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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1946"

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…

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James Burt conducted his medical training St Andrew’s University in Scotland. Although he and his friends had tried to join a Service during the war their training was a Reserved Occupation and not only were they refused but they were strictly told…

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A three quarter length portrait of Alan standing by a stone wall.
On the reverse 'F Sg W Alan 1583475 Bomber 98 Command Wahn Station Please return 1946 W Alan North'.

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Alan writes that it is snowing heavily. He has met friends from his time spent training in Canada.

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LWhiteGWA1279957v1.pdf
G White’s Flying Log Book as a wireless operator and air gunner from 18 November 1942 until 7 May 1946. Training at No. 4 Radio School, No. 1 Air Gunnery School, 28 Operational Training Unit, 1652 Conversion Unit. Posted to 78 Squadron in July 1943…

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Typed name is Sablosky, Myer then handwritten 'Stratton Michael'. Gives personal details including that he had non-British parents. Lists postings from 18 March 1942 to September 1946. Mentions training and postings to 578 and 76 Squadron. Only…

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Biography of Warrant Officer Ronald Carter (1620578 Royal Air Force).

At the age of 17, Ronald volunteered to join the Royal Air Force in November 1942. After basic training, Ronald was selected for gunnery and wireless operator training, becoming…

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Bridge of Sighs, on the reverse annotated 'a nice view from inside this bridge '46'.

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St Marcus Church. On the reverse 'you should see inside it '46'.

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The Clock tower - the Mori, annotated on the reverse '46'.

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The church of Salute, annotated on the reverse '46'.

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The Doge's Palace and the Tower Bell, annotated on the reverse '46'.

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Part of the Doge's Palace, Venice, annotated on the reverse '46'.

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A view of the bridge. A building behind has a red cross and a line. On the reverse 'our hotel was where the camera is.' '46'.

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A panorama view of Venice with St Mark's Campanile prominent. On the reverse 'you should see the view from the top of the tower 30 lira '46'.

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A general view over Shallufa with a barracks building with four radio masts in the background. On the reverse 'Shallufa '46'.

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Two air to air photographs of a Spitfire off the wingtip of Dick's Lancaster.
#1 On the reverse 'Palestine '46 "Spit" on our starboard wing tip'.
#2 On the reverse 'Palestine '46 Spitfire (clipped wing spit)'

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Dick wearing an oxygen mask in the pilot's seat of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Me during fighter affiliation exercises Palestine '46'.

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Many rowing boats on the canal. On the reverse 'Oxford & Cambridge '46'.

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A view along a canal with five bridges, A handwritten annotation states 'Back alleys '46'.

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A postcard of the palace, looking across a canal.
An annotation states 'Its a museum now. '46'.

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A postcard of the Grand Canal - The Church of Salute, Venice. Annotated ''46'.

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A view of the barracks at Shallufa. On the reverse 'Barracks Shallufa '46'.

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A full length portrait of Wilson standing outside the barracks with his hands on his hips.
On the reverse 'Wilson '46'.

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A port side aerial view of a Spitfire.
On the reverse 'Palestine 46 Spitfire' 'Starbd wing Spit +'.

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