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SBondS-LordJv10002.pdf
Gives brief service background of both. John Elliot tells of crewing up at 83 OTU and comments on crew members and going on to 1667 HCU). John Lord comments the the HCU Halifax were not good aircraft and both then relate a very unfortunate experience…

SBondS-ElliottJv10057.jpg
Front quarter view of a parked Wellington with two airmen on starboard wing refuelling will another stands on the ground tending refueler. Submitted with caption 'Wellington JA 83 OTU Peplow'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

SBondS-ElliottJv10030.pdf
Mentions that he was in air cadets and then covers training as a wireless operator and eventual posting to 550 Squadron. Recalls events of 12 July 1944 on an operation to Revigny in France when the crew were forced to abandon their aircraft over…

SBondS-ElliottJv10020.MP3
John describes an operation where all crew of his aircraft had to bale out, after all airfields in England were fog bound they were running out of fuel. He goes on to describe an incident on an operation when he looked up out of astrodome to see a…

SBondS-ElliottJv10012.pdf
Transcript of conversation with Jim Lord (pilot) and his wireless operator Jack "Jock" Elliot. The recall crewing up and describe crew while at OTU. They mentions heavy conversion and talk about the comparison between Halifax and Lancaster aircraft.…

EEllisHEllisEL440815.pdf
Had not heard from him for a fortnight and had not received laundry mentioned in previous letter. Asked if he got parcel she sent and said she had written twice and hoped he was OK. Writes of home news and activities of family and friends. Tomatoes…

EEllisHEllisEL440731.pdf
Writes of his recent journey and mentions the problems of having to stand on trains and all overnight waits. Comments on home news of friends and family activities. Says that schools had all broken up now and talks of holidays to Skegness or…

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EEllisHEllisEL440629.pdf
Asks after friends and writes of family news. Asks how he was getting on with his crew and whether he had all his uniform yet. Comments that sister was glad he had been promoted to warrant offier. Continues with news of activities.

EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]440828.pdf
Writes of terrible journey back to Peplow. Mentions meeting up with training colleagues. Writes about night flying previous night but now had a night off.

EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]440728.pdf
Writes of journey back to Peplow. Says that they had finished all their day flying as none of his crew had been sick so they were the first to do so. Mentions going into Wellington to the cinema and going out cycling.

EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]440715.pdf
Writes that he had received parcel with laundry and complained about the stat of it. Says he had started flying and soloed. Catches up with news of friends. Comments that his bike was coming in very useful and that he had been to Hodnet with his…

EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]440705.pdf
Writes that he was still doing ground school but hope to be flying that week. Mentions going into Shrewsbury on half day off with a couple of his crew. Mentions that he sent laundry and included some cocoa that he got from an Australian. Says he had…

EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]440624.pdf
Apologises for not writing as he had been moving. Writes that he had now got all his crew and they were getting to know each other. Not flying at the moment as they had ground school first. Says he had not received parcel and had to borrow warrant…

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Addresses to 12388597 WO Ellis E L. at Peplaw [sic].

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LDennisGC2204350v1.pdf
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers for G C Dennis, covering the period from 11 February 1944 to 6 December 1944 when he failed to return from operations. He was stationed at RAF Pembrey, RAF Peplow, RAF Ingham,…

LBirdJH184015v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book for J H Bird, covering the period from 29 March 1943 to 24 August 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Induna, RAF Kumalo, RAF Gianaclis, RAF Peplow, and Italy.…
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