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Wilson, Reginald Charles
R C Wilson
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166 items. The collection concerns Reginald Charles Wilson (b. 1923, 1389401 Royal Air Force) and contains his wartime log, photographs, documents and correspondence. He few operations as a navigator with 102 Squadron. He was shot down on 20 January 1944 and became a prisoner of war.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Janet Hughes and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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2017-01-13
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Wilson, RC
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RAF Arrive with Pyjamas
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A comment from a broadsheet newspaper that was posted on a board at the camp. It includes a list of items supplied in a cardboard suitcase.
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Reg Wilson
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1944-02
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Royal Air Force
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MWilsonRC1389401-170113-52
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Germany
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Perry, Pete
W R P Perry
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Perry, WRP
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Sixty-nine items and an album sub collection with twenty-four pages of photographs.
The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant WR Pete Perry DFC (1923 - 2006, 1317696, 146323 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, correspondence, memoirs and documents. He flew operations as a pilot with 106 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Helen Verity and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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William Roy Peter Perry, DFC
Born 25th March 1923 at Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Attended St Paul's School, Rusthall. Moved to Tideford, Cornwall, in December 1936 & attended St. German's School.
Joined Royal Air Force 26th March 1941 & trained as a pilot at 31 EFTS De Winton, Alberta, Canada & 37 SFTS Calgary Airport, Alberta, Canada.
From June 1943 to February 1944 flew operations on Lancasters with 106 Squadron at RAF Syerston, Notts. & RAF Metheringham, Lincs. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in January 1944.
Instructed on Lancasters at No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School, RAF Syerston, February 1944 to early 1945 & promoted to Flight Lieutenant.
Started second operational tour with 106 Squadron at Metheringham & then, after VE Day, the Squadron 'joined' "Tiger Force" for Far East operations against Japan. VJ Day fortunately put a stop to that!
Joined RAF Transport Command in October 1945 & flew Yorks on RAF scheduled services: United Kingdom-India-Singapore.
De-mobbed in 1947. Joined Ministry of Civil Aviation as an Air Traffic Control Officer. Served at Liverpool (Speke) Airport, Belfast (Nutt's Corner) Airport, Belfast (Sydenham) Airport, Preston Air Traffic Control Centre (Barton Hall), RAF Hack Green Joint Air Traffic Control Radar Unit, RAF Lindholme Joint Air Traffic Control Radar Unit (I/C Civil Section), Preston Air Traffic Control Centre (as Deputy Centre Superintendent), Manchester Airport & Sub-centre (as Deputy ATCO I/C) and later promoted there to Chief Officer Civil Aviation Authority & Air Traffic Control Officer I/C.
Founder Member of the Guild of Air Traffic Control Officers & later served as the Master of the North-West Lodge.
Retired in 1983. Joined Freemasons. Founder Member of Blackpool & District Aircrew Association – served as Chairman, President & Secretary. Member Fylde Officers Association – served as Chairman & President. Founder Member 'Red Rose' Branch, Bomber Command Association – served at [sic] Secretary. Past Member Fylde Ex-Service Liaison Committee. Past Member Preston Ex-Service Associations Council.
WRPPDFC/HJV/January 2007 1
[page break]
Met Audrey at the De Grey Rooms in York in January 1947 & they married in Heslington Church, York in July 1948. Had a son, Stephen Roy, a daughter, Helen Joan, and, later welcomed a son-in-law, Kevin. Peter was always very proud of his family and enjoyed their love, caring attention & support. He touched many lives and is greatly missed by his family & friends: it was a privilege to know him.
Pete had a military funeral with eight Standard Bearers present. His cremation was followed by a celebration of his life at Fulwood Methodist Church. His ashes are to be scattered at the 106 Squadron Memorial at Metheringham. At a later date there will be a short Memorial Service at Manchester Airport when his name will be entered into the Book of Remembrance.
WRPPDFC/HJV/January 2007 2
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William Ray Peter Perry DFC - biography
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Brief details of early life. Joined Royal Air Force 26 March 1941, trained as pilot in Canada. Flew operations on 106 Squadron at RAF Syerston and RAF Metheringham from June 1943 to February 1944. Instructional tour at 5 Lancaster Finishing School then re-joined 106 Squadron and Tiger Force after VE day. Then RAF Transport Command. After demob worked as a civilian air traffic controller. Concludes with family biographic details.
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W R P Perry
H J Verity
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2007-01
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1941-03-26
1943-06
1944-02
1945
1945-10
1947
1982
2007
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Great Britain
England--Kent
England--Tunbridge Wells
England--Nottinghamshire
England--Lincolnshire
Canada
Alberta--De Winton
Alberta--Calgary
Alberta
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
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Royal Air Force. Transport Command
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eng
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Sue Smith
106 Squadron
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bombing
Distinguished Flying Cross
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Lancaster Finishing School
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RAF Metheringham
RAF Syerston
Tiger force
training
York
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Perry, Pete
W R P Perry
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Sixty-nine items and an album sub collection with twenty-four pages of photographs.
