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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-04"

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Brief details covering, volunteering, reporting to aircrew reception centre, training, operations, shot down, prisoner of war

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Half-length image of four airmen, three sergeants and one flight sergeant. George Thomson with navigator brevet on left, then from left to right, wireless operator, Norman Overend (pilot RNZAF) and on the right possibly flight engineer. Three…

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Oblique aerial photograph showing bomb damage at Gnome Le Rhone aero engine factory, Limoges. A description is pasted to the reverse of the photograph.

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Gives service history of Wing Commader N A J Mackie DSO, DFC currently OC Admin at RAF Coningsby. Completed 32 operations on Hampdens and Manchesters with 83 Squadron. Instructional tour on Wellingtons then return to 83 Squadron on Lancasters. Shot…

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MMackieNAJ88410-210811-19.pdf
Gives history of 69 Squadron from First World War onwards. Formed initially in Australia. After sailing to UK set up at South Carlton in Lincolnshire. After training arrived in France flying RE-8. Describes operations in France. Changed title to 3…

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MMackieNAJ88410-210811-03.pdf
The document describes Norman's last school days and using various means to try to join the RAF, finally being accepted for pilot training, with service deferred until June 1940. It covers initial training at No 2 ITW Cambridge; continues with…

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Recommendation for W Redding award of Distinguished Flying Medal signed by commander of 626 Squadron, the station commander of RAF Wickenby and the no 14 base commander. Includes a list of 30 operations.

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BBlackburnRBlackburn[Fa]v1.pdf
Written from memory and scrap book about the RAF service of his fighter pilot father, who volunteered in 1940. It covers training, first operational squadron in England followed by postings to the Middle East where he was testing Spitfires due to be…

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MLawJH1811071-191026-12.pdf
A magazine published by RAF Wigtown. It contains articles from the Commanding Officer, The Padre, poems, a crossword, quizzes, the WAAFs, sports reviews, jokes and forthcoming events.

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21 uniformed men all wearing half brevets. One is wearing a side cap with the others wearing peaked caps. Eight men are sat in front with two rows of standing men, of eight and five behind. The reverse is annotated 'No 6 flight engineers leaders…

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A cardboard box from Jewellers Nickels & Sons enclosing a hallmarked silver baby's cutlery set comprising a spoon and a pusher. An accompanying note identifies it as a present to George Nixon's daughter from his fellow crew members. The card is…

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25 operations completed by Ron Carter.

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Stanley is sitting on a brick wall of a blast shelter, smoking. On the reverse 'April 1944 Skipton Bridge, Yorks'.

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BGardnerM-ManuelRWickhamHWv1.pdf
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…

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SRoyallGL1801494v10039-51.pdf
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…

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440426.pdf
He has transferred to Harrogate. His accommodation is better as is the food.

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42 Airwomen arranged in four rows in front of a wooden hut. It is annotated 'NCO Admin School Wilmslow March 29th to April 19th 1944'. On the reverse many of the WAAFs have signed their names.

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He complains he has not received any letters but has started work on the vegetable garden. The swimming pool will be opened in May. He is learning Welsh.

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Seven airmen standing in a group. On the reverse 'Ted & [indecipherable] April 1944 Australian RAAF'.

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Booklet giving rules for conduct as a prisoner of war and rights.

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Seven airmen with a motorcycle and car outside a Nissen hut. From information kindly provided by the donor. 'Lancaster LE-O crew No 630 Squadron East Kirkby, April - Aug 1944. L to R Adams, Meace, Hawker, Griffin, Dawson, Miller, Warwick.'

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MRosserLV745193-190517-05.pdf
Covers general responsibilities, name rank and number, behaviour under interrogation, what the enemy will try to find out, how information is obtained by enemy (sources and methods), do's and don'ts, and rights of a prisoner.

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SPyleJEA175907v10004.pdf
The records were extracted from those kept at Kew.

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MElliottJD19200425-210211-01.pdf
Experiences of the prisoners of war in the Belaria camp of Stalag Luft 3 by Squadron Leader Bryce Cousens. It contains stories, poems and illustrations.

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Three names. AUS 406088 F. D'O Barnett F/O. AUS415366 Simon G Emery. Note 'Simon killed April 1944'. AUS 422423 J N K Cameron F/O. Note 'Ron killed February 21st 1944'.
Newspaper cutting concerning Flying Officer R K McIntyre description of an…

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