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SJenkinsonPR1826262v10017-0001.jpg
Top - newspaper cutting noting that Warrant Officer L P Jenkinson received DFM awarded to his brother Peter.
Middle - photograph with full length image of two men either side of two women. Man on the right is wearing uniform tunic with brevet and…

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S Belton received a Distinguished Flying Medal for his son Sergeant Spencer Lewis Belton. He was educated at Southend High School, worked in a bank and on his father’s farm.

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A group of five airmen, three standing, two kneeling. One is smoking. On the reverse -
'57 sqn Bomber Command
Lanc JB474 15 March 1944
Crew (part)
Standing L to R
Sgt Reeve (survived) P/O Atcheson D.F.C. KIA P/O McCall KIA
Front F/Sgt…

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PTurnerCF1604.jpg
Five airmen arranged at the front of their Lancaster 'D'. The nose art features a cartoon figure holding a bomb. The text is partly indecipherable but the second word is 'Special'.
On the reverse is
'L to R
Jerrie ----
Bob ---- Killed on Ops…

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PLuxtonJR1706.jpg
Five crosses on graves with flowers. Names on graves. 147957 P.O. B S McCann RAF, 1312983 F Sgt L F Jackson RAF, 1086977 Sgt J R Luxton RAF, 1600605 Sgt A C Samu.el RAF, R/173738 F Sgt H S Martin RCAF. Dated 1943-08-012.

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YGeorgeDB1796593v1.pdf
An diary kept of operations, starting 1st to 18th December then 8 May 1944 to July 30th 1944.

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Full length portrait of Flight Lieutenant Arthur Jepps in airman's uniform. On the reverse '207 Sqn Lanc ED412 'O' 12/13/7/43 Navigator Flt/Lt A. Jepps R.A.F. Vevey CWGC'.

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PCothliffKB15030149.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '209.LMG. F/O Magee, D.T. 429'

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Extracts from his service record.

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PRookeFC-J17010011.jpg
Seven airmen grouped under the starboard engine of their Lancaster.
On the reverse -
'103 Sq
F/Lt Hopps (Pilot)
F/Sgt Jonny Roberts (Nav)
Sgt Imeson Bob (Flt Eng)
P/O Olsberg (Bomb Aimer)
Sgt Red Black (AG)
Sgt Ray Thomas (WT/AG)
Sgt James…

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Head and shoulders of F/Lt White with his name annotated on the front.
On the reverse 'Chalkie - died in crash'.
[Holden's pilot was Flying Officer Bryan Esmond Bell.]

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MColsonWA141402-160415-01.pdf
Includes early life and marriage. Joined the RAFVR and served on 9 Squadron and served full tours on Whitley, Halifax and Wellington. Mentions his pilot and award of DFM and promotion. Went to 97 Squadron in 1943. Was navigator/bomb aimer. Gives…

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PWrightJ1509.jpg
Full length portrait of Flight Sergeant Anthony Terry in airman's uniform. He is smoking. Captioned '6 F/Sgt Terry RAAF A/G'

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SOatesJ1489926v10008.jpg
A cutting announcing the death of Edward Fairclough on war service.

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PWrightJ1508.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of Flight Sergeant Hugh Bolger captioned '7 F/Sgt Bolger RAAF A/G'.

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Head and shoulders portrait of Flight Sergeant Hugh Bolger captioned 'F/Sgt H. Bolger R.A.A' [sic].
On the reverse 'F/Sgt Hugh Bolger R.A.A.F. via Jim Wright 1/95'

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NMcGaughranJE171017-02.jpg
Two cuttings with a photograph of J R Vogt and a second with HG Walters of Auckland, missing, believed killed in action. Both are photographed during training.

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PWrightJ1507.jpg
Head portrait of John Maher while under training, captioned ' 5 F/Sgt Maher RAAF W/Op'.

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SCookeJRA1336866v10001.jpg
The front and back pages of a scrapbook compiled by Bob's nephew, James Seymour. It features a crest of 51 Squadron and a message commemorating the service and sacrifice of Bob and his crew.

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BCannKRCannLWv10001.jpg
A summary of Len's early life and service career. Gives details of the crash landing of a Wellington bomber in which he died.

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SJenkinsonPR1826262v10002-0001.jpg
Covers medical problems in childhood, starting work with Bristol aircraft company in 1937, medically unfit for RAF aircrew, he was sent to work on Beaufighter at RAF Predannack where he was awarded a white feather by a young lady at a social event.…

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BLaydonMKeatingRv2.pdf
A brief biography of Raymond by his sister, Marie Laydon.

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PCothliffKB15030139.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. One name, an air gunner, is missing.

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PWrightJ1521.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of Flight Sergeant Ronald Brett in uniform. On the reverse '207 Sqn Lanc ED412 'O' 12/13/7/1943 Mid Upper A/G Flt/Sgt R.O.C. Brett R.A.A.F. Vevey'.

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PExtonWallaceJ1806 copy.jpg
Head only portrait of Flight Sergeant William Spencer (1922 - 1943, 1265249). William was an air gunner in 102 (Ceylon) Squadron and was killed in an operation over Hannover on 22 October 1943, aged 21. He was the husband of Joyce Spencer, also known…

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