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PStevensGE2402.jpg
85 aircrew in three rows in front of a Lancaster inside a hangar.
Captioned 'No.156 (Pathfinder) Squadron, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, September, 1946.'

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LStevensGE1605523v1.pdf
G Stevens’ Navigator’s Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th July 1943 until 11th October 1946 as a flight engineer.
From 1660 Conversion Unit posted to 50 Squadron for operations. Posted Aircrew School and then to 1654…

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BLaydonMKeatingRv2.pdf
A brief biography of Raymond by his sister, Marie Laydon.

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OEdmondG655088-180215-010001.jpg
Form 543 recording George's personal details and service records covering the period 29 December 1937 to 30 June 1959.

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MParryWE1172401-220531-06.pdf
A lecture given to Andover's Archaeology and Local History Society on 23 February 1996.

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PSharlandRG1701.jpg
A metal cross nailed to a tree in memoriam to the crew of Lancaster ND409. The cross includes the date 28/4/1944, 156 Squadron, and the initials of the crew including Robert George Sharland. It is on private land near Tuttlingen, Bavaria, Germany.

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LSharlandRG138832v10001.jpg
Four pages with dates recorded from 2nd August 1943 to 27th April 1944. In this excerpt, Robert George Sharland is recorded to have undertaken 27 flights, 18 being in the day and 9 being at night. The first page details Sharland’s training and…

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v80007.jpg
A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of John Weightman during May to July 1944.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60007.jpg
A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of Ben Weightman during May to July 1944.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60006.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by Lancaster ED908.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60005.jpg
A summary of Edgar's service in the RAF.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60002.jpg
Seven airmen grouped together. Edgar is circled in red. Each man and his trade are captioned. A further caption states 'At around the time the crew joined 156 Squadron'.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60009.pdf
Edgar Pratt’s Flying Log as an Air Gunner from 19 March 1943 until 20 June 1944 when he was killed. Attended No 7 Air Gunnery School, 28 OTU, 1656 Conversion Unit, and the Pathfinders National Training Unit before being posted to 156 Squadron for…

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50006.jpg
A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of Ben Weightman during May to July 1944.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50005.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by Lancaster ED908.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50004.jpg
A summary of Reg's service record.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50001.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a group. Reg is circled in red. Each man is captioned and a second caption states 'At around the time the crew joined 156 Squadron'.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40007.jpg
A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of Ben Weightman during May to July 1944.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40006.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by Lancaster ED908.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40005.jpg
A summary of James' service record.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40002.jpg
Seven airmen grouped together. James is circled in red. Each man and his trade are identified. The image is captioned 'At around the time the crew joined 156 Squadron'.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30010.jpg
A summary of the events during the operation, taken from the Operations Record Book.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20010.jpg
The letter is described as coming from Ken's archives held by Reg Saville, a historian at Langton Matravers.
In the letter Tom writes about losing their pilot due to illness. They have moved from Upwood to a more basic station where they live in…

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20008.jpg
A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of Ben Weightman during May to July 1944.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20007.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by Lancaster ED908.

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