The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant WR Pete Perry DFC (1923 - 2006, 1317696, 146323 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, correspondence, memoirs and documents. He flew operations as a pilot with 106 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Helen Verity and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[inserted] W.R.P. PERRY. DFC. AIRCRAFT FLOWN. [/inserted]
[underlined] Registered Numbers & Sqdn letters (& fate) of Manchester & Lancasters flown. [/underlined]
[underlined] 1654 HCU Wigsley May – June '43 [/underlined] (Training).
Manchester L7492 ?
Lancaster R5483 Lost Jan. '44 622 Sqdn.
R5690 Scrapped Oct. '46.
R5730 Crashed March '45 1656 HCU.
R5514 Scrapped Nov. '46.
W4260 Crashed Aug. '43 1654 HCU.
ED591 Crashed July '43 1654 HCU
W4303 ?
L7575 Mid-air break-up Oct. '43. 1654 HCU.
R5734 Missing March '44. 61 Sqdn.
ED704 ?
[underlined] 106 Sqdn, Syerston & Metheringham, June '43 – February '44. [/underlined] (1st Tour).
Lancaster R5614 [symbol] 'Z' (Carried 8000 lb 'cookie'. Crashed Syerston, Aug '43.
ED303 [symbol] 'J' Lost. July '43.
ED358 [symbol] 'T' Lost. Oct. '43.
ED819 'U' Lost. Sep. '43.
ED593 [symbol] 'Y' (Became 'C' at 5LFS & then moved to 1656 HCU.
ED801 'N' Crashed March '45 1653 HCU.
DV182 [symbol] 'S' Lost Sep. '43.
JA976 'P' Lost Apr. '44 405 Sqdn.
DV229 [symbol] 'Z' Lost Jun. '44 463 Sqdn.
JA876 'R' soc Nov. '47. (soc – struck off charge).
W4897 'X' soc Jan. '44.
DV344 'S' soc (Berlin) Jan. '44. 61 Sqdn.
JB534 [symbol] 'O' Burnt out Feb. '44.
JB593 'T' Lost Aug. '44.
ND339 [symbol] 'Z' Lost July '44.
ME630 'P' Lost Feb. '44.
[symbol] Flew on ops.
[page break]
[underlined] No 5 LFS (Lancaster Finishing School), Syerston, Notts. Feb. – Nov. '44. [/underlined] (Instructor).
Lancaster. R5912 'S' ?
W4113 'Q' ?
L7540 'U' soc Apr '44.
R4i22 [sic] 'R' ?
W4383 'H' Crashed May '44.
ED368 'N' Crashed Jun. '45.
W4899 'K' ?
ED758 'G' Lost (Berlin) '44.
W4797 'B' Crashed Apr. '44.
L7583 'T' soc Nov. '46.
R5658 'F' soc May. '47.
R5865 'J' ?
W4258 'R' Crashed May '44.
W4103 'E' Crashed Apr. '44.
R5668 'O' ?
R5910 'X' ?
W4940 'P' ?
L7580 'U' soc Nov. '45.
ND663 'Y' ?
R5726 'A' Crashed Apr. '44.
L7578 'C' Burnt May '44.
JB178 'E' Lost July '44. 49 Sqdn.
W4794 'C' Crashed (Carnaby) May '44.
ED802 'D' ?
R5854 'V' ?
ED944 'Q' ?
ED869 'A' ?
JB137 'B' soc Oct. '46.
R5757 'A' soc Jan '47.
DV310 'H' ?
W5008 'F' Lost.
W4328 'T' soc. Jan.'47.
W4941 'M' Crashed Oct. '44.
W4882 'N' soc Sep. '45.
W5004 'E' soc Jan. '47.
[page break]
Lancaster. LM308 'F' Crashed Jan.45.
ED866 'C' Crashed Nov. 48.
DV175 'B' soc Oct. 46.
W4358 'D' ?
DV362 'Q' soc Sep. '46.
ED727 'S' soc Nov. '46.
JB125 'E' Crashed, Syerston, Jan. '45.
R5910 'X' ?
LL742 'R' ?
DV277 'V' soc Nov. '46.
ED940 'Z' soc Nov. '47.
[underlined] 227 Sqdn, Balderton, Notts. (Sqdn Instructor). Nov. '44 – March '45. [/underlined]
Lancaster. PD342 'E' Crashed. Jul. '45.
PB646 'P' Lost Dec. '44.
PD348 'B' Crashed Feb. '45.
PD349 'G' soc Sep. '47.
LM259 'U' Lost. Dec. '44.
PD345 'F' soc. Nov. '46.
PD344 'D' Lost Oct. '44.
PB805 'M' Crashed. Sep. '45.
PB620 'Z' Lost Apr. '45.
PB610 'O' Crashed, Balderton, Mar. '45.
PB690 'Y' Lost Feb. '45.
PB731 'L' soc Mar. '47.
PB644 'R' Lost Mar. '45.
