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Large group of airmen arranged in six rows in front of a biplane. On the reverse '8(B) Squadron February 1937. eighth from left rear row.'

See all Archive items8 Squadron was a bomber squadron based in the Middle East throughout World War Two flying Blenheims and Wellingtons. Refinements: Artwork TextMap Text. CorrespondenceMap.…

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81 aircrew, officers and non commissioned officers in four rows in front of a Hampden. Two engines are visible and behind is an open hangar door. On the reverse, names are underlined in red, green or both colours.

See all Archive items | See all wartime losses By August 1939, 82 Squadron was in 2 Groupequipped with Blenheims and stationed at RAF Watton. The squadron moved to RAF Bodney in October 1940 and subsequently to RAF Lossiemouth for two months in…

See all Archive items | See all wartime losses At the start of the war 83 Squadron were part of 5 Group based at RAF Scampton flying Hampdens. The squadron converted to Manchesters in December 1941 and then to Lancasters in May 1942. It transferred…

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Christmas card, squadron crest centre top and a four line Greeting.

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Photograph of the 83 Squadron crest.

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Two 83 Squadron Events.
The first is a Thanksgiving at Lincoln Minster and the second is a Dedication at Coningsby.

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A group of military personnel of the 84 Group RAFVR, Second Tactical Air Force, sitting in the grass by the road. RAF service vehicles can be seen in a line on the road. The first one is marked RAF 58915, type 370A.

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Men and service vehicles of 84 Group RAFVR, Second Tactical Air Force on a road. Civilian onlookers can be seen on the pavement on the left of the photograph.

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Thirty-seven officers, all wearing tunics, many with brevet, and peaked caps sitting and standing in four rows. In the background huts. All names at the bottom, Flying Officer Mills is third from left in back row.

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See all Archive items | See all wartime losses 85 Squadron started World War Two in Fighter Command operating Hurricanes. It saw action in the fall of France and in the Battle of Britain. In late 1940 it became a night fighter squadron with Havocs…

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Photograph 1 and 2 are sequential vertical aerial photographs of the marshalling yards at Arras. They are partly obscured by smoke. They are numbered 5018 and 5017 and captioned 'RS 636 88 30.APR44//D14" → 10,000'Z'. Captioned: '30 April 1944,…

See all Archive items | See all wartime losses In September 1939 the Battles of 88 Squadron were sent to France as part of the Advanced Air Striking Force. In June 1940 the squadron moved to Northern Ireland, operating Battles and Blenheims. The…

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A sketch of the hut that Les stayed in. Forested mountains behind.

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Three photographs arranged in an album.

On the left page is a formal photograph of of 47 trainee airmen and one officer, arranged in 4 rows.
The righthand page is entitled '3rd DEC 1943 "9" SQUADRON 22ND MAY 1944'. It holds two…

See all Archive items | See all wartime losses In September 1939, 9 Squadron was part of 3 Group at RAF Honington equipped with Wellingtons. In August 1942 the Squadron converted to Lancasters and moved to RAF Waddington as part of 5 Group.…

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A programme of events for a IX Squadron reunion and presentation of the portrait of George Thomson VC. The booklet covers the events leading to the award of his VC, the programme of events and the menu, a biography of the artist, a thank you to the…

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A battle order prepared for the squadron listing aircraft, code, crew, and operations,

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Squadron crest with IX Bomber Squadron with bat symbol in centre, motto 'per noctem volamus'.

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Front and reverse of the crest of 9 Squadron.

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See all Archive items | See all wartime losses At the start of the war 90 Squadron was equipped with Blenheims and used as a training squadron for Bomber Command. Initially based at RAF West Raynham and then RAF Upwood it merged with 35 Squadron to…
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