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STaplinJA1268696v10004-0001.jpg
A modern image of a preserved Blenheim.

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SCosgroveAE968259v10010-18.pdf
A detailed account of Teddy's service in the RAFVR.

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PPickfordL21010007.jpg
Two airmen at the cockpit of a Blenheim.

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PPickfordL21010005.jpg
Three men in flying kit alongside a Blenheim.

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PCrossK22010008.jpg
Guy Gibson taking his oath to rejoin the Boy Scout movement together with Group Captain E Colbeck-Welch, Wing Commander S P Richards, Flight Lieutenant K Davison and Lieutenant F Carruthers; a report of an operation by Wing Commander C M…

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PKellettR1930.jpg
A group of air and ground crew,. One man is marked in blue ink. On the reverse is handwritten '[indecipherable] Blenheim Wing in the Western Desert 1941' and is stamped RAF no objection 7 Dec 1941.

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MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-590001.jpg
A biography of his life. He joined the RAF as a wireless operator/air gunner. He volunteered for the Special Operations Exceutive. He was shot down in the Black Forest area and ended up at Sagan, Stalag Luft 3. He spent time building secret radios…

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MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-03.pdf
A list of aircraft with a brief description of each one with size, construction, engine, armament and observation details.

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MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-01.pdf
A detailed description of an operation to Mannheim on 19 May 1942. He describes the preparation, the operation and their safe return to the UK.

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PDwyerJHP20010003.jpg
JHP Dwyer standing, in uniform, at the front of a Blenheim, coded 'GR'. In a second image he is joined by two other airmen.

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PBellOH21010040.jpg
A Tea towel with a sketch map of Eastern England. 93 airfields are numbered and named, the different bombers are depicted and named, the Group headquarters are named and there is a quote from Winston Churchill.

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SChristianAL29160v10070.jpg
A brief biography of Arnold and his time with 105 Squadron.

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SChristianAL29160v10038.jpg
A list of the 35 types of aircraft Arnold flew.

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SChristianAL29160v10045-0002.jpg
An inside view of the cockpit of a Blenheim Mk IV.

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SChristianAL29160v10045-0001.jpg
Two air-to-air photographs of a Blenheim being flown by Arnold Christian.
#1 is a side view
#2 is a plan view, from above.
They are captioned 'Bristol Blenheim Mk IV Bomber photographed while being flown by Wing Commander Arnold Louis Christian…

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SChristianAL29160v10037-0001.jpg
A biography written by his grandson, covering from 1929 to 1941.

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MWestonF126909-161113-01.pdf
A obituary for Fred describing his life before, during and after his wartime service.

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MSoltysiakB781032-170622-040001.jpg
Contains British, American, German and Italian aircraft silhouettes.

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PLutwycheCE1718.jpg
A large group of airmen and ground crew arranged in front of a Blenheim. Information supplied with the collection states '1938 RAF Wyton 114 Squadron (C.E.L. absent on leave)'.

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PLutwycheCE1717.jpg
A coloured caricature of Bill Lutwyche. Information supplied with the collection states '1937 RAF Wyton The Ginger Baron of 114 Squadron'. Behind is a Blenheim and a hangar.

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NLutwycheCE170703-01.jpg
A newspaper cutting dated Summer 1939 referring to air manoeuvres over SE England. Handwritten is an annotation 'I led this raid Bill'.

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BMarshCGoldbyJLv10001.jpg
A biography covering John's training and service in the RAF.

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B[Author]ParkerEv1.pdf
Titled Eric's Story it details Eric's life from birth in Liverpool. He joined the RAF on his 18th birthday in January 1942. Initial training was at Paignton then he was shipped to Canada. He failed to progress as a pilot and was transferred to a…

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PBusbyRH17020001.jpg
Three photographs of a Blenheim on the ground with three man crew.
The first is of the left engine with the crew sitting or standing on the nacelle or wing, the individual in the middle is Fred Hazell, Kath Busby's uncle, on reverse caption, 'Fred…

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MWareingR86325-161005-76.jpg
List of events covering joining the RAF, selection for pilot, training and start of operations.

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