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Eric Arthur's diary
Diary starts in early 1944 and describes in some detail his journey to England and his travels around Britain when on leave. Eric was called up into the Australian Army in November 1941 and transferred to the RAAF in June 1943. Went to No 2 AOS at Mt…
Eric Arthur's audio account of his time in the R.A.A.F.
Covers Eric's time training in Australia and his time in Britain with 627 Squadron flying Mosquito from RAF Woodhall Spa. He discusses the attack on Oslo on New Years Eve 1944. He flew a total of 45 operations, all with the same pilot, John Herriman.
John Herriman
Eric Arthur's pilot on 627 squadron in the cockpit of a Mosquito.
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Tags: 627 Squadron; aircrew; Mosquito; pilot
Eric with 627 squadron groundcrew
Four ground crew with Eric gathered round the left hand propeller of a Mosquito.
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Evelyn Currie with dog
Evelyn Currie and her collie at Sark Bridge, Gretna. Standing close to the river with a dog on a lead, she is wearing a long brown coat and trousers. River and stone bridge in background.
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Tags: animal
Eric Arthur
Head and shoulders portrait of Eric with officers hat, observers brevet, medal ribbons, and Pathfinder badge.
Tags: 627 Squadron; aircrew; observer; Pathfinders
Cologne Cathedral
Shows bomb damage of area around the cathedral, railway station and bridge over the Rhine. The photograph taken from a 627 Squadron Mosquito.
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Tags: 627 Squadron; aerial photograph; bombing; Cook’s tour; Mosquito
627 Squadron borrow a Lancaster
Seven aircrew in flying clothing, in a row in front of a Lancaster tail turret, squadron letters KC-H. Eric (far left) was part of the crew when his squadron commander, Wing Commander Rolo Kingsford-Smith (centre) 'borrowed' a Lancaster from No 617…
Eric Arthur
Eric standing by the tail of a Mosquito, aircraft serial DZ32-.
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Tags: 627 Squadron; aircrew; Mosquito; observer; RAF Woodhall Spa
Three motor cycles and Wing Commander Cheshire's Mosquito
Three 627 Squadron ground crew sitting on their motorcycles in front of a Mosquito. They are Sergeant Ken Flatt, Flight Sergeant Doug Garton and Sergeant Vic Atter. The motorbike on the right is a Matchless, the other two are Aerial Red Hunters. The…
Wing Commander Cheshire's Mosquito
On ground, showing close up of right hand side of nose, the four machine guns, open cabin door and ladder in place. Wing Commander Cheshire's Mosquito.
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Mosquito
Close up of the left hand side of the nose of aircraft squadron letter "M" with 101 operations recorded. The pilot in the cockpit is John Herriman.
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Tags: 627 Squadron; bombing; Mosquito; RAF Woodhall Spa
627 Squadron ground crew
Five airmen standing under the nose of Mosquito, squadron letter V
627 Squadron ground crew
Four airmen sitting on Mosquito long range fuel tanks and their corporal pose with Mosquitos and airfield background.
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Eric Arthur
Eric is seated, reading a book, wearing sheepskin body warmer.
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627 Squadron aircrew
Aircrew posed in two rows in front of a Mosquito, on grass. Eric is back row, third from the left.
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Tags: 627 Squadron; aircrew; Mosquito; RAF Woodhall Spa
B Flight 627 Squadron
Air and ground crew posed in three rows and another row on the Mosquito's inner wing and engines. Eric is front row, second from the left.
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