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Four photographs from an album.
#1 Jack with his breakfast and a mug of tea, captioned 'Jurby IOM. August 1942. Jack brings home the breakfast'.
#2 Sheila standing on a grass verge, captioned 'Ramsey IOM August 1942 Sheila'.
#3 Three girls dancing…

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Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Jas Flannigan, wireless operator/air gunner. Covers his training and operations 13 January 1940 to 31 October 1941. He was based at RAF Evanton, RAF Bassingbourn, RAF Jurby and RAF Middleton St George.…

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Provides dates and family history from their engagement to after the war including John's time as prisoner of war and in hospital after his return. Lists letters and dates and provides locations of where they were written.

LValentineJRM1251404v1.pdf
Air observers and navigators flying log book for John Valentine covering the period from 20 September 1941 to 30 May 1942. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Prestwick, RAF Jurby, RAF Upper Heyford and RAF…

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Four photographs of Ken.
#1 and 2 Ken is sitting on a per bench, captioned 'Ramsey IOM August 1942 On the pier'.
#3 Ken is sitting on a promenade fence, captioned 'Ramsey IOM August 1942 On the Promenade'.
#4 Ken is sitting on a Fordson tractor,…

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Eleven photographs from an album, captioned 'Jurby IOM May 1942'. #1 is Jack & Don sitting outside their hut. #2 Gordon & Ken standing in flying kit. #3 Jack, Gardner, Paddy Hipson, Taylor and Ken standing outside huts. #4 Norman & Gordon…

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Twelve photographs of Ken, captioned 'Jurby IOM, May 1942'.
Each has a further caption:-
#1 'On the Wall'. Ken on a wall.
#2 'Home Sweet Home'. Ken's Nissen hut.
#3 'Browned Off'. Ken sitting on a grassy bank.
#4 'Thoughts of home'. Ken sitting…

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Four photographs from an album.
All are captioned 'Jurby IOM May 1942'.
#1 'To be or Not to be'. Ken in flying gear.
#2 'Off duty'. Ken standing outside his hut.
#3 and 4 are of 'Roth' captioned 'Jurby IOM May 1942'.

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Four photographs from an album.
Ken is dressed in flying kit and the images are captioned 'Jurby IOM May 1942'.
#1 is 'Before a flight'
#2 is 'After a flight'.
#3 is 'Before a flight'
#4 is 'After a flight'.

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Seven photographs from an album.
#1 Ken sitting on a wall, captioned 'Douglas IOM June 1942 On the promenade'.
#2 Ken standing by a groyne, captioned 'Douglas IOM June 1942 On the Beach'.
#3 Ken standing on the beach in uniform, with a rolled up…

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Four photographs from an album.
#1 Ken and Griff leaning on a fence, captioned 'Douglas IOM August 1942 Griff and Self'.
#2 Griff and Roth leaning on a fence, captioned 'Douglas IOM August 1942 Griff and Roth'.
#3 Jack sitting on a chair in a…

PCampbellJK18080015.jpg
Four photographs from an album. Captioned 'Jurby IOM May 1942'.
#1 Roth lying on a grassy bank.
#2 Three quarter length portraits of Roth and Ken smoking their pipes.
#3 Roth sitting on a grassy bank.
4. Duff and Shag standing outside a Nissen…

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Writes encouraging him to continue to pursue a commission. It would mean a lot to them both, particularly financially. Suggests he should get an interview with squadron commander and tell him how well he had done and that he is under treatment by…

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Wonders if this will be last letter to him at Jurby and hopes good weather will allow him to complete bombing training. Reports that Mrs Stenzel will leave next Monday. Mentions problems with new daily help and that his parcels containing soap…

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The letter is from fis former flight commander and he offers his sympathies.

BYatesRPYatesRPv1.pdf
Richard 'Dick' Yates was a wireless operator/air gunner on 35 Squadron flying Halifaxes. He did his basic training at RAF Blackpool. While at RAF Cranwell for wireless traiing, he flew in DH 86 and Valentia. He was shot down and became a prisoner of…

MKirkbrightREM1483124-190324-01.pdf
Airman’s service and pay book for Flight Sergeant Robert Kirkbright from 9 July 1941 to 20 August 1943. Includes personal details, inoculation record and a list of where he served.

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Roth and Ken smoking pipes.
On the reverse 'Jurby I.O.M. May 1942 Roth + Ken'.

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Issued to Sergeant Hughes for travel from No. 11 Air Gunnery School, Douglas to Lytham via Liverpool and Preston.

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Three verse poem/song about a long sortie
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