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  • Tags: RAF Tangmere

SWeirG19660703v050001.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Keith F Thiele, covering the period from 20 January 1941 to 18 February 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties including his conversion to single seat fighters with operations over…

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Jack writes he has received a letter and a parcel from her. He has dirty laundry to bring home. His pay was reduced for an unknown reason and they are going to complain en masse. He had a tooth taken out.

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Jack writes that he is thinking of her and the children all the time. He tries to clear up a misunderstanding in a previous letter. Then he talks about letters he has written and received.

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Jack writes that he has arrived at Tangmere. His squadron is about to move to Croydon.

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Jack writes that he arrived at Chichester and is now at Tangmere. Pages 2, 3 and 4 are missing.

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Jack writes that he is sorry she is feeling lonely. He thinks they are leaving for Scotland very soon. This is for intensive gunnery training. They are going to see a film. They have been issued with extra clothing.

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Jack writes that he may only be based at Tangmere for a short time and may go to Scotland.

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Jack writes one night there was no hot meal and everyone complained. They have been doing night flying. He received 100 cigarettes from George via Tangmere.
The first page is missing but there are two pages.

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Jack writes that he has had little mail. He has been flying fighter affiliation. He writes about his next leave.

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Jack writes sympathising with her water issues. He writes about flying issues. He has been to watch a film.

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EGreyWHGrayDA[Date]-01.pdf
A letter to Don referring to their operation over Friedrichshafen. It includes a copy of the navigator's log and a newspaper article.

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Two airmen, one in the cockpit, one about to hand start the aircraft, which has no chocks. It is captioned 'Miles Magister' and annotated 'RAF Tangmere'.

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A pass issued to Rex Searle

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MHayhurstJM2073102-170725-03.pdf
A collection of RAF squadron badges kept in a booklet.

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A book containing 30 badges of various squadrons. The cards were free in cigarette packets and the booklet cost one penny.

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An identity card issued to Rex Searle.

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MGeorgeDB1796593-171117-01.pdf
A record of operations conducted by 9 Squadron aircraft between 15 February and 26 March 1944.

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SClydeSmithD39856v10011.pdf
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…

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Six airmen are leaning and sitting in a Miles Magister.

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LSewerinS704459v4.pdf
Pilots Flying Log Book for Master Pilot Stanislaw Sewerin covering 1 June 1956 to 3 June 1959 detailing flights with 61 Group Communication Flight at RAF Kenley and RAF Biggin Hill. Aircraft flown were Anson, Chipmunk and de Havilland Dove. Pilots…

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LSewerinS704459v3.pdf
Pilots Flying Log Book for P2 Stanislaw Sewerin covering 5 August 1948 to 9 March 1954 detailing training with: 1 Air Navigation School at RAF Topcliffe, 3 Air Navigation School at RAF Bishops Court, 201 Advanced Flying School at RAF Swinderby, 128…

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The telegram asks if he needs money or clothes.

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MBlairJJ[Ser#-DoB]-160509-01.pdf
A 52 page document detailing the history of John Blair's RAF service from 1942 to 1963, and his childhood in Jamaica. Introductory note says it was based on a taped interview with John Blair by his nephew in 1997.
John was born in 1919 to a poor…

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LPrickettTO40427v3.pdf
Pilots flying log book, three, for Thomas Other Prickett, covering the period from 21 June 1944 to 2 November 1966. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties, staff duties with the RAF Delegation to the USA, Empire Central Flying School,…

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SBondS-KartzHv10007.pdf
Edited transcript including most of the content of the recorded interview. Harry described joining the civil air guard and then volunteering for the RAF. Initially hoping to be a pilot, medical issues meant that he was employed on several ground jobs…

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