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  • Tags: RAF Prestwick

BMilesRJMilesRJv1.pdf
A detailed Biography of Reg' service and post service life.

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A large group of airmen in uniform sitting and standing in a large imposing doorway. Submitted with caption 'George Cook 6th from L Prestwick wireless course 1939'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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List of events covering joining the RAF, selection for pilot, training and start of operations.

BCleggPVIsaacsonPv1.pdf
Covers his flight from England west via the United States to Australia in 1943.

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Side view of a Fokker F XXII. Submitted with caption 'Fokker F.XXII Prestwick'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

BEllisPDarnellFEv1_Redacted.pdf
Biography of Ted Darnell, comprising family background, RAF training and circumstances of his death.

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A port side view of a Hawker Hart at Prestwick. The engine is running with two airmen inside. On the reverse '245'.

LCookeH115312v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Horace Cooke covering the period 11 April 1944 to 1 June 1945 when Horace served in Canada with 31 Personnel Dispatch, 19 Elementary Flying School, 17 Service Flying Training School and 7 Bombing and Gunnery School.

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He discusses his eight months in the United States as an instructor and his 50 operations on the Light Night Striking Force, as well as transporting Canadian built Mosquitos to the UK. (Also present was Colin's friend Mark Vickers).

ALyonJK180202.mp3
Jack Lyon was a navigator/ bomb aimer and a prisoner of war for almost four years. Born in 1918, he was employed with the London Gas Company as a bookkeeper until August 1939, when he transferred to Shell. At the outbreak of the war, Shell closed…

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Wally was born in February 1913, and joined the Royal Air Force in 1929 as an apprentice at RAF Halton and completed pilot training at RAF Prestwick. He flew many aircraft including Tiger Moths, Hendons and Halifaxes, and served with 51 Squadron and…

LValentineJRM1251404v1.pdf
Air observers and navigators flying log book for John Valentine covering the period from 20 September 1941 to 30 May 1942. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Prestwick, RAF Jurby, RAF Upper Heyford and RAF…

LHadfieldL1066643v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for L Hadfield, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 14 March 1941 to 6 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF…

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Jack writes that he is keeping OK. He has been getting lectures and playing cricket. He is still hoping to get promoted after the course. He repeats his request for a photo.

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Jack writes that he is desperate to get home at the weekend and sends her a made up story to write to him. It may not work because the instructor is very strict. They are still struggling to get their proper gunner rates and have been helped by…

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Jack writes that he has been busy flying. He discusses the bombing in London.

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Jack writes about post and parcels. He has been flying around the country. The weather, hills and balloons are all hazardous. He asks for more mail.

EJacobyMJacobyFT-E[Date]-01.pdf
He writes that he shares with six others and is close to his lecture room. Food is good and plentiful. The process of collecting food and returning plates is regulated. He is enjoying studying.
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