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LJacksonCP1815926v1.pdf
Flying log book for flight engineer for C P Jackson, covering the period from 13 August 1944 to 17 October 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF St Athan, RAF Blyton, RAF Hemswell and RAF Kirmington.…

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A pilot standing in front of a building. On the reverse 'To Inky With Love, Gord Best of Times in England were at Dear Old Blyton Nr Gainsboro'.

Introduces Michael G Hanson an RAF reservist and tells of time sailing before stating training. Covers elementary and advanced training before joining 233 Squadron at RAF Leuchars on Hudson. Relates life on the station, in local area and on maritime…

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Full face portrait of an officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned with details and that he was pilot of Peter Jenkinson's Lancaster shot down 28 January 1945 all crew killed.
Two notes giving biographic details and record…

LKirkbrightREM1483124v2.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Robert Kirkbright covering the period 1 August 1942 to 26 November 1943. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 26 night time operations as bomb aimer with 199 Squadron. Operations…

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Flight engineer, joined 550 Squadron at North Killingholme on 8 January 1945. Lists operations seven operation carried out between 13 February and 8 March 1945. His aircraft was shot down on 8 March, he and two other crew members were killed and the…

LSewerinS704459v2.pdf
Pilots Flying Log Book for Warrant Officer Stanislaw Sewerin covering 19 July 1944 to 16 July 1948 detailing day and night training flights and operations with: 18 Officer Training Unit, 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit and 300 Squadron. The period 29 June…

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Don's autobiography begins with him leaving school and starting a correspondence course in aeronautical engineering. Although he wanted to be a pilot, the RAF persuaded him that a flight engineer doubled as a second pilot.

LCarterT625517v1.pdf
Thomas Carter’s Flying Logbook as Flight Engineer from 23rd March to 20th April 1943 when he was shot down and killed on his first operation.
Completed training with 1662 Conversion Unit before being posted to 100 Squadron.
Served at RAF Blyton…

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No 330. List prizes and cost of tickets.

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Two airmen with signallers brevets, standing smoking at a seaside location. On the reverse 'To Inky mit love from Mac - in memory of Blyton days'.

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Eight men and women grouped in two rows outside a nissen hut. On the reverse 'February 1945. Some of Screens from "D" Flight Blyton 1945.'

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Five photographs from an album.
#1 is six men and women at a fancy dress party.
#2 is seven airmen and WAAFs.
#3 is a WAAF sitting on a mound.
#4 is an airmen and a woman in a light coat.
#5 is a pilot holding a baby.
The page with photographs…

BBaileyJDBaileyJDv1.pdf
Bill Bailey's wartime memoirs, from enlistment, training in UK and Canada and detail of each of 31 operation in Bomber Command. After completion of his tour he was transferred to Lossiemouth to train Free French aircrew. After successful progress he…
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