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  • Temporal Coverage starts with "1941-06"

LMaltbyDJH60335v1.pdf
Royal Air Force pilot's flying log book for Squadron Leader David Maltby covering the period from 20 August 1940 to 13 September 1943. Detailing his flying training and operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Uxbridge, RAF…

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SHarriganD[Ser#-DoB]v260002.mp3
Les Rutherford was called up for the Army just short of his twenty first birthday. He was in France at the time of Dunkirk and made it to the beach of St Valery where they were under constant bombardment. He and another soldier found a door and…

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SLambertBrownP19330417v10003.pdf
When Italy entered the war in 1940, air raids were conducted over key military targets and peaked during the first half of 1942. Attacks ceased altogether by 1943 once Italy had surrendered. The various dockyards maintained efforts to keep ships in…

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OBeltonSLS190305-151120-03.jpg
Letter from the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood to Mr S Belton requesting attendance for presentation of Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to Sergeant Spencer Lewis Belton.

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MDonaldsonDW70185-150610-06.jpg
David and Joyce Donaldson's marriage certificate

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EPerkin[Fam]DonaldsonDW-J410619.jpg
Wedding telegram to David and Joyce Donaldson from the Perkin family. Hopes flight through life will be without bumps.

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Wishes heartiest congratulations signed Joan.

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David Donaldson wearing Royal Air Force tunic with pilots brevet and carrying peaked cap under arm stands next his wife who is wearing formal dress and hat. In the background two steps and the doorway of Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort Road,…

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BBrabinHWBrabinHWv1.pdf
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner and received his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for his trade training.

He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and…

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LWhymarkJP53481v1.pdf
Jack Whymark’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 1st October 1940 until 4th October 1945 when his aircraft crashed in to the Mediterranean Sea.

Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…

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Left page: top, notice of the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Pilot Officer R.V.Keeling.
Middle and bottom, congratulations to Bob on his award.
Right page; top, title of the Vauxhall Mirror.
Middle, report of Bob's operational career…

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MKeelingRV82689-230601-01.jpg
Top, report of the death of Douglas Jeffries in aircraft MH-M. Bottom, report and picture of Whitley T4218 MH-H, following a failed landing attempt on its return from an operation to Gelsenkirchen in an electrical storm. The image is stamped 'R Moore…

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BYatesRPYatesRPv1.pdf
Richard 'Dick' Yates was a wireless operator/air gunner on 35 Squadron flying Halifax. He was shot down and became a prisoner of war. Dick did his basic training at Blackpool. While at Cranwell for wireless training he flew in DH 86 and Valentia.

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PCanniffJ18010004.jpg
Four men seated in uniform, one being Sergeant James Canniff. Reverse: “GEOFFREYS [indecipherable] LTD 4, FOSSGATE, YORK 14 JUN 1941”

LWigleyH945058v1.pdf
The Log Book runs from 20 August 1940 until 10 March 1944.
The first flight is recorded at No 7 EFTS , Desford flying in the Tiger Moth, he remained there until 28 September when he moved to No 12 SFTS flying in the Anson. In January 1941 Harold…

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ESaundersHWDitchfordF410605.jpg
The letter advises that his son, Sergeant Ditchford (551653) of 139 Squadron is missing believed killed.

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EPickfordLPickfordA410609.jpg
He will write again once he is moved. Food is good and he is being treated well.

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EPickfordLPickfordA410604.jpg
Les writes he is alive and in good health. He is being treated well and the food isn't bad. He is a prisoner in Tripoli.

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EOC139SqnRAFPickfordA410730.jpg
The writer informs Les' mother that Sergeant Hyde died of his wounds in Tripoli. He has had no news of the pilot, Wing Commander Pepper.

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EInglisGPickfordF410620.jpg
The writer sympathises that his son is missing. He offers financial support, if necessary.

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EHydeTPickfordA410615.jpg
He writes that he has had a visit from a colleague of his son and Les. He described how they were shot down and the likelihood they were picked up by shipping.

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ECahillCHPickfordF410624.jpg
The letter sympathises with Les' father over his loss.

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LPickfordL551653v2.pdf
L Pickford’s Observer’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 17 October 1938 to 17 May 1947, detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Bassingbourn (104 Squadron), RAF West…

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EPickfordLPickfordA410622-0001.jpg
He writes that he has been moved and she is not to worry about him.

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EAirMinPickfordA410709-0001.jpg
The letter advises that Les is missing. It explains the financial arrangements in place.

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