NG170 'S' Lost, Ladbersch, Mar. '45.
PB651 'H' soc Oct. '46.
PB666 'J' Lost Feb. '45.
ME372 'U' Lost, Hamburg, Mar. '45.
NW802 'K' soc Aug. '46.
RA518 'C' soc Jun. '47.
PB645 'A' soc Nov. '46.
ME454 'Y' Lost, Wurtzburg, Mar. '45.
[page break]
[underlined] 227 Sqdn (cont) [/underlined]
Lancaster. SW247 'W' soc Oct. '46.
RA546 'J' Lost, Lutzkendorf, Mar. '45.
NX566 'S' soc Mar '48.
ND992 'Y' Crashed Aug. '45.
RF178 'V' soc Sep. '46.
RD332 'N' soc Jan. '47.
[underlined] 106 Sqdn, Metheringham, Lincs. (2nd Tour) April – October '45. [/underlined]
Lancaster. RE130 'H' soc Aug. '46
RF236 [symbol] 'V' soc Jan. '47.
PA310 'A' soc Nov. '46.
PB618 'G' Crashed Jun. '45.
RF235 [symbol] 'Y' Crashed May. '45.
NG397 'T' soc Jan.'47.
LM211 'Z' soc Feb. '49.
LM690 'P' soc May '47.
RF265 'O' soc Jul. '47.
NN719 'Q' soc Mar. '48.
PB677/G 'Z' soc Aug. '47.
ND933 'X' soc Jan. '47.
ND690 'D' soc Nov. '45.
PB682 'O' Crashed Oct. '45.
ND616 'J' Crashed Jul. '45.
ME369 'F' Crashed Feb. '46.
RF194 'T' soc May. '47.
PB583 'B' soc May '47.
PB305 'R' soc Jul. '49.
PB676 'E' soc Apr. '46.
PB622 'N' Crashed Feb. '46.
ME727 'Y' ?
PB124 'Q' soc Nov. '46.
[symbol] Flew on ops.
[page break]
Total hours on types of aircraft flown from E.F.T.S., Nov. '41 to Transport Command final flight Sep. '46.
[underlined] [a] Type. [b] Day. [c] Night. [d] Total. [/underlined]
(a) Lancaster Mks. I & III. (b) 459:00 (c) 413:15 (d) 872:15
(a) York. C. Mks. I (b) 295:35 (c) 105:00 (d) 400:35
(a) Stirling. Mks. IV (b) 6:20 (c) – (d) 6:20
(a) Manchester. Mks. II (b) 7:05 (c) – (d) 7:05
(a) Wellington. Mks. III (b) 48:55 (c) 51:05 (d) 100:00
(a) Oxford. (b) 192:35 (c) 27:45 (d) 220: 0 [sic]
(a) Dakota. (b) 1:50 (c) – (d) 1:50
(a) Tiger Moth. Mks. DH82/82c [underlined] (b) 77:00 (c) 1:45 (d) 78:45 [/underlined]
Total [underlined] (b) 1088:20 (c) 598:50 (d) 1687:10 [/underlined]
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List one Manchester and 10 Lancasters at RAF Wigsley May - June 1943. On 106 Squadron at RAF Syerston and RAF Metheringham between June 1943 and February 1944, lists 16 Lancasters. At No 5 Lancaster Finishing School between February and November 1944 at RAF Syerston, lists 46 Lancasters. At 227 Squadron RAF Balderton November 1944 to March 1945, lists 27 Lancasters. On 106 Squadron, second tour at RAF Metheringham between April and October 1945, lists 23 Lancasters. Then gives total hours flown on Lancaster, York, Stirling, Manchester, Wellington, Oxford, C-47 and Tiger Moth.
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1943-05
1943-06
1944-02
1944-11
1945-03
1945-04
1945-10
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Great Britain
England--Nottinghamshire
England--Lincolnshire
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Five page typewritten document
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SPerryWRP1317696v70007
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Registered numbers and squadron letters (& fate) of Manchester & Lancasters flown
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Sue Smith
106 Squadron
1653 HCU
1654 HCU
1656 HCU
227 Squadron
C-47
Heavy Conversion Unit
Lancaster
Lancaster Finishing School
Manchester
Oxford
RAF Balderton
RAF Metheringham
RAF Syerston
RAF Wigsley
Stirling
Tiger Moth
training
Wellington
York
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Rosser, Lewis Victor
L V Rosser
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2019-05-17
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Rosser, LV
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154 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Lewis Victor Rosser (b. 1919, 745193 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, a diary of his operations, notebooks, documents, correspondence and an album. He flew operations as a pilot with 35, 58, 51 and 115 Squadrons. <br /><br />The collection includes a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2133">Photograph album</a> with photographs of people and aircraft, artwork cards, newspaper cuttings and documents. <br /><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Ann Godard and Joy Shirley and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[underlined] No. 92 Group Standard Cockpit Drills. [/underlined]
[underlined] WELLINGTON III & X. [/underlined]
[underlined] February, 1944. [/underlined]
Amended 31st May, 1944. Ref :- 98 G/S.45/4/Air.
