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ALeithJM170112.mp3
James McKenzie Leith was a swimming instructor before he joined the RAF. He trained as a gunner and was posted to 429 Squadron at RAF Leeming. On their first operation their aeroplane was damaged and they attempted an emergency landing but this was…

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Doug Petty was born in Shildon, County Durham and was a car maintenance apprentice before joining the Royal Air Force in 1942, as a flight engineer. He completed technical training at RAF St Athan, where he met Betty, his future wife. From there Doug…

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A copy of 429 Squadron's crest with 'Approved George R.I.'.

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Robert Mitchell’s Flying Log Book, from 19th July 1943 to 7th January 1954, recording training, operations and other post-war duties as a Pilot. No flights are recorded in the years 1947-1950. Based at RAF Long Marston (No. 24 OTU), RAF Topcliffe…

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Observer's and air gunner's flying log book covering the period 18 March 1944 to 28 July 1944. Details training and 17 operations, ten night time and seven daylight, all with Flight Officer Townsend as pilot in Lancaster aircraft. Targets were in…

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Ron Dawson joined the Air Training Corps at the age of 16. He trained on Ansons and Boulton Paul Defiants and remembers flying in the Whitley. He flew over 40 operations with 429 Squadron as air gunner. He crewed up at Leicester airport. Ron tells…

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The letter advises Doug Petty that the bank has received £70/1/9 from the RAF and has opened an banking account in his name.

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Starts with description of feelings and actions beginning of the war. Mother had tried to persuade her to join land army and mentions brief experience and unsuitability for farming. Decided to join the RAF. Details enlistment and initial training…

MCurnockRM1815605-171114-019.pdf
Ex-Air Force POW Association news sheet. This edition covers a planned five-day reunion planned for August 1985, a planned convention of the National POW Association in Hamilton, a planned reunion at Toronto for RCAF and RAF veterans, a reminder that…

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '187LMG F/L Lawlor 429'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 200. F/O James. 429'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '177LMG F/O MacDonald 429'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '209.LMG. F/O Magee, D.T. 429'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '256.LMG. F/O Martin. 429'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 213. F/L MacDonald. 429'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 198. F/O Mitchell, R.K. 429'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '+LMG. 232. F/O Moffat. 429+'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG 429 1.2.45 F/O Morrison'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '251 LMG F/O Nelson 429'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '+226.LMG. S/L Peterson. 429+'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '248 LMG F/O Pike 429'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '210.LMG. F/O Pope 429.'
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