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PWhittakerH1733.jpg
Reconnaissance photograph of Stettin. Urban area shown with the Centrum being clearly visible right of centre with roads radiating out. The West Oder river is to the middle left to bottom right of the photograph and parkland lower right above the…

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MSawKC55612-151102-02.jpg
Lists 35 successful operational sorties between 7 November 1941 and 15 November 1942.

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MSawKC55612-151102-04.jpg
List of 33 operations between 7 December 1941 and 16 November 1942. For each operation states target, crew, and some detailed comments.

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S102SqnRAF19170809v30002.pdf
Details of operation to Berlin on 15/16 February 1944. Gives numbers of Bomber Command aircraft involved for 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 Groups. Details other targets - spoof to Frankfurt, Mosquitos to Aachen and mine laying. Weather, Enemy raid reaction -…

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PNogalJ17020021.jpg
A certificate accompanying Jozef's medal.

PNogalJ17020019.jpg
Both sides of a medal mounted on a card.

PNogalJ17010025.jpg
Both sides of a metal badge mounted on a card. The badge celebrates 1000 years of the Polish state.

MNogalJ19110317-171129-04.pdf
Contains photographs of prisoners of war, notes, four pages of addresses, the contents of a parcels, postcards with cartoons of camp life and images of Father Christmas, as well as Jozef Nogal's bank balance.

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MNogalJ19110317-171129-020021.jpg
A postcard with a Polish naval badge.

MNogalJ19110317-171129-020020.jpg
A postcard with the Coat of Arms of Poland.

MNogalJ19110317-171129-020009.jpg
A postcard of the 303 Polish Fighter Squadron featuring crossed swords, a hat, a ring of stars and red stripes.

MNogalJ19110317-171129-020005.jpg
A postcard of the City of Torun Squadron's badge featuring a stylised duck and a squirrel.

MNogalJ19110317-171129-020003.jpg
A postcard of 302 squadron's badge, the City of Poznan's fighter squadron. It features a stylised bird. On the reverse is a brief explanation of the squadron and its victories.

MNogalJ19110317-171129-020001.jpg
A postcard of 307 Squadron's badge on the front - a stylised aircraft and a green eyed owl. On the reverse a brief explanation relating to the City of Lwow.

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A story of Ronald's escape after being shot down.

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MTrevaynePR1291380-191205-02.pdf
A detailed account of the last flight of a Stirling operation on Hamburg.

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SRosserLV745193v10003-0001.jpg
Describes the effects of sowing hatred. Hitler had talked about war for 20 years, prepared for 7 years and started it on 1st September 1939. The people whose land he has occupied and attacked are said to hate him. An ever increasing hatred is…

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SPerryWRP1317696v60011.pdf
A short history of 106 Squadron. Covers formation in world war one. Reformed in 1938 with Hinds and Battles. Equipped with Hampden at beginning of the war. Initially a advanced training unit. Became operational in September 1940. Describes early…

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SGillK1438901v40007.pdf
Joined 18 June 1941. Trained as navigator in Canada. After operational and conversions training in England during which he flew two operations. He was posted to 9 Squadron at RAF Bardney where he flew 25 operations which are listed. After a tour as a…

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SGillK1438901v20029.pdf
Mentions training in Canada and qualified at navigator. List training on Wellington and one operational flight while at operational training unit at RAF North Luffenham December 1942 - March 1943. Continues to list training on Halifax and Lancaster…

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MSoltysiakB781032-170622-52.jpg
Polish language card with personal details.
This is a document which has been completed on behalf of the sister of Bronislaw Soltysiak, as she was looking for him. The Red Cross reunited many Polish Families after the war. This is a request for…

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MSoltysiakB781032-170622-49.jpg
Gives birth and death dates and service history in Polish and Royal Air Force.

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MSoltysiakB781032-170622-48.jpg
Note in Polish and English giving place of birth, dates on 6th Squadron Polish air force pre-war and Royal Air Force 2 March 1940 to 22 August 1947.

PSoltysiakB17050001.jpg
Rear of photograph with Polish handwriting Submitted with caption 'img186-narative for pic 186'

PSoltysiakB17010171.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of a young woman wearing dress with stripes. On the reverse Polish handwriting. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img520' and 'img525'.
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