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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-07"

SWaughJW420725v10003.jpg
Two sets of photographs.
#1 is a Lancaster piloted by John Waugh being waved off at Waddington.
#2 is a set of six captioned photographs - crewing up, taking off, the crew leaving Waddington at the end of their tour, the cockpit., a Lancaster in…

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SClarkeBE18567619v10117.pdf
A magazine published in July 1944. It contains news, letters, exam and sports results, club news, poems, Brian Clarke is reported missing, news of old boys, annual dinner, annual general meeting, staff list and adverts.

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The covers and foreword page of a book on learning German.

SBondS-ElliottJv10020.MP3
John describes an operation where all crew of his aircraft had to bale out, after all airfields in England were fog bound they were running out of fuel. He goes on to describe an incident on an operation when he looked up out of astrodome to see a…

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SBondS-ElliottJv10019.pdf
Lists sorties including operations between June and September 1944. Table with aircraft (often their "We Dood It", target, day/night and time airborne with comments. Lists fate of aircraft and crew members.

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A large group of airmen in tropical uniform lines up on dispersal with palm trees in the background. On the left part of a Wellington. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn line-up Jessore July '44 [Chota Ray via Norman Didwell]'. Additional information…

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His mother writes that they have received a letter from him. In this Doug wrote in July 1944 that he has received letters and cigarettes. She writes with news about families and friends.

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A colour postcard of a Halifax. The message reads that Dad has just arrived.

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A list of duty NCOs at three airfield locations.

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Events leading to the shooting down of Ron's aircraft over Caen.

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25 operations completed by Ron Carter.

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A certificate awarding Sergeant Bird and crew the best night photographs for July 1944. The artwork comprises the outline of a Wellington, Flak bursts, searchlights and bomb explosions. It is signed by a Squadron Leader.

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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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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440728.pdf
He comments on her holiday then discusses his flying. His wireless operator has been grounded because he cannot breathe at height. Norman has asked him to be his best man.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440726.pdf
He has been doing a lot of flying, some with engine and radio problems. He talks about tennis with Jean and his next leave.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440719.pdf
He describes his return journey to camp. He has been flying with some cross-country, night bombing and fighter integration.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ440708.pdf
He is expecting leave at the end of his course. He notes that progress has been made at destroying V-1s. He has been at the cinema. He expects to fly solo that night. His bike is muddy and he is planning to clean it.

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He describes his train journey back to RAF Barford.

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He talks about a play being put on, the vegetable garden and a photograph of the water polo team.

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PStandivanAG17020016.jpg
Formal pose of the squadron in four rows in front of an aircraft, captioned 'B 10 Plumetot, Normandy'.

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MBakerWB1392752-161128-210001.jpg
Joined in 1942 and then details training and tour on 115 Squadron, gunnery course, tours as gunnery instructor. Further tour with 625 Squadron, crashed twice before another instructors tour. Mentions 14 ops on first tour and 20 on second. Comments on…

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SGillK1438901v30044-0001.jpg
Top - portrait folder with photograph on right of Ken Gill wearing uniform tunic with half brevet and medal ribbons and Vera Gill either side of baby boy (Derek). Captioned on left 'Derek, 3 months, 1944 (July), Ken, Grt Grandma, Grandma and Derek'…

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PPappinJ1709.jpg
Two reconnaissance photographs of the Donges oil refinery, near Nantes in France before and after the bombing operations.
The photographs were released for publication in newspapers.
The second photograph shows extensive damage with many buildings,…

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A report on raids on Stuttgart and Donges. On the reverse is other news.

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NRobertsEJH170712-020001.jpg
A newspaper cutting with reports on USAAF and RAF operations. On the reverse is general news.

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