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Bernard Mabey was born in London and experienced the Blitz at first hand. He was a member of the Air Training Corps in 1941 before volunteering for the RAF. He trained as an air frame mechanic at RAF Locking. His first posting was RAF Marston Moor…

Log book for Wing Commander Peter Hattersley, covering the period 10 April 1937 to 24 September 1948. It details his flying training, operations flown and other flying duties. He was stationed at Hanworth Park, RAF Reading, RAF Netheravon, RAF Little…

A service diary written by Peter Hattersley covering the period from November 1930 to 24 September 1948.Initially he served in the Royal Engineers but in February 1936 he joined the RAF. It covers his training and operations including a newspaper…

Six officers standing on a lawn. Behind is a house and bushes. On the reverse -
'Netheravon
Some of the new blokes during junior term
L to R
Peter H
"Flappers" Cock (EARS) Australia
Pat Harris Devon
Jimmie Clife Australia
Alec Gould…

Six airmen are standing beside the port side of a biplane. In the background part of a second aircraft and a hangar.
On the reverse -
'"A" Flight (Netheravon)
L to R
"Tiger" Tarlinton, Australia
Graeme-Evans, New Zealand
Bunker, England
Bill…

Seven men forming a tug of war team. In the background are spectators, huts and a marquee. On the reverse ' Tug O'-war team of junior [indecipherable] at N'avon.
L. to R. Chris Hackworth
C.R.H.
Lewis
Wicks
Webster
"Junior" (James)
"D.A."…