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  • Spatial Coverage is exactly "Netherlands--Amsterdam"

SClydeSmithD39856v10004.jpg
Top left - shows Lancaster with Zola nose art and crew standing in front. Account of permission to use artwork for nose art and mention of operations.
Top right - Taunton officer wins DFC. Awarded to Squadron Leader Denis Clyde-Smith. Citation…

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PRaebelGW16010001.jpg
Two mounted photographs of Allied airmen rescued by the German Air Sea Rescue Service. The page has the text: "Rescued by the German Air Sea Rescue Service. Informations [sic] from Brain Walley, 7 Solomon St, Fremantle, W.A. 6160".
It is further…

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NPriceN170924-03.jpg
A newspaper cutting about Leonard Trent and his VC.

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PStandivanAG17020054.jpg
Two air to ground photographs, the first showing the Leidseplein area in Amsterdam with the Hirschgebouw building. Captioned 'Amsterdam'.
The second showing a large building in open country is captioned 'Princess Juleana [Juliana] Palace'.

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PStandivanAG17020055.jpg
Four photographs, two air to ground, one showing Amsterdam canals near Rijksmuseum, the other near Muiden showing some flooded areas.
The second page has two photographs the first shows a crowd in a city street in Belgium, the second shows five…

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SMathersRW55201v10006.jpg
Photograph 1 is of 12 Lancasters over Amsterdam. In the fore ground is a Dutch flag and a Union Jack. There are various buildings behind. It is captioned 'Fly Past in honour of Dutch Liberation Day 4th May 1946.' and underneath 'Formation over…

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This page is an entry point for a place. Please use the links below to see all relevant documents available in the Archive. This entry is also used for Schipol.

PDawsonSR16010304.jpg
Left page title 'Venice of the north, Amsterdam'.

Top left and middle - similar images of Joy and Stephen Dawson sitting on bench seats inside a canal viewing boat. Christine Dawson is standing on seat to the left and other people occupy seats…

MCurnockRM1815605-171114-012.pdf
News-sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition covers a charity motorcycle rode commemorating Roger Bushell, Charles Hancock's Long March told by his daughter, Book reviews, Alfie Fripp's revisit to Stalag Luft 3, Goings-on at Zagan, a…

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BColemanTEColemanTEv1.pdf
Describes growing up in the Netherlands before the war. Writes of the political situation in the Netherlands before the war. Mentions the invasion by the Germans and subsequently describes life under occupation. Includes photographs of Rotterdam…

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PKroeseFW1702.jpg
Frederik was born in 1924 and recalls the start of the German occupation. Frederik was asked to report to an office to go and work in Germany but chose instead to go into hiding. He was offered work in the resistance by the son of a secretary to…

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BLovattPHastieRv2.pdf
A biography of Roy Hastie.

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ABoschD150730.mp3
Dirk Bosch was eight years old when the German army occupied his hometown of Amsterdam. He describes what life was like for him during this time. He tells of seeing Dutch Jews rounded up and deported. He describes the hunger of the time and the…

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BLaydonMKeatingRv1.pdf
A memoir by Raymond's sister.

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MPriceN[Ser#-DoB]-170924-04.jpg
Document detailing Leonard's Air Force career.

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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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PStavesME1609.jpg
A cigar given to Malcolm Staves on his de-mob. Manufactured by Justus van Maurik

LWardA1452665v1.pdf
Arthur Ward’s Flying Log Book as an air bomber from 20 November 1942 until 27 August 1944 on completion of his operational tour. Trained at No. 10 Advanced Flying Unit, 27 Operational Training Unit 30 Operational Training Unit, 1651 Conversion…

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LJacobyM79375v1.pdf
M Jacoby’s Observer’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 4 June 1940 to 27 September 1941, detailing his flying training and operations flown as Observer.
He was stationed at RAF Benson (12 OTU), RAF Manby (1 AAS) and RAF Binbrook (142…

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LPickfordL551653v2.pdf
L Pickford’s Observer’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 17 October 1938 to 17 May 1947, detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Bassingbourn (104 Squadron), RAF West…

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LForthHO19200321v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book two, for H O Forth, covering the period from 2 September 1940 to 31 December 1942. Detailing his operations flown, flying training and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, RAF Upavon, RAF Brough and RAF…

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LLayneWH963102v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Walter Henry lane, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 19 October 1940 to 23 September 1943, when he was shot down and became a prisoner of war. He was stationed at RAF Penrhos,…

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LHuntlyRF50508v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Robert F Huntley, navigator, covering the period from 22 March 1939 to 19 July 1943. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and special operations with 109 Squadron…

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LRobinsonFA33520v1.pdf
Flying log book for F A Robinson covering the period from 8 September 1938 to 22 January 1951. Detailing his flying training and operations flown, includes flight certificates, congratulatory messages and notes of appreciation from senior officers, a…

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LDeytrikhA1381508v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Andrew Deytrikh, covering the period from 20 May 1941 to 1 February 1944. Detailing his flying training and operational flying. He was stationed at RAF Brough, RAF Montrose, RAF Grangemouth, RAF Portreath, RAF Zeals, RAF…

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