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Air-to-air closeup view of a man in the rear turret of a Wellington. On the reveres 'Harry Bignall, 83 Squadron, Too Close?!'.

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Small pieces of aircraft laid out on blue paper. Captioned 'Hampden Mk 1, L4049, Sqn Ldr Antony O Bridgman, RAF 83 Squadron/Scampton, Op: Berlin, Bethin, 24 Sept 1940'.

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Second son of Sir Alliot Verdon-Roe founder of A.V. Roe & Co Ltd to be killed in the RAF Bomber Command in WWII. Starts with b/w photograph of head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet, medal ribbon,…

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Four items from an album.
Item 1 is a three quarter length portrait of Ernes, captioned 'Warrant Officer at RAF Coningsby, No 83 Path Finder Force'.
Item 2 is an RAF ration card.
Item 3 is a pamphlet for a Service of Thanksgiving on the cessation…

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Showing the last operational sorties of the war in Europe by the main force. His pilots on operations were Flight Lieutenant Briant and Flight Lieutenant Sommers.

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Two 83 Squadron Events.
The first is a Thanksgiving at Lincoln Minster and the second is a Dedication at Coningsby.

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First - over 400 times they led the way. Article about RAF Pathfinders. Crest and details about 35 Squadron. Also mentions 7, 83 and 156 Squadrons as nucleus of force in August 1942. Mentions some of their attacks and numbers of decorations awarded.…

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The grave of six airmen. The pilot was Squadron Leader AL Collett, 83 Squadron.

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Two Lancasters, OF-J and OL-J, flying side by side. The poster has VE day and 8th May 1945. At the top is a crest with LIV Bomber Base.

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First page lists 13 lancasters and one Halifax by registration number and gives the number of operations flown, the squadrons they belonged to and their fate (disposal).
Second page lists a further 22 Lancasters by registration number only.

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Map showing route to Schweinfurt with numbers (squadron and squadron letter, aircraft registration and location) indicating crash sites of lost aircraft. On the reverse '5 Group Operation to Schweinfurt April 26/27, 1944, Route taken and crash sites…

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Congratulations note confirming passing the promotion examination "C".

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A card signed by Monty. It has a 83 Squadron crest with 'Strike to Defend'.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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A book used by flight engineers.

This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.

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A set of notes used for maintaining Lancasters.

This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.

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Six leave passes issued to Don.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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A notice of the three medals awarded to Don.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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Six medals warded to Don and a collection of badges. Air Crew Europe Star, 1939-1945 Star, Unofficial Bomber Command medal, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in…

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Lincoln OL-A in flight over the limestone quarry at Gainsthorpe, to the north of Kirton in Lindsey. Information supplied with the collection states 'Donald Evans Piloting a Lincoln of 83rd taken from IBCC'.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…

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11 airmen loosely grouped around a large 83 squadron crest. Don is in the middle holding the crest.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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Pilot's flying log book. Two, for Ken Souter. Covering the period from 27 March 1951 to 24 March 1958. Detailing his flying training, flying duties with 83 and 150 Squadron and operations flown. He was stationed at 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF…
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