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ABeechH170317.mp3
Harold Beech was born in 1933 in Middle Rasen and grew up on a farm. During his youth he lived near several airfields. His grandmother befriended an aircrew and, in this interview, Harold recalls another encounter with the crew, involving lemonade…

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ABeechH160924.mp3
Harold Beech was born in Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire. He was six when war was declared and saw the construction of many airfields near his home. As a schoolboy, he also watched aircraft being transported on the back of Queen Marys. The family housed a…

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BPayneSBelfordN-LeeAJPv1.pdf
The story of two members of a Lancaster crew from 626 Squadron at RAF Wickenby, their operations together and their final operation over Germany.

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BBaxterPDBaxterPDv1.pdf
The detailed and wide ranging story of Peter Baxter's service in the RAF from an Airframe Apprentice to Flight Engineer Leader.

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LBabbageG1613415v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air gunner’s and air bomber’s flying log book for G Babbage, air gunner, covering the period from 15 December 1942 to 8 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Stormey Down, RAF…

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SClarkeBE1867619v20083-0001.jpg
Francis Hickling's service history. He trained in Rhodesia as a navigator then returned to UK.

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BWierTWierTv1.pdf
In a series of "flashbacks" the author starts with commentary on family in Poland and names recorded on visits to Poland. Continues with account of early life, school and life in Poland before the war. He mentions his first operation on 300 Squadron…

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SBattleJ2004710v10040.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing of Emmerich. The built up area to the north of the Rhine River has been heavily bombed and most of the detail is obscured by explosions. The south bank of the river is at the top of the photograph…

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SClarkeBE1867619v20014-0001.jpg
The email's subject is 'Ben Boothman', the flight engineer of Lancaster LM381. The message covers Ben's time in the air force but also covers his pilot, Alf Morren.
The document has handwritten annotations.
A second copy but with only pages 3 and 4…

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[1]DAVID AND THE RAF2 (2).pdf
Account of Wing Commander David Donaldson's RAF career from his early interest in flying and joining the Royal Air Force volunteer reserve in 1934, call up in 1939 and operational tours on 149 Squadron, 57 Squadron, flight commander 156 Squadron…

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LPhillipsCH161493v1.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Cecil H Phillips from 11 July 1942 to 20 August 1950. Detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Served at RAF Cranwell, RAF Finningley, RAF Lindholme, RAF Faldingworth, RAF…

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LClarkeBE1867619v1.pdf
Brian Clarke’s RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 14 June 1943 to 14 January 1944, detailing his training and operations as an Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…

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SClarkeBE18567619v10007-0001.jpg
RAF Form 543 issued to Brian with very brief details about his service life.

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SClarkeBE18567619v10010.jpg
A list, with dates, of Brian's service in the RAF.

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BFreemanWFreemanWv1.pdf
A detailed account of Bill's time in the RAF, starting with drill at Lords, training at RAF Bridlington and RAF Bridgnorth then RAF Stormy Down. He passed the course and, on return from leave, reported to RAF Hixon for crewing up. He describes…

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LFreemanW1806695v1.pdf
W. Freeman’s RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 1st August 1943 to 29th November 1944, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Stormy Down (No. 7 Air…

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EDonaldsonDWOCRAFFoulsham450331-0001.jpg
Letter from David Donaldson to station commander at RAF Foulsham requesting temporary release for a period of six to nine months in order to study and sit solicitor's, final examinations. Enclosed document listing his service since September 1939…

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