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BWilsonRCWilsonRCv1.pdf
Reg summarises Bomber Command's role in the war then details his personal experiences from training days. He covers in detail the navigational techniques he used. He describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.

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MShawSR3002545-160211-110001.jpg
A brief description of bombing activity during the war. Starting with the ineffectual early operations to 1000+ bomber operations. He lists some of the operations then details some of the hazards for returning aircraft. After the war Stan took a new…

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MAtkinsonA1042303-190610-02.jpg
Arthur Atkinson is recognised as category 'B (Air ? Sea Rescue).'

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PSaundersEJ20010030.jpg
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a bomb aimer at his station, captioned 'Bombing (Frank in action)'
Photo 2 is a gun, captioned 'Vickers G.O'
Photo 3 is a line of Battles.
Photo 4 is airmen checking their targets, captioned 'Gunnery'.

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PSaundersEJ20010028.jpg
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 and 2 are lines of Battles.
Photo 3 is a port side view of a Battle with the control tower behind.
Photo 4 is a starboard side view of a Cessna Bobcat'.

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MRoyallGL1801494-220420-070001.jpg
Two images showing a five-question, written examination paper in bombing knowledge. The time allowed, marks available and some written instructions are included.

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MBirdJH184015-180215-11.pdf
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training.

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MRoyallGL1801494-220420-110001.jpg
Training pamphlet on bombing. Covers and table of contents only.
1st image: Front cover, having a bomb aimer brevet, title and a bombing photograph.
2nd image: Table of contents
3rd image: Rear cover, blank apart from the printer's…

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SWeirG19660703v110008.pdf
Book of instruction for air-to-air gunnery including chapters entitled: estimation of range, estimation of deflection, range and deflection and speed tests; all with pictorial examples and illustrations and other information and exercises.

This…

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YGeachDG1394781v2.pdf
First of David Geach's diaries, covering training in London, Brighton and St. Andrews from 9 February 1942 to 16 June 1942.

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YGeachDG1394781v3.pdf
Second of David Geach's diaries, describing his training for aircrew at Kingstown, Heaton Park, Hastings and Harrogate until his embarkation to Canada on the Queen Mary. Covers the period from 20 June 1942 to 7 October 1942.

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YGeachDG1394781v4.pdf
Third of David Geach's diaries describing his service & personal life training as an Air Bomber in Canada. He describes his ground & flying training experiences, social life both in camp and in local Canadian towns and New York. He details train…

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YGeachDG1394781v1.pdf
Fourth of David Geach's diaries describing the final part of his training in Canada. He writes of his service and personal life training as an air bomber. He describes his ground and flying training experiences, social life both in camp and in local…

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YGeachDG1394781v5.pdf
Fifth and final diary kept by David Geach chronicling his time training and on operations. He writes about his return from Canada on the Queen Elizabeth then his training in England which began with arriving at the Posting Centre in Pannal Ash,…

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PFordTA17110069.pdf
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Terry sunbathing in shirt and tie, captioned 'Beach at Bournemouth'.
Photo 2 and 3 are of three airmen drinking beer, captioned 'Outside "Three Tuns" one lovely noon. Bransgore'.
Photo 4 is three airmen…

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PMonksMA17010025.jpg
Top - town street scene with buildings either side. Captioned 'Bowden'.
Bottom - view of town in snow from airborne aircraft. Captioned 'Bowden from a Tiger'.

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PCheshireGL1840.jpg
Four lines of boys doing physical jerks. To the right and instructor standing on his own. Image is double exposed with faint image of buildings. Reported as Stowe school.

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PMooreD16070024.jpg
Seven photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is seven airmen standing by a railway carriage, captioned 'All aboard - Brandon'.
Photo 2 is 16 airmen standing on top of each other in three rows, captioned 'Moments of leisure after the exams'.
Photo 3 is…

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PCothliffKB15100004.jpg
An oblique view of Brantford aerodrome captioned 'No 5 SFTS Brantford -1942'. The ground is snow covered.

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PCothliffKB15100005.jpg
A row of huts described as 'Brantford Billets'. There is a little snow on the ground with evidence of thawing.

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PCothliffKB15110024.jpg
A row of buildings used as billets at RCAF Brantford. The ground is covered in melting snow.

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LSouthwellBR402261v1.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book covering the period from 21 October 1940 to 7 June 1943. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAAF Mascot (4 EFTS), RAAF Amberley (3 SFTS), RAF Bassingbourn/Steeple Morden (11…

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LSouthwellBR402261v2.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book covering the period from 7 July 1943 to 18 September 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Lichfield (27 OTU) RAF Babdown Farm (3 FIS), USAAF (Smyrna AB), RAAF Ferry…

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BPotterPLPotterPLv20001.jpg
Describes training at Bridlington, Lindholme and Sandtoft including navigation, Morse code, wireless and radio, basic piloting and gunnery as well as physical training. Mentions move to Bridgnorth. Finally to Pembrey for training on aircraft, moving…

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MBirdJH184015-180215-14.pdf
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training.

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