[underlined] Precautions before entering aircraft. [/underlined]
[symbol] 1. Sign Authorisation Book.
[symbol] 2. Ensure that there are no obstacles near the aircraft and that the slipstream will not blow over other aircraft or into buildings.
[symbol] 3. Ensure fire-extinguisher available.
[symbol] 4. Send fitter on to wings to check that petrol filler caps are locked down.
[symbol] 5. Check that pitot head and cable cutter covers are removed and heater [missing letters]erated.
[symbol] 6. Examine tyres for damage, pressure and "creep" round the wheel. (1" per main wheel, 3/4" per tail wheel, is maximum movement.)
[symbol] 7. Check that oleo legs stand 1/2" (minimum 3") below outer cylinders on each wheel.
[symbol] 8. Check chocks in position and ropes correctly laid out.
9. Inspect propeller blades for damage.
[symbol] 10. Examine the condition of the fabric on the fuselage and under-side of the wings, and check that landing lamps are fully retracted.
[symbol] 11. Note the position of all trimmer tabs.
[symbol] 12. Sign Form 700. Note serviceability, fuel and oil state, and hours to next inspection.
[symbol] 13. Ensure each propeller is turned [inserted] 2 [/inserted] revolutions by hand.
[symbol] 14. See A/C is heading approx. into [missing letter]nd.
Inserted][symbol] 15. Look for signs of oil leak. [/inserted]
[underlined] Precautions after entering aircraft. [/underlined]
1. Check front turret locked and bulkhead door closed and ensure main escape hatch closed and locked. Check ladder stowed and pilots escape hatch closed and locked.
2. When full crew is carried check rear hinge on astro-dome undone, and dome left hanging on front hinge for take-off and landing.
3. Check main petrol cocks. "Cp" and "Cs" [underlined] ON. [/underlined] "B" [underlined] OFF. [/underlined] "H" [underlined] OFF. [/underlined]
4. All parachutes stowed correctly and all loose articles secure.
5. Check oil level in hydraulic header tank.
6. Adjust pilot's seat, rudder bar, and test freedom of movement of controls.
7.Check brake pressure (main supply and each wheel.)
[underlined] Left to right check over cockpit. [/underlined]
1. Landing light lever fully back.
2. Pilot's petrol cocks ON, and balance cock "A" OFF.
3. Test Trimming Tabs for freedom of movement and set neutral.
4. Slow running cut-outs fully down.
5. Control box: (friction lever free, "M" ratio, cold air c-s lever to MAXIMUM REVS. ., normal mixture, throttles closed.)
6. Inter-comm. and T.R.9. switched on.
7. Landing light switch OFF.
8. Bomb door control to SHUT.
9. Master switch for indicator light [missing word] Check undercarriage lights (dim at night) and flap indicator.
10. Gills fully open and tested for freedom of movement.
/over
[page break]
– 2 –
11. Check identification and resin lights. Leave Nose Light ON at night.
12. Test fuel contents on guages [sic].
13. Test undercarriage warning horn.
14. Check propeller master switches ON, feathering switches NORMAL and selector switches in AUTO.
15. Check that cylinder head temperature guages [sic] correspond with the outside air thermometer. (N.B. Engines must be cold.)
16. Undercarriage selector lever locked down.
17. Flap lever NEUTRAL.
18. Check that compass grid-ring can be moved freely.
19. B.A. Mixer box to MIX or "I.C."
20. Pitot head heater switch, master lighting switch, navigation lights switch and nose light switch checked for desired positions.
21. Oil cooler shutter exactors opened, held for a few seconds against the springs and then closed.
22. Instrument suction cock to port or starboard.
23. Emergency hydraulic system control in normal position.
24. Close bomb-doors with hand pump.
25. Strap yourself in.
[underlined] Starting up. [/underlined]
1. Brakes ON. Ignition switches OFF.
2. See propellers clear.
3. When given "CONTACT PORT" by ground crew, switch on port mags., open port throttle 1/2", and press port starter and booster coil buttons (starter button slightly in advance). When engine starts open up to 8-900 r.p.m. Keep booster coil button pressed for 5 seconds. If engine does not start within 10 seconds, wait for one minute, then try again. (When starting NEVER attempt to "catch" the engine by opening the throttle.) When oil pressure falls below 150 lbs/sq.in., open up to 1,000 revs.
4. Repeat for starboard engine.
5. Test flaps by lowering to 60° and raising again. Stop the upward movement at any one point to test for "creep" (faulty flow control valve.) When flaps are fully up, leave control lever in NEUTRAL.
6. Test T.R.9.
[underlined] Action in the event of fire when starting up. [/underlined]
1. Close throttle.
2. Stop engine, using slow running cut-out.
3. Turn off fuel.
4. Switch off ignition.
5. When prop. stops :-
(a) If fire is in intake instruct ground crew to blanket intake.
