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PWalkerT1802.jpg
A group of airmen next to a bomber. In front two airmen on a motorbike, in front a flight sergeant and on the rear an airmen wearing Mae West and side cap. Other airmen in the background also in Mae Wests.

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PCulkinJ17010004.jpg
Page captioned 'Fayid Egypt July 1942, No 76 Squadron detachment became No 462 Squadron together with No 10 Squadron detachment. Read page 79 of Halifax - Operation Bareface'.
Three photographs, first is of nine servicemen in front of lorry,…

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Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book
The Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book covering the period 15 June 1941 to the 16 August 1963. Manning qualified first as an Air Gunner on the 4 July 1941 and second as a flight engineer on the 1 September 1941. He was commissioned on the 4…

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SDexterKI127249v10021.jpg
Starts with description of operations with B-25 from RAF Foulsham. Succeeded by 514 Squadron Lancaster and 1678 training flight. Replaced by 192 Squadron of 100 Group flying Halifax, Mosquito and Wellington on radio countermeasure and other special…

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SDexterKI127249v10015.jpg
History from opening on 22 November 1942 to civilian use up to January 1981. Originally 2 Group with 98 and 180 squadrons flying B-25. Later based 514 Squadron Lancaster of 3 Group then 192 Squadron of 100 Group flying Wellington. Mosquito and…

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PIronsH1501.jpg
Harry was under age when he joined the RAF in 1940 after witnessing bombing in London. He went to Blackpool in August 1941 and became a rear gunner. Gunnery school for six weeks at RAF Manby followed, and Harry joined 9 Squadron at RAF Waddington. He…

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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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BGardnerM-ManuelRWickhamHWv1.pdf
Recalls Harry's joining the RAF and describes his initial, then basic and advanced aircrew training. Follows move to operational training unit, and joining 102 Squadron flying Whitley. Mentions operations to Berlin, Stettin and Duisburg. Converted to…

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SCulkinJ19241214v10004-0001.jpg
Official document from RAF listing all Jacks postings throughout his service.

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SCockramJC419379v10014.pdf
This was the crews 15th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10015.pdf
This was the crews 16th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10016.pdf
This is the crews 17th operation, three navigation log sheets, part of a plotting map and its reverse.

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SCockramJC419379v10017.pdf
This is operation no 18 for the crew, three navigation log sheets.

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SCockramJC419379v10018.pdf
This was the crews 19th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10019.pdf
This is the 20th operation for the crew, three navigation log sheets part of a plotting map and a sheet of paper with figures written on it.

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SCockramJC419379v10020.pdf
This is the 21st operation for the crew, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10014.pdf
This is the crews 15th operation. Three navigation log sheets and a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10015.pdf
This is the crews 16th operation. Three navigation log sheets and a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10016.pdf
This was the crews 17th operation. Three navigation logs a plotting map and its reverse.

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SCockramJC419379v10017.pdf
This was the crews 18th operation. Three navigation log sheets.

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SCockramJC419379v10018.pdf
This is the 19th operation for the crew. Three navigation log sheets and a plotting map.
Contains a note 'Suggest you keep awake long enough to take fixes at least once every ten minutes coming home A'.

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SCockramJC419379v10019.pdf
This was the 20th operation for the crew. Three log sheets a plotting map and its reverse.

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SCockramJC419379v10021.pdf
Information for two operations. The first has navigation logs and a plotting map for the operation to Le Havre on the 11th September, this is the crews 21st operation. The second has navigation logs, a plotting map and a target photograph for an…

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SCockramJC419379v10022.pdf
The three navigation sheets give details of the planned routes out and back as well as observations and events during the operation. The map plots the routes to be flown.
Note from the Navigation Officer 'Satisfactory. Why not use 40[degree] method…

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SCockramJC419379v10023.pdf
Operation 24 for the crew. Three navigation log sheets showing the route to be flown and the observations taken. A plotting map showing the route to the target. A target photograph in which a large area of bright light obscures everything on the…

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