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An article written by Major J. G Struthers. He argues against the practicality of large battleships which can easily be destroyed by aeroplane, fast torpedo boats and submarines. He suggests that money would be better spent on aircraft and submarines…

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Lancaster, B-SR, dropping a cloud of incendiaries, and showing the ABC aerials on the fuselage. Hand written caption pointing to the masts 'The A.B.C. masts a third one was under the nose'.

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Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a group of air cadets under the port side of a Hercules, captioned 'Summer Camp at RAF Thorney Island, Hants. Self with Warrant Officer Jack Parker 1975'.
Photo 2 is Ernest and two civilians. Ernest is…

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A handbook about weather and air navigation.

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A large group of air cadets with officers and non-commissioned officers wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in six rows. Church/chapel and other buildings in the background. On the reverse 'Norman Powell, 4th from front, 2nd from…

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A large group of air cadets with officers and non-commissioned officers wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in six rows. Worcester Baptist Church and other buildings in the background. On the reverse 'Norman Powell, 4th from front, 2nd…

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33 cadets and officers arranged in three rows under the port side front of a Hercules.

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Five photographs of the training of air cadets.
Photo 1 and 3 are the same. A sergeant is explaining parts of an engine.
Photo 2 is a civilian explaining parts of an engine to two boys and a sergeant.
Photo 4 is of the civilian explaining parts of…

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Air Chief Marshall Arthur Harris in uniform and his wife are standing in a garden watching a young Jacqueline looking at a topiary bear. On the reverse '1942'.

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Air Clues was the flight safety publication used by the RAF to publicise matters related to flight safety.

This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.

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An obituary published in the Times with a second cutting with a correction from an air vice-marshal.

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Standard letter expressing their regrets at John being reported missing.

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States aircrew were different and explains why he though this. Mentions training, attitude to discipline and that they were reliant on each other. Numbered '9-2'.

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Seven aircrew in uniform. Four standing, including air gunner George Nixon (far left), flight engineer, wireless operator, and second air gunner standing behind seated navigator, pilot and bomb aimer.

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A membership card issued to Alan North.

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A group of cadets in uniform with an adult vicar centre of second row standing and sitting in four rows in front of a building decorated with union flags. Captioned 'Daddy - second row, seated fourth from the right'.

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Major Gordon Lett reports to Colonnello Mario Fontana about air drops, including additional notes on operational procedures and an overall assessment of the military situation in the area.

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John Hitchcock's Air Efficiency Award and ribbon.

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A list of ex-prisoners of war kept from 2nd March 1963. It contains 35 names.

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Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing tunic, air gunner brevet and medal ribbons.

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Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing tunic with air gunner brevet and medal ribbons as well as a flying helmet with goggles.

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Head and shoulders portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with air gunner brevet.

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Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with air gunner brevet and medal ribbons. Captioned 'Demob photo 46'.

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Full length image of an airman wearing battledress with half brevet and peaked cap standing with open countryside in the background. On the reverse '1944, F/O Tom C Drake Brockman, mid upper gunner of Z Zebra'.

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A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
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