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SWilliamsonF1311249v10002.pdf
A biography written by his son.

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A newspaper article about attacks on Hanover and Emden. It is annotated 'No 12 27-9-43'.

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An article about the bombing of Remscheid. It is annotated 'No 5 30/7/43'.

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A newspaper article on an RAF operation to Hamburg. It is annotated 'No 3 24/7/43'.

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A cutting referring to the award of a DFC to Flight-Lieutenant J Bowskill.

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A beer mat with handwritten annotations - '22/8/44 Farewell party to F/Lt Monty Dawson DFM DFC At Roundstone Hotel Trowbridge. Now on PFF'.

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BBryanR-MBurnsideJGBv1.pdf
Part 1 - family background with information on relatives and family photographs.
Part 2 - war service of Flying Officer James Gordon Bennett Burnside flight engineer. Covers training as flight engineer. Then follows short descriptions. listing…

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NBlythTS170516-02.jpg
Account of actions of acting Flight Lieutenant Thomas Blyth during attack on Frankfurt resulting in award of Distinguished Flying Cross. Includes b/w full face photograph and some biographical details.

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Letter from Buckingham Palace and six mounted decorations. Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross, 1939–1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence medal and War Medal 1939–1945.

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PTrevaynePR1907.jpg
The graves of the four airmen who died when their Stirling was shot down, Enter, Netherlands.

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PTrevaynePR1905.jpg
Eight photographs of the crew of Stirling BK604. Four were killed and four were taken prisoner.

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MHitchcockJS740899-170926-33.jpg
A brief extract of John's service life.

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Explanations of why John was awarded a DFC and AFC.

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The note expresses regret that he is unable to present the award personally.

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John Hitchcock's DFC, presentation case and a newspaper cutting explaining why it was awarded to him.

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OHitchcockJS740899-170926-030001.jpg
John's service record as an officer.

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EMeredithJRosserLV420705.pdf
Mentions lucky trip to Cologne and subsequent DFC. Mentions seeing Rosser in a bus queue in Oxford but missed meeting up. Writes a little about his operation to Cologne (flown as an Operational Training Unit crew) where he was engaged by fighter…

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ECantrellJRosserLV451130.pdf
Congratulates him on award of DFC and ask how things are in 'civvy street'. States he was due out next April but is considering a deferment. Goes on to write about news from the squadron and his activities. Invites him to a party in the mess and…

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PRosserLV19010047.jpg
Left - newspaper cutting - Oxford man's DFC. Concerns award of medal to ex Flight Lieutenant Lewis Victor Rosser in connection with sinking of Admiral Scheer. Gives review of citation and some background details. Includes full face b/w…

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PRosserLV19010030.jpg
Left -newspaper cutting - Tait dropped the bombs. Includes full face b/w image and gives account of operations flown by Wing Commander James Bryan Tate DSO and 2 bars DFC. Noted that his squadron was formed by Gibson to burst German dams. Top right -…

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PRosserLV19010028.jpg
Top left - b/w photograph of a woman sitting on grass with dog in front of her. Captioned 'Mrs Derrnocly'.
Top middle - three-quarter length b/w photograph of an airman wearing tunic with half brevet standing in a room. Captioned 'F/O Jim Derrnocly…

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PRosserLV19010017.jpg
Top left - newspaper cutting with b/w photograph of a wedding party with bride and groom (in RAF tunic with half brevet) and two other men and three bridesmaids. Caption mentions Pilot Officer C R Sugar.
Top right - newspaper cutting - long service…

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BLovattPHastieRv2.pdf
A biography of Roy Hastie.

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BLovattPHastieRv1.pdf
An incomplete biography of Roy Hastie. Only pages 1 to 46, 104 to 106, 128 to 133 and 34 additional unnumbered pages are included.

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BPerryWRPPerryWRPv3.pdf
Gives outline of service history. Goes on to describe joining the RAF, early training, journey across the Atlantic to Canada for pilot training. Gives account of training in Canada and on return to the United Kingdom. Writes of operations on 106…

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