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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20009.jpg
Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20008.jpg
A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of Ben Weightman during May to July 1944.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20007.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by Lancaster ED908.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20006.jpg
A summary of Tom's service.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20002.jpg
A group photograph with each man captioned. A further caption reads 'At around the time the crew joined 156 Squadron'.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10008.jpg
Seven photographs of the crew of ED908. Each man is captioned. A main caption reads 'Crew of Lancaster ED908 (60-Z) lost on 20 July 1944, attacking a V-1 site, Foret du Croc, France'.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10007.jpg
Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10006.jpg
A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of Ben Weightman during May to July 1944.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10004.jpg
Extracts from his service record.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10001.jpg
A group of seven airmen. In a caption each man and trade is identified. In a second caption 'At around the time the crew joined 156 Squadron'.
Graham Aungiers is circled in red.

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PHowkinsF1701.jpg
Six airmen standing at the tail of their Lancaster after the Tirpitz operation.
On the reverse the six have signed their name and handwritten is 'Nov 44 On return from the "Tirpitz" raid'.

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MHowkinsF1576710-171130-01.jpg
617 Squadron flying programme, 11 December 1944. It lists personnel and their assigned aircraft.

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YManserLT66542v1.pdf
Leslie Manser's one day diary for 1940. Contains details about his life before he was accepted into the RAF and some details of his service life. Includes a blotter and news clipping.

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PLazenbyHJ21010008.jpg
A pilot in the cockpit of a Lancaster. Buildings and Hurricanes behind.

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BLazenbyHJLazenbyHJv1.pdf
Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.

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LDixonGW1451238v20002.jpg
A head and shoulders portrait of Geoff Dixon in sergeants uniform with pilots brevet. On the reverse 'Geoffrey Walter Dixon born 11.12.1922 died: 4.8.1974.'

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MHoldenJ1521290-170725-18.jpg
A list of ten airmen lost during the war. It covers surnames starting 'HO', identifying the men by surname, rank, forenames, service number, age, trade, date killed and burial details (where known).

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MHoldenJ1521290-170725-16.jpg
A list of the crew that perished during the crash.

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MHoldenJ1521290-170725-15.jpg
A note stating that Johnnie has the required educational standard for remustering as Pilot.

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PHoldenJ17010008.jpg
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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PHoldenJ17010006.jpg
Ahead and shoulders portrait of Bryan Bell annotated with his name.
On the reverse 'Skipper F/O Tim Bell. Died in crash'.

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PHoldenJ17010001.jpg
Six photographs from an album.
#1 is Johnnie Holden as a trainee. It is signed on the front 'Lots of Love, Green Eyes, Johnnie x'.
#2 is a full length portrait of Johnnie Holden in flying kit.
#3 is a grave in the woods.
#4 is a head and…

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MHoldenJ1521290-170725-030001.jpg
RAF Form 494 completed by John Holden.

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EHayLWhitehouseJ950811-0001.jpg
The letter lists 49 Squadron operations from May 1944 to 10 June 1944 when John Holden died.

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PHenningtonAJM17030003.jpg
Five photographs from an Album.
#1 is an unidentified airman.
#2 is three airmen
#3 is a football team.
#4 is a view of Vesuvius from the air.
#5 is seven airmen in two rows.

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