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PHarrisRJ1607.jpg
Left to right on the first photograph, Jack Harris, Royal Marine Commando, Eldon Harris, Royal Navy, Raymond Harris RAF.

A group of 17th/21st Lancers, Edwin Harris front row left seated, tank commander.

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PHarrisRJ1602.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of Raymond Harris with pilots brevet and DFC ribbon.

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PHarrisRJ1601.jpg
From information kindly supplied by the donor, Raymond is backrow on the left.

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LHarrisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Raymond Harris was a pilot who flew the Lancaster on 34 operations with No 9 Squadron. The log book runs from 19 September 1942 to 24th August 1945. After his initial flying at the No 9 EFTS at RAF Ansty, flying in the Tiger Moth, Raymond went out to…

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MCurtisA1579599-161130-02.pdf
A memoir of an operation involving Len Curtis and his crew members. During the operation his aircraft was shot down and Len was captured. However, he was liberated by American soldiers and returned to London six weeks later.

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MHarveyA200708-111201-01.pdf
A short chronology of Alain's life, particularly his training for and service with the RAF Bomber Command.

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PHarveyA1601.jpg
Alain Harvey on left and W R Fairey on the right, airfield as background.

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PHarveyA1602.jpg
Group photograph, head and shoulders, two pilots, three observers, two air gunners, brevets not visible on others.

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PHaytonR1506.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of a pilot in uniform.

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MDavyFR1108748-190530-04.jpg
A list of aircraft and crew required for operations on 18 July 1944.

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PDavyFR1901.jpg
Frederick at the controls of an Oxford. On the reverse is a post it with 'Frederick Davy'

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PDavyFR1903.jpg
Seven airmen at the nose of their Lancaster. On the nose is 'Green Goddess' and a cartoon woman. On the reverse is a post it with 'F Davy 3rd from Right'.

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PDavyFR1913.jpg
A montage featuring a photograph of Frederick, his medals and ribbons, letter from the King, his crew, letter from his group Air Vice Marshal and a note with his crew names and a comment that they were shot down over Cologne.

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LDavyFR1108748v1.pdf
Frederick Davy’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 14 December 1940 to 30 March 1943 detailing his pilot’s training at 22 EFTS, 12 SFTS, 15 FTS and 15 AFU. Served at EFTS Cambridge, RAF Grantham, RAF Cranwell, RAF Kidlington, RAF Kirmington, RAF…

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LDavyFR1108748v2.pdf
Frederick Davy’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 1 April 1943 to 28 March 1945 detailing his further pilot’s training at 15 AFU, 81 OTU, 28 OTU, 1656 HCU, 1 LFS and operational posting to 625 Squadron. Posted to Bomber Command Instructors’…

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LDavyFR1108748v3.pdf
Frederick Davy’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2 April 1945 to 18 October 1945 detailing his post-war career as an instructor at Bomber Command Instructors’ School. Served at RAF Finningley. Aircraft flown were Lancaster, Oxford. Flew two…

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MDavyFR1108748-190530-010001.jpg
Six medals awarded to Frederick:
DFC, Air Force Cross, 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal.

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MDavyFR1108748-190530-020001.jpg
A document detailing the end of the Lancaster and its crew over Cologne, 2nd March 1945.

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MDrinkellWG55113-220627-03.jpg
A list of aircraft and crew for an operation to Wurzburg.

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LDrinkellWG55113v1.pdf
Pilot’s Flying Log book for Flt Lt William Drinkell from 11th June 1942 to 31st March 1947. Initial flying training in Canada and USA. Advanced pilot training in England with 6 AFU, 14 OTU, and LFS before operational posting to 50 Squadron. Post…

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LDrinkellWG55113v2.pdf
Covers the period 1 April 1947 to 16 September 1952.

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LDrinkellWG55113v3.pdf
Covers the period 16 September 1952 to 31 March 1957.

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PDrinkellWG22010010.jpg
A colourised image of six airmen standing in grass. Four are holding cigarettes.

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MKeelingGW2217141-151002-01.pdf
A number of stories, recollections and events remembered by George who was part of the ground crew on the squadron. It also includes press coverage and a programme from an amateur dramatics production Georg appeared in post war.
There is also a…

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PShortJ18010004.jpg
Four airmen standing in by a Lancaster with the registration "Q-PO".

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