(b) If fire is in engine operate Graviner and instruct ground crew to use external fire extinguishers.
[underlined] Running up [/underlined] (i) First run up after D.I. or long period on ground.
1. When cylinder head temperatures reach 120 and oil temps. exceed 15. (oil pressures down to 90 lbs/sq.in.) open up port engine to 1500 r.p.m., not more, and select "S" blower. Note immediate drop in oil pressure, returning to normal in a few seconds. Note slight drop in revs, Return to "M".
2. Open port throttle to 2000 r.p.m.
3. Check C.S. Unit by reducing revs. on manual control by 300 revs. Return C.S. lever to MAXIMUM REVS.
/continued
[page break]
– 3 –
4. Note decrease in revs. on engaging warm air. Return to cold.
5. Note decrease in revs. on engaging weak mixture. Leave in weak.
6. Open up smoothly to full throttle. Check that mixture control returns to normal at 0 boost. At full throttle note boost. (+5 lbs/sq.in.) and revs. 2700-2800.
7. Throttle back smoothly into just below 2 1/2 boost and check Revs. within 50 of revs given in Form 700 and Test mags. (maximum drop 50 r.p.m. with no vibration) Test boost changeover plunger, Engage weak mixture. Close throttle and check that mixture control returns to normal before the throttle is fully closed.
8. Check tick-over with throttle fully closed, and open up to 1000 revs. Repeat 1 to 8 for starboard engine and cage mag. switches.
[underlined] Running up [/underlined] (ii) When engines have been run within last 4 hours.
1. As for (i) above.
2. As for (i) above.
3. As for (i) above.
4. Open port engine up to 0 boost and note revs. (within 50 of revs. given in F.700 for 0 boost.)
5. Test mag. at 2 1/2 lbs rated boost.
6. Note oil pressure and throttle back.
7. Check tick-over throttle fully closed, then open up to 1000 r.p.m.
Repeat for starboard engine and cage mag. switches.
8. Adjust oil cooler shutters. (Well. III)
Note :- for both run-ups.
(a) Oil cooler shutters closed for running up when cold (Well. III)
(b) When running up starboard engine, ensure that generator is charging.
(c) Test gyro suction pump on each engine during ground run.
[underlined] Taxying out. [/underlined]
1. Minimum brake pressure for taxying is 120 lbs/Sq. in.
2. Wave away chocks and on signal from ground crew release brakes. Open up engines gently until aircraft moves forward, then reduce revs. to 1000.
3. Control speed to a sensible safe speed by use of brakes.
Note :-
(a) Avoid turning with one wheel locked.
(b) Revs. may be reduced for taxying downhill and vice-versa.
[underlined] Vital actions before Take-Off. [/underlined]
T. Trimming tabs central.
M. Mixture NORMAL; "M" blower; COLD air.
P. Pitch: C.S. Levers to MAXIMUM REVS.; Safety Switches ON;
Feathering switches NORMAL; selector switches AUTO.
F. Fuel cocks ON (down and caged) and sufficient fuel for flight.
F. Flaps: 10 to 15 degrees (according to load) and lever returned to NEUTRAL.
G. Gills closed to 4-8 depending on Cyl. head temp., and oil cooler shutters adjusted.
S. Sperry panel: Set altimeter to 60 ft; set directional gyro as required; check gyro horizon.
[underlined] Take-Off Circuit and Landing. [/underlined]
1. Order rear gunner to rotate turret 90 degrees to port.
2. Obtain permission to take off. Clear engines by opening up to 0 boost.
3. Release brakes and turn into wind, running forward a few yards to straighten the tail wheel. Stop and uncage the gyro. Tighten throttle friction lever. Open both engines up to 2000 r.p.m. against the brakes.
/Over
[page break]
– 4 –
4. Release brakes and open throttles smoothly keeping straight by use of throttles and then coarse use of rudder.
5. At full throttle, check 2800 revs. and full boost.
6. At 95 m.p.h. ease aircraft off the ground.
7. When crossing windward boundry or at least 50 feet from the ground, squeeze brakes to stop wheels rotating (and any vibration) Release brakes, select undercarriage UP and allow speed to increase to 120 m.p.h. whilst climbing gently.
Note :-
Never squeeze brakes after wheels have been selected up.
8. At 200 feet reduce boost to plus 2 lbs. and revs. to 2400.
9. Climb at 135 m.p.h. and at 400 feet, raise flaps and trim a/c.
10. At 500 feet increase speed to 140 m.p.h. and make rate one turn on to 180 degrees. At 900 feet reduce boost to minus 2 lbs, and revs. to 2000. Level out at 1000 feet and put mixture control to weak.
11. Adjust gills and oil cooler shutters as necessary.
12. Obtain permission to land on downwind leg.
13. Maintain height of 1000 feet.
14. Close throttles until the horn blows and note that the mixture controls return to normal.
15. When I.A.S. has dropped to 140 m.p.h. select undercarriage DOWN. Increase boost to minus 3 lbs, and revs to 2500. Set elevator trimming tab to neutral.
