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SCosgroveAE968259v10030.jpg
The letter advises Teddy's father that his son has been killed.

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SCosgroveAE968259v10026.jpg
The group of men is arranged in six rows in front of a hangar. It is captioned '1941 Either 11 OTU or 12 Squadron Binbrook. Sgt AE Cosgrove RAFVR 968259 (3rd row from top, 6th from right)'.

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SCosgroveAE968259v10019.jpg
A newspaper article about a campaign to recognise the loss of Teddy's crew mates.

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SCosgroveAE968259v10010-18.pdf
A detailed account of Teddy's service in the RAFVR.

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SCosgroveAE968259v10003-8.pdf
Covering Teddy's short service in the RAF. It covers his training and his ten missions. Details of his fellow crew members are included.

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SCosgroveAE968259v10002.jpg
A full length portrait of Teddy.

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BApplegarthPCosgroveAEv1.pdf
A biography of Teddy Cosgrove's crew members, pilots Frank Tothill and James Dunlop.

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

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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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MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-110001.jpg
The notes cover an operation against Kiel on 25 February 1942. It details the reports of each pilot who took part.

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EFoinetteE[Recipient]D831214.pdf
Eris Foinette's Wellington was shot down on the way to bomb Kiel. They were hit by flak and baled out. At first he thought he was in Sweden but soon found out he was in Denmark. He and his fellow crew were quickly rounded up by the Germans. Eric…

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SWhittakerH186316v20001.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Ken Calton, flight engineer, covering the period from 27 March 1943 to 4 October 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties.…

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BTaylorJTayorJv1.pdf
An autobiography of Jim Taylor's time in the RAF before the war. He spent time training with Oliver Bell, who is recorded in the memoir.

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BRobinsonGWRobinsonGWv1.pdf
An account of an operation to Duisburg.

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MBellOH565848-210421-09.jpg
Two newspaper cuttings with an explanation of the RAF's activities in Aden.

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PBellOH21010065.jpg
An aerial view of the airstrip and camp at Robat. It is captioned 'No 12 (B) Squadron Robat Aden S Arabia 1935/36'.

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PBellOH21010060.jpg
Four photographs from an album. All four images show tents being taken down or erected and various items being moved around.

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PBellOH21010063.jpg
A large number of men arranged in five rows in front of an aircraft. The image is annotated 'No 12 (B) Squaron[sic], Robat, Aden, South Arabia. 1935-1936 Aircraft - Hawker Hart'. CO S/Ldr Guest and OB [Oliver Bell] are arrowed.
In a second copy 'JT'…

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LBellOH565848v1.pdf
Flying log book for Oliver Bell covering the period from 18th January 1935 to 30th September 1938. He was at RAF Cranwell and then posted to Aden and the Middle East with 12(B) and 8(B) Squadrons. Aircraft flown were Hart, Vincent and Wellesley.

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MHayhurstJM2073102-170725-03.pdf
A collection of RAF squadron badges kept in a booklet.

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BBrindKJBrindKJv1.pdf
Ken Brind's autobiography detailing his tour of operations.

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LSnowballMG1595147v1.pdf
M G Snowball’s Flight Engineer’s Flying Log Book covering the period 13 September 1944 to 19 October 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Flight Engineer. He was stationed at RAF St Athan (4 School of Technical Training),…

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BDavyHDavyHv1.pdf
Herbert's service life in an autobiography.
He describes training in London, Bridlington, Morpeth and Wymeswold. Later training as a crew was at Castle Donington, Lindholme and Hemswell. He describes in detail his crew, aircraft and operations.…

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MSmithAC1459147-170607-08.jpg
AM Form 78 for Lancaster Mk 3 JA865. Details of its service record.

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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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