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Details of his three tours of duty and decorations received.

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A account of operational flying from June to October 1944

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Brief but detailed notes of John Alfred Wright's life and Royal Air Force service, places he lived and the dates, stations that he served at, ranks held, medals awarded.

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PAllnuttFJ1603.jpg
From information provided by the donor. Photograph shows ten air and ground crew posed in front of their aircraft squadron letter W. Jack Brady was killed three operations later.

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Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing battledress with side cap under shoulder tab. Submitted with information 'Studio portrait of John Gerald Taylor in uniform, submitted with caption; “…Edith’s husband, now deceased, who was RAF…

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Head and shoulders portrait of John Russell in aircraftman's uniform.

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John was ground crew, initially a Flight Mechanic Engines from 12 February 1943, having gained experience he received further training to Fitter II E from 19 October 1943. He was promoted to LAC 1 November 1944 and then corporal 1 November 1945. He…

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Shows entry as apprentice on 30 august 1927. Details next of kin, and description. Shows service as fitter at Gosport and Khartoum before No 4 Flying Training School, 216 Squadron and 9 Squadron. Promoted Flight Sergeant in June 1939. Discharged on 4…

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Four airmen working at the front of a JU 52.
On the reverse 'Fl Sgt Watson was detained by transportation difficulties. Lt John F [indecipherable]uish'.

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BHumesELHumesELv1.pdf
Recalls joining the RAF as a flight mechanic in 1939 and then employed as a barrage balloon operator. Describes his subsequent selection for aircrew and training in London, St Andrews, Manchester and in advanced navigation at Dumfries. Next covers…

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Five photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a street scene, captioned 'Elphinstone St. Karachi'.
Photo 2 is a large building, captioned 'Paradise Cinema, Karachi'.
Photo 3 is a group of 13 airmen, captioned 'No 2 Shift'.
Photo 4 is a flooded…

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Personal details with dates, awards, promotions and conduct.

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PPopeKMJ18010037.jpg
Kenneth Pope's crew in uniform with four members of their ground staff, one with a cigarette. With Lancaster PO-Y in background. Captioned ' The crew and ground staff', 'Darcy Vic Bill Bill Ken Jim Jack'.

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Five photographs, three head and shoulders portraits of Kenneth Pope, one right side, one from front one looking half right, in jacket, shirt and tie captioned 'Sgt Pope',
Kenneth Pope and an airman in flying clothing with a trolley accumulator and…

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King George VI, the Queen, and Princess Elizabeth being introduced to a group of RAF airmen and ground crew. Ron Doble is standing behind them, marked with a cross. On the reverse 'To Ron From His Mid-Upper X mark the spot "Jock" '.

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A front/starboard view of a Lancaster on the ground. On the reverse 'Not the best on the squadron, but nearly as good as. "C" rarin' to go. We took her on one trip. Cedric Peck (Wivenhoe Garage) on the Groundcrew - told mum that I flew HIS a/c. (Had…

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A side view of a Lancaster under service. Nose art indicates 33 operations. Four men are visible on the ground.

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PDawsonSR16010402.jpg
Left page title 'Lancaster 97 Squadron, PFF, Bourne'. Top left - full length image of Pilot Officer Stephen Dawson wearing tunic and peaked cap standing in front of a Lancaster with open bomb doors. Captioned 'Pilot Officer'. Top right - a Lancaster…

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A port side view of Lancaster PO-S R5868 with a bomb load ready to be loaded.

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PProbynEA17010008.jpg
Photo 1 has seven air and three ground crew lined up in front of their Lancaster.
Photo 2 is the seven aircrew with their Lancaster behind.
Photo 3 is the ten men arranged in two roes in front of the port/rear of the their Lancaster QR-H, NF997.
A…

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Front quarter view of a Lancaster with fuel bowser in front. There is a man on top of the bowser and a group of men under aircraft's nose. Incendiary cannisters await loading.

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PHookKG18020001.jpg
Three ground crew, one working on the port inner engine, posed in front of Lancaster parked on it's dispersal, servicing equipment in the background. Under the cockpit are 21 bomb symbols.

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PEwingRL1909.jpg
A Lancaster being refuelled. There is a man driving a tractor and a trolley has oxygen bottles. Captioned 'Lancaster Wigsley 1943'.

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PRobertsEJH1704.jpg
An airman at the nose of a Lancaster, at night. A light is shining from the bomb aimer's position.

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PDrinkellWG22010006.jpg
Front/port view of a Lancaster being loaded with bombs., watched by the aircrew.

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