16. When green lights appear, check wheels O.K., and at a speed of 130 m.p.h. or less, lower flap 20 degrees.
17. Check brake pressure.
18. After airfield has passed port wing tip, make rate one turn to left on to 090 degrees. Maintain I.A.S. of not less than 120 m.p.h. make a rate one turn to the left to bring the aircraft in line with the runway, losing height gently in the turn.
19. When fully into wind at 700 to 800 feet, loosen throttle friction lever and close throttles, to ensure the horn does not blow.
20. When speed has dropped to 110 m.p.h. select full flap.
21. Reduce speed to 95 m.p.h. using engines to adjust approach
22. If the following conditions are not fulfilled at a height of 200 feet, carry out the overshoot procedure. (see below).
By day :- (i) Crew at landing stations and rear turret 90 degrees to port.
(ii) Clear landing run into wind or as indicated by landing T.
(iii) Correct airspeed.
(iv) Correct rate of descent on near airfield boundary.
(v) Cockpit drill complete.
By night :- (i) Crew at landing stations and rear turret 90 degrees to port.
(ii) In line with flare path.
(iii) Correct airspeed.
(iv) In green sector of angle of approach indicator.
(v) Cockpit drill complete.
23. Close throttles slowly and fully when holding off, not when flattening out.
24. After landing, taxy clear of runway or flarepath, stop and increase revs. to 1000.
25. Open gills fully and adjust oil cooler shutters.
26. Raise flaps and return selector lever to neutral.
27. Look out for other aircraft and taxy away.
Note :-
When carrying out flapless landing (which may be practiced with an instructor and when wind speed is more than 15 m.p.h. the downwind leg of the circuit must be extended to allow plenty of room and the speed during the final approach must be 100-105 m.p.h. according to wind speed.
/Continued
[page break]
– 5 –
[underlined] Stopping Engines. [/underlined]
1. Bring aircraft on to a standstill facing into wind and lock brakes on.
Set R.P.M. to 1400 exercise "S" gear 10 seconds. Return to "M" gear.
2. Set throttles to 1000 r.p.m. and allow engines to cool down for approximately 2 minutes. Cylinder Head temperatures should be reduced to 200° C at least.
3. Open up port throttle to -2 boost, hold for 5 seconds and then slowly close to 1000 r.p.m.
4. Run at 1000 r.p.m. for two minutes in order thoroughly to scavenge the crankcase of oil and prevent hydraulicing.
5. Close throttle completely.
6. Pull up port cut-out, and, when propeller has stopped revolving, switch off. Pull up port petrol cock.
7. Repeat for starboard engine.
8. Lock throttles fully closed.
9. Switch off inter-comm., TR 9 and all electrical circuits.
10. Close oil cooler shutters.
[underlined] NOTE: [/underlined] If boms [sic] have NOT been carried, open bomb doors and return lever to shut. If bombs of any kind HAVE been carried, bomb doors are to be opened by the ground crew after inspection by the armourers.
11. Enter any unserviceability on F.700.
[underlined] Overshooting. [/underlined]
1. If possible, decide at 200 feet to go round again and do not wait until the last moment before taking action.
2. Open up smoothly to full boost and clamp throttles, I.A.S. 95 m.p.h., A/B or 2nd pilot to call out airspeed until normal climbing conditions have been attained.
3. Raise undercarriage.
4. Allow speed to increase to 110 m.p.h.
5. When undercarriage is fully retracted and at a minimum height of 300 feet, raise slaps to 40 degrees.
6. At a minimum height of 400 feet, reduce boost to plus 2 and revs to 2400.
7. Take off remaining flap in 10 degree stages, allowing speed to increase 5 m.p.h. for each stage, and also correcting the attitude of the aircraft at each stage.
8. Climb straight ahead to 1000 feet and continue with normal circuit.
9. Check oil and cyl. head temps. and adjust gills and oil cooler shutters accordingly.
[underlined] NOTE: [/underlined] Should the aircraft have actually bounced on the ground and the airspeed be very low the r.p.m. should, if possible, be put to the fully fine take-off position as soon as possible after opening the throttles.
[underlined] Engine Failure Drill. [/underlined] (To be practised at a minimum height of 3,000 feet).
C. for [underlined] CHECK [/underlined] (a) Close throttle on defective engine.
(b) Check yaw with opposite rudder and bias.
(c) Remember Balance Cock "A" (to be pulled up in event of actual engine failure to test for petrol pump failure).
A. for [underlined] ANCILLARY CONTROLS. [/underlined]
(a) Plus 2 boost and 2400 revs. on good engine.
(b) Quick check of ignition switches and petrol cooks for possible causes of engine failure.
(c) Feather propeller on defective engine.
(d) Pull up slow-running cut-out and hold until engine stops.
/contd
[page break]
6.
S for [underlined] SPEED. [/underlined] (a) Speed maintained correct at 135 m.p.h. approx.
