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MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-01.pdf
A detailed description of an operation to Mannheim on 19 May 1942. The author 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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MHanneJH564212-200113-05.jpg
A page from the history of #2 Group covering the events of Jack's disappearance during an attack.

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SHanneJH564212v10006.jpg
Three newspaper cuttings. #1 refers to an air battle over Sylt but does not refer to the aircraft plans being smuggled. #2 refers to Kenneth Doran receiving a bar to his DFC. #3 is the RAF's latest casualty list which includes Jack Hanne, missing but…

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SHanneJH564212v10004.jpg
Six newspaper cuttings and a letter.
#1 is a photograph of a Blenheim and a short article about it.
#2 is a brief article about Jack and the attack on Kiel.
#3 is a cutting about airmen receiving awards for gallantry.
#4 is a sketch of Blenheims…

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B[Author]HanneJHv1.pdf
A biography of Jack, as he was known, from his birth to his early death.

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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 covering 1929-1941, written by his grandson.

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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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PJamesEC16010027.jpg
Three photographs of a damaged rudder.
On the reverse of the first and last is 'Sgt James'.

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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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MLancasterJO103509-170308-010001.jpg
A summary of the aircraft that John has flown and a list of his flying awards.

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MDentonDH1256316-200114-020001.jpg
Two typewritten pages, one is an obituary for Group Captain DF Dennis DSO, DFC and bar, AFC, RAF (Retd), the other are the extracts from the London Gazette reporting the award of his DFC, DSO and Bar to DFC.

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PDentonDH20047.jpg
Three photographs, all low level, the first flying over large flat area, large two story house on the right, with three field guns and limbers dispersed in front, captioned '21 A.B. 139. 30.9.41. F8" '.
Second is at sea, small group of ships in the…

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