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LCarruthersWDY1880223v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for W D Y Caruthers, air gunner, covering the period from 1 May 1944 to 28 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at 10 Air Gunnery School RAF…

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LWoolnerOH1456292v1.pdf
Oscar Woolner’s Flying Log Book from 20th February 1944 until 10th April 1945. Trained as an air gunner at No. 1 Air Gunnery School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School. Posted to 619 Squadron for…

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LFearJ2216622v1.pdf
Joseph Fear’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 6th March 1944 until 17th July 1944 when listed as missing presumed dead. Trained as a flight engineer. Posted to 1654 Conversion Unit, No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School, and, in April 1944, to 207…

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SStuartR1681268v1.pdf
A head and shoulder portrait of Richard with this air gunner's brevet next to the crest of 61 Squadron followed by operations records and reports.

Richard took part in 22 operations to Berlin, Frankfurt, Hagen, Hannover, Kassel, Leipzig, Mannheim,…

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MBarrJ159928-240501-020001.jpg
A list with dates, aircraft registration and operational destination.

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MBarrJ159928-240501-010001.jpg
A list of 25 operations undertaken by 61 Squadron.

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BBarrJBarrJv2.pdf
A biography of Jamie's time in the RAF.

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BBarrJBarrJv10001.jpg
A history of Jamie Barr's crew.

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MWaughJW420725-180212-04.pdf
A list of locations where John served and aircraft types he flew.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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LWaughJW420725v1.pdf
John Waugh’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 9th March 1942 until 15th April 1945. Initial pilot training in Australia at 12 Elementary Flying Training School, 8 Elementary Flying Training School, then Canada at 8 Service Flying Training School.…

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SBondS-MercerTv10001.pdf
Includes brief outline of service career. Mentions joining up in 1941, training in England and the Florida in the United States. Comments on being quarantined on return and training prior to joining 83 Squadron on Lancaster. Mentioned flying…

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LComanAJ1715002v1.pdf
Alfred Jack Coman’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 20 August 1943 to 01 August 1946 detailing his operations flown as Wireless Operator. He was stationed at RAF Madley (4 Radio School), RAF Millom (2 OAFU), RAF Market Harborough and RAF…

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BOlenynEOlenynEv1.pdf
An autobiography of Eugeniusz Olenyn's life.
The first part of the memoir talks of the many trials Genek went through both in attempting to rejoin his Polish Air Force unit and, once the Germans overran the country, escape to England.
Ganek…

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LOlenynE19140310v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for E Olenyn, covering the period from 2 August 1940 to 18 June 1941. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at 15 Elementary Flying School RAF Carlisle, 18 Operational Training Unit RAF Hucknall…

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LCrewJD1316658v1.pdf
Log book for James Douglas Crew covering the period 2 March 1943 to 24 September 949. Details his training and operations flown as wireless operator and navigator. He was stationed at RAF Binbrook (142 Squadron), RAF Swanton Morley (No4 RS), RAF…

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APeelMG[Date]-01.mp3
Michael Peel was posted to 44 Squadron based at RAF Dunholme Lodge. On one operation, at midnight, his crew wished him a happy 21st birthday. On another occasion, they found they still had a bomb in the bomb bay and, as the Flying Control did not…

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LDenmanEA1417142v1.pdf
Flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for E A Denman, bomb aimer, covering the period from 16 July 1943 to 28 February 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 31 Bombing and Gunnery…

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PSparkesDJ21040013.jpg
A photograph of a Vulcan that suffered a structural failure at a Battle of Britain Day sir show at RAF Syerston.

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MSparkesDJ1867786-211211-130001.jpg
RAF Form 4216 signed by Don Sparkes.

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MSparkesDJ1867786-211211-060001.jpg
Envelope and four certificates for yellow fever, smallpox, typhoid and tetanus.

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MSparkesDJ1867786-211211-05.pdf
RAF Form 856 issued to Don Sparkes.

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LBartlettRW67656v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book two, for R W Barlett, covering the period from 1 October 1943 to 8 February 1943 when he failed to return from operations. He was stationed at 34 Service Flying Training School RCAF Medicine Hat, 3 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit…

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LKimberleyTHF1286586v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…

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LSinclairND42897v1.pdf
Norman Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th August 1939 until 5th October 1945. Pilot training started at No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 1 Flying Practice Unit, No. 12 Flying Training School. Became a flying instructor at…

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LWoolleyA19240610v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A Woolley, flight engineer. Covering the period from 6 July 1943 to 25 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1654…

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