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A pilot wearing a DFC ribbon is seated at a desk working on paperwork. A log book and packet of cigarettes are on the desk.

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A pilot and an observer, both with DFC ribbons, sitting at a desk looking at paperwork. The aircraft model on the table is a Fairey Fulmar.

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A squadron leader with a DFC ribbon. He is sitting in the cockpit. Underneath is a cartoon of an elf or gremlin.

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A squadron leader seated at a desk doing paperwork. He has a DFC ribbon.

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Two airmen drinking tea and chatting. They are identified in additional information supplied with the collection as Philbin and Newsome.

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 154. F/Lt Woodruff. 427'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 173. F/L Sherlock E.T. 427'
On the left of the caption is annotated Operational Training Unit lengths of duty for most of the crew.

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 110. P/O Egli. 427'

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Two pilots standing and drinking tea. From left to tight: Wing Commander Bill Newsom DFC and Pilot Officer Gerry Philbin. The image is annotated 'PL19804'.
Information supplied with the collection states 'Philbin and Newsome'.

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Gerry Philbin's talents in hockey whilst serving in the RCAF are described. He then transferred to the UK to fly Halifaxes. During an operation they were shot down and only he and Sergeant Millard survived. He was captured but escaped with the help…

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Seven airmen in a row. Above is a caption with their names, rank and crew role. Jim is on the furthest right.
Two more copies are included. The second has a caption with the individuals named.

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A half length portrait of Alec Cranswick. At the foot is a handwritten annotation 'Ramsay-Muspratt Oxford Cambridge'.

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Six medals awarded to Alec Cranswick.
1939-45 Star
Air Crew Europe Star
Africa Star
War Medal 1939 to 1945
Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Flying Cross.

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A head and shoulders painting of Alec wearing his DFC ribbon. A second copy has his painting in a frame.

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A newspaper cutting with details and names of the 15 pilots to be trained for civil airline flying.

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A half length portrait of Robert Wannop seated. Underneath is annotated 'Taken April 1945 by official RAF photographer to be used in an RAF poster for volunteer aircrew. War in Europe ended May 8 1945. Photo never used.'

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Letter to Robert Wannop congratulating him on his Distinguished Flying Cross.

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The telegram congratulates Wannop on his award of a Distinguished Flying Cross.
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