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  • Collection: Jones, William

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A review of 'The Eight Passenger' by Miles Tripp. Miles Tripp was a bomb aimer with 218 Squadron. In the book the author explains his efforts to reunite with his former crew.

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The planning log used for an attack on Bremen. Map shows a route from near Peterborough indirectly to Cromer due east then north to Wilhelmshaven then Bremen and indirectly back to base. Again there are annotations relating to winds and times. On the…

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A planning log used for a practice operation on Skegness. The map shows a route from near Grantham, South East to near Cambridge, East over Orfordness to a point off the coast of Holland then north east to a point off the Freisan Islands then back to…

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Two RAF forms issued to William Jones.
Form 1835A Physical Fitness Record.
Included is 'Achievement Scales' with annotations in the Good range.
Form 667B Flying clothing card.

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Navigator’s, air gunner’s and air bomber’s flying log book for W C Jones, wireless operator, covering the period from 13 December 1943 to 23 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Madley, RAF…

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Two copies of a cartoon of William, annotated 'Caricature of " You Truly" by "Slash" ' and on the image 'Merry Xmas! and Happy New Year'.

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A note accompanying the cartoon of William from Harry.

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William Jones was a wireless operator on 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron. He met his future wife Stella in 1946, who recalls the wartime experiences of her late husband. Having just left school at the outbreak of war, William initially worked in an Oxford…

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Three medals awarded to William - 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star and War Medal.

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The cover of a photograph album. A note has been added to the cover -
'218 Squadron
Chedburgh 1944-45
Personal photographic history of W/O Jones WC - 1852503
Lancasters
Do not destroy'.

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Six of his medals, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal and Bomber Command Clasp.

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A group of trainees arranged in seven rows.
On the reverse of the second photograph '60304A'

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Top is seven men in Sidcot suits. On the reverse 'C Jones, Ron, Sid, Jock, Taffy, Vic
Bottom is of 12 men, captioned 'Having passed out, on to OTU'.

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Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is three men in a dinghy in a pool, captioned 'Dingy drill at O.T.U.'. On the reverse '4840'.
Photo 2 is six men in flying suits, captioned 'Met Crew for first time at OTU Left to Right. Cole. Trace.Myself.…

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RAF Westcott Sergeant's Mess Rules and Subscription Card.
Item 2 is a photo of four airmen sitting on a Wellington wing with a fifth leaning on a wheel, captioned 'On "Wimpys" at OTU'.
Item 3 is a photo of six airmen standing at the nose of a…

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Photo 1 is of seven airmen, captioned 'More matured and a little elegant'. On the reverse of is 'Colin 1 Taff 1 Slash 1 Tex 1 Windy 1' and '5'.
Photo 2 is of seven airmen, captioned 'Trace and Taff got tired of standing'.
Photo 3 is of six airmen…

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Photo 1 is two airmen identified as Trace and Frank.
Photo 2 is two airmen identified as Taff and myself [William]
Photo 3 is a pilot identified as 'Skipper'.
Photo 4 is a head and shoulders portrait of William.
Photo 5 is a civilian sitting on…

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Photo 1 is a pilot in great coat, captioned 'Skipper feeling happy'.
Photo 2 is an airman and a dog, captioned 'Slash and man's best friend. On the reverse - 'Frank 1 Colin 1 TAFF 1 Trace 4 Harry 6 Tex 1 Winky 1' and '15'.
Photo 3 is seven airmen…

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Report on William Jones out of bounds without a pass. Captioned 'Black Mark Jones'.

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Photo 1 is a port side view of a Lancaster, captioned 'Our kite Beany Baker'. On the reverse of 5 '440'.
Photo 2 is of a shirtless airman sitting in the cockpit viewed from the ground. The nose art is of a Bear annotated 'Bring 'em back alive'. The…

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Photo 1 is of A-26B Invaders viewed across the starboard engines of a Lancaster, captioned 'Drome in France'. On the reverse is '440'.
Photo 2 is of a Liberator in flight viewed from a Lancaster, captioned 'Formation flying with a Yank'. On the…

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Photo 1 is of a crash site, captioned ' "Tubby" Spears buys it.
This is probable that this was Donald Seymour Spiers of 218 Squadron. He died 22 April 1945 when Lancaster NF994 crashed at Depden Green.
Photo 2 is of a crash site, captioned '…

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Photo 1 is the pilot viewed from the bomb aimer's station of a Lancaster, captioned 'Skipper settles down'.
Photo 2 is of black explosions above the clouds, captioned ' "Flak" over Gelsenkirchen.
Photo 3 is captioned 'Yank drome' and is of…

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Four photographs and four copies from an album.
Top left is a group of prisoners of war, captioned 'A group of POWs we flew back from Germany'. On the reverse of 5 is '440'.
The other three photos are aerial photographs of bomb damage over Germany.…
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