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SBondS-WilliamsRv10006.pdf
Biography of Ron Williams. Contains photographs and scans of documents.
Chapter 1 - early life, enlistment and training.
Chapter 2 - operational training. Describes activities during training OTU including naming his crew and flying out to…

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LMilsonAE754001v1.pdf
Albert Millson’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th April 1940 until 27th November 1952. Initial pilot training at No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School, then Nos. 10 and 12 Service Flying Training Schools.
Posted to 12 Operational Training…

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BMilsonAEMilsonAEv1.pdf
Aa autobiography of Albert's time in the RAF.

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SBondS-RokkerHv10014.pdf
A short document with four photographs and text. First photograph - an airman wearing flying suit standing behind the rear turret of a Halifax captioned ': Sgt Jack Bromfield with a 158 Squadron Halifax at Lissett (Jack Bromfield)'. Second photograph…

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SBondS-MilliganTv10004.pdf
Starts with a list containing personal details and a list of postings. Mentions Wellington conversion and heavy conversion unit before joining 460 Squadron at RAF Binbrook. Mentions that he did 33 operations crewed with P/O Lyall J Notley RAAF. Then…

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SBondS-BromfieldJv10020.pdf
Talks in detail about joining up in the RAF and initial induction and training as a wireless operator and air gunner. Crewed up with otherwise Canadian crew (pilot, navigator, bomb aimer and air gunners) at OTU and describes some of them as well as…

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SBondS-BromfieldJv10024.jpg
Six airmen all wearing parachute harness standing in front of a Wellington. Submitted with caption 'Jack's crew Moreton-in-Marsh Aug 44'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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SBondS-BromfieldJv10021.jpg
Full length portrait of a pilot wearing tunic with brevet standing outside a wooden hut with bicycle leaning against it. Submitted with caption 'Flg Off Robby Robertson RCAF 21 OTU Moreton-in-Marsh'. Additional information kindly provided by the…

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SBondS-BromfieldJv10002.pdf
Jack Bromfield’s Flying Log Book as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner from 23rd September 1943 until 5th January 1945 when he was reported as missing. Training started at No. 2 Radio School and No. 8 Gunnery School. Further training followed at No. 7…

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LSparkesDJ1867786v1.pdf
Observer’s and Air Gunner’s flying log book for D Sparkes, air gunner, covering the period from 27 February 1944 to 7 April 1952. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 3 Air Gunner School…

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LArrowsmithDR427789v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Douglas Ross Arrowsmith, covering the period from 15 January 1943 to 3 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1 Elementary Flying Training School RAF RAAF…

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LKeelingRV82689v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Robert 'Bob' Victor Keeling covering the period 15 June 1939 to 30 June 1943. Details his training and operational duties. Bob flew 27 night operations, 15 as second pilot to Pilot Officer Deacon, Sergeant Prior and…

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SSmithRW425992v10001-0002 copy.pdf
73 pages of Bob's memoirs. Concerns his recruitment and training. Includes a list of RAAF recruits.

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LBraithwaiteW1293577v1.pdf
Walter Braithwaite’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s flying log book which includes a majority of his training, both stationed in Britain and Canada. Flights are recorded from the 2nd July 1942 to 13th July 1945. Walter began operations on 17th…

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BCopemanGCopemanGv1.pdf
An operation undertaken to attack Wesseling, near Cologne. The aircraft suffered engine and fuel line damage and ditched in the North Sea. The crew survived the ditching and were rescued by a launch.

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LCrampinDE2206941v1.pdf
D E Crampin’s Wireless Operator’s Flying Log Book covering the period 15 October 1943 to 24 March 1953. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (2 Radio School), RAF Evanton (8…

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LStewartEC87436v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for E C Stewart, covering the period from 2 July 1940 to 25 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Cranwell, RAF Ansty, RAF Walsgrave, RAF…

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SWeirG19660703v110001.pdf
Royal Australian Air Force flying log book for Robert Jubb, pilot. Covers the period from 23 November 1942 to 25 August 1946. Details his training, operations and post-war flying. He was based at RAF Bibury, RAF Lulgate Bottom, RAF Moreton in Marsh,…

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SWeirG19660703v090005.pdf
Flying Log Book for J B McManus, pilot. Covers the period from 22 December 1942 to 29 April 1948 and his training, operations and post-war flying in Australia and Japan. He was based at RAF Clyffe Pypard, RAF Wymeswold, RAF Weston on the Green, RAF…

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SWeirG19660703v080001-0018.jpg
Top left - view down tree lined road. Captioned 'Avenue of oaks at side of hall, 18.5.44'.
Top right - An airman wearing short sleeved shirt and tie sitting on a bed in a barrack room with long shelve above his head and clothing hanging on racks…

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SWeirG19660703v080004.pdf
Royal Australian Air Force Log Book for Max Langworthy, pilot. Covers period 8 January 1943 to 15 February 1958. Includes his training, operations and post-war flying. He was based at RAF Babdown Farm, RAF Bibury, RAF Morton in Marsh, RAF Rufforth,…

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SWeirG19660703v070001.pdf
Flying log book for L Britt covering the period from 27 May 1943 to 11 February 1953. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAAF Benalla (11 EFTS), RAAF Deniliquin (7 SFTS), RAF Babdown Farm (15 P AFU), RAF Moreton…

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BMarshCGoldbyJLv10001.jpg
A biography covering John's training and service in the RAF.

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SWeirG19660703v020001.pdf
Pilots flying log book for A M Lodder, covering the period from 15 February 1943 to 16 April 1945, when his aircraft failed to return from operations, he subsequently returned. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at…

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SWeirG19660703v010002.pdf
Observer’s, air gunner’s and W/T operators flying log book for A Taylor, wireless operator, covering the period from 25 January 1943 to 3 November 1951. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAAF Parkes, RAAF…

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