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MMackieNAJ88410-210811-19.pdf
Gives history of 69 Squadron from First World War onwards. Formed initially in Australia. After sailing to UK set up at South Carlton in Lincolnshire. After training arrived in France flying RE-8. Describes operations in France. Changed title to 3…

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PCoombesHS2004.jpg
37 airmen grouped in three rows in front of a Mosquito. It has been painted with black and white invasion stripes on the wings.

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BFoskettPFoskettWv10001.pdf
The first of three chapters of Bill's wartime service. There is a second copy with handwritten edits.

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BStevensonPDStevensonPDv1.pdf
Peter Stevenson's account of his service in the Officer Training Corps at Grantham and later in the Air Training Corps. Tells of his life in Grantham and the effect of the war on the town. Also his involvement post war in museums and projects to…

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Crest and motto of Fighter Command Communication Squadron bearing the signatures of King George VI and J D Heaton-Armstrong, Chester Herald and Inspector of Royal Air Force Badges, College of Arms.

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Form 543 issued to Edward Stewart.

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PWillettS1906.jpg
An officer in uniform standing outside holding a framed picture of the badge (crest) and motto of the Fighter Command Communication Squadron. The reverse of the print is annotated [indecipherable].

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Seven officers in uniform standing to attention on an airfield. The officer on the left of the line up has a framed picture in his left hand. The officer at the front is saluting. A fighter aircraft can be seen in one of the hangars in the…

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LCoombesHS148799v1.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book for Horace Coombes covering the period from 1 November 1941 to 6 July 1951. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at USAAF A.C.T Det Lakeland Florida, USAAF A.C.T DET Gunter Field…

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Audrey Baker had been married to Gordon, her Bomber Command pilot husband for two years when he was killed in action. Gordon had been serving with 50 Squadron. She immediately joined the WAAF as a driver and was posted to Balloon Command. She drove…

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SRAFIngham19410620v090001-Audio.mp3
Wanda Szuwalska was born on a farm in Poland and was deported to Russia by train at the start of the Second World War. She talks of the journey to Russia, the time she and her family spent there, then coming to England and becoming a WAAF. Wanda…

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LMillsJF14682v1.pdf
Flying log book for J F Mills, Navigator, covering the period from 20 September 1942 to 24 September 1950. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying with 1332 heavy conversion unit, 246 squadron, number 23 reserve flying…

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LPennLE413929v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for L E Penn, covering the period from 31 December 1942 to 26 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RCAF Dauphin, RCAF Pennfield Ridge, RCAF Yarmouth, RAF…

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Letter from Wing Commander B Ashmole at Headquarters, Fighter Command to Wing Commander W A Ramsay, Fighter Command Communication Squadron, RAF Northolt regarding approval of a suggested badge for the squadron.

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Letter requesting payment of ten guineas due to the College of Arms in respect of the badge for the Fighter Command Communication Squadron.

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EHeatonArmstrongJDRamsayWA450323.jpg
Letter from J D Heaton-Armstrong (Chester Herald, College of Arms) to Wing Commander Ramsay regarding a proposed design of a badge for the Fighter Command Communication Squadron. Letter refers to the the design requiring approval of the Chief of Air…

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EHeatonArmstrongJDRamsayWA450409.jpg
Letter regarding approval of the design of the badge for the Fighter Command Communication Squadron.

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EHeatonArmstrongJDRamsayWA450814.jpg
Letter from J D Heaton-Armstrong (Chester Herald, College of Arms) informing Wing Commander Ramsay that the badge for the Fighter Command Communication Squadron has received the sanction of The King.

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ESokolowskaERamsayWA450917.jpg
Letter from Flt/O E Sokolowska, PA to the Commander in Chief Fighter Command, regarding arrangements for presentation of crest (badge) to Fighter Command Communication Squadron on 18 September 1945

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWMXX0915-010001.jpg
Jack writes that he is now under canvas. He discusses the camp and social visits to Cirencester.

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Jack writes that he is being transferred to a wireless training school at Cranwell.

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM400201-0001.jpg
Two letters.
#1 Jack writes that he has leave at the weekend.
#2 Jack complains that he has had no letters all week. He has not moved from Croydon. Their pay has still not been sorted but Jack thinks he has been slightly overpaid.

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Jack writes that his course is tough. He describes some of the action that his colleagues have been involved in.

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Jack writes that he hasn't had a letter for a while. He has moved to new accommodation and is very pleased with it. He describes his new role as a second pilot and his leave situation.

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM[Date]-0640001.jpg
Jack apologises for not having written. They have been very busy getting ready for an inspection. He is hoping for leave soon.

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