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  • Temporal Coverage starts with "1942-05"

PStachiewiczM17010045.jpg
A list of 16 aircraft and crew lost between May and November 1942 from 301 Squadron.
Business card for P/O Harry William Bock, Polish Air Force.

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BCameronDCameronDv1.pdf
Writes of travelling to Scotland before start of the war and then joining the RAF Volunteer Reserve. Continues with account of training in England before going to Lakeland Florida for primary flying training, Cochran field for basic and advanced…

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LLucasWE122826v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for W E Lucas, covering the period from 7 November 1940 to 18 February 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Derby, RAF Montrose, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Honington,…

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Air-to-air view of a single engine low wing monoplane with single pilot in front cockpit. Aircraft number '0893'. Captioned 'BT 13, Gunter Field, Montgomery, Alabama, May 1942'.

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View over lake with tree covered surrounding country. Roof of a car can be seen at the bottom with parts of road/track. On the reverse 'Hillside camp, May 1942, Matopos Dam'.

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Four views of Victoria Bridge bridge across St. Lawrence

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Photo 1 is a group standing on a lawn in front of a building, annotated 'Graduates from Univ..of Miami before Graduation Dinner.
Photo 2 is four airmen, three seated on a bench, one standing, annotated 'University of Miami. After dinner relaxation…

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First - over 400 times they led the way. Article about RAF Pathfinders. Crest and details about 35 Squadron. Also mentions 7, 83 and 156 Squadrons as nucleus of force in August 1942. Mentions some of their attacks and numbers of decorations awarded.…

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A station building captioned 'Rail station only rails there now 1983'.
Photogrpahs of street scenes with cars and a motor coach, people walking by a canal, a man in RAF uniform with training flash, a woman standing in a street, a field and two…

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PRidingRH21040006.jpg
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 is a Tiger Moth in flight, banking.
#2 is the church of the Good Shepherd at Caron, Saskatchewan.
#3 is a Cessna Bobcat coming in to land.
#4 is the House of Commons of Canada taken from Wellington Street.
#5…

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LPrickettTO40427v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book two for Thomas Other Prickett, covering the period from 2 May 1940 to 18 June 1944. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties, operations flown and staff duties with the RAF Delegation to the USA. He was stationed at RAF…

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BScottEWScottEWv1.pdf
Text and numerous b/w photographs (some of which are also located in sub-collection albums) covering from immediately before and during World War II - (1939-1946). First page has colour photographs and description of prisoner of war medal. Continues…

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SValentineJRM1251404v20007.jpg
Informs her that husband John is missing as result of operations on night of 30/31 May 1942. Note misspelling of Valentine as 'Balantine'.

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Advising that her husband, previously reported missing is now missing and believed to have been killed, as reported by the Red Cross.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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Reports no responce to last cable, parcel sent, await letters.

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Birthday greetings.

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Reports seven letters arrived, special thoughts for Thursday, have parcels arrived, happy birthday.

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Birthday greetings from Lilley

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Telegram announcing 7 days leave

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EEvansAEdwardsM420513-0001.jpg
A telegram from Albert to his sister, PLT Edwards wishing her birthday greetings.

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The photograph on the left of the left page shows Florida State Capitol Building.
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows a house with a porch.
The photograph on the bottom right of the left page shows the Administration Building…

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LJasinskiT780866v1.pdf
Tadeusz Jasinski’s Flying Log Book as a wireless operator from 9 May 1941 to 14 October 1945. Carried out training at No. 2 Signal School, 4 Air Observer School (air gunner training) and 18 OTU, Posted to 304 (Polish) squadron for operations in…

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From Flight Sergeant G T Welsh's mother providing information of Kenneth following the aircraft's crash. Advising that her son and Sergeant Langton are held in same camp.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…

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PThornhillEB1726.jpg
Connie Thornhill (nee Crowther) and five WAAFs.
On the reverse 'Hereford May 2nd 1942 Irene Edith Joyce Connie Dorothy Alice'.

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MParkerJJ1062881-160315-03.jpg
Menu celebrating a course graduation from D Squadron No 166 Officer Cadet Traing School, Douglas Isle of Man at Collinson's Cafe on Monday 18 May 1942, signed by some of the attendees, John Joseph Parker's at the top. Included is a note written by…

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