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LHallidayAH19250108v1.pdf
Navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers flying log book for Archie Henry Halliday from 30 August 1944 to 10 April 1945 detailing his training and operational duties. Training was with No.4 S of TT at RAF St. Athan and Heavy…

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BBlacklockGBBlacklockGBv1.pdf
From his youth to the award of his DFC by the King.

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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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PBurnsDR22030021.jpg
Map showing route to Schweinfurt with numbers (squadron and squadron letter, aircraft registration and location) indicating crash sites of lost aircraft. On the reverse '5 Group Operation to Schweinfurt April 26/27, 1944, Route taken and crash sites…

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SAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]v20003.jpg
The letter informs her that her son is missing.

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SAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]v20001.jpg
A brief biography of Sergeant Charlie Warner (1801861 Royal Air Force)

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SRoyallGL1801494v10079.jpg
First page lists 13 lancasters and one Halifax by registration number and gives the number of operations flown, the squadrons they belonged to and their fate (disposal).
Second page lists a further 22 Lancasters by registration number only.

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SRoyallGL1801494v10039-51.pdf
12 pages listing 204 aircraft that were flown by No. 166 Squadron. Six columns record each aircraft's registration number, the date received, where it came from, the code letters and details of it's loss or disposal. For some aircraft the number of…

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MLovattP1821369-190903-74-01.pdf
A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.

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MLovattP1821369-190903-62-01.pdf
A thesis written by Peter in 2002, for his Phd.

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BLovattPHastieRv2.pdf
A biography of Roy Hastie.

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PStandivanAG17020043.jpg
The first item is a list of Peter Lamprey's stations, ranks and dates. Peter Lamprey was a friend of Arthur's and pre-war fellow worker at Waterlow's the printers at Park Royal, London. A special operator with 101 Squadron, he died on 14 January 1944…

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BMillingtonRWestonFv1.pdf
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.
At…

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MWestonF126909-161113-01.pdf
A obituary for Fred describing his life before, during and after his wartime service.

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MWestonF126909-161113-060001.jpg
Fred's life story from early days sneaking downstairs to drink the dregs at his parent's public house, playing rugby and studying hard, becoming an accountant, learning to be an accurate rifle shooter then joining the RAF as a an air gunner. He…

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MWestonF126909-161113-17.jpg
A battle order for 101 Squadron listing aircraft and crew. Handwritten at the top is 'Ops -Berlin'.

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MWestonF126909-161113-15.jpg
Fred's account of the night he baled out after a mid-air collision.

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PHoldenBM1703.jpg
An airman sitting on a stone wall. On the reverse 'Aug 1/79 Helen & Vincent Lanping 99 Kingsdale Ave, Willowdale Ont. Canada. [indecipherable] for 101 Sqdn Radar Section RCAF'.

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SWarnerC1801861v10007-0001.jpg
Sorry to have to advise her that her son was missing from air operations 3-4 September 1943. Holds out hope for forced landing or bale out and offers comments on his character.

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LDoranWR177745v1.pdf
Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying log book for W.R. Doran, Wireless Operator covering his RAF service from 18 March 1948 to 30 October 1953. This period covers his service in 97 Squadron, the Flying Wing (which included 9, 12, 101 & 617…

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NWeedenRC170409-010006.jpg
Photograph of the centre section of an airborne bomber releasing incendiaries and a 4000 lb bomb. Description underneath.

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NWeedenRC170409-010001.jpg
Photograph of airborne Lancaster releasing incendiaries with description of operation against Duisburg.

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PProbynEA17010042.jpg
23 photographs from an album.
#1 is 617 squadron memorial at RAF Woodhall Spa.
#2 is 44 squadron memorial at RAF Waddington.
#3 and 4 is a plaque at 'The Wild Life' pub at Skellingthorpe.
#5 is a memorial at East Kirkby.
#6 is a close up of the…

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PProbynEA17010002.jpg
Seven items in a scrapbook. #1 is the Bomber Command crest #2 is 5 Group crest #3 is 61 Squadron crest #4 is 101 Squadron crest #5 is Ernest's call up paper #6 is Ernest's acceptance into air force #7 is a meal pass used at ITW Bridlington.

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BPayneTPGunningFVv1.pdf
A biography of Vivian, born in Beaminster in 1920. He trained at Aldergrove and served at Bassingbourne, Wattisham, West Raynham, Watton then Wyton. Losses were high. He was shot down near Le Bourget, his two crew members dying with him. Additional…

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