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PHaggerJ2026.jpg
Air-to-air view of rear quarter view of a four engine bomber with squadron letters 'AJ-G' airborne with clouds above. The aircraft carries a mocked up bouncing bomb for the filming of 'The Dam Busters'.

On the reverse 'Originally a 617 aircraft…

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PHaggerJ2007.jpg
Air-to-air view of rear quarter view of a four engine bomber with squadron letters 'AJ-G' airborne at low level with fields below. The aircraft carries a mocked up bouncing bomb for the filming of 'The Dam Busters'.

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PHaggerJ2008.jpg
Air-to-air view of rear quarter view of a four engine bomber with squadron letters 'AJ-P' and registration NX673' airborne at low level with fields below. The aircraft carries a mocked up bouncing bomb for the filming of 'The Dam Busters'.
On the…

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PHaggerJ2011.jpg
Air-to-air view of rear quarter view of a four engine bomber with squadron letters 'AJ-G' and registration 'NX679' airborne at low level with fields below. The aircraft carries a mocked up bouncing bomb for the filming of 'The Dam Busters'. The nose…

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PHaggerJ2025.jpg
Air-to-air view of rear quarter view of a four engine bomber with squadron letters 'AJ-G' and registration 'NX679' airborne at low level in a bank to the right with fields below. The aircraft carries a mocked up bouncing bomb for the filming of 'The…

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PSouterKP2118.jpg
A Lancaster coded AJ-G, of 617 Squadron, banking hard to Starboard viewed from the air. From the filming of The Dam Busters film, the fuselage has been modified for a mock up Upkeep bomb which it is carrying.

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PSouterKP2102.jpg
An air to air photograph of a Lancaster carrying a mocked up Upkeep bomb during the filming of The Dam Busters film.

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PMilesRJ16070006-0018.jpg
One man dressed as a woman with the second in uniform with his hands round her.

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POpenshawB1805-0006.jpg
Head and shoulders publicity portrait of Lauren Bacall wearing low cut blouse.

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PPennLE1704.pdf
The four are pictured at Oregon where the two women sang in a choir for them. The caption reads 'L to R; Colin Richardson, later killed in action, Lawrence (Laurie) Penn, names of ladies unknown'.

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PCothliffKB15040033.jpg
Large group of airmen and WAAFs grouped around a Christmas Tree.

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SRutherfordRL146342v10084.pdf
Programme of musical entertainment with signatures of the artists.

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Three-quarter length publicity portrait of Lena Horne wearing evening dress.

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PTwellsE15070056.jpg
A three quarters portrait of Leonard Cheshire and another officer. They have raised glasses of beer and are smiling.

A civilian and two airmen under a Lancaster with a mocked up bouncing bomb during the filming of The Dam Busters. Standing with…

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EDorricottLWVarious41-42.pdf
Note book containing 84 pages of letters covering the period 1 September 1941 to 4 July 1942. It covers his training in the UK, Canada and the USA. He describes, in detail, his social life and eating arrangements but very little about the actual…

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MPickfordL551653-210811-02.pdf
Les' record of his time as a prisoner of war. Lots of sport and camp plays and musicals. He escaped in September when Italy made peace with the Allies. He describes his journey to British lines then back home.

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SRutherfordRL146342v1.pdf
Prisoner of war diary of Les Rutherford, captured the 20 December 1943 and then detained at Stalag Luft 3 (Belaria). It consists mostly of sketches and cartoons but also information on camp life, photographs and German newspaper cuttings. The diary…

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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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YPickfordL551653v1.pdf
The diary starts with a letter stating that Les is missing and believed killed. In reality he had become a prisoner of war. It is subtitled 'Diary June 3rd 1941 to Nov 6th 1943 Life as a POW'

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ELampreyPGuntonWXX0310.pdf
Peter Lamprey writes that he has received no letters for three weeks from usual correspondents. He mentions the weekly film night and that he hopes to leave Tiree soon and return to Inverness.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]441128.pdf
Alan writes thanking his parents for their letter. [page torn and section missing] The mess is good and he is being kept busy. He has been to plays and films.

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Alan writes thanking his parents for sending newspapers. His squadron is about to move to Germany. They had a large farewell party.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]460302-0001.jpg
Alan writes that it is snowing heavily. He has met friends from his time spent training in Canada.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]440131.jpg
Alan writes thanking his parents for their letters. He has moved to St Johns, near Montreal.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]440213.jpg
Alan writes thanking his parents for their letter. He has settled down and studying hard.

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