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LPrestonJC201864v1.pdf
J C Preston’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 25 November 1942 to 17 May 1946. It details training, 13 Air Search and Rescue (ASR) sorties and other duties as a pilot with 249 Squadron in the Middle East, over the eastern Mediterranean and later…

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LSawyerFCA174215v1.pdf
Frederick Sawyer’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 22 April 1942 to 28 July 1944, detailing training and operations as a pilot. He was stationed at RAF Theale (No. 26 Elementary Flying Training School), Souther Field (Primary Flying Training…

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LGearonEM19201204v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for E M Gearon, covering the period from 2 April 1943 to 15 October 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 4 British Flying Training School USAAC…

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Thanks him for letter with latest news and information. Mentions rough crossing to the United States and other travels through Canada to the States. Talks at length about primary flying training and other activities. Mentions leave after course in…

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PDymockJMD21010011.jpg
#1 is four airmen, captioned 'Cal, Jack, Williams & Myself at Innisfail Post Office.
#2 is a side view of an airman and a Stearman, FJ873, captioned 'JJ Butt & Stearman'
#3 is a front/side view of a Stearman, captioned 'Stearman FJ880'.

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PDymockJMD21010012.jpg
#1 is an airman standing at the front of an aircraft, captioned 'Frank Dunstan & Stearman'
#2 is an airman standing at the side of Stearman FJ 873, captioned 'Bill Burns-Gair & Stearman.
#3 is a view of a pilot looking up from the navigator's…

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PDymockJMD21010013.jpg
Three photographs from an album, dated July 1942. It is captioned 'U/Ts do it again'.
#1 is a side view of the two aircraft , one aircraft on the top of a second.
#2 is a front view of the two aircraft.
#3 is a side view of the two crashed…

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PDymockJMD21010014.jpg
Seven photographs of a Stearman crash, dated July 1942 and captioned 'The Tale of an Instructor'.
#1 and 2 are front views of the Stearman, captioned 'Before'.
#3 is the Stearman inverted with airmen, a woman and children at the front.
#4, 5 and 6…

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PDymockJMD21010046.jpg
#1 is a Stearman, FJ894, captioned 'Stearman at Netook Relief Landing Ground'.
#2 is an aerial view of an airfield.
#3 is a street scene of Innisfail.
#4 is an aerial view of an airfield, captioned '32EFTS'.
#5 is five Stearmans on the…

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LPennyJA1345892v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for James A Penny, covering the period from 10 November 1941 to 23 November 1943 when he was shot down over Berlin. He was stationed at AAC Souther Field, RCAF North Battleford, RAF Shawbury, RAF Sleap, RAF Blyton, RAF Upwood…

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MStimpsonMC155249-190922-02.pdf
Notes recorded by Maurice during his pilot training.

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YStimpsonMC155249v1.pdf
An intermittent record of Maurice's year. It starts with some time in the UK then he travels to Perth then the US for pilot training.

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Jim Penny joined the Air Force in July 1940, aged 18. He recalls his training prior to becoming a Bomber Command Pathfinder pilot for 97 Squadron at RAF Bourn. He explains the crewing up process and details those who were in his crew. He gives…

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ANeilsonW151116.mp3
William Neilson grew up in Edinburgh. After training as a pilot in Canada and the United States he served as a staff pilot at Number 1 Air Armament School RAF Manby. He discusses low level bombing practice. He was demobbed in 1946 and became a civil…

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Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…

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PCookKHH1601.jpg
Wing Commander Kenneth Cook was born in Randwick, Gloucestershire. Whist at Marlings Grammar School, he joined the Air Training Corps. On the outbreak of war, he joined the Royal Air Force and went to America under the Arnold Scheme for pilot…

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LKethroR156044v2.pdf
Rowland Kethro’s hand-written unofficial flying logbook from 21 July 1941 to 24 December 1941. This details his pilot training flights at the Southern Aviation School until suspended from flying training for not reaching the necessary flying…

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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, and describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.

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Bob Culpin worked for the civil service before joining the RAF in 1941. He was posted to Alabama for pilot training but was re-mustered and, instead, completed a navigation course in Miami. When he returned to Great Britain, Culpin formed a…

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PDaviesRS1801.jpg
In spring 1940, Ronald Davies joined the RAF to train as a pilot. Following initial training, he was posted to America but was dismissed after crashing a Cessna. Following Pearl Harbour, he trained as a navigator in Port Albert, Canada, but upon…

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Four photographs from left to right.

1. Tom Sayer in khaki uniform with sleeves rolled up standing on grass in front of a building with window and screen door. Captioned 'Me'.
2. Group of four men and two women sitting on grass in civilian…

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PQuineJW16020217.jpg
Top left - oblique aerial photograph of a town with river running middle right to top right. On the left part of an aircraft wing. Captioned 'Muskogee' on the reverse 'Muskogee'.
Top right - oblique aerial photograph of open countryside with…

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A line up of Stearmans.

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PHughesCL16010007.jpg
Top left - an airman wearing flying suit standing on a path with buildings in the background. Top middle - an airman wearing flying suit standing with his foot on the landing wheel of a Stearman biplane. Top right - an airman wearing tunic and side…

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PHughesCL16010013.jpg
Top left - an open air swimming pool. Top right - a group of men some sitting against wall and other standing by a building. Left middle - view over airfield of a hangar. Right middle - a Stearman biplane on apron with two story buildings in the…

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