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  • Collection: Staves, Malcom Ely

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A record of a cash gift given to Malcolm Staves in recognition of his services, from the local community.

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The cover of an Observer's and Air Gunner's Log Book.

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A reference written by Malcolm Staves' Signals Leader, 207 Squadron praising his work and character.

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Copy of a day by day diary kept by Malcolm Staves from 26th April 1943 to 6th January 1945. Covers training, lectures, gardening and cleaning tasks. Also covers his social life and home leave.

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Top is a group of airmen in front of a Lancaster. Captioned '207 Squadron (Aircrews and Ground Staff) At Stradishall, Suffolk. February 1947'.
Bottom is the rear of an air-to air view of a Lancaster captioned 'Lancaster EM-A in which we flew on…

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Six airmen standing at the rear of a Lancaster coded 'AA'.

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Air-to-air view of two Lancasters photographed from a third, flying above cloud.

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Half length portrait of Malcolm Staves (right) and a second airman. Both are sergeants. On the reverse 'Shortly after getting our Wing & Stripes in February 1944.'

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An air-to-air view of three Lancasters 'EM-F', 'EM-A' and 'EM-C' flying in a V- formation over RAF College Cranwell and countryside. On the reverse 'Dad's Lancaster (centre A)'.

This photograph was taken before Malcom Staves joined 207 Squadron.

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A view of the interior of a Blackburn Beverley looking towards the front of the cockpit. The navogator's position with chart table and lamp, Air Position Indicator and a Sperry gyro-compass repeater are visible on the left. On the reverse 'Lecwit…

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Top left is of five airmen in front of a tent. On the reverse 'Ingoldmells Rest Camp
September, 1945'.
Top centre is of six airmen sitting on a grassy bank. On the reverse
'Spilsby, May 1945.
Ian Ron
Taffy Eric
Me Jim
Ron'
Top right 3 is…

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Top is of seven airmen sitting on a grassy bank. On the reverse ' Spilsby May 1945.
Ron Taffy Eric
Ian Me Jim
Ron.'
Middle is of six airmen sitting on the grass in front of a tent. On the reverse 'Ingoldmells 'Rest' Camp.
September…

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Three head and shoulders portraits of Malcolm Staves, mounted on card. On the reverse 'Turner and Drinkwater, Hull.

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A card issued to Malcolm Staves advising him of his National Insurance record

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A permit allowing Malcolm Staves to enter St Andrews, Hull to attend his place of work.

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The marriage certificate of John Staves (Malcolm Staves' father) and Sarah Jane Ely (Malcolm Staves' mother), May 13th 1919. The birth certificate of Sarah Jane Ely on 7th December 1893. An envelope addressed to M E Staves at Cottingham.

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List of aircraft, Captain, sorties, bomb load, departure and arrival times and remarks. Officer commanding S/L Belasco, bomb load, fuel load and tonnage underneath.
On the second sheet a complete aircrew list of each aircraft.
On a third sheet is…

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A record card issued to Malcolm Staves recording his health and inoculations.

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On completion of his medical Malcolm Staves was allocated a grade card at Grade One level.

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A letter requiring Malcolm Staves to attend a medical examination in Hessle.

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A document requiring Malcolm Staves to enlist in the RAF on 16 February 1943.

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A book issued to Malcolm Staves to record his service, rank, leave, medical and innoculations.

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List of phrases translated into German, French, Dutch and Spanish to help with evasion.

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A record of Malcolm Staves' service to 14 Oct 1948

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Five 'raid assessments' carried out at RAF Spilsby. Detail of problems encountered in each operation. Final sheet is an extract from Operations Record Book by three different Lancasters.
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