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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1942-11-01"

SClydeSmithD39856v10011.pdf
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers in great detail his pilot training activities including a crash landing during a cross country. After wings award moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft ferrying. After a short…

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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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YIvesonD19171121v1.pdf
Douglas 'Hank' Ivseson's first tour in Europe and 16 days of operational duties in the Middle East covering the period 7 July 1941 to 26 February 1943. Hank served with 76 Squadron, 77 Squadron and 462 Squadron and flew in Whitley and Halifax…

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LIvesonD19171121v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson covering the period 3 June 1939 to 10 June 1947 and 13 June 1947 to 15 June 1958. Served with 76 Squadron, 77 Squadron and 462 Squadron in Europe and North Africa. Aircraft flown were…

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LStewartEC87436v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for E C Stewart, covering the period from 2 July 1940 to 25 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Cranwell, RAF Ansty, RAF Walsgrave, RAF…

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MMcCronSLW191097-170817-13.jpg
A form completed by Sam at the time he enlisted.

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PStewartEC17130043.jpg
An airman dressed in flying kit. He is standing in front of a two storey brick building. On the front is handwritten 'Yours truly, with love, Joe' and on the reverse 'RAF College S.F.T.S. 1-11-1942 [indecipherable signature]'

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LSouthwellBR402261v1.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book covering the period from 21 October 1940 to 7 June 1943. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAAF Mascot (4 EFTS), RAAF Amberley (3 SFTS), RAF Bassingbourn/Steeple Morden (11…

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PSaundersEJ20010095.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation at El Alamein. Most of the image is obscured by flashes but the sea is visible. It is captioned 'BA.40.NT.1/2/11/42. 8 -->Battle Area' and annotated 'The Mediterranean The coast road at El…

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PSaundersEJ20010089.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of the battle area at El Alamein. Much of the detail is obscured by a flash. It is captioned 'B.A.40 NT 1/2/11/42.8-->6500.Battle Area' and annotated 'Battle Area. A flash illuminates the road and railway'.

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PSaundersEJ20010088.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of the coast at El Alamein. Two tracer lights cross the photo. It is captioned 'BA. 40. NT 1/2 /11/42 8" --> 6000. Battle Area' and annotated 'The Beach' and 'The Mediterranean', identifying bands of light and dark.

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EHudsonP-HEHudsonJD421101-0001.jpg
Reports arrival of mail with photographs, parcel dispatched, asks after books.

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LEllamsG49286v1.pdf
Flying log book for George Ellams covering the period from 10 January 1942 to 30 June 1967. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. Also contains photographs and various RAF documents relating to his service, ranks, proficiency and…

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PMellorG1501.jpg
Gordon Mellor successfully evaded capture when he baled out of his aircraft and landed in Germany. For several days he walked until he managed to make contact with the Belgian resistance and the Comete line who began the process of guiding him home.…

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PMellorG1501.jpg
Gordon Mellor grew up in London and, being interested in aviation, he volunteered for the Air Force and trained as a navigator in Canada. On his return to the UK he and his crew were posted to 103 Squadron at RAF Elsham Wolds and his first operation…

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