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LDavisSL1852537v1.pdf
Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Wireless Operator Laurie Davis (nickname Red) covering the period 19 November 1943 to 30 April 1946 and detailing training flights and operations. Served at RAF Llandwrog, RAF Silverstone…

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MDaviesIDW1515585-190418-030002.jpg
A handwritten list of various operations undertaken by Idwal from his training in Canada to squadron duties.

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EDaviesIDWDaviesME460224-0001.jpg
Idwal writes that the weather has been very mixed. He has been parachute dropping in Iraq.

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SBondS-LambLSv1.pdf
Lennox Lamb’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 24th November 1930 until 27th October 1939.
Initial training as a pilot at Nos. 3 and 2 Flying Training Schools. Posted to 99 Squadron in January 1932. Between January and August 1933…

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SBondS-DidwellNv10002.pdf
Transcript of discussions and includes information from a letter dated 21 April 1986. Norman Didwell was flight rigger on 99 Squadron at Mildenhall and Newmarket and then at Middle East staging posts, Transport Command RAF Waterbeach and Gatow…

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SBondS-DidwellNv10001-00160001.jpg
A group of airmen behind a table in a barrack block room with Christmas decorations. Submitted with caption 'Barrack room Christmas '44 Habbaniya [Norman Didwell]'.

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PPrestonJC21010001.jpg
Four airmen in a Mess. On the reverse '1945 Basra'.

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LPrestonJC201864v1.pdf
J C Preston’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 25 November 1942 to 17 May 1946. It details training, 13 Air Search and Rescue (ASR) sorties and other duties as a pilot with 249 Squadron in the Middle East, over the eastern Mediterranean and…

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OSmithAT560209-230614-010001.jpg
The service record of Albert Thomas Smith covering the period from his enlistment on 15 January 1926 to discharge on 23 March 1953. It includes reference to Albert being twice mentioned in despatches and being awarded the British Empire Medal and the…

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BBlackburnRBlackburn[Fa]v1.pdf
Written from memory and scrap book about the RAF service of his fighter pilot father, who volunteered in 1940. It covers training, first operational squadron in England followed by postings to the Middle East where he was testing Spitfires due to be…

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MJonesTJ184141-220105-06.pdf
Pages of recognition handbook of British aircraft tabbed national markings Mid & Far East including Egypt, Iraq, Persia (Iran), China (Service and Civil), Japan and Japan (Manchukuo).

LClarkHA532059v2.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book for Flight Sergeant Herbert Ashton Clark from 8 March 1937 to 20 August 1956. Detailing operational posting in Iraq with 70 Squadron. On return to England further training with 215 Squadron. Conversion to the Wellington at…

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LClarkHA532059v1.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book for Flight Sergeant Herbert Ashton Clark from 7 November 1934 to 26 February 1937. Detailing flying training as a pilot at No 2 Flying Training School and then operational posting to Iraq. Served at RAF Digby, RAF Andover,…

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PKellettR1928.jpg
A Wing Commander is pointing out the route from Iraq to Australia to Squadron Leader. The map is being held against a brick wall.

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PKellettR1910.jpg
A group of 14 men in whites, arranged in two rows, in front of a trophy.
On the reverse is handwritten 'Depot Hinaidi. Winner of Inter Unit Cricket Cup Hinaidi - Iraq 1934/35, Gildes, front row, Self Cajur Prowse ?'

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An obituary published in the Times with a second cutting with a correction from an air vice-marshal.

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SCockramJC419379v10034.pdf
Two flights over three days, from Cairo West to Habbaniya and then on to Bahrain and then to Karachi in a 96 Squadron Dakota.

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BTaylorJTayorJv1.pdf
An autobiography of Jim Taylor's time in the RAF, before the war. He spent time training with Oliver Bell, who is recorded in the memoir.

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PHanneJH20030021.jpg
The menu for the squadron Christmas dinner. On the reverse 'British Saloon Hinaidi Photo Department'.

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PHanneJH20010031.jpg
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is the statue King Faisal I of Iraq on horseback.
#2 is a statue Statue of Lieutenant-General Stanley Maude on horseback.
#3 is a view across buildings to hills.
#4 is the front of a hotel.

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PHanneJH20010030.jpg
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is of three Valentia/Victoria aircraft watched by a group of Iraqis.
#2 is a starboard side view of a biplane, N74 with red cross markings.
#3 is a parachute drop.
#4 is an Iraqi registered DH80 Puss Moth,…

PHanneJH20010029.jpg
Three photographs from an album.
#1 and 2 are similar. A group of men are boarding one bus with a second articulated bus off to one side.
#3 is the large articulated bus with a few men standing around. The buses were operated between Baghdad and…

PHanneJH20010015.jpg
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is the Taq Kasra, 20 miles south of Baghdad.
#2 is the Lion of Babylon statue.
#3 is an aerial view of a bridge over a river.
#4 is an aerial view of RAF Hinaidi, Baghdad.

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PHanneJH20010011.jpg
Five photographs from an album.
#1 is the statue of King Faisal I of Iraq on horseback in Baghdad
#2 is a mosque and minaret.
#3 is a cemetery with war graves.
#4 is a tall square tower.
#5 is the Mausoleum of Hadrat Sheikh Marouf al Karkhi with…

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

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