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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-10-28"

LTurnerLA189027v1.pdf
L A Turner’s Flying Log Book from 20 April 1943 to 22 July 1944 detailing training and operations as a bomb aimer. He was stationed at Grahamstown (44 Air School), RAF Forres (No. 19 Operational Training Unit), RAF Marston Moor (No. 1652 Conversion…

LFlynnRA1811716v1.pdf
Flight engineer's flying log book for Ronald Albert Flynn covering the period 9 May 1944 to 28 November 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 34 operations, 23 night time and 11 daylight, as flight engineer with 75 Squadron. His…

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Ted writes that he served with 61 Squadron at Skellingthorpe. He enclosed the poem about 'The Crew'.

BSturrockHSturrockHv3.pdf
Will a flight engineer’s brevet on the first page. The recollections of Henry Sturrock of his time flying in the Halifax with No 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. He flew his first operation on 12 September 1944 and his last on 2 March 1945, he…

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Vertical aerial target photograph with the caption ' WWII RAF 166 Sqn Lancaster Bomber target photo Cologne'. The bottom of the image is annotated '2474 K RN 28.10.44//7" 19500 036 1546½ Cologne (G). D. IHC 4000 IN 19 x 4. C 5 Secs No 8 F/O Knott…

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Exhibit displaying wooden cross from Eric Bailey's grave. There is a framed head and shoulders photograph of Sgt Bailey in uniform on the left of the cross and a framed account of his death on the right of the cross.

'Sgt. Bailey was killed…

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Newspaper article reporting Eric Bailey's death. A head and shoulders photograph of Eric Bailey in uniform is included.

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A torn postcard showing the poem 'Hymn for the RAF' by Patience Strong. A quote from the Prime Minister is printed on the reverse 'Let us all strive without failing in faith or in duty.'. The poem was found in the wallet of Sergeant Eric Bailey.

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A cream coloured model elephant, measuring approximately 2.5 cm by 2.5 cm. A piece of black string is tied around the model so that it could be hung up. Found in the wallet of Sergeant Eric Hargreaves.

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Dark brown Bakelite pledge of victory cross, found in Sergeant Eric Bailey's wallet. Measures approximately 5 cm by 3cm and depicts the crucifixion in relief on the front. There are indecipherable letters in a scroll above Christ's head. There…

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John writes that his June parcel has arrived. He asks for pyjamas, slippers, dressing gown and underwear.

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The telegram advises that Fred was named as a prisoner of war in a German broadcast.

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Calculations, observations and chart for an operation to Vlissingen.

LCamlinAE1806468v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Alan Edwin Camlin, air gunner, covering the period 12 November 1943 to 12 January 1946 and detailing his training and operations flown. He was stationed at No.7 Air Gunner School RAF Stormy Down, No.11…

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Page is titled 'Operational details of raids carried out over Germany, Holland and France, details of our flight log book of bombing raids.' It is in the form of a table recording Date, Target, Country, Duration and Comments. The summary at the end…

BSturrockHSturrockHv1.pdf
The recollections of Henry Sturrock, of his time as a Flight Engineer flying in the Halifax with No 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. He flew on 35 operations, his first on 12 September 1944 and his last on 2 March 1945. He also recounts his experience…

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Map and log sheets.
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LWyldeHJ1565564v2.pdf
Flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for H J Wylde, bomb aimer, covering the period from 12 May 1943 to 12 July 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School…

LCuthillCR574146v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for C R Cuthill, covering the period from 11 June 1942 to 30 April 1948. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Perth, US NAS Gross ile, US NAS Pensacola, RCAF Charlotte…
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