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Jack writes his struggle to get back to base, there being no transport.

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Jack writes about the disorganisation in his movements. However he is very happy with the food at the mess.

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Jack writes that he was so pleased to see her. He is asking to get home but they have told him not yet.

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Jack writes about visitors and his daughters. One of his 57 squadron friends visited him. He was the sole survivor of his crew and was badly burned.

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Jack writes that he is back on operations with 57 Squadron. He describes how his days have changed.

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Jack writes that he has no news. The weather has been good and he has been doing physical training each morning. He has been wto the cinema.

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Jack writes that he has moved to Feltwell. He is not happy and the mess is poor.

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Jack writes that their dummy airfield has been bombed. The three crews that were required for overseas have now been completed. He details his new crew.

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Jack writes enclosing £2. He has in the air doing gunnery practice despite the bumps and cordite fumes.

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Jack writes that his posting has come through. He asks her not to send his laundry parcel.

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Jack writes that he was pleased to see her and their daughters. His leg has been inspected by a senior medical officer who expressed satisfaction with his progress.

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Jack writes that he has moved from Feltwell to Newmarket. It is a much better camp. He thinks his mail is still going to Feltwell and it will be a day or so before he receives it. He hopes Brenda is OK.

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Jack writes that he is so happy to have received a letter from her. He did a trip to Lossiemouth and has been to the cinema in Lincoln.

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Explains that he flew Blenheims and the special duties Lysanders before going to 57 Squadron flying operations on Wellingtons. Wounded, and eye damaged in June 1941, no longer fit as pilot, he retrained as a navigator and after training tours…

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LDenmanEA1417142v1.pdf
Flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for E A Denman, bomb aimer, covering the period from 16 July 1943 to 28 February 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 31 Bombing and Gunnery…

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Doug Marsh was the son of a Royal Navy officer and, as a child, frequently moved around between Kent and Lincolnshire. When his father retired from the Navy his parents bought a fish and chip shop in Grimsby but shortages meant that the business…

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LBaxterPD52604v1.pdf
Extracts from Peter Baxter’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from February 1938 until 16 June 1946. The extract only includes his flying record and is missing front and end covers, details of postings and aircraft flown.

After pre-aircrew…

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LBlamiresRG139996v1.pdf
R G Blamires Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 25 November 1942 to 10 May 1946, detailing his flying training and operations flown as Navigator. He was stationed at South African AF Port Elizabeth (42 Air…

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Geoff did three Op Dodge flights, two with 103 Squadron

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Geoff did three Operation Dodge flights, two with No 103 Squadron and this one with 57 Squadron.

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Flight from RAF Scampton to Naples carrying supplies.

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Flight from RAF Scampton to Naples carrying supplies.

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Flight from Naples to RAF Glatton carrying 20 passengers and then on to RAF Scampton.

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Three sheets recording flight from Naples to RAF Glatton with 20 passengers and then on to RAF Scampton.

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LDaviesDC1304355v2.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for David Charles Davies from November 1940 to 24 March 1948 detailing his training, operational and post conflict duties. Training was with No.5 Air Observer's School at RAF Jurby and Operational Training…

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