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  • Collection: Mathers, Ronald

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Four metal clasps

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Ron Mathers’ medals and ribbons with box. Medals are Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Victory Medal, General Service Medal (Cyprus), General Service Medal (Aden) & MID, King's Recommendation for valuable…

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Ron Mathers' Distinguished Flying Cross box and letters from the King and Under-Secretary for Air.

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Item 1 is a newspaper cutting about Ron Mathers' trip to the United States.
Item 2 is a photograph of a Lancaster 'TL-C' on the ground.

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Photograph 1 is a group of 49 airmen arranged in 4 rows. Behind is a building. It is captioned 'No 63 course 3 F.I.S. Lulsgate Bottom 14th June-12th July 1944' and underneath 'With some reluctance we became instructors (names on the back)'.
Below is…

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A blue scrapbook with text 'The Lancaster Story' and 'Scrap Book of Squadron Life and The Goodwill Mission to the U.S.A.'

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A caricature side view of Ron Mathers standing looking at Lancasters. It is signed by Pat Rooney and dated 1945.

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Pilots flying log book for Ronald Mathers covering the period from 1 October 1944 to 24 February 1948. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and duties with 35 squadron. He was stationed at RAF Swinderby, RAF Finningley, RAF Hullavington,…

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Royal Air Force pilot's brevet from Ron Mathers' uniform

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A cardboard box containing medal ribbons, badges and a newspaper cutting.

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Two letters written by Dwight Eisenhower to Sir Arthur Harris. The first compliments Harris on his performance at Caen. The second reflects on the Normandy campaign and thanks Harris for his skill and dedication.
On the reverse 'These enclosed with…

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Six Lancasters in echelon. Visible are 'TL-F' and 'TL-H'. It is captioned 'Formation oer' Convection' and 'Photo by:- Charles E. Brown of London Times'.

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A cardboard box containing an Akai Tape Slicer and instructions for use in English and Japanese.
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