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MSmithRW425992-230825-02.pdf
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.

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SSmithRW425992v10003-0002 copy.pdf
The third book of memoirs by Bob Smith.
Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.

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SSmithRW425992v10001-0002 copy.pdf
73 pages of Bob's memoirs. Concerns his recruitment and training. Includes a list of RAAF recruits.

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NCrawfordJ170808-01.jpg
Reporting on the loss of 5 Lancasters following an attack on Koenigsberg which was Jack's first bombing operation.

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NCarrottDC171019-01.jpg
Reports relating to Derek Carrott.
Left: Annotated '29-7-44' a report of a 2,000 plus bomber raids on Stuttgart, Bremen, the Luena factory at Meresburg, Juvincourt airfield and Laon-Couvron air base, Frankfurt am Main, Ploiești, Sarajevo and…

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BFoskettPFoskettWv10003.pdf
The third chapter of Bill's wartime experiences.
The first two chapters used Bill's words but the third is written by an anonymous friend.

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MAbbottER44877-230718-020001.jpg
11 Flying events at RAF Halton.

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LBanksJF1578295v1.pdf
The observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant John Francis Banks, born I July 1922, (1578295 Royal Air Force) from 28 March 1943 to 9 April 1946. Detailing his training and operations flown. Served at 41 Air School South…

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SHomewoodWR1577093v1.pdf
A detailed account of William's service in 51 Squadron including copies of the squadron's operational record books.

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MJonesTJ184141-220105-01.pdf
Pages from recognition handbook of British aircraft. Photographs from several aspects and aircraft data on the Brewster Bermuda 1 (double cyclone), Spitfire VII (Merlin), P47 Thunderbolt (double Wasp), Mosquito IV (Merin)

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MJonesTJ184141-220105-120191.jpg
View from below of an airborne de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito.

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MJonesTJ184141-220105-120103.jpg
Head on view of an airborne de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito.

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MParryWE1172401-220531-05.pdf
A detailed account of the night's events leading to the shooting down of a Lancaster over the Netherlands.

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MJonesTJ184141-220105-120021.jpg
Side view of an airborne de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito.

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NMartinWF191020-02.jpg
A newspaper published on the Queen Elizabeth.

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BCopemanGCopemanGv1.pdf
An operation undertaken to attack Wesseling, near Cologne. The aircraft suffered engine and fuel line damage and ditched in the North Sea. The crew survived the ditching and were rescued by a launch.

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

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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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MCurtisA1579599-161130-010001.jpg
A list of targets and sorties undertaken by aircraft from 5,4, 8, 6, 3, 1 and 100 Groups.

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SCookeJRA1336866v10007.jpg
Details of the events leading to the loss of Bob Cooke and crew, 30 June 1944.

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BBlacklockGBBlacklockGBv1.pdf
From his youth to the award of his DFC by the King.

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PSouterKP2112.jpg
Three Lancasters, viewed from the front flying over a parked Anson that is partially obscuring a Mosquito.
In the second image there are only two Lancasters.

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PSouterKP2111.jpg
Two photographs.
#1 is three Lancasters flying over an Oxford and Mosquito.
#2 is of four Lancasters parked on grass. One is ZN-G

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BTurnhamKTurnhamKv1.pdf
The majority of this document is an account of Ken's life written by Ken. After his death a family friend offers a summary of Ken's life.

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BMuirCMuirRWLv1 copy.pdf
Written by his nephew, a narrative of Reg's early life, his participation in student exchanges in Germany, joining the Royal Air force, training, life on the station and the crash in which he died, together with air gunners Sergeant Leslie Johnson…

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