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NEvansJR240408-01.pdf
Copy of the Western Italy edition of the newspaper, Special Edition reporting Victory in Europe Day. Contains articles on various repercussions around Europe, 'The Great Alliance", a report of the invasion campaign, of Britain's war and of the…

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Japanese government banknote for 10 rupees and 5 cents.

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An air to air photograph of a Stinson L-5 aerial reconnaissance aircraft. The caption refers to its use in the bombardment of Naha, Okinawa.

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Bertie Salvage joined the RAF as an apprentice in 1939 and, initially, began his technical training at RAF Cranwell before training was transferred to RAF Halton and also shortened because of the start of the Second World War. Bertie was present when…

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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).

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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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NRoyallGL220420-02.pdf
Eight page, Italy edition of the newspaper containing articles from various operational theatres and from home.
Page 1 headline is: 'Bombs Rain On Japan From 1,600 U.S. Planes'
Page 2 first article is titled: 'Nuremberg Likely For Trial Of…

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NRoyallGL220420-01.pdf
Four page Western Italy edition of the newspaper containing articles from various operational theatres around the world and from Britain.
Page 1 headline is: 'I SAW GENERAL SHOOT AT PRISONERS'.
Page 2 is given over to the forthcoming General…

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SCheshireGL72021v20028-0001.mp3
Question about human ability to cope with crisis objectively and whether there were any circumstances in which a nuclear war was morally justified. Cheshire provides his answers. Explains his rationale for atomic bombing of Japan. Question on use of…

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SCheshireGL72021v20024-0001.mp3
Defines force and morality. Looks at the circumstance leading to use of force. Discusses natural, man-made and divine laws and their impact om use of force. Goes on to discuss place of pacifism in the argument. Loos at question of duty as Christians.…

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Nuclear deterrent Good Morning, Sunday on BBC2 presented by Paul McDowell. GLC speaks on the nuclear deterrent and his experience of being an observer at Nagasaki. Tape starts with radio chatter and interview with Leonard Cheshire starts at 3 minutes…

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SCheshireGL72021v20008-0001.mp3
Talk on the morality of force at the RAF Staff College. Confined to force used by legitimate government which involves loss of life. Humans have different standards concerning dignity of a human being. Talks of different kinds of law: human and…

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Paper published on an American ship in September 1943.

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Roy was born in Northampton and was evacuated from Becontree in London to Weston-super-Mare. He gained his degree from Queen Mary College, London, which was evacuated to Cambridge. After the Air Training Corps, Roy was called up to be a…

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

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Page showing courses, postings and aircrew assessments. Includes 466 Squadron. Shows E.F.T.S and other training courses as well as post operational career and pilot and other qualifications. Attached is head and shoulders portrait photograph of a…

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List of four sorties flown between Korean air bases and an air base in Japan.

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

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VSmithNG[Date].mp4
Norman George Smith completed his Australian training as a pilot before being posted to the UK. He was posted to 463 Squadron where he completed ten trips before the war ended. Although he was an officer Norman would borrow his navigator’s jacket…

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A scrap of paper from Headquarters referring to the Japanese Expeditionary Force. On the reverse is an indecipherable handwritten note.

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Both sides of a Japanese $10 bill, 'MN'.

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Both sides of a Japanese 10 cent bill, 'M/BA'.

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Both sides of a Japanese 10 cent bill, 'M/BI'

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Both sides of a Japanese $10 bill, 'MP'.

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Both sides of a Japanese $10 bill, 'MD'.

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Both sides of a Japanese $10 bill, 'MN'.
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