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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1951"

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Margaret's Identity Card

SBondS-RichardsonAv10014.MP3
Jock begins the interview with joining up and first flying on 201 Squadron, with flying boats from Sullom Voe. He then, briefly, covers training as wireless operator/air gunner. He was posted to 38 Squadron Wellingtons in July 1940 at RAF Marham and…

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SBondS-MilliganTv10004.pdf
Starts with a list containing personal details and a list of postings. Mentions Wellington conversion and heavy conversion unit before joining 460 Squadron at RAF Binbrook. Mentions that he did 33 operations crewed with P/O Lyall J Notley RAAF. Then…

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LEdgePM1576799v2.pdf
P M Edge’s Flying Log Book 2 from 30th December 1947 until 20th August 1956. Posted to No. 2 Air Navigation School on an Air Bomber Conversion Course to be a navigator. On completion of course posted to 201 Advanced Flying School and then 230…

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LSparkesDJ1867786v1.pdf
Observer’s and Air Gunner’s flying log book for D Sparkes, air gunner, covering the period from 27 February 1944 to 7 April 1952. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 3 Air Gunner School…

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LWhalleyJ1113651v1.pdf
Jack Whalley’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 9th July 1941 until 10th October 1952. Initial training at No. 9 Air Observers School as an air observer, navigator, air gunner and bomb aimer. Further training as…

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A certificate purchased by Doug in 1951.

LChadwickF132173v1.pdf
Frederick Chadwick’s Flying Log Book as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner from 4th February 1941 to 17th December 1957. Started training at No. 2 Signals School, and then No. 10 Bombing and Gunnery School. Posted to 16 Operational Training Unit. Posted…

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Christmas
Left page: top left, list of members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Top right, Queen Mary standing with a woman in uniform and 13 men, one in uniform, identified as Bob.
Middle, left, Christmas greetings.
Middle, right, best wishes at…

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MShepherdGC3030576-180525-02.pdf
1951-1952 ration book.

LMackieNAJ88410v4.pdf
Norman Mackie’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 4th April 1950 until 31st August 1956.
Posted to 12 Squadron as a pilot. On 22 October 1950 took part in a commemorative poppy drop over the El Alamein Cemetery as recorded in newspaper clippings.
On 12…

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LWilsonH1342819v1.pdf
Harold Wilson’s Flying Log Book from 28/11/42 to 2/4/54, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Bomber (and later Navigator). Also contains various memorabilia including a photograph, reunion invitation and newspaper…

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Robert Sharland’s sister Joan, Carnival Queen at 1951 Festival of Britain celebrations in Thursley, Surrey. The boy in the centre of the photo is dressed as a pirate on a bicycle made to look like a ship. A group of people are standing behind them.…

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G.R. Cottle holding Joan Sharland in his arms next to car, with a man and two women sat behind. Another car is behind them. Robert Sharland’s sister Joan, was Carnival Queen at 1951 Festival of Britain celebrations in Thursley, Surrey.

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LSouterKP129001v2.pdf
Pilot's flying log book. Two, for Ken Souter. Covering the period from 27 March 1951 to 24 March 1958. Detailing his flying training, flying duties with 83 and 150 Squadron and operations flown. He was stationed at 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF…

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Top left - head on view of racing cyclist. On the reverse 'Dick Bartrop'.
Bottom left - head on view of two racing cyclists. On the reverse 'Roy Barrett - Sheff racing CC, Dick Bartrop - Rutland CC'.
Top right - head on view of racing cyclist.…

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Top left - full length image of an airman wearing tunic standing in a field. On the reverse 'RAF Melksham 1949'.
Left middle - a man in shirtsleeves sitting in cockpit of a Spitfire. On the reverse 'me in a Spitfire (in transit), RAF Fayd'.…

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LForthHO19200321v3.pdf
Pilots flying log book three for H O Forth, covering the period from 2 January 1943 to 16 March 1946 and from 3 January 1950 to 20 May 1953. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties, operations flown, and post war flying with 77 Squadron. He…

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MHopeAD169139-171112-04.pdf
A card with a record of Arthur's training and postings.

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LHope169139v2.pdf
Flying log book for A D Hope, wireless operator/ signaller, covering the period from 1 May 1949 to 23 July 1952. Detailing his flying duties with 240 and 242 operational conversion units and number one overseas ferry unit. He was stationed at RAF…

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LHowkinsF1576710v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F Howkins, wireless operator, covering the period from 29 April 1943 to 30 August 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, and post was flying with number 5 Reserve…

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LSweeneyAE573980v1.pdf
Alfred Sweeney’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 17 May 1942 to 30 July 1962 detailing training, operations and post-war duties as a pilot and instructor, including VIP duties. (Several logbooks bound into one volume).
He was stationed at RAF…

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LGearyPC914328v3.pdf
Patrick Geary’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 21st April 1943 until 15th May 1958. Initial training as a pilot at No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 10 Service Flying training School. Posted to 20 Advanced Flying Unit in March 1944.…

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Six men and women seated beside the Sacre Coeur Fountains in Paris. On the reverse 'Souvenir de Paris annee 1951 en vacances'.
A second image has only five men and women and has the same message on the reverse.
A third image has six men and women…

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Jack, M and Mme Pelletiers and their four daughters. On the reverse 'Souvenir de France annee 1951'.
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