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Colin Cole took part in the attack that sunk the Tirpitz. He describes how the aircraft was adapted for the operation and flew via Lossiemouth. Colin disposed of the Upkeep 'bouncing bombs' as part of his service with the RAF. They were dropped on…

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Colin Cole's National Registration Identity Card

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Warrant Officer Colin Cole's release from service form. (22 December 1942 to 11 December 1946)

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Navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunner’s and flight engineer’s flying log book for Warrant Officer Colin Cole from 5 August 1943 to 23 September 1946. Detailing training schedule and operations flown. Served at RAF Yatesbury, RAF Mona, RAF…

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Colin Cole was brought up and schooled at Twickenham, and worked for a time at W H Smith before joining the Royal Air Force. He trained as a wireless operator/air gunner at RAF Yatesbury and RAF Barrow in Furness. He then served with 617 Squadron,…

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White thread, red highlights and black text 'Dieu et mon droit'. Black background.

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Cream letters and wing, gold leaves on a blue background.

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Brevet badge, cloth, gold leaves, cream wing and text, blue background.

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Front and back of 617 squadron's badge, with the motto 'Apres Moi Le Deluge'.

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Front and back of a Women's Institute badge with the motto 'For Home and Country'.

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Air Training Corps badge.

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Front and back of sweetheart wings pin badge. RAF is depicted in red and blue.

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King's Crown badge.

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Front and back of Army brass badge.

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Front and back views of a silver tie pin

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1939– 1945 Star ribbon in a presentation box

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Arctic Star ribbon in a presentation box.

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Veteran’s cufflinks and two ‘Armed Forces Veteran’ pin badges complete with presentation box.

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Three large and four smaller brass buttons, a belt buckle and a Player's Whiskey Flake tobacco tin.

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V- 2 part labelled 'V2 fuel pipe connector'.

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Small ornament made of rock taken from the fjord near Tromso where the Tirpitz was sunk. The rock base has a small wooden plaque, a small anchor and chain and a second rock with a black and orange shield. Captioned 'The Battleship Tirpitz'.

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A small piece of rock taken from the fjord where the Tirpitz was sunk. It is mounted on a wooden block.

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Piece of wooden decking recovered from the Tirpitz.

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The five medals are 1939 – 1945 Star with Bomber Command clasp, Arctic Star, France and Germany Star, Defence medal, War Medal.

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Arctic Star pin badge in a white presentation box.
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