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LDrinkellWG55113v1.pdf
Pilot’s Flying Log book for Flt Lt William Drinkell from 11th June 1942 to 31st March 1947. Initial flying training in Canada and USA. Advanced pilot training in England with 6 AFU, 14 OTU, and LFS before operational posting to 50 Squadron. Post war…

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Account of the United States' provision of limited non-combatant assistance before they entered the war. U.S. Navy trained 50 Royal Navy student pilots a month. Describes training in England and the United States. Goes on to describe training at…

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LPrickettTO40427v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book two for Thomas Other Prickett, covering the period from 2 May 1940 to 18 June 1944. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties, operations flown and staff duties with the RAF Delegation to the USA. He was stationed at RAF…

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-015.pdf
News-sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition covers The Bomber War book review, Branch reports from East Anglia and the South West, details of the ex-Services Referral Agency providing support, the cash handout to Far East POWs, 40 Squadron…

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-005.pdf
The News Sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. Inside are articles about reunions and attendances, the annual dinner at Henlow, Massed Bands Spectacular, request for information about the POW camp newspaper - Daily Recco, the 1997 Remembrance Day…

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Notes from an RAF training course

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SBondS-CookGv10015.jpg
Six airmen wearing tropical uniform sitting and standing on a veranda. Submitted with caption 'George Cook Catalina FP109 crew Bud Mullet, Widerson, George Cook, Hap, Roy Ward, Tonga Hoare [pilot] Karachi 1943'. Additional information kindly provided…

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-0920001.jpg
A leaflet with silhouettes of aircraft listed for the second grade test of the Royal Observer Corps Club. There are side, plan and head-on views of 62 aircraft. 53 views are included for the second grade test.

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-0910001.jpg
A booklet with silhouettes of aircraft listed for the third grade test of the Royal Observer Corps Club. Each of the 62 aircraft is a black image seen from the side and plan.

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MGeachDG1394781-160401-17.pdf
A book of lecture notes covering British, German, Italian and American fighter, Coastal, Army co-operation, bombers and dive bombers.
Notes on Hygiene, Water, Accommodation and conservancy in the field, Food, cookhouses and cooking, Law and…

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Six photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a side view of an RAF C-47, captioned 'Dakota'.
Photo 2 is a side view of an RAF York, captioned 'York'.
Photo 3 is an upside down Hurricane, captioned ' Crashed Hurri'.
Photo 4 is a side view of an RAF…

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MJamesEC1385088-160907-09.jpg
Notes taken during training.

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MPrestonJC201864-210924-09.jpg
A listing prepared from the London Gazette with aircraft flown by John.

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LWardPW402626v1.pdf
Phillip Ward’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner/Wireless Operator and Bomb Aimer from 14th April 1941 until 24th August 1945. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary, then No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School and 20 Operational Training…

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LHattersleyCR40699v1.pdf
Pilot's log book for Wing Commander Peter Hattersley, covering the period 10 April 1937 to 24 September 1948. It details his flying training, operations flown and other flying duties. He was stationed at Hanworth Park, RAF Reading, RAF Netheravon,…

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A group of officials at the rear of Catalina, JX200. RAF officers are dressed in shorts and khaki.

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SBondS-CookGv10004.jpg
Several airmen servicing various parts of a Catalina. Both engines have been removed. Submitted with caption 'Catalina 'Coeur de Lion' RAF Koggala 1942'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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LNimanMA137571v1.pdf
M A Niman’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 6th August 1941 to 2nd May 1945, detailing operations and instructional duties in the UK, Middle East and East Africa as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and “Special Operator”,…

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A propaganda newsheet published by the RAF. With articles about Roosevelt's speech, Rudolf Hess, invasion of Crete, B-17s, Goebbels and sinking of the Bismarck.

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ELawrenceLJFordTA411112-0001.jpg
A letter from Jack Lawrence to Terry Ford telling him about the course and subjects he is studying while at Naval Air School in Pensacola, Florida, and their social activities.

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Key importance of Battle of the Atlantic outlined by Churchill, Rear Admiral Gadow and Lieutenant Commander Ambrosius in 1941.

Germany’s defence strategy and Britain’s counter-offensive delineated with plans, methods and progress. Despite…

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LPayneKW432255v1.pdf
K Payne’s Flying Log Book from 14th March 1943 until 17th December 1950. Initial pilot training at No 8 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF, followed by No 8 Service Flying Training School. Posted to No 1 Air Navigation School in September 1943.…

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LPrestonJC201864v1.pdf
J C Preston’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 25 November 1942 to 17 May 1946. It details training, 13 Air Search and Rescue (ASR) sorties and other duties as a pilot with 249 Squadron in the Middle East, over the eastern Mediterranean and later…

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YCrawfordJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Covering the period 3 December 1941 to 1945 it details Jack's initial training, sailing from New Zealand to Canada and subsequent train journey, visiting a fox farm, canoeing, taking exams and getting the results and trips in the snow. Qualifying as…

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LWarmingtonI150280v10001.pdf
Pilots flying log book one, for W I Warmington, covering the period from 16 April 1942 to 24 October 1943. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at RAF Clyffe Pypard, USNAS Grosse Ile, USNAS Saufley Field, USNAS Chevalier Field, USNAS…

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