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SCockramJC419379v10019.pdf
This is the 20th operation for the crew, three navigation log sheets part of a plotting map and a sheet of paper with figures written on it.

SCockramJC419379v10018.pdf
This is the 19th operation for the crew. Three navigation log sheets and a plotting map.
Contains a note 'Suggest you keep awake long enough to take fixes at least once every ten minutes coming home A'.

SCockramJC419379v10014.pdf
This is the crews 15th operation. Three navigation log sheets and a plotting map.

SCockramJC419379v10024.pdf
Operation 25 for the crew, Thee navigation logs a plotting map and its reverse.

SCockramJC419379v10031.pdf
Operation 32 to Cologne for the crew. Three navigation log sheets and a plotting map .

SCockramJC419379v10029.pdf
Operation 30 for the crew, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

SCockramJC419379v10017.pdf
This was the crews 18th operation. Three navigation log sheets.

SCattyMA164193v10012-0001.jpg
A navigational computation and a chart to a target in Germany.

MBurkeB19240531-170704-010001.jpg
Detailing an operation including wind, position, orders, time, route and navigational observations. Captained by Flight Officer Wells.

MRobertsEJH[See#-DoB]-170712-030050.jpg
A check list for the navigator. The notes also indicate the bomb distribution in the bomb bay, the total weight of the bomb load, the all up weight of the aircraft, height of the bombing, forecast winds and heading and target indicator colours.…

CDaviesM-S-160428-010003.jpg
Log for operation to Dresden for navigator F/S Davies, 50 Squadron aircraft letter F, captain Flight Lieutenant Jones. Start time 1808, landed 0303.

SStrattonM1673355v10001.pdf
First page with name Sgt Sabloski has grid with log and chart assessment scores for column headed Hamburg, Essen and Dortmund. Next two pages contain geographic coordinates of places in the United Kingdom. Followed by two pages with useful data and…

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An article about operations over port and oil refineries.

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Describes a very near collision at night between an Halifax and a German Fw 190. Lists crew of Halifax. Notes it was their 31st operation of 34 total.

PRobinsonS18010021.jpg
Target photograph of Neuss. Glare and cloud obscures all ground detail. It is annotated "5B" and captioned: "2720 MEP.6/7.1.45//NT(C) 7" 20,000' 029º 1853. NEUSS E 1HC4000IN, 13ANM64DT. 31 SECS. F/S. O'MALLEY C.75".

PDarbyCAH18010019.jpg
An aerial photograph of cloud-covered Neuss, near Düsseldorf. The cloud obscures all detail and all that can be seen through the cloud is a large glow, probably from the ground, and the wavy trace of a flare.

The photograph is captioned:
'1814…

PJolliffeFSW17100007.jpg
Target photograph of an operation to Neuss. Only a large area of glare, roughly in the middle, is visible. It is annotated '5B' and captioned:
'1787 MEP 23/24.9.44//NT 8" 19,000 ← 055 º 2127
NEUSS. H1. 11 x 1000. 4 x 500. 31 SECS. F/S…

SCattyMA164193v10021-0001.jpg
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Neuss. On the reverse of the chart is 'F/O Catty'

PBubbGJ16010057.jpg
Target photograph of Nevers railway yards. Flak burst or photoflash obscures middle of photograph. Railway sidings and three roundhouses can be seen together with main railway line running from lower left to top right surrounded by built-up areas and…

PStoneGB16010001.jpg
Five newspaper cuttings. The first refers to the death of George. The second is a list of names and which service they served in. Item 3 refers to George being promoted to Pilot Officer. Item 4 refers to a Remembrance Day service when a plaque was…

NMillsGA201003-01.jpg
Mentions attack on Dresden and also on Wesel in support of Rhine crossing. German opposition was anti aircraft fire, however squadron all returned safely though some aircraft damaged.

NMadgettHR190610-020001.jpg
"Nazi backroom boys killed, Pennemunde raid wiped out air experts HQ". Account of Peenmeunde operation and background to research carried out there. Surrounded by other articles and further articles on the reverse.

SMArshallS1594781v10107.jpg
Article 1 has a photograph of the nose of Lancaster Mike Squared, S for Sugar at Waddington, the dispersal hut at Digby and Barry Halpenny in the cockpit of a Spitfire with his book 'Action Stations'. The cutting mentions Douglas Bader flying from…
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