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PCavalierRG17010033.jpg
Photograph 1 is of Reginald George Cavalier amongst several loaded bomb trolleys. In the background are trucks and aircraft.
Photographs 2 and 3 are of a group of airmen watching a 4000 lb bomb being lifted on slings. Captioned '1000 lb…

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SJenkinsonLP1316403v10060.jpg
Account of two 10 Squadron airmen being reunited with their aircraft after 54 years. Kevin Murphy and Philip Jenkinson met to admire a model of their Halifax made from wreckage of their aircraft. Gives account of their bail out and evading. Notes…

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MCleggPV[DoB]-150819-03.pdf
Introduces the visitors book started on 30 December 1931 to 13 September 1959. The World War 2 part has 46 pages have a large number of signatures of Canadian airmen. Next a sketch map of RCAF and RAF airfields in North Yorkshire. Account of a visit…

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BThomasJHThomasJHv20001.jpg
Gives account of daylight operation with mention of bombload and instrument problem on take off and subsequent trip with no air speed indicator. Formatted on another aircraft in order to bomb. Continues with comment on return trip and landing without…

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SJenkinsonLP1316403v10051.jpg
Details of research into air attacks on Munich including contact with Philip Jenkinson whose aircraft was shot down on the operation and German amateur historian. Noted number of aircraft lost, casualties RAF and German, prisoners of war. Both for…

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BElliotJDElliottJDv1.pdf
Describes life on 428 Squadron, being shot down 20 December 1943, and his life as a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft 3 before his liberation.

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BTurnhamKTurnhamKv1.pdf
The majority of this document is an account of Ken's life written by Ken. After his death a family friend offers a summary of Ken's life.

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BPageTJPageTJv1.pdf
Writes of early life and mentions beginning of the war and volunteering for the air force in January 1940. Continues with account of initial training and mustering as an airframe mechanic and subsequent technical training. Describes first posting to…

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BPageTJPageTJv2.pdf
Includes several b/w photographs of people and aircraft. Writes of early life and mentions beginning of the war and volunteering for the air force in January 1940. Continues with account of initial training and mustering as an airframe mechanic and…

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MWilsonRC1389401-170113-100002.pdf
Reg starts with a page about the Caterpillar Club then describes his life after the war. Over the years he had many reunions and he undertook research regarding the four crew members who died the night they were shot down. In 2001 he and 90 or so…

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BCurnockRMCurnockRMv1.pdf
A memoir written by Dick Curnock. It covers his wartime service and also his service after the war for the RAF. It covers his brother Sam and his accident as a pilot. Dick started his training at Lords in London, RAF Bridlington then RAF Bridgnorth…

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BYatesRPYatesRPv1.pdf
Richard 'Dick' Yates was a wireless operator/air gunner on 35 Squadron flying Halifax. He was shot down and became a prisoner of war. Dick did his basic training at Blackpool. While at Cranwell for wireless training he flew in DH 86 and Valentia.

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PWalkerS17010026.jpg
A target aerial photograph of Nürnberg-Langwasser, adjacent to Moorenbrunn, Nuremberg. Bomb craters are visible throughout.

Captioned 'PCK. 11-4-45//7" 16000' NURNBURG. M. 10ANM64IN 6MO500DT. F/O McVICAR. E/102.'

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SCockramJC419379v10005.pdf
This is the crews fifth operation, two navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10003.pdf
This is the crews third operation, two navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10001.pdf
This was the crews first operation, two navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10011.pdf
This is the crews 11th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10009.pdf
This is the crews 9th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10012.pdf
This is the crews 12th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map. Target photograph showing fields and rural settlements. Captioned '2005 DRF. 15-8-44//8" 15000-090.1203.Eindhoven A/F. U.9x1000. 4x500.C.32secs.F/O…

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SCockramJC419379v10010.pdf
This was the crews 10th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10007.pdf
This is the crews seventh operation, two navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10015.pdf
This was the crews 16th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10013.pdf
This was the crews 13th operation, Three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10016.pdf
This is the crews 17th operation, three navigation log sheets, part of a plotting map and its reverse.

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SCockramJC419379v10020.pdf
This is the 21st operation for the crew, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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