(b) Suction pump on good engine.
(c) Switches OFF when engine stops. (If engine has actually cut, pull up petrol cock "EP").
(d) Jettison bombs and fuel. Turn on nacelle tanks.
(e) Shut all hatches and windows, and centralise turrets.
T. for [underlined] TRIM. [/underlined] (a) Rudder bias (as much as possible). Aileron bias (as little as possible.) Elevator trim (as necessary).
(b) Temperatures : Close gills and oil cooler shutters on defective engine, and adjust them on good engine.
(c) Throttle Box. "M" gear; cold air, good engine boost and revs to minimum required to maintain height at 135 m.p.h. approx.
(d) Tanks : a member of the crew stands by to operate the main petrol cocks.
[underlined] Unfeathering. [/underlined]
1. Rev. lever to MINIMUM REVS.
2. Throttle to starting position.
3. Switch on ignition.
4. Raise cover and place emergency feathering switch to NORMAL.
5. Check selector switch in AUTO.
6. Allow engine to warm up at 2000 revs if oil temperature is below 15 degrees.
7. When this figure has been reached, open up to cruising boost and revs immediately.
8. Adjust trim.
9. Adjust boost and revs. on other engine.
10. Adjust gills and oil cooler shutters.
[underlined] Action in the event of fire in an engine. [/underlined]
1. Warn crew "Put on Parachutes", or if too low, to take up crash positions.
2. Close throttle and feather propeller immediately.
3. Turn off fuel.
(1, 2 and 3 should be done together.)
4. When engine stops :- (i) Switch off ignition.
(ii) Operate Appropriate Graviner Switch.
5. If fire goes out, land as soon as possible. NEVER restart the engine in the air.
6. If fire does not go out, JUMP if over land. Don't leave it too late to jump. It is better to go too early than too late.
92G/S.45/4/Air.
[underlined] 16th. February, 1944. [/underlined]
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No 92 Group standard cockpit drills (Wellington III and X)
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Includes; precautions before and after entering aircraft, left to right check over cockpit, starting up, action in the event of fire on start up, running up, taxying out, vital actions before take-off, take-off/circuit and landing, stopping engines, overshooting, engine failure drill, feathering and action in the event of fire in an engine.
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102 Squadron Collection
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Thirty-one items.
The collection concerns material from the 102 Squadron Association and contains part of a Tee Emm magazine, documents, photographs, accounts of Ceylonese in the RAF, a biography, poems, a log book, cartoons, intelligence and operational reports, an operations order and an account by a United States Army Air Force officers secret trip to Great Britain to arrange facilities for American forces.
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Tee Emm - vol. 3 no. 11
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Contents with drawing of Piot Officer Prune. Article covering comment by commanding officer on proceedings of a court of inquiry. Aircraft crashed after shooting up village. Last page drawing of a pilot and exhortation to ask for pilot's notes.
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1944-02
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1944-02
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Royal Air Force
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eng
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Printed magazine
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M102SqnRAF19170809-190523-13
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Royall, George
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Royall, G
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46 items. An oral history interview with Warrant Officer George Royall (1801494 Royal Air Force) his flying log book, photographs, correspondence, course notes, examinations, newspapers and parts of magazines. He served as a bomb aimer on 166 Squadron.
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Lancasters issued to No. 166 squadron between September 1943 and April 1945
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12 pages listing 204 aircraft that were flown by No. 166 Squadron. Six columns record each aircraft's registration number, the date received, where it came from, the code letters and details of it's loss or disposal. For some aircraft the number of hours flown is also recorded. The list is ordered by registration number. There are eight addenda, each giving further details about an individual aircraft and it's crew. The cover page has an image of a Lancaster carrying the code letters of No. 166 Squadron.
