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PCuthillCR1804.jpg
Target photograph for an operation to Cologne. It shows clouds of smoke rising up from several locations on the ground. Residential areas and roads are visible, as are some bomb craters in the fields. It is annotated '3B' and captioned:
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EMansbridgeJThornhillCE440126.pdf
Judy has just heard that Ted is a prisoner of war. She tells her news from her new station.

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BFoskettPFoskettWv10003.pdf
The third chapter of Bill's wartime experiences. (The first two chapters used Bill's words but the third is written by an anonymous friend)

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SSmithRW425992v10003-0002 copy.pdf
Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.

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PParkeRG2303.jpg
Ray Parke trained as a flight engineer. During one training flight, the pilot wanted to get back to base as soon as possible because he had a date but they were flying a Stirling. The pilot made an error on landing and the wheel stayed in the ditch…

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM[Date]-0320001.jpg
Jack writes that he has moved from Feltwell to Newmarket. It is a much better camp. He thinks his mail is still going to Feltwell and it will be a day or so before he receives it. He hopes Brenda is OK.

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM420904-0001.jpg
Jack writes that he has moved to Wigsley for 2 or 3 weeks. He describes the multiple changes by train with all their kit. Their final party was very good.

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