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A target photograph of Oberhausen. Cloud or smoke obscures the ground. There are some small smoke trails at centre left.
It is annotated "5B" and captioned: "2445. MEP. 4.12.44 //8 19,600. 109º 1412 OBERHAUSEN,YI 1 HC4000IN. 6ANM 50DT. 6GP500DT.…

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Left page: top, an advertisement for a hotel.
Bottom left, view of a cathedral.
Bottom right, view of terraced fields.
Right page: top two rows reports family engagements; centre; a list of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves including R V…

ADennisF090301_2.2.mp3
Frank Dennis is presented with information gathered by researchers following his initial interview. His aircraft was attacked on an operation and the researchers were looking for further information about it.
Frank talks about the Luftwaffe's Tame…

YNorthWA1583475v2.pdf
Contains addresses and notes about his travels around Great Britain his leave and operations he was sent on.

YNorthWA1583475v1.pdf
Contains notes about work, cadets and Local Defence Volunteers, the weather and films seen.

LHatherlyRB[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Observer’s, air gunner’s and W/T operators flying log book for R B Hatherly, wireless operator, covering the period from 6 December 1944 to 3 September 1945. He was stationed at 460 Squadron RAF Binbrook, RAF East Kirkby and 1 Advanced Flying…

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A document sent by Channel 4 after a request from Marie Laydon. The document quotes Hamish Mahaddie's comments on bombing during the war.

BLaydonMKeatingRv2.pdf
A brief biography of Raymond by his sister, Marie Laydon.

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Ray Parke trained as a flight engineer. During a training flight the pilot wanted to get back to base as soon as possible because he had a date but they were flying a Stirling. The pilot made an error on landing and the wheel stayed in the ditch and…

LBaxterPD52604v1.pdf
Extracts from Peter Baxter’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from February 1938 until 16 June 1946. The extract only includes his flying record and is missing front and end covers, details of postings and aircraft flown.

After pre-aircrew…

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Calculations used for an operation to Stettin.

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Calculations, observations and chart used for an operation to Homburg.

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Calculations, observations and chart used for an operation to Dortmund.

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Calculations, observations and chart used for an operation to Bottrop

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Calculations, observations and chart used for an operation to Cologne.

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Calculations, observations and chart used for an operation to Fulda.

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Calculations, observations and chart used for an operation to Gelsenkirchen.

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Calculations, observations and chart for an operation to Dortmund.

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Calculations, observations and chart for an operation to Castrop Rauxel.

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Calculations, observations and chart for an operation to Cologne.

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Calculations, observations and chart for an operation to Westkapelle.

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Calculations, observations and chart for an operation to Vlissingen.

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Calculations, observations and chart for an operation to Leverkusen.
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