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Royall, George. No 166 Squadron
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1943-09
1943-10
1943-11
1943-12
1944-01
1944-02
1944-03
1944-04
1944-05
1944-06
1944-07
1944-08
1944-09
1944-10
1944-11
1944-12
1945-01
1944-02
1944-03
1944-04
1944-05
1944-07
1944-12
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Atlantic Ocean--Baltic Sea
France
France--Abbeville
France--Aube
France--Aubigny-sur-Nère
France--Calais
France--Dieppe
France--Poitiers
France--Saint-Cyr-l'École
France--Saint-Dizier (Haute-Marne)
France--Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
France--Thoiry (Yvelines)
Great Britain
England--Essex
England--Maldon
England--Lincolnshire
England--Barnetby le Wold
England--Barton-upon-Humber
England--Brigg
England--Caistor (Rural District)
England--Lincoln
England--Market Rasen
England--Nottinghamshire
Germany
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
Germany--Cologne
Germany--Diepholz
Germany--Dortmund
Germany--Duisburg
Germany--Düsseldorf
Germany--Freiburg im Breisgau
Germany--Geilenkirchen
Germany--Gerolstein
Germany--Hannover
Germany--Hennef-Sieg
Germany--Lehnin (Kloster Lehnin)
Germany--Mönchengladbach
Germany--Nordstemmen
Germany--Nuremberg
Germany--Steinheim (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Germany--Treuenbrietzen
Germany--Welver
Germany--Westerburg
Netherlands
Netherlands--Apeldoorn
Netherlands--Nijmegen
Netherlands--Oisterwijk
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Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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100 Squadron
101 Squadron
103 Squadron
12 Squadron
153 Squadron
1656 HCU
166 Squadron
1660 HCU
1667 HCU
300 Squadron
460 Squadron
49 Squadron
550 Squadron
57 Squadron
576 Squadron
97 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
anti-aircraft fire
bale out
bomb aimer
bomb struck
Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944)
bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944)
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
crash
final resting place
flight engineer
forced landing
Fw 190
Heavy Conversion Unit
Hurricane
Ju 88
killed in action
Lancaster
Lancaster Finishing School
Me 109
Me 110
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Operation Dodge (1945)
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RAF Coningsby
RAF Hemswell
RAF Kirmington
RAF Leeming
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Wickham, Harry William
Wickham, HW
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23 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Harry William Wickham (b. 1919, 124631 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, a biography, service records and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 102 Squadron.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Lynne Parry and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2019-06-29
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Harry William Wickham
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Recalls Harry's joining the RAF and describes his initial, then basic and advanced aircrew training. Follows move to operational training unit, and joining 102 Squadron flying Whitley. Mentions operations to Berlin, Stettin and Duisburg. Converted to Halifax in 1942. Continues with a list of some flights up to completing 44 operations on 25 June 1942. Includes operations to Ostend and Cologne and final sortie to Essen. Mentions some of his crew. Continues with history of 102 Squadron during world war one. Continues history for the war starting in 1941. Harry was then assigned to the middle east (462 Squadron). Mentions operation to Tobruk 31 July 1942. Provides short account of desert operations and award of Distinguished Flying Cross (includes citation) including forced landing in the desert. Continues with history of 102 Squadron with mention of losses. Harry returned to UK in 1943 and account mention his marriage. Story continues with mention of Harry's flying and losses on 102 Squadron though 1943 and 1944. Harry during this period was test flying Halifax. Account of 102 Squadron losses continues until last operation on 18 March 1945. Concludes with some post war 102 Squadron history and overall statistics for the war.
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Mary Gardner
Roger Manuel
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1940-10-17
1940-09-20
1940-11-05
1940-10-28
1941-04-27
1942-04-22
1943-05-15
1943-06
1943-08
1943-09
1943-10
1943-12
1944
1944-02
1944-04
1944-06-10
1944-09
1945-03-18
1945-04-25
1945-10
1954-10
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Great Britain
England--Devon
England--Torquay
Wales--Aberystwyth
England--Cambridgeshire
England--Cambridge
England--Gloucestershire
England--Cirencester
Germany
Germany--Berlin
Poland
Poland--Szczecin
Germany--Cologne
Belgium
Belgium--Ostend
England--Yorkshire
England--Worcestershire
France
France--Calais
Atlantic Ocean--English Channel
England--Yorkshire
Germany--Essen
Libya
Libya--Tobruk
Germany--Wangerooge Island
Wales--Treforest
Germany--Magdeburg
Czech Republic
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Royal Air Force. Transport Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Personal research
Format
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Twelve page printed document
Identifier
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BGardnerM-ManuelRWickhamHWv1
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Pending text-based transcription
Rights
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IBCC Digital Archive
102 Squadron
462 Squadron
Advanced Flying Unit
air sea rescue
aircrew
B-17
bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Flying Training School
forced landing
Halifax
Halifax Mk 1
Halifax Mk 2
Initial Training Wing
killed in action
mine laying
missing in action
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Operational Training Unit
Oxford
pilot
prisoner of war
RAF Bassingbourn
RAF Finningley
RAF Topcliffe
RAF Torquay
Tiger Moth
training
Whitley
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Dublin Core
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Title
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Muir, Reginald William Lingfield
Muir, R W L
Description
An account of the resource
41 items. The collection concerns Sergeant Reginald William Lingfield Muir (1923 - 1943, 1388470 Royal Air Force) and contains his decorations, log book, correspondence, documents, and photographs. He flew a single operation as a bomb aimer with 106 Squadron and was killed with the rest of his crew 9 July 1943.<br /><br />The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Clyde Muir and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan. <br /><br />Additional information on Reginald William Lingfield Muir is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/116853/">IBCC Losses Database</a>.
Date
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2021-10-08
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
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Muir, RWL
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Title
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Letter to Reg's father from Pearl Assurance
Description
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Request for an official death certificate and advising that the Air Ministry will issue one.
Creator
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Pearl Assurance Company Ltd
Date
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1944-02-29
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
Coverage
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Correspondence
Format
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one hand written sheet
Conforms To
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Pending text-based transcription
Identifier
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EColingRMMuir[Fa]440729
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Temporal Coverage
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1944-02