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PWillettS19020066.jpg
Typewritten report (SA126) interpreting photographs taken on 29 August 1942 during an attack on the fishing wharves at Ostend by eleven Bostons of 88 and 226 Squadrons, 2 Group, Bomber Command, escorted by fighters. It is reported that 44 x 500 lb…

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PWillettS19020061.jpg
One vertical aerial photograph and a typewritten report (K 1411) interpreting photographs taken on 4 October 1942 following a daylight attack (2 October 1942) on the aerodrome and village of Longuenesse. The report describes damage to hangars in the…

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MWillettS[Ser#-DoB]-190703-030001.jpg
Interpretation of aerial photographs taken during a daylight attack on Caen/Carpiquet aerodrome by twelve Ventura aircraft of 21 and 464 Squadrons, 2 Group, Bomber Command, escorted by fighters. One photograph is attached to the report. This is…

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MWillettS[Ser#-DoB]-190703-020001.jpg
Interpretation of aerial photographs taken during an attack on the fishing wharves at Ostend by eleven Bostons of 88 and 226 Squadrons, Bomber Command, escorted by fighters. Two photographs are attached to the report. The first is annotated 'OSTEND…

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A summary of Group Captain Douglas 'Hank' Iveson D.S.O, D.F.C service career, following his retirement. Annotated 'Aug 1961 Chief Intelligence Officer of the Far East. Changi. Singapore. Returned to England. March 1964' and 'Medmenham. June 1964.…

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LIvesonD19171121v2.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Group Captain Douglas 'Hank' Iveson from 2 January 1959 to 13 September 1967 covering his service with the the 'V' bombers, with 10 Squadron and at the Royal Air Force Flying College.

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The memoir describes meeting and becoming friends at RAF Huntingdon in late 1941. She writes of their work, common interests and activities, including listening to classical music. She mentions promotions and change of job restricting meetings and…

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MCheshireGL72021-181210-100003.jpg
Refers to photographs taken on 13 February 1944 after the attack by bomber command on 12/13 February. Reports excellent quality photographs showing many new craters and one very near miss but no damage viable to viaduct.

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Mentions photographs taken the day after the attack by bomber command on 8/9 February 1944 do not permit detailed assessment. Damage is seen to south west half of the works and more than half the main machine shops have been destroyed. States that…

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Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book
The Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book covering the period 15 June 1941 to the 16 August 1963. Manning qualified first as an Air Gunner on the 4 July 1941 and second as a flight engineer on the 1 September 1941. He was commissioned on the 4…

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Offers banter on how well David is getting on compared with his own lack of progress while still waiting for the War Office Selection Board. Hopes for leave in the near future and catches up with news. Additional information about this item was…

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ABrandonJP180302.mp3
June Brandon was born in India, returning to England when her father died. She joined the WAAF and went into the Photographic Section, loading cameras on Spitfires then carrying out development of the films. She served at several RAF stations,…

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