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ATilleyF150710.mp3
Frank Tilley was a flight engineer with 617 Squadron. He took part in the operation to sink the Tirpitz. He explains his flights and briefings before the operation at RAF Woodhall Spa, RAF Milltown and RAF Lossiemouth. On their return from sinking…

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Ordnance Survey air chart of the Shetland Islands, scale 1/4 inch to one mile.

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LGamlinAP4134043v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for A P Gamlin, covering the period from 5 January 1945 to 8 August 1945. Detailing his flying duties with 1693 general reconnaissance flight. He was stationed at RAF Sumburgh and RAF Kastrup. Aircraft flown in was…

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Writes that he cannot say much due to security. Cannot describe local area as has not been off camp. Says job take until next Wednesday. Asks after children and catches up with family news. Writes of amusing incident.

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John Hanks joined the RAF and served as an armourer. He describes his role and his duties and tells of his postings at RAF Swinderby and RAF East Kirkby. John gives a graphic and vivid account of an aircraft crash at RAF Swinderby and describes…

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SBondS-RichardsonAv10014.MP3
Jock begins the interview with joining up and first flying on 201 Squadron, with flying boats from Sullom Voe. He then, briefly, covers training as wireless operator/air gunner. He was posted to 38 Squadron Wellingtons in July 1940 at RAF Marham and…

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SBondS-RichardsonAv10010.pdf
Gives details of service 201 Squadron, 38 & 148 Squadron Wellington air gunner, 211 Squadron Blenheim Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. 35 Squadron Lancaster flight engineer and 120 Squadron Lancaster and Shackleton pilot. Tells of first tour on…

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Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book
The Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book covering the period 15 June 1941 to the 16 August 1963. Manning qualified first as an Air Gunner on the 4 July 1941 and second as a flight engineer on the 1 September 1941. He was commissioned on the 4…

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A log kept during a flight from Norway to Newcastle

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A log kept during a flight from Sullom Voe to Norway then back to Sumburgh, Shetlands.

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MSchulzePJP[Ser#-DoB]-221112-01.pdf
The first part of the book focuses on one of the nine German fighter planes from the First Staffel, carrying out an operation on an English convoy in the Shetland Isles. They are keen to emulate the success of their fellow crew members in the Second…

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