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  • Temporal Coverage starts with "1943-09"

LWoolleyA19240610v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A Woolley, flight engineer. Covering the period from 6 July 1943 to 25 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1654…

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LKimberleyTHF1286586v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…

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Informs her that her husband was missing as a result of air operations to Mannheim on night 23/24 September 1943.

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The letter acknowledges John's father's request for his personal effects.

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Writes welcoming him to RAF. States he has been selected for aircrew training. Continues with mention of waiting lists to start and a little about the RAF and why he would have to wait to start training.

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Anna Maria Serafini recalls her teenage life in Bologna as the fiancée of Luigi Pasetti, a civilian pilot later enlisted as torpedo bomber pilot. Describes how she got married and mentions Italian First World War pilot, Ferruccio Ranza, who acted as…

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Writes that he is fit and well after having done six operations and describes some of them. Mentions their usual bomb load. Relates that a fighter had attacked a Halifax just behind them. Mentions eating eggs and bacon before and after operations.…

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EWakefieldHEWakefiledWE-[Mo]430924.pdf
Writes about operations to Hanover and Mannheim. Describes fires after attacks, poor German defences and German fighter attacks. Offers some sympathy to Germans on the ground and describes a fighter attacking them. Describes their first trip to…

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EGortonHGortonLCM430901.pdf
He writes of the weather and colleagues’ postings and domestic arrangements.

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EGortonHGortonLCM430903.pdf
He writes of his duties at RAF Cark and domestic and social arrangements.

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EGortonHGortonLCM430905.pdf
He writes of his visit to RAF Ternhill, his duties and social activity at RAF Cark.

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EGortonHGortonLCM430907.pdf
He writes of arrangements for his leave, the weather and domestic details.

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EGortonHGortonLCM430909.pdf
He writes of issues with his commanding officer, the Italian surrender and his leave arrangements.

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EGortonHGortonLCM430911.pdf
He writes of life at RAF Cark, his social activities, arrangements for his leave and his colleagues.

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EGortonHGortonLCM430928.pdf
He writes of his journey back to RAF Cark after his leave and mentions posting and retirement of two of his superiors.

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EGortonHGortonLCM430930.pdf
He writes of his flying duties, the weather and his colleagues.

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From Isabel Q Pead offering sympathy on news of Hedley going missing. Hopes good news will come.

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A boat ticket to Ramsey, Isle of Man

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Air Council expresses regret that Pilot Officer Hedley Robert Madgett is missing as a result of air operations on night 17/18 August 1943. Lancaster aircraft failed to return. Does not mean he is killed, wounded and if a prisoner, should be able to…

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SBrennanJ1210913v20003-0008.pdf
Text for a lecture. Joined RAF as air observer in June 1941. List initial training postings, conversion to Halifax, crewing up and posting to 102 Squadron at RAF Pocklington in May 1943. Describes preparation for operations and lists 6 operations…

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Writes he has not much news. Comments on daily activities. Asks her to let him know what she thinks of the dog and is annoyed it was chosen without them being there.

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EDoughtyJCDoughtyW430902.pdf
Describes camp and comments that he had only been outside once to the local town Barry. Writes of his afternoon out in Barry and describe daily evening routine of fatigues or swotting. Mentions weekly exams and grading system and how well he had…

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BCotterJDPCotterJDPv1.pdf
Describes training and crewing up at operational training unit on Wellingtons. Mentions staying in London on leave with RCAF colleague, using the Canadian forces club London and dining at the Ritz. Includes diary entry describing operational baptism.…

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Notes describing first leaflet sortie, problems with starboard engine, forced landing and activities in France and return to England. Then moves on to 207 Squadron and lists operations and flying after finishing second tour and post war.

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Poem remembering those who did not live to see the end of war.

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