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BReidKReidKv1.pdf
Commences with call up and journey to Innsworth camp. Describes accommodation, activities and compatriots in detail. Continues with very detailed description of training and activities at Compton Bassett. After a farewell concert was posted to Bawtry…

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MDentonDH1256316-200114-020001.jpg
Two typewritten pages, one is an obituary for Group Captain DF Dennis DSO, DFC and bar, AFC, RAF (Retd), the other are the extracts from the London Gazette reporting the award of his DFC, DSO and Bar to DFC.

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Squadron Leader A N Banks, Station Intelligence officer, RAF Foulsham notes that the station was engaged on special duties with two squadrons, one of Halifax and the other Mosquito. Halifax was used for dropping window and the Mosquito with radio…

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Notes written by Wilf Clutton in early 1950's

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MRobertsEJH[See#-DoB]-170712-02.pdf
Victoires de la RAF en 1943
Air Marshal Sir Richard Peck describes large composition and successes of RAF during 1943 whilst underlining the threat still posed by Germany.

Les machines
Maintains Anglo-American aircraft production is four times…

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LSinclairND42897v1.pdf
Norman Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th August 1939 until 5th October 1945. Pilot training started at No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 1 Flying Practice Unit, No. 12 Flying Training School. Became a flying instructor at…

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PSparkesW17010025.jpg
Top - explanatory note explaining that the RAF took over the task of delivering aircraft from the A.T.A. Mentions photograph was at the front door of his house at Silloth.
Below - Extract from Ned Sparkes log book from 1October 1946 to 18 October…

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S102SqnRAF19170809v30002.pdf
Details of operation to Berlin on 15/16 February 1944. Gives numbers of Bomber Command aircraft involved for 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 Groups. Details other targets - spoof to Frankfurt, Mosquitos to Aachen and mine laying. Weather, Enemy raid reaction -…

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Two prints of an image of nineteen service personnel including airmen and four members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force sitting and standing in two rows in front of a Mosquito. In the background trees. Noted as being '109 Squadron Wyton'.…

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PNorthWA23010024.jpg
Nine air and ground crew arranged in two rows in front of a Mosquito. Alan is front row, right.

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NBlythTS170516-010002.jpg
One single article covering with three separate columns. Headlines - RAF double attack on Schweinfurt, Regensburg plane works devastated, Big British forces out last night. Accounts of attack by British and Italian based American heavy bombers on…

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NWeedenRC170409-07.jpg
Article describing attack on Leuna synthetic oil plant and subsequent nights operations on three other targets. This was the fourth successive night attacks by the RAF on Germany.

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Description of attack on Essen home of Krupps.

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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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PJolliffeFSW17090036.jpg
Two photographs of Mosquitos, the first is of a row of parked aircraft, airfield background. The second is of Mosquito VA894 parked next to a single engined aircraft HB-ESU.

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PPappinJ1715.jpg
Three Mosquitoes being serviced in a hangar. Nearest aircraft is DZ744, code "G" a Mk II belonging to 333 (Norwegian) Squadron.

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PEwingRL19010033.jpg
#1 is a rear/port view of a Mosquito, captioned '627 Squadron'.
#2 is a front/nose view of a Mosquito.
#3 is a rear view of a Mosquito.
#4 is a port side view of a Lancaster, captioned 'Lanc (special) of 617 Sqn Woodhall Spa. Cut away to carry…

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PHookKG18020006.jpg
Seven individuals, one aircrew, posed in two rows in front of Mosquito. Buildings in the background.

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PArthurEG1618.jpg
John Herriman, Erics pilot, standing on the tailplane of a Mosquito.

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PBanksP15020094.jpg
Photograph 1 is an inflight port side view of a Mosquito. It is flying over many small boats at the edge of the city. Captioned '84 sqdn (Mosquitoe) P.R.U. Seletar Singapore 1946.
Photograph 2 is an oblique aerial photograph of the centre of…

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PMehlinB1610.jpg
A Mosquito flying over Everest. On the reverse a telex message with details about the event, various rubber stamps and references.
On a separate sheet 'Mosquito flying over Mount Everest'.

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PFOMetheringhamAF19050011.jpg
Top - a runway with FIDO aflame on edges. A Mosquito is landing on left side. Submitted with description 'Mosquito landing with the aid of FIDO. Date and location not recorded'.
Bottom - side by side target photographs of port area showing aiming…

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MJonesTJ184141-220105-120191.jpg
View from below of an airborne de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito.

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PArthurEG1614.jpg
Close up of the left hand side of the nose of aircraft squadron letter "M" with 101 operations recorded. The pilot in the cockpit is John Herriman.

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PThomasAF20050048.jpg
Photo 1 is two Mosquitos flying over countryside.
Photo 2 is a Mosquito in flight, banking for the camera.

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