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ATurnerLA101115.mp3
Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.

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PWillettS19020009.jpg
Air to air photograph of two Lancasters in white paint scheme (KC-B and KC-T) in flight. Annotated on the reverse 'NX746/KC-B Lancaster 7 617 squadron India 1946 NX782/KC-T'. Two labels are stuck to the reverse of the print. One annotated 'NX746…

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BGoodmanLBurnettWv1.pdf
A biography of Bill written by his flying colleague from Bomber Command. It covers his war and post-war activities.

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NHopeAD171112-03.jpg
The Dakotas will be used to transport grain to East Bengal. Handwritten on the cutting is 'The Statesman Oct 29th 1946'.

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LHope169139v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book one, for A D Hope, wireless operator, covering the period from 15 December 1942 to 28 April 1949. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying…

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PWainwrightJE22040012.jpg
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 is a riverside view with a ferry and buildings.
#2 is a creek with crops and buildings behind.
#3 is a building.
#4 is an arch with seven flags.
#5 is a creek with small boats and buildings.
#6 to 9 are headed…

MLovattP1821369-190903-75.pdf
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.

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PPerryWRP17050003.jpg
Top left - cockpit of a York with pilot visible. Captioned 'Dum Dum airport, Calcutta'.
Top right - an airman wearing shorts, shirt and peaked cap standing by the centre tail fin of a York. Captioned '"Taffy" feeling tired at Dum Dum'.
Bottom left…

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PDoxseyJA18010026.jpg
Top left - view on landing from aircraft window of airport buildings including control tower. Runway in foreground. Captioned 'Taken just as we landed at Dum-Dum aerodrome, Calcutta, March 46'.
Top right - snake charmer with snake in basket.…

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B[Author]ParkerEv1.pdf
Titled Eric's Story it details Eric's life from birth in Liverpool. He joined the RAF on his 18th birthday in January 1942. Initial training was at Paignton then he was shipped to Canada. He failed to progress as a pilot and was transferred to a…

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

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PPollockHAJ1609.jpg
A drawing on a wall of a naked woman wearing a hat. On the reverse is 'Calcutta'.

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PPhillipsD18010021.jpg
Street scene with shops on the left. In the centre three figures in uniform amongst many other pedestrians. On the reverse 'Mac, Mick and myself in street in Calcutta'.

BMooreDMooreDv1.pdf
Dennis Moore's autobiography, compiled and edited by his son, Terry Moore.

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PMooreD16010025.jpg
Five photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is captioned Butch standing in the garden at 10 The Mall.
Photo 2 is captioned Ernie on the beach at Bombay.
Photo 3 is captioned No 10 The Mall (Our billet) taken from the NW. Typical Indian House, looks…

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PMooreD16010011.jpg
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Dennis sitting in his billet.
Photo 2 and 3 are two men sitting behind a desk.

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MMooreD1603117-160524-150001.jpg
A list of postings completed by Dennis from 1941 to 1984.

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SPeckPJ164710v10001.jpg
The letter advises Peter that he is detailed to act as Defending Officer at a Court Martial. Also attached are supplementary items of evidence, the charge sheet, Officers making up the Court Martial and details of Thomas' weapon.

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SPeckPJ164710v10009SPeckPJ164710v10009.pdf
Handwritten notes for the trial of Thomas Hamilton White.

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SPeckPJ164710v10005-0001.jpg
The defence report produced by Peter Peck.

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SPeckPJ164710v10002.pdf
Evidence provided by five witnesses for the Prosecution and the 1st witness for the defence.

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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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PFordTA17110070.pdf
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a Punch and Judy show on Bournemouth beach.
Photo 2 is Terry Ford in khaki and shorts leaning on a chair, captioned 'Mauripur again'.
Photo 3 is five airmen, two sitting on steps and three standing,…

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EFordTAFord[Fam]451019-0001.jpg
Terry Ford writes home telling his social and service life. He mentions flights to Rabat, Morocco and Calcutta, India.

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ECookeWHCookeE470214-010001.jpg
Letter written by Bill from India to his parents telling them that he was coming home - leaving for Bombay tomorrow and should be home by March.

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