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  • Collection: Simpson, Frank

PSimpsonF1703.jpg
Seven airmen at the nose of their Lancaster, 'Ollie's Bus'. Submitted with caption, “Frank's Crew. Center of photo - Ollie's pilot, 5th left HR Hardstaff (NAV), Ken Smale (Tail end Charlie) Frank is 6th from Left. 1944 – 45”.

PSimpsonF1701.jpg
A group of 28 airmen and cadets arranged in three rows. Submitted with caption, “Air cadets 1939 - 40. Frank 2nd left front row”

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OSimpsonF2203970-170203-01.pdf
Book issued to Frank Simpson covering his time in the RAF.

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LSimpsonF2203970v1.pdf
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers for F Simpson, air gunner, covering the period from 5 July 1944 to 20 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Stormy Down, RAF…

PSimpsonF1704.jpg
Frank Simpson was born in Manchester and volunteered to be an air gunner after joining the RAF. He flew in ‘Ollie’s Bus’ which was named after the Canadian pilot. He describes seeing the German aircraft with the Schrage Musik, the upward firing…
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