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A large group of aircrew sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Lancaster. Seven men are are annotated 'x'. On the reverse '57 Squadron (No 55 Base), 5 Group, RAF Bomber Command, April 1944, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire, * members of my crew'.

Nine home guard men and an RAF flight sergeant standing in line. A home guard lieutenant is making a presentation to Stanley Bradford in the middle.

Newspaper cutting two photographs of cars with fronts stove in and men looking on. The right hand photograph has a 'X ME' annotated over the rightmost man.

Cites the number of operations flown including 13 to Berlin. While on two operations to Berlin he engaged an enemy aircraft with accurate fire and damaged enemy aircraft probably destroyed.

Ticket for Stanley Bradford's mother to investiture at Buckingham Palace.

Air Gunner’s flying log book for Stanley Bradford covering the period from 8 May 1943 to 8 August 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Stormy Down (7 AGS), RAF Cottesmore (14 OTU), RAF Swinderby (1660…

Congratulations on award of Distinguished Flying Medal.

Contains some personal details and dates

Stanley Bradford was working in a Reserved Occupation until he volunteered. The three services were considered but the army and navy both rejected him because of his work. The RAF said that since he was in Reserved Occupation he could only join as a…