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ELampreyPGuntonW[Date]-52.pdf
Peter Lamprey notes that he is writing while on guard duty at a remote location. He mentions that he has only got his final boards to take and he is waiting for results of his application for night fighters. He writes about increasing numbers of…

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ELampreyPGuntonW[Date]-53.pdf
Peter Lamprey writes that his hut has been punished for arriving back after hours. He speaks of incidents with members of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force and about his social life and activities available on camp.

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ELampreyPGuntonWXXXX23.pdf
Peter Lamprey writes about life at Royal Air Force Inverness including Physical training which consists of trench digging, and the new ‘WAAFs, ATS and WRENS’ that have arrived and improved his social life.

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BLovattPHastieRv1.pdf
An incomplete biography of Roy Hastie. Only pages 1 to 46, 104 to 106, 128 to 133 and 34 additional unnumbered pages are included.

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BLovattPHastieRv2.pdf
A biography of Roy Hastie.

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MLovattP1821369-190903-62-01.pdf
A thesis written by Peter in 2002, for his Phd.

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Introduces Michael G Hanson an RAF reservist and tells of time sailing before stating training. Covers elementary and advanced training before joining 233 Squadron at RAF Leuchars on Hudson. Relates life on the station, in local area and on maritime…

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BStevensonPDStevensonPDv1.pdf
Peter Stevenson's account of his service in the Officer Training Corps at Grantham and later in the Air Training Corps. Tells of his life in Grantham and the effect of the war on the town. Also his involvement post war in museums and projects to…

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BCleggPVIsaacsonPv10003.pdf
Peter Isaacson biography relating to him surviving two tours in Bomber Command and then to being asked take a Lancaster to Australia westabout and describing his journey. Continues with early life moving to Australia, being selected for RAAF aircrew…

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BCleggPVLangAGv10003.pdf
One of three friends at RAF Warboys along with Peter Isaacson and Lighton Verdon Roe. Notes that Lang did 19 operations with 150 Squadron, 3 while on Operational Training Unit and 28 on 156 Squadron before his aircraft blew up over a target and he…

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MCleggPV[DoB]-150819-03.pdf
Introduces the visitors book started on 30 December 1931 to 13 September 1959. The World War 2 part has 46 pages have a large number of signatures of Canadian airmen. Next a sketch map of RCAF and RAF airfields in North Yorkshire. Account of a visit…

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BCreamerRMCreamerRMv1.pdf
30 operations described in detail. His fellow crew members are listed as are incidents that occurred on the operations.

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SHayhurstJM2073102v10011-0001.jpg
RAF Form 295 issued to Jose to allow her to travel home.

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SHayhurstJM2073102v10018-0001.jpg
RAF Form 296 issued to Jose to allow her to travel from RAF Barton Hall to RAF Wratling.

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MHayhurstJM2073102-170725-330001.jpg
A form issued to Jose. It includes her rail ticket.

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EOCRAFBittesThornhillCE431210.jpg
The writer regrets her husband is missing and advises her not to give up hope.

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SHayhurstJM2073102v10004-0001.jpg
RAF Form 295 issued to Jose.

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MWheelhouseE886176-171027-02.jpg
A licence allowing Edith to drive on RAF Coningsby.

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MHayhurstJM2073102-170725-320001.jpg
Jose's leave book for 1945

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MHayhurstJM2073102-170725-180001.jpg
A leave form issued to Jose allowing her to travel to Manchester.

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MHayhurstJM2073102-170725-340001.jpg
A ration card issued to Jose.

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SHayhurstJM2073102v10012-0001.jpg
A pass issued to Jose to allow her to travel home.

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SHayhurstJM2073102v10014-0001.jpg
RAF Form 295 issued to Jose to allow her to travel home.

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SHayhurstJM2073102v10017-0001.jpg
RAF Form 295 issued to Jose allowing her to travel home.

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SMarshallS1594781v10038.jpg
A leaflet advertising Elsham Wolds' tenth annual reunion. It features a wartime advert for the WAAF and has the menu for the event.

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