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LDorricottLW1230753v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sergeant Leonard Dorricott from 27 November 1942 to 21 January 1946. Detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Trained in Miami, Florida and served…

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APollockHAJ161011.mp3
Harry Pollock grew up in London and worked as an apprentice floor layer and as a fireman on the London Midland Scottish Railway before he joined the RAF in 1943. After training, he completed 36 operations as an air gunner with 78 Squadron from RAF…

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ABraithwaiteH180421.mp3
Harry Braithwaite was born in Portinscale and went to Keswick School. Harry’s close friend was killed in action and this spurred him on to volunteer. His father owned a garage and Harry would help him. This gave him some mechanical knowledge and…

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ADavisRC170818.mp3
When the war broke out Ronald was a solicitor’s clerk, then got a job with in Portsmouth. Whilst there he volunteered for air crew and went to London to join the Air Force. After about six months he was called up for training. He went on a…

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Darwin Evans volunteered for aircrew in 1940 and began training as a navigator. After an accident while training at RAF Bobbington (later RAF Halfpenny Green) ended his operational flying duties, he retrained as a compass adjuster at RAF Cranage and…

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Thomas Edward Noton was born in Greenwich on the 4th of April 1923. Upon leaving school he began a toolmaking apprenticeship, however, before finishing the course, Noton decided to join the Royal Air Force at the age of eighteen. He explains why he…

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LBartonCJ168669v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book for Cyril Joe Barton. Covering the period from 19 January 1942 to 27 March 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at Darr Aero Tech, USAF Cochran Field, USAF Napier…

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LEdwardsF1805103v1.pdf
Flying log book for Frederick Edwards covering the period from 30 September, 1943 to 30 September, 1946. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RCAF Rivers, Manitoba (1 CNS), RAF Halfpenny Green (3(O)AFU), RAF Upper…

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The letter is to Alec Peadon's mother confirming that her son is missing in action.

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LPollockHAJ187029v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bombers and air gunner’s flying log book for H A J Pollock, air gunner, covering the period from 22 October 1943 to 20 May 1955. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying with number 3 flying training…

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A Halifax 'Popeye's Purge' about to touch down, watched by a single airman. In front is a red and white control caravan attached to a small truck.

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PPollockHAJ16060001.jpg
A view of the Operations room at Breighton. In the foreground is a table with a phone and on the wall is a board for aircraft operations, 78 Squadron.

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PPollockHAJ16060002.jpg
A view of the Intelligence Room at Breighton. There are boards covered in aerial photographs and maps. The image is annotated 'BTN G.88 I.545 Intelligence'.

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PPollockHAJ16060003.jpg
The briefing room at Breighton, decked with collapsible chairs. On the wall is a map of the UK extending to Germany. The image is annotated 'BTN G89 I.545 Briefing Room'.

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BYeomanHTYeomanHTv1-01.pdf
Starts with a poem and then a series of stories which together form the memoirs of Harold Yeoman, an officer who served in Bomber Command during the war, initially as a pilot on Wellingtons and then as an Intelligence Officer. He relates his…

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MYeomanHT104405-190417-02.pdf
Covers education, playing rugby and RAF career. After training as pilot in England and Canada, posted to 12 Squadron at RAF Binbrook flying Wellington. Mentions some of his 14 night operations before he was medically grounded. Continues with postings…

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BCleggPVVerdonRoeLv1.pdf
Second son of Sir Alliot Verdon-Roe founder of A.V. Roe & Co Ltd to be killed in the RAF Bomber Command in WWII. Starts with b/w photograph of head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet, medal ribbon,…

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MLeavissED1818433-151116-380001.jpg
Produced by 'Registration Research', it uses information from the squadron's operational record books. It records the major operations, gives periodic reviews, lists the changes in Officer Commanding and records events in the Squadron's history.

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M78Sqn19361201-170421-050001.jpg
Christmas 1944 Menu, five courses.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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P78Sqn17030001.jpg
Three ground crew wearing battledress and side caps standing by the rear fuselage hatch of a Halifax. On the reverse 'Left to right: Corporal Rowe, LAC Ernie Jones and LAC Cliff Richards. Ground crew of Halifax U-Uncle, RAF Breighton 1943…

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P78Sqn17030003.jpg
Six ground crew wearing battledress and (five) side caps, standing in line under the nose of a Halifax. Nose of aircraft has long row of bomb symbols along the bottom. On the reverse 'Ground crew of U-Uncle RAF Breighton, 1943, (C Richards).

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P78Sqn17030025.jpg
Six ground crew wearing battledress with jerkins and side cap standing in line behind the rear turret of a bomber. On the reverse 'Cpl Rowe: Polly Perkins, Les Fellows, "Jonah" Jones, henry Wilkins, Cpl name unknown. Ground crew of Halifax II U-Uncle…

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P78Sqn17030029.jpg
Eleven airmen mostly wearing battledress with side or peaked caps squatting and standing in two rows under the port wing of a Halifax. Three in the back row right side have visible brevet. One man third from left front row wearing overalls is holding…

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P78Sqn17030031.jpg
A large group of RAF personnel including members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force sitting and standing in three rows with a building in the background. Titled 'Duty Staff of: Flying Control, Crash Tender and Ambulance and Met office RAF Breighton'.…

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P78Sqn17070004.jpg
Target photograph shows glare and explosions. Built up area roads are faintly visible. Captioned '252.BTN 7/8-6-44//NT F/8, 5000, 080 degrees, 01.13, JUVISY RD, C, 19x500, F/L DAVIES, U78'. Submitted in folder titled 'U-Uncle Target Images'.

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