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  • Collection: Dorricott, Leonard William

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A wooden plaque of 460 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. It has the motto 'Strike and return' and a depiction of a kangaroo and a boomerang.

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Two airmen wrestling on the ground wearing parachute harnesses. A sergeant is sitting on the ground holding the legs of one of the men.

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One man is on a bicycle with his hands up, surrendering. The second man has a bucket which he is pretending to throw over the cyclist. They are on a station platform in front of a sign 'Gentlemen'.

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Three airmen sitting in an office with maps on the wall and a telephone on a desk. Flying Officer Dorricott is on the right. On the reverse 'Waddington Navigation office'.

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A group of four airmen standing in a wood. One is smoking, two are wearing gloves. On the reverse 'L Me Nav Bob Henderso [sic] Pilot Malcolm Whitehouse Bomb Aimer Tony Perron R.G. R'

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Five airmen in greatcoats standing on the front of a steam locomotive. Leonard Dorricott is second from the left. On the reverse 'Moncton Moncton Station 9 April 1942 The "Gang" '.

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Three quarters portrait of Leonard Dorricott in uniform, a man and two women standing with arms linked.

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The group including Leonard Dorricott in uniform with observer's brevet, is sitting on a rock on a hillside.

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Head and shoulders portrait of Leonard Dorricott.

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Oblique aerial view of Lincoln Cathedral. On the reverse 'Leica Neg album P10 No ISA 28.8.45 1/300 f5.6'.

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The tail of a York, '4999'. In the background is a white hut. On the reverse 'Smuts' York Dorricott'. The aircraft was RAF but was transferred to the South African Air Force.

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Nose and front of a Lancastrian aircraft. In the background is a hangar and stores. It is named 'Star Light'.

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Starboard front of a Lancastrian. An engineer is standing on a testle inspecting an engine. A second airmen looks on. The aircraft is named 'Star Light'. In the background is a Lancaster of 50 Squadron.

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Port side front of a York.

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Starboard side view of Lancastrian G-AGW, 'Star Light'. In the foreground is an airman and two bicycles lying in the grass. Further behind is a Lancaster of 50 Squadron. On the reverse 'Nobby Clark & Lancastrian Star Light Waddington Dorricott'.

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The port nose of a York. The pilot's window is open. On the reverse 'Smuts' York' Dorricott'.

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Rear/port side view of a Mosquito, A-HS of 109 Squadron. Civilians are walking around it. On the reverse '1st Waddington Open Day Post War Dorricott'.

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Full length portrait of Leonard Dorricott in uniform, no cap. He is standing in front of a stone walled building.

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Leonard Dorricott and two men wearing swimming trunks are sitting on a chain fence by a swimming pool. Leonard Dorricott is on the right. There are palm trees in the background.

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Two airmen lying on the ground, one sitting and a fourth standing. Behind them is the tail of a Lancaster with some chalk marks on it. A trolley accumulator is behind one of the main wheels .

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Six men standing at the tail of an aircraft. A seventh man is seated at the rear gunner's position. They are wearing Mae Wests and parachute harnesses. Leonard Dorricott is on the right. On the reverse 'Reg Trueman Jeff Sturt Al Stone Niel Cousins…

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Three men seated on the grass, three on chairs and four standing. Behind is a building and trees. On the reverse 'University of Miami, Fla. 1942'.
On the reverse of the second photograph 'Navigation training at Miami University'.

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An airmen in the rear turret. The turret has two .50 machine guns. On the reverse 'Neil in Rear Turret Waddington, Dorricott'.

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Six airmen standing and three squatting at the rear of a Lancaster. Leonard Dorricott is on the left. On the reverse 'George's crew & Ground Crew, Me G.C. G.C. Tony Perron R.G. Jock Flt Eng Malcolm [indecipherable] B.A. G.C. Jimmy Joyce WOP ? Mid…

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Four airmen standing at the tail of a Lancaster. Flight Lieutenant Sedgewick is holding a parachute harness and there are two more parachutes and harnesses on the ground. Leonard Dorricott is standing second from the right. An engine trestle is in…
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