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SMaddockLyonR2205669v10016.jpg
Photograph 1 is of 10 Squadron aircrew in five rows in front of a Halifax. It is captioned 'Roy is:- 2nd row down, 9th from left.' and all the Aircrew belonging to 10 Squadron'.
Photograph 2 is Roy Maddock-Lyon in a Sidcot suit, flying helmet and…

LMaddockLyonR2205669v1.pdf
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers for Roy Maddock-Lyon, flight engineer, covering the period from 12 June 1944 to 2 May 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties. He was…

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Informal flying log of Roy Ward's flights as a Meteorological Observer from No 2 (O) AFU, RAF Millom and from No 1674 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF Aldergrove from August to November 1944.
Photograph of three men sitting in shorts and vests on a stony…

MBarrettR1863228-170515-09.pdf
Volume 4, number 5, May 1946, the final edition. The Journal contains information from the Air Ministry, stories from around the world and humour.

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Top left - eight aircrew, some in flying clothing and Mae Wests standing in front of a Halifax. Visible is the port engine, part of the fuselage and the bomb bay. David Donaldson is on the right.
Top right - nose art showing a woman throwing a bomb…

PWebbLP1907.jpg
A group of RAF personnel in uniform gathered round a Halifax in a hangar. In the centre H M the Queen talks to three officers. On the reverse 'P L Webb, right - next to Queen'.

PCothliffKB15090070.jpg
Two images of airmen on parade. The king and a group of officers are presenting awards to airmen. Behind are Lancaster Mk 2s and Halifaxes.
The second image is annotated 'PL-31688'.

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Some details about operations carried out by Sam after he transferred to 40 squadron.
Photo 1 is a vertical aerial photograph partly obscured by tracer fire.
Photo 2 is the 40 squadron crest.
Photo 3 is Sam in shorts and tee shirt in front of a…

BThickettPSaundersEJv10013.jpg
These pages are mostly biography of Sam's time in Egypt and his time with transport aircraft in the Mediterranean region.
Photos 1, 2 and 3 are scenes from Cairo.
Photo 4 is a side head and shoulders profile of Sam.
Photo 5 is a Battle aircraft in…

LChristisonA2210273v1.pdf
Flying log book for navigator’s, air bombers, air gunner’s and flight engineers for Sandy Christison, flight engineer. Covers the period 6th May 1944 to 24th April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF…

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Two versions of the same strip with enlargements of all slides. Slide 1 - captioned 'Joyce and her MT divers "joined in" on sports day GD 45/6?'. Six women, one on left in uniform, the others in civilian dress, four standing two sitting by the cab of…

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Notes place of aircrew selection board on 10/03/43 and lists all course undertaken, promotion dates, flying times on operational aircraft and last medical board.

LBranderAP424362v1.pdf
Sergeant A P Brander’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 17th August 1942 to 27th January 1944, detailing his training and operations as an air gunner. He did not record the names of some of the bases he flew from, but it is…

PCothliffKB15010016.jpg
Sergeant Ted Lewis holding the barrel of a mid under gun under an aircraft.

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White cross grave marker.
On the reverse -
'1593365 Eddy 23 [28 above].4.44 RAF Vol Service buried Belgium
Heverlee Cemetery
Age 19
1593365
Edward Hope Hastie'

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Head and shoulders image of a sergeant wearing battledress sitting in the pilot's seat in the cockpit of an aircraft.

LKluva[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
A flying log book created for Kluva, temporary sergeant and assistant wireless operator, flight engineer and navigator, covering the period from 8 December 1942 to 20 June 1944. He was stationed at RAF Middleton St George and RAF Graveley. Aircraft…

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Joined in 1942 and then details training and tour on 115 Squadron, gunnery course, tours as gunnery instructor. Further tour with 625 Squadron, crashed twice before another instructors tour. Mentions 14 ops on first tour and 20 on second. Comments on…

BThomasJHThomasJHv1.pdf
Covers enlistment and early training in the Royal Australian Air Force. Continues with description of journey to England via the United States and training in England. Lists his crew formed during training. Joined 102 Squadron with Halifax Mk 3 on 12…

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A list of seven aircraft recovered by Stan Shaw and his team.

PBlythTS1706.jpg
Seven airmen wearing battledress with brevets and side caps standing in line in front of a Halifax with fox nose art.

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Individual head and shoulders photographs of seven aircrew wearing a variety of dress. Five are in uniform, four with visible brevet. Submitted with information 'Harry Winter and his Halifax Crew'.
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