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A hand-drawn graphic on an album page with K Watson's RAF Service detailed. It includes the dates and where he served.

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The writer refers to a previous article in Intercom written by Ken Back. He was a glider pilot and served with 620 Squadron at RAF Leicester East

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Idwal writes telling of his wartime experiences flying Stirlings with 620 Squadron. He was involved with dropping agents, Arnhem and the Rhine crossing of 1945. In particular he refers to an operation over Norway when they made a landing on an…

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Idwal writes from Israel/Palestine. He has little work to do. His squadron have been training paratroopers.
He asks his brother to get a valentine and a birthday card for his girl.

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Idwal writes that he is going to Jerusalem to watch rugby. Their aircraft were attacked by Jewish rebels, several were totally destroyed or damaged.

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Idwal writes that the weather has been very mixed. He has been parachute dropping in Iraq.

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Idwal writes that he has no mail and blames the rain. He has been flying over Jordan and describes the varied scenery.

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Idwal writes that the weather is warm but chilly at night. His social life is reading books and the odd game of football.

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This log book covers the training, operational and post war flying career of Geoffrey Gosney from 2 July 1942 to 12 July 1951. It includes a cartoon of the 426 Squadron crest. Geoffrey flew 31 operations in two tours of duty, 23 of which were night…

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Flight Sergeant K. Watson’s RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 5th October 1943 to 23rd December 1953, detailing training and operations as a Flight Engineer. Also includes post-war duties with Coastal…

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Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A G Gould, flight engineer, covering the period from 30 July 1943 to 13 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Stradishall, RAF…

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William Longhurst served as an engine mechanic throughout the Second World War. He was a member of the Hackney Wick Air Defence Cadet Corps before volunteering to enlist in the RAF after his 17th birthday. Following basic training at RAF Skegness,…

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Allen Gould grew up in Bournemouth and worked for the Danish Bacon company, until volunteering for the Royal Air Force. He completed 32 operations as a flight engineer with 620 Squadron from RAF Fairford. Post war, he married his wife, who was…

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Part 1. "By the Seat of his Pants". Covers from Alan Gamble's years as a schoolboy in Worthing in the late 1930's, up to joining the RAF in 1943, where he trained as a wireless operator in Blackpool. He joined 620 Squadron, which was equipped mainly…
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