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YGeachDG1394781v2.pdf
First of David Geach's diaries, covering training in London, Brighton and St. Andrews from 9 February 1942 to 16 June 1942.

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YGeachDG1394781v3.pdf
Second of David Geach's diaries, describing his training for aircrew at Kingstown, Heaton Park, Hastings and Harrogate until his embarkation to Canada on the Queen Mary. Covers the period from 20 June 1942 to 7 October 1942.

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YGeachDG1394781v4.pdf
Third of David Geach's diaries describing his service & personal life training as an Air Bomber in Canada. He describes his ground & flying training experiences, social life both in camp and in local Canadian towns and New York. He details train…

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YGeachDG1394781v5.pdf
Fifth and final diary kept by David Geach chronicling his time training and on operations. He writes about his return from Canada on the Queen Elizabeth then his training in England which began with arriving at the Posting Centre in Pannal Ash,…

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OSzuwalskaW2793043-150915-01.jpg
RAF Form 1304 issued to Wanda Gawel. Discharged on compassionate grounds.

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PSzuwalskaW1501.jpg
Black and white landscape group photograph of several airmen and airwomen gathered in a group photograph, some sitting, some standing taken with a Nissan hut in the background, Wanda Szuwalska at the front centre of photograph is holding a bouquet.

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PSzuwalskaW1502.jpg
Wanda Szuwalska and her groom kneeling before a priest on their wedding day.

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PSzuwalskaW1503.jpg
Wanda Szuwalska and her groom, on their wedding day. Both are in uniform, Wanda has a small bouquet.

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PSmithJ1602.jpg
head and shoulders portrait of Jean Smith from her left side, in uniform, smiling, inscribed ’With love Jean 1943’.

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PBurkittWF17010011.jpg
Album page, seven photographs of groups of WAAFs, two with a barrage balloon in the background.

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PBurkittWF17010010.jpg
Album page, short birth certificate and baptismal card for Irene Amy Burkitt.

Also three photographs of WAAFs - one head and shoulders, one of a group of five, the third is a formal course photograph during training. Posed in three rows in front…

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Album page with four photographs: - one of bomber crew de-briefing, sergeant in foreground in RAF uniform with USA shoulder flash, Flight Sergeant with Australia shoulder flash. - two photographs of Typhoon with 609 Squadron code PR, with servicing…

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EValentineUMValentineJRM410829-020001.jpg
Writes that she has been billeted and that she is very disappointed and cut up about him not getting a commission. Hopes that he might be chosen for specialised training on strength of his navigation results and get another chance of a commission.…

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EValentineUMValentineJRM410915-0001.jpg
Replies to his previous letter and hope the weather will be good so he can finish his high level bombing training. Encloses latest photograph of daughter Frances and writes of laundry and books. Continues with mention of fire watch schedule and…

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Mentions a WAAF lodger and writes about her domestic activities, listening to a talk by Mrs Jean Knox, the Director of the Auxiliary Territorial Service, and about news of American miners’ strike.

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EValentineUMValentineJRM411204-0001.jpg
Writes of sending bicycle, which she rode to Paddington station to dispatch to Oxford. Records recent expenditure and arrival of 10/6 for billeting a WAAF, Asks about possible accommodation for her and daughter near his current location so she can…

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MCleggPV[DoB]-150710-010001.pdf
Operational Record ledger created by Pat Falkinder (nee Day). Running log book which includes briefing, targeting, crews and methods of prosecution for various bombing operations. It includes a photographs of Pat Day in uniform and several aircrew.

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EValentineUMValentineJRM411209-0001.jpg
Writes saying she is longing to see him and hopes nothing interferes with his upcoming leave. Mentions doctor visit to see daughter who has heavy cold. Catches up with family news and mentions that billeted WAAF has returned. Comments on Japanese and…

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EValentineUMValentineJRM420505-0001.jpg
Writes it was a shock to her that he was starting operations again so soon and would be interested to know how he was getting on with augmented crew. Comments on good weather, her daily activities and catches up with family news. Comments on possible…

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An article written by Neil Ramsey referring to a cartoon drawn by 'Budd'. He details the social life and personalities on the base including Ronnie Smith who flew a Lancaster under a Severn railway bridge. Reference is made of an Oboe reunion in…

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PSouthwellDE1607.jpg
A group of airmen and an airwoman arranged in a garden area in front of a hangar. On the reverse is handwritten 'Nav Section Waddington'.

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EValentineUMValentineJRM420909-0001.jpg
Writes telling him she went to the West End to have her hair cut and she tells him of the shopping she bought for their home. She talks of a meeting, organised by the Red Cross for the next – of - kin of prisoners of war. Plus other news from home…

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2049.pdf
Jim writes to his mother and brother of his period of leave in Bath and Reading describing the places he has visited, relatives he has met and stayed with. He mentions minor aspects of service life and service friends.

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PMarriottMW1707.jpg
A group of 52 airmen, includes four officers, one gym instructor and an airwoman. They are arranged in four rows outside a large building.

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BCurnockRMCurnockRMv1.pdf
A memoir written by Dick Curnock. It covers his wartime service and also his service after the war for the RAF. It covers his brother Sam and his accident as a pilot. Dick started his training at Lords in London, RAF Bridlington then RAF Bridgnorth…

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