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BMitchellJEFMitchellJEFv2.pdf
Account of John Mitchell's career in the Royal Air Force from Oct 1934 until November 1957. Writes of his early ambitions to fly, and joining the RAF as a wireless operator. Describes his training and early postings to Worthy Down on Vickers…

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Joined in 1942 and then details training and tour on 115 Squadron, gunnery course, tours as gunnery instructor. Further tour with 625 Squadron, crashed twice before another instructors tour. Mentions 14 ops on first tour and 20 on second. Comments on…

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PAllenDJ1532-0007.jpg
Seven aircrew all wearing flying helmets in two rows. Five aircrew stand in the back row and two kneel either side of a airwoman crew mascot also wearing flying helmet in the centre of front row. In the background part of a Lancaster fuselage with…

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PAllenDJ1532-0005.jpg
Seven aircrew in two rows three kneeling in front and four standing behind. Derrick Allen is on the right of front row. Two in the centre of the back row are wearing peaked cap and remainder side caps. In the background part of the fuselage of a…

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PLaneRJ15010016.jpg
Seven airmen at the rear gun turret of a Lancaster. A typed caption has been added to the image stating 'Squadron Leader R.J. Lane DSO DFC Victoria BC (RCAF Photo)

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1: prisoner in German hospital - news of Robert Wareing passed on by French woman, He was burned on bailing out of his aircraft and was a prisoner in hospital.
2: In German hands - message received over German wireless broadcast that Robert Wareing…

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Six newspaper cuttings referring to the award of a DFM to Edward Nevill and giving details of the conduct which led to the three crew being awarded medals.

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PWatsonJB15010010.jpg
Two pages from The Aeroplane magazine with details of the arrival of Shackletons in squadron service at RAF Kinloss. There are seven images of Shackletons (in flight an on the ground) and aircrew with a brief description of the aircraft's duties.

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PSharlandRG1711.jpg
A case inscribed "Presented to PILOT OFFICER ROBERT GEORGE SHARLAND by the inhabitants of Thursley to mark their appreciation of the award of the DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. 14th September 1943."

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PThomasAF20050051.jpg
Photo 1 is the Queen Mother unveiling the statue of Sir Arthur Harris.
Photo 2 is inside St Clement Danes during the service.
Photo 3 is the Queen Mother being greeted by the president of the Bomber Command Association, Sir Michael Beetham.

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PNichollsJEK20010002.jpg
Top left - riddled plane won dual. Story of recovery of damaged bomber pilot Flt Sgt F E Mathers RAF awarded Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. Wireless operator and rear gunner (Sgt G E French) awarded Distinguished Flying Medal.
Middle left - Regiment…

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A summary of sorties flown by the two men.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v70004.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by the two men.

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BWhittleGGWhittleGGv3.pdf
An incomplete memoir written by Geoffrey Whittle starting at age 16. At age 18 he volunteered for aircrew duties and trained at RAF West Freugh. He converted to Wellingtons then Lancasters and moved to RAF Ludford Magna in June 1943. Over Hanover…

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BWhittleGGWhittleGGv1.pdf
A brief memoir of Geoffrey Whittle's wartime service. His training started in March 1942 in Scotland. One year later he converted to Wellingtons, then Lancasters at RAF Lindholme. He was then posted to RAF Ludford Magna. On his 15th operation over…

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BCleggPVLangAGv10002.jpg
Note of numbers of operations flown on 150 and 156 Squadrons by Alastair Lang

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PBanksP15010115.jpg
Top left an air-to-air view of a reconnaissance Spitfire flying right to left with cloud background.

Bottom left air-to-air view of the bottom of a reconnaissance spitfire with Invasion stripes. The camera openings can be seen in the rear…

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PCranswickAP1806.jpg
A framed biography of Alec Cranswick's wartime service. It includes a tribute by AVM Bennett.

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NWareingR161005-10.jpg
Article about Scunthorpe double DFC baling out from blazing plane. Relates how news was passed by French woman in a letter to a Canadian who posted it to Mrs Wareing. Robert Wareing was in hospital with burns but was getting better.

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PStewartEC17170097.jpg
A head and shoulders portrait of CJ Lofthouse. He has badges for DFC, pilot and Volunteer Reserve. On the reverse is handwritten 'S/Ldr CJ Lofthouse DFC, OBE S/L Lofthouse DFC, OBE Fairways Ave, Kingsbury, Middx'.

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PCothliffKB15090005.jpg
A squadron leader seated at a desk doing paperwork. He has a DFC ribbon.

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PCothliffKB15090011.jpg
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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PCothliffKB15030093.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.

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PCothliffKB15030062.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.

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PJarmyJFD17010026.jpg
A head and shoulders portrait of Jack with his DFC ribbon and Navigator brevet.

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