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Signed by King George, formal certificate of award for Distinguished Service Order to Denis-Clyde Smith Distinguished Flying Cross on 9 Squadron on 9 February 1943.

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Pilot's flying log book for Denis Clyde-Smith covering the period from 10 May 1937 to 31 May 1942. Detailing his flying training, Operations and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Sealand, RAF Henlow, RAF Calshot, RAF Watchet, RAF…

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Pilot's flying log book for Denis Clyde-Smith covering the period from 1 June 1942 to 19 July 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations and test pilot duties. He was stationed at RAF Honington, RAF Wigsley, RAF Waddington, RAF Boscombe Down.…

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Original cartoon drawing of woman with swirling dress used as basis of noise art for Denis Clyde-Smith's Lancaster. Annotated 'With love to the crew and ground crew of the Zola bomber from Zola'.

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Brief notes on history of 35 aircraft (Manchester, Lancaster and Lincoln) including those lost, crashed (one that at Bardney), or scrapped. Includes prototype Lincoln as well as Lancaster aircraft sent to Canada, India and for Tiger Force.

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Halifax LW125 parked on a concrete pan. Surrounded by onlookers and numerous servicing personal in shorts and tropical uniform. In the background right some low buildings.

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Halifax parked on a pan on an airfield. The legs of a man can be seen under the rear fuselage. In the background mountains. On the reverse '[.....], On arrival at Brooklyn Cape Town, 4/12/44'.

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Two pictures of Wellington 'HA-A', parked on grass. Left image from rear quarter with two wheeled equipment in foreground and two men under the starboard wing. Right image from the front quarter with a man crouching by boarding ladder under the…

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A group of six aircrew under the nose of a Lancaster with nose art, the name 'Zola' and bomb symbols. Article relates that crew had requested that the creator of the cartoon in the Daily Mirror to draw them Zola as a mascot. Notes the targets that…

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Front of Wellington and part of port wing with boarding ladder down and another ladder leaning on starboard (far) side. The character of Pinocchio is painted as nose art.

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Head and shoulders portrait of Denis Clyde-Smith wearing tunic with pilots brevet.

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Six airmen, one wearing tunic, the others in shirt sleeves standing in line in front of a Wellington. There is a further man looking out of the port cockpit window. The front of the aircraft and part of the port engine are visible. In the background…

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Front quarter view of Wellington parked on grass with taxiway in background.

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Denis Clyde-Smith wearing flying helmet in an aircraft cockpit.

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Six men some sitting in wicker armchairs around two tables on a grass lawn. Table have cups, saucers and tea/coffee pots.
Men are wearing short sleeve tropical shirts and shorts. Some have visible Royal Air Force rank tabs.

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A line of men, four wearing uniform with shorts, two wearing uniform with long trousers and two in civilian suits standing in front of a Halifax. The aircraft has 'Sarie Marais' painted on lower nose. The aircraft is standing on a concrete pan with…

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Head and shoulders portrait of Denis Clyde-Smith wearing jacket and tie.

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Full length portrait of a man wearing tunic with air gunner brevet walking on a path arm in arm with his bride wearing wedding dress and holding bouquet of flowers. In the background an arched doorway.

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Head and shoulders portrait of Denis Clyde-Smith wearing peaked cap and tunic with pilots brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.

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Denis Clyde-Smith wearing tunic with pilots brevet and medal ribbon arm in arm with his wife. Wife is wearing wedding dress and carrying bouquet of flowers. The path is flanked by onlookers and an honour guard is visible behind them. In the…

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Halifax parked on concrete pan surrounded by onlookers. In the background airport buildings.

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Newspaper article about Halifax on tour of Rhodesia and South Africa via Bulawayo, Ndola, Nairobi, Khartoum, Cairo and Rome. Mentions demonstration flights in South Africa and that the aircraft was commanded by Squadron Leader Clyde-Smith…

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Head and shoulders portrait of Squadron Leader Denis Clyde-Smith wearing peaked cap and tropical tunic with pilots brevet and ribbons for Distinguished Service Order and Distinguished Flying Cross.

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Commemorative picture of Lancaster for attack on Turin. In a circle at the top a Lancaster on the ground with engines running. Underneath a box with caption 'Turin, 9 Squadron, 18/19 November 1942'. At the bottom a box with crew names 'S/Ldr…
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