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LRookeFC1807892v1.pdf
Francis Rooke’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 10 February 1944 until 26 January 1947. Pilot training took place at 24 Empire Flying Training School, 3 British Flying Training School, 1 School of Technical Training, 1 Air Gunnery School and 1667…

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A card with a Lancaster photographed at sunset. On the reverse is 104 Squadron's crest. It is inscribed 'Best Wishes to All From Dick RAF Shallufa Egypt'.

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The card is addressed to J Rooke and is annotated 'Fondest Love Dick'.

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A group of airmen and a dog arranged in three rows. On the reverse - '70 Squadron Shallufa 1946 Front row 5th from Right Sqdn Ldr K Hubbard CO centre. Later as w/Cdr dropped an Atom B for test purposes. Became Group Captain at Scampton. Front Row 5th…

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The four airmen are standing outside their tent holding a squadron crest.
On the reverse -
'[indecipherable] (A/G)
Ken Wilkins (W/Op)
Tom Cameron (AG) (+ Sqdn crest)
myself
Reading from right to left
Shallufa, Egypt 11/2/46
outside our…

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Four rows of air and ground crew arranged in front of Union flags and RAF flags.
On the reverse ' 104 Sqdn RAF Shallufah. MEF. July 1946
Complement 93 air and ground crew'.

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A view of the barracks at Shallufa. On the reverse 'Barracks Shallufa '46'.

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A general view over Shallufa with a barracks building with four radio masts in the background. On the reverse 'Shallufa '46'.

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The two airmen are standing outside with the barracks behind. On the reverse 'Fuller & Robbo - my oppo'.

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The menu for the Sergeants Mess Christmas dinner. It is signed by the waiters and is annotated 'The German POW staff of waiters at the Sergeants Mess. RAF Station Shallufa MEF December 25th 1946.'

BWhymarkRJWhymarkJPv1.pdf
A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.

LSparkesDJ1867786v1.pdf
Observer’s and Air Gunner’s flying log book for D Sparkes, air gunner, covering the period from 27 February 1944 to 7 April 1952. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 3 Air Gunner School…

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Nine photographs from an album.
#1 is an oblique aerial view of a refinery.
#2 is the Astra cinema, RAF Shallufa.
#3 is an oblique aerial view of a built up area.
#4 is an airman in khaki and shorts standing beside a rear gun turret.
#5 is a…

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Nine photographs from an album.
#1 is the front of a Lincoln being refuelled.
#2 is the church at RAF Shallufa.
#3 is a DC4 of Air France at Marseilles.
#4 is five men sunbathing with another man, in uniform, standing behind.
#5 is a SE200…

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Nine photographs from an album.
#1 a row of Vampires
#2is of the River Nile at Kafr Halawa.
#3 is the church at RAF Shallufa.
#4 is an oblique aerial view of the Thames, London with the Isle of Dogs at the bottom.
#5 is the entrance to RAF…

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Don's mess bill for May 1951.

SBondS-WakefieldHv10002.pdf
Jack Wakefield’s Royal New Zealand Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 16th May 1940 until 27th July 1944.
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observers School, RNZAF, followed by 5 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 75…
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