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YWhymarkJP53481v2.pdf
Covering the period 7 April 1941 to 19 November 1941 when Jack was serving in the Middle East and North Africa. He describes his last night with his wife Eileen, preparations for the transfer, time spent in camp, sightseeing, films watched, receiving…

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Top: A Wellington on the ground. Three men in khaki shirts and shorts with two wearing pith helmets are standing looking up at the nose of the aircraft. On the reverse 'The kite at Malta June 1941'.
Bottom: A Wellington on the ground in a rocky…

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A crashed Wellington with the fuselage broken behind the wings. The nose and front of the aircraft are resting on the side of the quarry. An inflated lifeboat is on the starboard wing. On the reverse, 'over the quarry', 'Malta 41', '27 June',…

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Listing Jack's service and the decorations awarded to him.

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BWhymarkRJWhymarkJPv1.pdf
A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.

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LChadwickF132173v1.pdf
Frederick Chadwick’s Flying Log Book as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner from 4th February 1941 to 17th December 1957. Started training at No. 2 Signals School, and then No. 10 Bombing and Gunnery School. Posted to 16 Operational Training Unit. Posted…

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BGriffithsGGriffithsGv1.pdf
George details his training and service with Air Sea Rescue in Great Britain and Malta. The document also includes various photographs of George and crew members.

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AJonesCE[Date]-01.mp3
Cyril Jones recounts his varied career in the RAF from March 1941, when he joined the Marine Corps unit. He completed initial training at RAF Wilmslow and was posted overseas in January 1942. His career saw him working, mainly, in the Far East. After…

ABiltonW[Date]-01.mp3
William (Bill) Bilton recounts his 6 years of service in the RAF Marine Section, from 1940-1946. During his time in Air Sea Rescue, he served in the UK and Europe, assisting RAF operations from the waters. At his first posting in Dover, William was…

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LWhymarkJP53481v1.pdf
Jack Whymark’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 1st October 1940 until 4th October 1945 when his aircraft crashed in to the Mediterranean Sea.

Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…

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SSmithRW425992v10004-0002 copy.pdf
Describes his service after completing his tour and the journey back to Australia.

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MMackieNAJ88410-210811-19.pdf
Gives history of 69 Squadron from First World War onwards. Formed initially in Australia. After sailing to UK set up at South Carlton in Lincolnshire. After training arrived in France flying RE-8. Describes operations in France. Changed title to 3…

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LMackieNAJ88410v4.pdf
Norman Mackie’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 4th April 1950 until 31st August 1956.
Posted to 12 Squadron as a pilot. On 22 October 1950 took part in a commemorative poppy drop over the El Alamein Cemetery as recorded in newspaper clippings.
On 12…

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LTaylorPR1580457v1.pdf
P R Taylor’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 26 April 1943 to 25 October 1945, detailing training and operations as a Navigator (occasionally Bomb Aimer) in the Mediterranean area. Based at: Oudtshoorn (No. 45 Air School),…

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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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Record for a flight to Luqa airport of 1,310 miles in two hours by Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson of 232 Operation Conversion Unit with Flight Lieutenant Derek Oldham as co-pilot.

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The careers of the bomber and fighter pilots Wing Commander G L Cheshire, D.S.O D.F.C; Squadron Leader R A Mackie, Wing Commander J R Jeudwine, O.B.E; D D Haig, D.F.C; Wing Commander D S S Wilkerson, D.S.O and Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson,…

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SIvesonD19171121v10004.jpg
The award of the medal to Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson, following his multiple operations bombing the naval base at Trondheim and against battleships in Brest harbour. The second award was in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying…

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A group of five airmen standing by a Victor aircraft, with Hank standing in the centre. The men are in flying overalls and Mae Wests. On the reverse annotated 'About to take off for Malta' and , printed, 'When reprints are required please quote;-…

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Details of flight including crew of Wing Commander D Iveson DSO., DFC, Flight Lieutenant D Oldam, AFM, Flight Lietenant P G Cullen, Flight Lieutenant Bentley and Flight Lieutenant J Gibbons.

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A newspaper published on board the troopship returning airmen to the UK.

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A newspaper published during the vessel's crossing to the UK.

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A newspaper published on the Queen Elizabeth.

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A newspaper issued on board the Queen Elizabeth.

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PHuntWR20010015.jpg
The HMS Cyclops (F31) leaving Malta.

Additional information kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
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