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  • Tags: Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)

PWillettS19010054.jpg
Typewritten summary of bombing of Saumur railway tunnel and bridge. Wing Commander G L Cheshire is identified as the commanding officer.

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SBondS-GiddingsLv10003.pdf
Speaks a little about training and mentions cross country with Leonard Cheshire as pilot. Mentions first operation to Kassel. Gives details of aircraft involved on Leipzig operation including high loss rates. States he did not know what went wrong…

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SBondS-GiddingsLv10002.pdf
Leslie gives account of his last operation to Leipzig on 19/20 February 1944. He commences with brief description of his join up and training. He mentions operations to Kassel and Berlin, completing 7 operations completed before Leipzig. He rists…

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SMaceHA1295485v30034.pdf
A history of the squadron with a list of the airfields used and a comprehensive list of their Halifaxes and their fates.
A second copy is a typed version of this.

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LKimberleyTHF1286586v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…

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SHarriganD[Ser#-DoB]v370002.mp3
John Bell completed a tour as a bomb aimer with 619 Squadron. The crew decided they would like to continue flying and, so, volunteered to join 617 Squadron. They were interviewed by Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire and accepted on to the squadron.…

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SHarriganD[Ser#-DoB]v330002.mp3
Ken Cook joined the RAF in 1941 and trained as a bomb aimer. He was posted to 9 Squadron at RAF Bardney. After approximately ten ops the crew were posted to the Pathfinder Force at RAF Bourn where he became radar navigator and air bomber. They…

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PCheshireGL2301.jpg
Framed collection of Leonard Cheshire's Victoria Cross, his signature, brevet, medal ribbons, photograph of him in uniform, and an image of a Lincoln flying over Lincoln Cathedral.

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SIvesonD19171121v10006.jpg
The careers of the bomber and fighter pilots Wing Commander G L Cheshire, D.S.O D.F.C; Squadron Leader R A Mackie, Wing Commander J R Jeudwine, O.B.E; D D Haig, D.F.C; Wing Commander D S S Wilkerson, D.S.O and Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson,…

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BUreILUreILv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography by Ivan Ure.

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PEwingRL19010025.jpg
The two officers are standing outside the Officers' Mess of 617 Sqdn. The caption reads 'W/Cdr Cheshire VC DSO +2 bars DFC (sic), AVM Sir Ralph Cochrane After the "Tirpitz" on 617 Sqn'. [The officer on the left is in fact Wing Commander Willie Tait]

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SCheshireGL72021v20029-0001.mp3
First, talking to Catholic Overseas Aid in Auckland, Leonard starts with mention of previous visit when he got support for a project in India. He talks about his wife's organisation work in Poland, Yugoslavia and other parts of Europe. He gives…

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SCheshireGL72021v20028-0001.mp3
Question about human ability to cope with crisis objectively and whether there were any circumstances in which a nuclear war was morally justified. Cheshire provides his answers. Explains his rationale for atomic bombing of Japan. Question on use of…

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SCheshireGL72021v20028-0002.mp3
Starts by defining morality and physical and moral laws. Comments on his own experience and describes why WW2 started. Talks of the rationale of atomic bombing of Japan. Goes on to discuss pacifism. Goes on to discuss war and the decision to use…

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SCheshireGL72021v20026-0001.mp3
Starts by talking about the fact that his generation had rejected war, but governments made mistakes, so they were thrown into world war. Retells of event after the war that prompted him to work with the disabled. Told of spread of his organisation…

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SCheshireGL72021v20025-0003.mp3
Second - Monday, October 21st, Adelaide, evening meeting of the sponsors. States it was a privilege to serve with Australians in the RAF. Talks about his and his wife's work with disabled. Comments on his home in Britain and other countries and in…

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SCheshireGL72021v20025-0002.mp3
First - Leonard Cheshire - Sacred Heart College: talk to the school. Talks of the dambusters and their operation to the German dams. Goes on to talk of operations against V-weapon sites and other operations carried out by 617 Squadron. Goes on to…

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SCheshireGL72021v20025-0001.mp3
Description refers to several tapes and talks. However attachment and transcription only refer to the first tape.



Talks of the commonwealth countries vital contribution to the second world war. Looks back on his time in the air force and draws…

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SCheshireGL72021v20024-0001.mp3
Defines force and morality. Looks at the circumstance leading to use of force. Discusses natural, man-made and divine laws and their impact om use of force. Goes on to discuss place of pacifism in the argument. Loos at question of duty as Christians.…

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SCheshireGL72021v20023-0002.mp3
Talks about the 617 Squadron and their operation against German dams. Continues with recollection of his time on the squadron and operations against v-weapons with Barnes Wallis designed bombs. Mentions development of low-level marking techniques and…

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SCheshireGL72021v20023-0001.mp3
Talks about the role that disabled have to play in the world. Gives background for the world, himself and his wife before the war. Continues with talk of cost of war. Mentions his wife had been involved with special forces. Continues with her work…

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SCheshireGL72021v20022-0001.mp3
Talks briefly of the squadron, Guy Gibson, Sir Ralph Cochrane and international nature of aircrew. Continues with message of peace and sends warmest greetings. Submitted with caption 'Possible message from Group Captain Leonard Cheshire played at the…

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SCheshireGL72021v20021-0001.mp3
Talks of memories of wartime aircrew and his experiences. Continues with advice for the future for those on parade. Submitted with caption 'Speech by Leonard Cheshire at Passing Out Parade at RAF Swinderby. He reminisces about his own passing out…

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Remembrance Sunday. Talk by Leonard Cheshire on the meaning of Remembrance Sunday. Short speech about war and remembrance, the dead. Explains why national act of remembrance was instigated. and talks about the unknown soldier and mentions work of war…

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Interview with Leonard Cheshire. He talks about school, the ATC, university and other memories of early life. Continues with events leading to, and outbreak of the war and joining the RAF. Continues with promotions and command of 617 Squadron,…

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