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- Temporal Coverage is exactly "1943-04-20"
Letter to John Taplin's Parents from John
Tags: aircrew; prisoner of war; Stalag 8B
Thomas Carter’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book.
Completed training with 1662 Conversion Unit before being posted to 100 Squadron.
Served at RAF Blyton…
JA Dellow's Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot
Tags: 1654 HCU; 19 OTU; 44 Squadron; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Battle; Blenheim; bomb aimer; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); Bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); Heavy Conversion Unit; Ju 88; Lancaster; Manchester; Operational Training Unit; RAF Dunholme Lodge; RAF Kinloss; RAF Manby; RAF Waddington; RAF Wigsley; training; Wellington; Whitley
Kenneth Gill - service history
Tags: 617 Squadron; 9 Squadron; aircrew; crash; Grand Slam; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; killed in action; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; mine laying; navigator; Operation Catechism (12 November 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Bardney; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Woodhall Spa; Tallboy; Tirpitz; training; Wellington
Fred Richardson's log book. Two
Biography of Kenneth Gill by son Derek
Tags: 1660 HCU; 29 OTU; 617 Squadron; 9 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; bomb aimer; bombing; crash; Distinguished Flying Cross; flight engineer; Grand Slam; Halifax; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; killed in action; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 3; Me 262; memorial; navigator; Operation Catechism (12 November 1944); Operational Training Unit; pilot; RAF Bardney; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Woodhall Spa; Tallboy; Tirpitz; training; Wellington; wireless operator
Letter to Miss LM Hill from AC Hill
Fred Hill was Jack’s youngest brother-in-law.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Tags: aircrew
15 Squadron Wyton, 1651 HCU Waterbeach and 214 Squadron operations
Ronald Carpenter’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 10 OTU; 10 Squadron; 100 Group; 102 Squadron; 12 OTU; 223 Squadron; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; B-24; Blenheim; bomb aimer; bombing; Botha; C-47; Dominie; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Martinet; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; Proctor; RAF Abingdon; RAF Cranwell; RAF Evanton; RAF Manby; RAF Melbourne; RAF Oulton; RAF Pocklington; RAF Topcliffe; RAF Yatesbury; training; Wellington; Whitley
Dennis Denton's log book
Tags: 13 OTU; 139 Squadron; 17 OTU; 2 Group; 21 Squadron; 226 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; B-25; Blenheim; Botha; C-47; Defiant; Dominie; Operational Training Unit; Proctor; RAF Bicester; RAF Evanton; RAF Hartford Bridge; RAF Methwold; RAF Oulton; RAF Swanton Morley; RAF Upwood; RAF Watton; RAF West Raynham; RAF Yatesbury; training; Ventura; Whitley; wireless operator / air gunner
Six newspaper cuttings
Middle left - Regiment…
David Leicester’s Royal Australian Air Force flying log book for pilots
Tags: 158 Squadron; 1652 HCU; 1658 HCU; 24 OTU; 35 Squadron; 640 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aerial photograph; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Distinguished Flying Cross; Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 3; Master Bomber; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; Pathfinders; pilot; RAF Coningsby; RAF Grantham; RAF Graveley; RAF Honeybourne; RAF Leconfield; RAF Lissett; RAF Riccall; RAF Warboys; tactical support for Normandy troops; target photograph; Tiger Moth; training; Whitley
D E Owen’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers. Two
Tags: 149 Squadron; 1657 HCU; 1668 HCU; 617 Squadron; 9 Squadron; air sea rescue; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; bombing; Cook’s tour; crash; Distinguished Service Order; flight engineer; Gibson, Guy Penrose (1918-1944); Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; mine laying; Operation Dodge (1945); Operation Exodus (1945); Oxford; RAF Balderton; RAF Bardney; RAF Binbrook; RAF East Kirkby; RAF Lakenheath; RAF Mildenhall; RAF Scampton; RAF Stradishall; RAF Syerston; RAF Waddington; Stirling; training
D E Owen’s pilots flying log book. One
Tags: 149 Squadron; 1657 HCU; 617 Squadron; air sea rescue; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; bombing; crash; Distinguished Service Order; flight engineer; Gibson, Guy Penrose (1918-1944); Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; mine laying; RAF Lakenheath; RAF Mildenhall; RAF Scampton; RAF Stradishall; Stirling; training
Letter to Hedley Madgett's mother from Officer Commanding 61 Squadron
Tom Whitehead's Wartime log for British prisoners
Arthur Norman Hollis’ Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book
Tags: 11 OTU; 1660 HCU; 29 OTU; 50 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); C-47; Flying Training School; Heavy Conversion Unit; Hurricane; Lancaster; Manchester; Martinet; mid-air collision; mine laying; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Cranwell; RAF Little Rissington; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Swinderby; RAF Turweston; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF Wattisham; RAF Westcott; Stearman; Sunderland; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington
Letter from Ian Wynn to his wife
Sydney Grimes' observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Tags: 106 Squadron; 14 OTU; 1654 HCU; 1661 HCU; 1668 HCU; 50 Squadron; 617 Squadron; 9 Squadron; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); Botha; Cook’s tour; Dominie; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Manchester; Operation Catechism (12 November 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operation Exodus (1945); Operational Training Unit; Proctor; RAF Balderton; RAF Bardney; RAF Cottesmore; RAF Evanton; RAF Madley; RAF Scampton; RAF Sturgate; RAF Syerston; RAF Wigsley; RAF Winthorpe; RAF Woodhall Spa; Tallboy; Tirpitz; training; Wellington; wireless operator