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Pilot's notes for Anson 1 - two Cheetah IX engines.

This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.

Pilot's notes for Rotol, variable pitch airscrews, ground and flight operation.

This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.

Mentions formation of Pathfinder force. Gee, pulse phasing radar, new compasses. Continues with short note of H2S, OBOE. Lists locations and RAF stations.

Notebook with semaphore and Morse signs.

Eleven verse poem or song concerning a daylight operation against the Gneisenau in Brest. Mentions Spitfire escort, Me 109. On return most aircraft were damaged by anti aircraft fire. Annotated 'Written by one of our sergeants'.

Order of service including hymns, lessons, prayer and other events.

Brown envelope with notation 'Air Ministry Letter for 7 August 1944'.

Acknowledges her letter of 24 October 44

Certificate that name of Flight Lieutenant R Wareing DFC, RAFVR was published in the London Gazette as mentioned in dispatches.

Two certificates for A/Squadron Leader R Wareing DFC RAFVR mentioned in dispatches 14 January 1944. List of stars, clasps and medals with x on four medals/stars.

From RAF Central Depository advising personal effects consisting of suitcase, bag and trunk dispatched on 17/10/44.

Pre-printed prisoner of war form addressed to Squadron Leader R Wareing via prisoner of war agency - International Committee of Red Cross, Geneva.

From Simone (daughter) and Anne-Marie Drony birth of brother Michel.

From Mr and Mme Henri Drony birth of first daughter Simone. Note that no news for a year from Scunthorpe.

Mail returned as it referred to an enemy broadcast. The government did not want the enemy to know that anyone listened in England to their broadcasts.

Acknowledges receipt of letter dated 11 September 1944,

Crest with red griffon holding flag. Motto Pro Libertate. On wooden background.

Three stars on dark blue circle. Motto Praevolamus Desinante. On wooden background.

Robert Wareing's RAF identity tags on string

Scunthorpe branch. For past president - R Wareing 1980-81. Gold blue rotary wheel under blue ribbon and presentation case.

Two pins with gold text on blue background. Both have lion faces and one has crown above.

Three RAF pilot brevets. First has queens crown, the second two kings crowns.

Silver eagle holding swastika in talons on blue background.

Silver eagle on blue background

Four red chevrons on black background