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  • Temporal Coverage starts with "1943"

LStevenKM129506v1.pdf
Keith Steven’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 22 July 1941 until 14 January 1944. Initial training at No. 11 Elementary Flying Training School, followed by 15 Service Flying Training School, and posting to 7 Bombing and Gunnery School. Attended…

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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List promotions to flight lieutenant and award of DFC. Award of Path Finder badge at 7 Squadron. Some pay details and postings.

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Gives personal details and list of postings. Notes at one stage missing believed intered.

LJacksonWHA965484v1.pdf
William Jackson’s Flying Log Book 1 from 12th July 1940 until 14th February 1943 as a pilot. Training started in No. 15 Elementary Flying Training School, then No. 6 Flying Training School, 17 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 105 Squadron in…

LJacksonWHA965484v2.pdf
William Jackson’s Flying Log Book 2 from 15th February 1943 until 26th November 1946. Posted to 23 Operational Training Unit, 15 Operational Training Unit (October 1943) and 1673 Heavy Conversion Unit (May 1944). Operational posting to 355 Squadron…

MMcMahonT1061081-240301-02.pdf
A compilation of names and addresses. Includes Thomas' service and prisoner numbers and identifies his camp barrack as 17A.

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Half length portrait of five airmen with Józef second from left.
On the reverse 'To Reg and Ella, With love and best wishes All crew - Josef 21.5.43'.

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A head and shoulders portrait of Józef. On the reverse 'With all my love Josef 21.5.43'.

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Four photographs on a sheet.
#1 is a head and shoulders portrait of Józef Staniewski, annotated 'Souvenir to Reg from Joseph'.
#2 is three airmen, annotated '14.1.41' and 'Blackpool (Reverse on separate sheet)'.
#3 is two airmen annotated 'Joseph…

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EStaniewskiJStaniewski[Fam]430516.pdf
He writes that he is a prisoner and has been trying to escape. He reached Bucharest after escaping then sailed to France, first Marseilles then Lyon. He joined the Air Force but sailed to England when France capitulated. He has had a reply from…

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18 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a Stearman. They are wearing flying gear and there is snow on the ground. On the reverse 'Dad in Canada 1943 Fourth from Left Back row'.

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A pass issued to Alan by RCAF Mountain View.

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Alan writes thanking his parents for letters, parcel and papers. He enjoyed his visit to Chicago and found the locals very friendly.

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Alan writes that he has moved to Mountain View, Ontario. He enjoyed the train journey back east.

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Alan writes that he had 14 days leave. He writes from Vancouver and has visited Calgary and Banff.

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Alan writes that he has moved back to Saskatchewan but dislikes the flat monotonous prairies in comparison to the Rockies.

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Alan thanks his parents for their letters. He is finding his course easy and expects to be flying again soon. He has just had a weekend in the Rockies.

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Alan writes that he has moved to Edmonton. He finds the scenery repetitive and not varied like England.

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Alan writes thanking them for his first airgraph. He has had mid-term exams and remarks that his first flying test was grim.

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Alan writes he has been busy flying and is very tired. He has moved on from Tiger Moths and is now flying faster monoplanes.

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Alan writes that he has moved to Regina, Saskatchewan. The weather is hot and he should be there for eight weeks.

LWhalleyJ1113651v1.pdf
Jack Whalley’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 9th July 1941 until 10th October 1952. Initial training at No. 9 Air Observers School as an air observer, navigator, air gunner and bomb aimer. Further training as…

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Photograph of a woman in sunglasses standing next to a donkey on the beach at Skegness. The woman appears to be wearing a flag. Three other women are watching. Annotated on the reverse 'Mum at Skegness 1943'.

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