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PCothliffKB15030143.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '178LMG.Sgt. Wilson 427'

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PCothliffKB15030147.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 200. F/O James. 429'

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PCothliffKB15030148.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '177LMG F/O MacDonald 429'

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PCothliffKB15030149.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '209.LMG. F/O Magee, D.T. 429'

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PCothliffKB15030150.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '256.LMG. F/O Martin. 429'

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PCothliffKB15030152.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 198. F/O Mitchell, R.K. 429'

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PCothliffKB15030153.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '+LMG. 232. F/O Moffat. 429+'

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PCothliffKB15030155.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '251 LMG F/O Nelson 429'

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PCothliffKB15030158.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '210.LMG. F/O Pope 429.'

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PCothliffKB15030159.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 207. F/O Powell, RO. 429'

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PCothliffKB15030168.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '254.LMG. 7/3/45 P/O Turner R 429.'

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PCothliffKB15030174.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '223LMG. W/O Williams. 429'.

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PCothliffKB17030051.jpg
Seven airmen in a line in front of their Halifax. On the reverse -
' A "Hally" 5 at Dishforth (?)
Left to Right
Bernatchez (B)
Brassard (P)
Alarie Tieven [crossed out] (R.G.)
Bourke (N)
Lalond (MU. G)
Self (E)
Tieven (Wop)'
and
' "C" of…

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PCothliffKB17030055.jpg
The nose of a Halifax with the pilot leaning out of the cockpit. On the reverse '[indecipherable FD-O Prior to our last H.C.U. flight 23rd May 1945.'
and '1695 HCU Dishforth Halifax MkIII'.

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PShawSR1640.jpg
Three copies of photographs of a Lancaster being recovered. It is annotated 'Aircraft No ME476 Coded TV No 1660 HCU (Heavy Conversion Unit) Swinderby Lincs 550 Sqdn Feb 45 5 MU SOC Feb 46'. On the reverse is an address of The Dalesman Pub Co Lts'…

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SHorryM[Ser#-DoB]v10008-0004-0001.jpg
Air Ministry Form 1406 issued to Frank Horry. It covers his service in detail.

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PJonesWC18020029.jpg
Photo 1 is of seven airmen, captioned 'More matured and a little elegant'. On the reverse of is 'Colin 1 Taff 1 Slash 1 Tex 1 Windy 1' and '5'.
Photo 2 is of seven airmen, captioned 'Trace and Taff got tired of standing'.
Photo 3 is of six airmen…

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PJonesWC18020043.jpg
Photo 1 is a pilot in great coat, captioned 'Skipper feeling happy'.
Photo 2 is an airman and a dog, captioned 'Slash and man's best friend. On the reverse - 'Frank 1 Colin 1 TAFF 1 Trace 4 Harry 6 Tex 1 Winky 1' and '15'.
Photo 3 is seven airmen…

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LKilleenKAL184115v2.pdf
Sight log book for K A L Killen, navigator, covering the period from 11 September 1943 to 26 March 1944. Detailing his ground and flying sights taken during his flying training ay 47 air school, 83 Operational Training Unit and 1651 Conversion Unit.…

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MMarsdenJ1591984-151027-03.pdf
A detailed memoir of the operation to Mailly-le-Camp when Lancaster JB314 crashed, killing all eight crew on board. It includes a detailed description by Michel, a teacher at Courboin. The remains of the airmen are collected and buried with ceremony.…

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MGilbertAC186764-161013-020001.jpg
A poem about a colleague who was missing in action.

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BDowardATansleyEHv3.pdf
Covers background, marriage, civilian occupation and family. Followed by service history including basic and flying training in England and the United States and then advanced flying training and operational conversion back home. Posted to 57…

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MTansleyEH149542-161027-01.pdf
About Lancaster (ED655) of 57 Squadron over target 22/23 September 1943. Report on engagement on two enemy night fighters by mid-upper and rear gunners. First enemy aircraft claimed as destroyed. Damage to Lancaster engine sub-frame. Continues with…

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PMilesRJ16030006.jpg
A Halifax nose with 12 airmen perched on top. Each man is identified by name, trade, air force and home town.
The nose art is a cartoon of a woman, painted 'Tak Yer Time I'm Easy'. 56 bombs are painted on. Under the cockpit is 'Beryle'.
There is a…

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SJenkinsonPR1826262v10018.jpg
Full face portrait of an officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned with details and that he was pilot of Peter Jenkinson's Lancaster shot down 28 January 1945 all crew killed.
Two notes giving biographic details and record…

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