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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1955"

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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Membership book with two annual subscription receipts for 1955/56 attached for Clacton-on-Sea branch.

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Ken Hayton’s father, George Stanley Hayton (Stan), worked for Lloyds Bank. In 1940 Stan left his post to join the Royal Air Force; Ken recalled going to Durham station to see his father off, travelling to start basic training at RAF Padgate. Ken…

AWrightR180326.mp3
Robin was born in Norwich on 16 June 1937. His father was in the Royal Air Force in Manchester, and then in Thetford Forest where the Merlin engines were stored. He finished his service at RAF Marham. Robin spoke about his school days. He…

SBondS-LangdonPv10002.pdf
Peter starts by recalling meeting a German air force officer who invited him and his family to Germany. He mentions a couple of films about Lancaster. He mentions he started on Hampdens and was then posted to 44 Squadron at RAF Waddington. He…

ABaileyLMM151006.mp3
Lillian Margaret Bailey volunteered for the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and, after a brief time in RAF Balloon Command, was trained as a driver. She served at RAF Elsham Wolds driving aircrews out to their aircraft. She was known as Margaret as there…

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Jack Harris resumes describing his post-war career in the Royal Air Force. In October 1955, he became the commanding officer of 542 Squadron, a special duties squadron responsible for sampling radioactive fallout produced by American and Soviet atom…

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Gives a list of major postings from 1936 to 1968. Include some notable events. War time includes posting to 15 Squadron including deployment to France, airfield attacked by Ju 87, Return to England and move to Blenheim squadron with several locations…

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Photograph 1 is a group of airmen drinking beer, captioned 'Sgt's Mess, Abingdon, 1945.'
Photograph 2 is the roofs of Tripoli, captioned 'Tripoli-Libya Old Town . 1955'

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Formal course photograph, 47 servicemen posed in front of white Lancaster, captioned 'No 55 Course at School of Maritime Reconnaissance, - Aug/Nov '55, RAF St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall'. Annotated 'This Lancaster & the rest on the unit were scrapped…

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A group of three girls standing in summer dresses. To the left, two women , one with baby, sit. On the right two women stand looking off to the left. On the reverse 'Penny, Carol and [..]. Southsea 1955 on a ship'.

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Half length portrait of Geoff Packham wearing a Sabena uniform.

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LSearleROJ615463v1.pdf
Flying log book for R O J Searle, Flight Engineer, covering the period from 25 June 1944 to13 July 1945 and from 17 August 1951 to 14 September 1964. Detailing his training as a flight engineer and a full tour of operations flown with Bomber Command…

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Five photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Peter sitting on a deckchair.
Photo 2 is Peter holding a dog, captioned 'Self & Geodie Upavon/N'Avon 1955?'.
Photo 3 is a man holding a baby with a girl and a boy watching, captioned 'Chris Mason…

MWierT500238-170122-01.pdf
Tadeusz record of flying at No 48 M.U for years 1952 to 1958. Lists aircraft types and hours by month.

SWeirG19660703v100006.pdf
Pilot's log book for Paul Wilson from 1 March 1951 to 19 August 1961 covering his civilian flying in Australia. Aircraft flown were DC-3 (C-47), DC-4. DC-6, Bristol Freighter, Viscount, Super Constellation, Comet 4, Electra and Boeing 707.This item…

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View of a stone built church with square tower. A gardener working in the middle distance. On the reverse 'Winghton, 1955'.
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