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NMilsonAE181005-13.jpg
Albert Millson and crew leaving their Halifax. Between them the crew have completed 228 operational flights.

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NMilsonAE181005-11.jpg
Alber Millson presented a model Halifax to Morecambe and Heysham council.

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NMilsonAE181005-05.jpg
Albert Millsom and crew have completed 248 sorties. They have been awarded six DFCs and one DFM.

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MMaddocksR[Ser#-DoB]-100808-01.jpg
Text provides an explanation of how the paintings were acquired.

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Account of daylight and night attacks by Lancaster, Stirling, Halifax and Wellington on Milan. Gives some details of Lancaster operation including escort by fighters and attack in the late afternoon. Gives Squadron Leader D Clyde-Smith's account of…

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SClydeSmithD39856v10011.pdf
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…

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PMilsonAE18010037.jpg
An air to air image of the port side of a Halifax.

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MDonaghyTR422267-190904-01.pdf
Details of operation and loss of Lancaster HK553 piloted by Tom Donaghy during operation to Dreux in France. Contains:
The needs of the landing of June 6 1944.
An effective German defence.
The bombing of Driex.
The Lancaster HK553 crash with…

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Ten verse poem. Tells of the route from enlistment to operating a Lancaster. Verses cover initial and flying training, crewing up, operational training flying, leaflet dropping, crew completion and heavy conversion unit, flying Halifax and then to…

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PMilsonAE18010020.jpg
A Halifax is flying low over Seaton Ross windmill.

Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.

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SBondS-WensleyRv10014.pdf
Starts by stating that one of the most hazardous operations flown by bomber command were lone aircraft flying supplies to support resistance forces in occupied Europe. He recounts Richard Wensley's early life, joining ATC, training as a flight…

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PMilsonAE18010004.jpg
The seven men are in flying kit. One man is kneeling holding their mascot, Smudge the dog. Behind is their Halifax. Albert Edward Millson is back row second from the right.

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PMilsonAE18010003.jpg
The five men, in flying kit, are standing discussing a paper . Behind is their Halifax. Albert Edward Millson is on the right.

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PMilsonAE18010002.jpg
The seven men are in flying kit. They are holding a paper. Behind is their Halifax.

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PMilsonAE18010001.jpg
Seven airmen in flying kit. Albert Edward Millson is third from the left. One man is walking their mascot, Smudge the dog on a lead. Behind is their Halifax.

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LMilsonAE754001v1.pdf
Albert Millson’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th April 1940 until 27th November 1952. Initial pilot training at No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School, then Nos. 10 and 12 Service Flying Training Schools.
Posted to 12 Operational Training…

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BMilsonAEMilsonAEv1.pdf
An autobiography of Albert's time in the RAF.

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A story of a Stirling squadron which switched from bomber to airborne support.

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Left page:A poem written for Sid Fox.Right page:Permanently awarding the The Pathfinder Force Badge to Acting Squadron leader A Muir, DFC.Additional information on Sydney Fox is available via theIBCC Losses Database.

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MDaviesIDW1515585-190418-06.pdf
Temporary orders and notices. It includes a New Year's message to all ranks, awards to airmen, award of explosive course, flight engineer leader's school, flying instructor courses, sport, Auster, Halifax and Lancaster notes and other equipment.

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MDaviesIDW1515585-190418-030002.jpg
A handwritten list of various operations undertaken by Idwal from his training in Canada to squadron duties.

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LDavies1515585v1.pdf
Idwal Davies’ Flying Log Book as a Bomb Aimer from 5th March 1943 until 1st August 1946. Air Bomber and Air Gunner training at 31 Bombing and Gunnery School followed by 33 Air Navigation School. Posted to 2 Advanced Flying Unit in July 1943 and…

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PWillettS19020028.jpg
Halifax prototype parked at RAF Bicester. Letters 'L7244' painted on the fuselage.

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BSturrockHSturrockHv3.pdf
Will a flight engineer’s brevet on the first page. The recollections of Henry Sturrock of his time flying in the Halifax with No 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. He flew his first operation on 12 September 1944 and his last on 2 March 1945, he…

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PMorrillDA1903.jpg
Seven airmen standing under their Halifax. Each man and position has been captioned on the photograph.

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