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PBaggJG1615-1.jpg
Leading Aircraftsman John Bagg is standing next to the rear turret of a Wellington.

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Leading aircraftsman John Bagg using a screwdriver at a work bench with a vice. Controllers are on racks in the background.

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Three men in shirts and ties are playing bowls. One is wearing dark glasses. John Bagg is in the middle. A wall covered in vegetation and a bench with items of clothing on it are in the background.

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John Baggs is sitting on a bench type bed, in a brick built room, smoking a cigarette in front of a wood burning stove. He is wearing gumboots. Posters, including a pin-up, are on the walls.

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John Blair and six airmen and airwomen in various sportswear, one holding a trophy. Caption: 'John as part of an RAF sports team.'

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Eight RAF personnel, seven in flying gear (8th is a WAAF) standing beside an aircraft, John Blair is on far left. Caption: 'The Crew before take-off, in front of their Halifax bomber, 1945.'

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Head and shoulders portrait of John Firth in tunic and side cap. On the reverse 'AC1 Locking, 1943'.

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Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing battledress with side cap under shoulder tab. Submitted with information 'Studio portrait of John Gerald Taylor in uniform, submitted with caption; “…Edith’s husband, now deceased, who was RAF…

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Formal portrait of John Joseph Parker, upper torso with corporal stripes. inscribed 'Mum. loving son Jack 31/3/1941'. On the reverse 'John Joseph Parker' also photographers stamp 'Valette Studio 32 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool 28 Mar 1941'.

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John Joseph Parker in a formal pose, upper torso wearing cap and greatcoat with Flying Officer rank braids, on the reverse 'F. O. J.J. Parker'.

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The story of John Martin's last operation, how he was shot down, escaped the aircraft and was captured. He was interrogated at Dulag Luft in Frankfurt then transferred to various Stalg Luft camps. His story covers in his life until he was repatriated…

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John's day by day record of his work at RAF Maipur. It covers the RAF 'strike' and his return to the UK

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A brief note accepting John into the RAF.

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A photograph of John with brief service dates and a second photograph, of Jose, with her service dates. Their service numbers are handwritten on.

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An airman and a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force both wearing tunics with corporal and sergeant rank respectively sitting side by side. On the reverse 'John Thacher & friend (Margaret Glendinning) Colne 1941'.

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Shows entry as apprentice on 30 august 1927. Details next of kin, and description. Shows service as fitter at Gosport and Khartoum before No 4 Flying Training School, 216 Squadron and 9 Squadron. Promoted Flight Sergeant in June 1939. Discharged on 4…

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Three newspaper cuttings with a photograph of Jose plotting V-1 flying bombs.

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A head and shoulders portrait of Jose in her WAAF uniform with a wireless operator badge.

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Jose in WAAF uniform with sergeant stripes, holding her cap. On the reverse '1945/46 On way back to Duxford'.

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A head and shoulders portrait of Jose in WAAF uniform.

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Jose and Buster standing in a park. Jose is in her WAAF uniform. On the reverse is handwritten 'Mr Mather 3917 [indecipherable]
Aunt Florries address
46 Pereira Rd
Harborne
Birmingham'.

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Jose and another WAAF working on vertical boards. On the reverse 'Given by the News of the World filing dept in Fleet Street on Sunday morning after hitching to London with Jeannie Lund from Hythe July/Aug 44'. Stamped Fox Photos Ltd.
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Jose and her parents are standing in a garden with Buster at the front. Jose in her WAAF uniform. On the reverse ' Dorothy, Jose, Herbert Hayhurst Buster (dog)'.

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A record of Jose being released from service and proceeding to PDC (Personnel Despatch Centre) Wythall.
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