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BWierTWierTv1.pdf
Starts with commentary on family in Poland and names recorded on visits to Poland. Continues with account of early life, school and life in Poland before the war.
Flashback 1. Mentions first operation on 300 Squadron at RAF Faldingworth. Continues…

MBirdJH184015-180215-18.pdf
A magazine published for airmen at the Bulawayo base. It includes, news, jokes, cartoons and adverts.

MBirdJH184015-180215-06.pdf
A magazine published by RAF Bulawayo with sports news, jokes and news.

MSiddleWE1038438-151208-01.jpg
Certificates issued to Bill Siddle for Pilot Training Advanced Flying and Instrument Flight during his training at Moody Field, Georgia in 1942.

MGouldAG1605203-160708-03.pdf
Covers propellers, hydromatics, various valves and handling in flight, air compressors, air charging, air hydraulic strut, faults, dowty struts, pneumatics, exactor, maintenance of hydraulic systems. Covers other aircraft systems and has many hand…

LNewsome[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Flight Sergeant W.B. Gracie’s Flying Log Book, from 6th September 1943 to 5th August 1944, recording training and operations as a Flight Engineer. Based at RAF Croft (1664 Conversion Unit) and 431 RCAF Squadron) and RAF Tholthorpe (425 RCAF…

PGosneyG1801.jpg
21 uniformed men all wearing half brevets. One is wearing a side cap with the others wearing peaked caps. Eight men are sat in front with two rows of standing men, of eight and five behind. The reverse is annotated 'No 6 flight engineers leaders…

MMarshallS1594781-150826-01.pdf
Handwritten notes for Lancaster systems made during Syd Marshall's training to become a flight engineer. It includes detail on start up procedures, fuel and carburettor systems, climb rates, cruising, and cabin heating.

MGouldAG1605203-160708-05.pdf
Covers maintenance and inspections, general orders and modifications, engineering manuals, types of inspection, form 700, change of serviceability and repair log, certificate of damage, types of wheels, form 79 log books, ticketing of aircraft,…

MHarrisonEW2204970-151002-04.jpg
Signatures of fellow course mates with Eric on his flight engineers course.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

MBaxterPD52604-160712-110001.jpg
Produced by A V Roe, title page records copy is no 1360, belongs to Flight Lieutenant Baxter of the Lancaster Finishing School and is dated June 1943. Also pencilled note with settings for Lancaster for maximum range and for maximum endurance.

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'

PCothliffKB15030114.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 174. F/L Sherlock A.A. 427'
The wireless operator's listing is annotated with his training record.

PCothliffKB15030075.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '220 LMG F/Lt. MacKay. 427'.
Captain is named McKay on caption but MacKay on annotation.

PCothliffKB15030020.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '+LMG. 231. F/Lt Collins, C.C. 427+'

PCothliffKB15030112.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Second on the left is annotated 'Greening replaced by W/O Herring'.
Last on the right is annotated 'W/O Roberts replaced by Sgt Edwards'.

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.'

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'

PCothliffKB15030113.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 208. F/L Shaw. E.H. 427.'

PCothliffKB15030115.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 173. F/L Sherlock E.T. 427'
On the left of the caption is annotated Operational Training Unit lengths of duty for most of the crew.

PCothliffKB15030126.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '182 LMG. F/O Tegerdine. 427'

PCothliffKB15030089.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 175. F/O Murphy. 427' The photo itself is printed in reverse.

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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