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  • Collection: Bailey, John Derek

PBaileyJD1605.jpg
Half length portrait of Bill Bailey in cadet's uniform. Additional information 'JD Bailey age 18 yrs Aircrew Under Training October 1942'.
On the reverse is the photographer's stamp.

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PBaileyJD1604.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of Bill Bailey in uniform with brevet and medal ribbons. The photograph was taken to commemorate his promotion to Pilot Officer. Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

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PBaileyJD1603.jpg
A group of airmen standing at ease on parade. Bill Bailey is in the front most line, third from the left. Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

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MBaileyJD1583184-161207-06.jpg
A message from the Secretary of State for Air welcoming airmen into the RAF.

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PBaileyJD16010011.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of Wally Williams in civilian clothing. On the reverse 'Wally Williams E4 Snoop'.

PBaileyJD16010009.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of Sergeant Jock Greig in civilian clothing. On the reverse ' Haggis Jock'.

PBaileyJD16010007.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of Sergeant J G Anderson in civilian clothing. On the reverse 'JG Anderson (McGinty)'.

PBaileyJD16010005.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of Gus Leigh. On the reverse 'Wilf (Gus) Leigh'.

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PBaileyJD16010003.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of Ron Archer in civilian clothes. On the reverse 'Ron H Archer'.

PBaileyJD16010001.jpg
Side view, head and shoulders portrait of Bill Bailey in civilian clothes. On the reverse 'Bailey'.

OBaileyJD1583184-161207-010001.jpg
Form 543, Bill Bailey's Service Record

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MBaileyJD1583184-161207-020001.jpg
Cadet's Flight log of Bill Bailey issued by City of Leicester Wing, Air Training Corps. It records one flight in a Tiger Moth on 30 May 1942, duration 10 minutes

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BBaileyJDBaileyJDv1.pdf
Bill Bailey's wartime memoirs, from enlistment, training in UK and Canada and detail of each of 31 operation in Bomber Command. After completion of his tour he was transferred to Lossiemouth to train Free French aircrew. After successful progress he…

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LBaileyJD1583184v1.pdf
Flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for John Derek Bailey, bomb aimer, covering the period from 6 July 1943 to 5 September 1945, detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Regents Park, RAF…

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PBaileyJD1607.jpg
Derek was in the Air Training Corps before enlisting at 18. He was given deferred service, eventually reporting to the Air Crew Reception Centre at Lord’s Cricket Ground. He proceeded to Ludlow and an Initial Training Wing at Paignton. Derek was…

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PBaileyJD1607.jpg
Part two of the interview with Derek Bailey, a bomb aimer with 103 and 166 Squadrons.
Towards the end of the war, Derek underwent various bomber instructor courses and became a bombing instructor on Wellingtons at RAF Lossiemouth, for Free French…

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