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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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Four airmen wearing tropical uniform shorts with flower garlands stand in a street with a group of locals behind them. On the reverse 'Officers Mess Digri, Christmas 1942, F/O Lambert, F/Lt Groves, W/Cdr Black, S/Ldr Ercolani DSO'.

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Seven airmen wearing tropical uniform shorts, five with flower garlands round their necks, all standing in line in a street with trees in the background. On the reverse 'F/Lt Hellings, F/Lt McDonald, F/O Lamberts, W/Cdr Black, F/Lt Groves, F/O Brown,…

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Distant view of a building with archwayed veranda. Cows in the foreground. Submitted with caption 'The Mess, Digri '42 [Norman Didwell]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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Five airmen wearing tropical uniform, three with garlands of flowers round their necks standing in line. A truck and trees in the background. Submitted with caption 'Sqn Ldr Ercolani, Wg Cdr Black, Flt Lt McDonald, Flt Lt Groves, WO Stanley, Digri…

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SBondS-DidwellNv10001-00030019.jpg
A large group of mess staff wearing Indian staff uniform lines up in front of single story building. Submitted with caption 'Mess staff, Digri Christmas '42 [Norman Didwell]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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View of a Wellington parked behind an wall with palm tree and bullock cart in the foreground. Submitted with caption 'Wimpy at dispersal, Digri Feb '43 [Chota Ray via Norman Didwell]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor. Two versions…

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SBondS-DidwellNv10001-00030013.jpg
Six airmen wearing tropical uniform, five in front sitting with pith helmets and one standing behind. All are in front of a DH-9 biplane. Submitted with caption 'DH.9A 99 Sqn Mianwali, India 1920'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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Six airmen wearing tropical uniform sitting and standing on a veranda. Submitted with caption 'George Cook Catalina FP109 crew Bud Mullet, Widerson, George Cook, Hap, Roy Ward, Tonga Hoare [pilot] Karachi 1943'. Additional information kindly provided…

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LDennettGJ1195401v1.pdf
G. Dennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 14/5/42 to 17/3/46, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator, Air Bomber, Air Gunner and Radar Operator. Based at: RAF Yatesbury (No. 2…

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LForthHO19200321v3.pdf
Pilots flying log book three for H O Forth, covering the period from 2 January 1943 to 16 March 1946 and from 3 January 1950 to 20 May 1953. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties, operations flown, and post war flying with 77 Squadron. He…

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MWickhamHW124631-190629-02.jpg
Made out for Flt Lt H W Wickham

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Three photographs, first is Patrick with another RAF officer in a horse-drawn taxi, captioned 'Karachi 1945'.
Second is a head and shoulders portrait of Patrick as a corporal.
Third is a head and shoulders portrait of a nurse who later became…

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

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PPerryWRP17050010.jpg
Top left - distant view of airport terminal, Captioned 'Control, Mauripur airport, Karachi'.
Top right - in the foreground a single storey building with three two storey building behind. Captioned 'Officer's mess and quarters, Mauripur airport,…

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PPerryWRP17050009.jpg
Top left - view looking down from aircraft of a city below. Captioned 'Tel Aviv, Palestine from 10,000 ft'.
Top right - view of secluded garden with trees and building in background. Captioned '"little bit of heaven" at Shaibah, behind officer's…

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MHayhurstJM2073102-170725-03.pdf
A collection of RAF squadron badges kept in a booklet.

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A biography covering John's training and service in the RAF.

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MDoranWR177745-170423-07.jpg
An invitation issued by the administrator of Peshawar Municipality to the RAF Bomber squadron.

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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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MWakefieldHE174040-171016-430001.jpg
For show "Fastair' with programme of acts and other events. Christmas 1945 RAF Mauripur.

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MWakefieldHE174040-171016-310001.jpg
Christmas greetings and Christmas dinner menu.

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Menu for Christmas eve dinner 24 December 1945. On the reverse signatures and location: RAF officers' mess Mauripur, Karachi, Sind, India.

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MWakefieldHE174040-171016-280001.jpg
For mess at Mauripur Sind, SEAAF Christmas 1945. Includes wine list, list of toasts and Christmas day dinner menu. On the back are signatures.

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