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PCarpenterRB2006.jpg
12 aircrew posed in two rows on a grass area. Ronald Carpenter third from left in front row.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

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LCarpenterRB1291451v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for R B Carpenter, bomb aimer, covering the period from 16 May 1941 to 30 April 1945 and from 13 November 1950 to 27 May 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post…

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LDentonDH1256316v1.pdf
Flying log book for Dennis Denton covering the period from 3 May 1941 to 8 March 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. Includes a map of part of France including the Vitry area, his Gunnery Course results, Certificates and…

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MDentonDH1256316-200114-010001.jpg
Notes written by Wilf Clutton in early 1950's

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LMackieGA855966v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book two, for George Alexander Mackie, covering the period from 24 September 1943 to 17 February 1946. Detailing his instructor duties, operations flown and post war flying with 46 squadron. He was stationed at RAF Waterbeach, RAF…

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PDentonDH20087.jpg
Dennis Denton with four other aircrew, on the reverse,'Taken at Blickling Hall, July 1943', 'Left to right [?] Clutton, Les Heagerty, myself, Ted Pennell'. Also a note to Miss O'Keefe, Church Farm, explaining that he had cycled over to see her but…

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LEllamsG49286v1.pdf
Flying log book for George Ellams covering the period from 10 January 1942 to 30 June 1967. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. Also contains photographs and various RAF documents relating to his service, ranks, proficiency and…

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PEllamsG16030002.jpg
First is of a crew of eight, standing by left mainwheel of a Stirling captioned 'The crew'. ' The crew of aircraft 'N' for Nan. no 199 Squadron from Nov 1944 till April 1945'.
Second is of ten individuals standing and kneeling in front of a…

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LLovattP1821369v1.pdf
Flying log book for Peter Lovatt covering the period from 12 April 1944 to 20 June 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Burnaston (16 EFTS), RAF Barrow/Walney Island (10 AGS), RAF Oulton (223 Squadron).…

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PLovattP19010037.jpg
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an inspection of cadets. It is led by an officer, Peter and a USAF officer, captioned 'Self Mildenhall 1950'.
Photo 2 is a group of civilians, vicars, flagmen with an American flag and cadets, captioned…

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PLovattP19010030.jpg
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 Peter and Bob Lawrence outside 'Black Boys Inn, captioned 'Aylsham Self & Bob Lawrence'.
Photo 2 is a group of people at the memorial, captioned 'Oulton Memorial Bob Lawrence Self & Jamie Brown'
Photo 3 is…

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PLovattP19010025.jpg
An extract from Peter's logbook with an ACC's commendation for meritorious service and good airmanship.

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PLovattP19010018.jpg
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a group of civilians captioned 'Bob Lawrence, Self Jamie Brown'.
Photo 2 is three women standing by the Oulton memorial, captioned '100 Gp Memorial'.
Photo 3 is a view of the derelict Bylaugh Hall,…

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PLovattP19010015.jpg
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a group of veterans at the memorial, captioned 'Oulton Memorial Stone'.
Photo 2 is a man and woman sitting at a table, captioned 'Jamie Brown Aylsham'.
Photo 3 is two men standing in a park, captioned…

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PLovattP19010012.jpg
Nine photographs from an album.
Photos 1 and 4 are head and shoulder images of Peter, captioned 'Self -escape photos 1944'.
Photos 2,3, 5 and 6 are head and shoulders of Gwen, captioned 'Gwen WRNS 1942'.
Photo 7 is a diver being suited up with the…

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PLovattP19010010.jpg
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is nine airmen at the front of a B-24 'O', captioned 'Hastie & Crew Oulton 1944'.
Photo 2 is three airmen captioned 'Lawrence - self Oulton 1944'.
Photo 3 is a side view of a B-24 captioned 'Liberator O…

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PLovattP19010007.jpg
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Peter Lovatt leaning on a fence, captioned 'Self -Oulton 1944'.
Photo 2 is Bob Lawrence and the same fence, captioned 'Bob Lawrence -Oulton 1944'.
Photo 3 is a modern pimage of two men standing in a…

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PLovattP19010006.jpg
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is three airmen captioned 'Lawrence -self'.
Photo 2 is five airmen captioned 'Self Oulton'.

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PBarronAJK1901.jpg
Andrew hitchhiked from Edmonton to Calgary and then on to Mountain View by train. Gunnery training was in a Bolingbroke which had a mid-upper turret; bombing training was done in an Anson. Andrew was then posted to navigation school in Quebec for…

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AWhiteKWJ170807.mp3
Kenneth White trained as an air gunner. He was not sent to an Operational Training Unit but was sent straight to a squadron at RAF Oulton. He flew in B-17s with a special operator on board. On one occasion during an air test there was a fire on…

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PLovattP1701.jpg
Peter enrolled in the Air Training Corp before joining the Royal Air Force. He went to Walney Island, the Air Gunnery School, and was given the option of becoming a Bevin Boy or an air gunner, choosing the latter. Following training on Ansons he…

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AEllamsSD170825.mp3
Steve Ellams is the son of a wireless operator, who flew in a number of different aircraft. During the war he flew overseas, initially, in Sunderlands before being posted back to the UK. He started operational flying in Bomber Command with 199…

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