 12 Elementary Flying Training School, 8 Elementary Flying Training School, then Canada at 8 Service Flying Training School.…

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LComanAJ1715002v1.pdf
Alfred Jack Coman’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 20 August 1943 to 01 August 1946 detailing his operations flown as Wireless Operator. He was stationed at RAF Madley (4 Radio School), RAF Millom (2 OAFU), RAF Market Harborough and RAF…

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MAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]-230427-03.pdf
This is a handwritten record of the operations of 9 Squadron from 19th June to 22nd November 1944. For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, a description of results, and if any did not return. Inserted is the…

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BCarterDACarterRv1.pdf
Ronald volunteered to join the Royal Air Force in November 1942, aged 17. After basic training, Ronald was selected for gunnery and wireless operator training, becoming a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. He was posted to RAF Waddington to form an…

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LWilsonH1342819v1.pdf
Harold Wilson’s Flying Log Book from 28/11/42 to 2/4/54, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Bomber (and later Navigator). Also contains various memorabilia including a photograph, reunion invitation and newspaper…

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LMillsJF14682v1.pdf
Flying log book for J F Mills, Navigator, covering the period from 20 September 1942 to 24 September 1950. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying with 1332 heavy conversion unit, 246 squadron, number 23 reserve flying…

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LMartinWF1554690v1.pdf
William Martin’s Flying Log Book as Air Navigator from 27th November 1942 until 27th June 1946. Trained as a navigator at No. 1 CNS Rivers, Canada,. Posted to Scotland to 4 AFU in 1943. Further training in 1660 and 1654 CUs. Posted for operations…

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SCarterR1620578v10004-00030001.pdf
Flying log book for Ron Carter from April 1944 to 18 July 1944. Detailing operations flown from RAF Dunholme Lodge. Aircraft flown was Lancaster. He carried out a total of 21 operations with 44 Squadron as an air gunner on the following targets in…

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LHowkinsF1576710v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F Howkins, wireless operator, covering the period from 29 April 1943 to 30 August 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, and post was flying with number 5 Reserve…

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LMatthewsPM1204048v1.pdf
P M Matthews Wireless Operator’s Flying Log Book covering the period 4 June 1943 to 23 September 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as wireless operator. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (2 Radio School), RAF West Freugh (4…

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Alf Dawson was a Wireless Operator and flew an operational tour with No 630 Squadron at East Kirkby flying in the Lancaster. Post tour he flew with No 16 and 84 O.T.U. Post war he served in Ceylon. First flight in the Log Book was 14 April 1943 at No…

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Dairy extracts by Flight Lieutenant Doug Hawker D.F.C., Arthur Dawson's pilot. The extracts record the main points of the crews' operations. Their first operation was to Juvisy on 18 April 1944, their last was to Bordeaux 10 August 1944, when they…

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LJonesFT1717191v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F T Jones, flight engineer, covering the period from 12 December 1943 to 15 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed…

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PSparkesW17010023.jpg
Top left - extract from Ned Sparkes's log book between 3 August 1944 and 25 August 1944 with operations to Foret de Nieppe, Saint-Leu-d'Esserent and Brest.
Right - document titled "The Reckoning". Giving details of bomber commands sorties, aircraft…

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LSparkesW1601723v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for W Sparkes, flight engineer, covering the period from 30 August 1943 to 20 April 1952. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying with…

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LHerbertWJ1819925v1.pdf
Flight Engineer’s flying log book for William Herbert, flight engineer, covering the period from 10 March 1944 to 23 August 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Swinderby (1654 CU),…

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MRobertsEJH[See#-DoB]-170712-030048.jpg
The notes indicate the bomb distribution in the bomb bay, the total weight of the bomb load, the all up weight of the aircraft, height of the bombing, forecast winds and heading and target indicator colours.
Aircraft code 'G'.
On the reverse are…

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MRobertsEJH[See#-DoB]-170712-030044.jpg
The notes indicate the bomb distribution in the bomb bay, the total weight of the bomb load, the all up weight of the aircraft, height of the bombing, forecast winds and heading and target indicator colours.
Aircraft code 'G'.
On the reverse are…

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SKingEJ182986v10113.jpg
Six items, first a brief description by Edward again using the term P plane to describe the V-1. Second is Edward's navigation plot, third is the expected H2S return over the target. Fourth and fifth are press clippings reporting damage to Flying…

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LSwaffieldJ19250603v1.pdf
Flying log book for navigators, air bomber, air gunners & flight engineers for James Swaffield, navigator, Covering the period from 18 August 1943 to the end of his operations on 5 January 1945 (but logbook certified to 21 April 1945). Detailing…

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LMartinWJ1822340v1.pdf
Flying log book for W.J. Martin, flight engineer covering the period from 3 April 1944 to 13 November 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations and instructional duties. He was stationed at RAF East Kirkby, RAF St Athan, RAF Swinderby, RAF…

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LBiltonGHA175723v1.pdf
Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying log book for George Bilton, flight engineer, covering the period from 18 August 1943 to 1 August 1946. Detailing his final flying training, operations flown, instructional postings and flying in transports. He was…

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ABiltonGHA960623-0001.pdf
George talks of early life at school and work in Hull. He volunteered as ARP messenger and describes duties and air raid damage in Hull. He then volunteered as aircrew and, initially, selected for wireless operator/air gunner but later asked to…

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