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  • Temporal Coverage starts with "1943-02"

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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LSinclairND42897v1.pdf
Norman Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th August 1939 until 5th October 1945. Pilot training started at No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 1 Flying Practice Unit, No. 12 Flying Training School. Became a flying instructor at…

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Certificate with handwritten note 'we score a hit at Lorient'. Picture of Lancaster in the middle, captioned 'Lorient 16/17 February 1943' followed by list of crew. 'F/Sgt Morris, Sgt McKenna, Sgt Kilby, Sgt Pearce, Sgt Somerville, P/O Dudley, Sgt…

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LSproatesHB1107339v1.pdf
Harrison Sproates’ Flying Log Book as wireless operator from 3rd January 1941 until 29th May 1944. Training was at No. 2 Signals School, No. 1 Air Gunnery School, and 13 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 244 Squadron for operations in the Middle…

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LWardPW402626v1.pdf
Phillip Ward’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner/Wireless Operator and Bomb Aimer from 14th April 1941 until 24th August 1945. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary, then No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School and 20 Operational Training…

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An invitation to attend an investiture at Buckingham Palace.

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LBaxterPD52604v1.pdf
Extracts from Peter Baxter’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from February 1938 until 16 June 1946. The extract only includes his flying record and is missing front and end covers, details of postings and aircraft flown.

After pre-aircrew…

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A card issued to Bob on crossing the Equator.

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A port side view of three US Navy biplanes.

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A small boat on a bay.

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Top left, sergeant's mess card and Jacks berthing card;
Bottom left, a collection of autographs;
Centre left from top, a poem, leave pass, list of alcohol purchases and graduation banquet programme;
Centre right, sketches including King Neptune…

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LHubbardGA519989v1.pdf
G A Hubbard’s Flying Log Book as Air Gunner and Wireless Operator from 2 October 1941 until 17 June 1946. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary and No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, RCAF Dafoe. Further training at 24 Operational…

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The newspaper article reports that John Taplin is alive and a prisoner of war.

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The letter confirms that John is a prisoner of war.

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He expresses sympathy that John is missing.

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They advise that they have had no news about John.

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The letter advises that John's effects have been forwarded to the Central Depsoitory.

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The letter, from John's former employers, expresses sympathy that John is missing.

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A cutting reporting John Taplin is missing.

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A cutting with brief details about John Taplin.

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The message advises that John is missing.

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The writer expresses sorrow that John is missing.

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He writes that he is sorry that John is missing. He hopes that John will turn up safe and well.

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The letter confirms that John is missing during an operation over Hamburg. The circumstances are not known.

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He is well and has been studying.

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