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Complete history of the aircraft from 1942 to placement in RAF Museum. Delivered to 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton. Lists all flights with crews and provides details of operations and other sorties. First operation was on 8/9 July 1942. Was founder…

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SClydeSmithD39856v10007.jpg
Close up of dancing girl insignia of Lancaster 'WS-Z Zola'. Insignia presented by the Daily Mirror newspaper.

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ERobertsRFJacksonTW400603.pdf
Writing to his mother Roly describes his recent move and how his 'gang' has been posted to different stations. Roly describes roller skating and going to a dance and being driven to his new station by a WAAF.

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

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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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SWaughJW420725v10003.jpg
Two sets of photographs.
#1 is a Lancaster piloted by John Waugh being waved off at Waddington.
#2 is a set of six captioned photographs - crewing up, taking off, the crew leaving Waddington at the end of their tour, the cockpit., a Lancaster in…

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SWaughJW420725v10002.jpg
Details of three operations undertaken by John Waugh. Six photographs are included.

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SWaughJW420725v10001.jpg
A map of western Europe overlaid with the tracks of 34 operations undertaken by John and his crew.

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BPonsfordPPonsfordPv1.pdf
A memoir of an airman's daughter.

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An account of the loss of Lancaster ED589, shot down over Holland while on an operation to Pilsen, Czechoslovakia.
The document gives details of the target and number of aircraft involved, the date and time and a list of all seven crew members that…

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BRaebelGWRaebelGWv1.pdf
The document begins with a foreword by Geoffrey Raebel to his son, Shaun. There then follows an introduction to Bob Raebel's early life and his joining the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940 in a ground trade. He left Australia in 1941 as a member of…

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SBondS-LangdonPv10002.pdf
Starts by relating meeting a German air force officer who invited him and family to Germany. Mentions a couple of films about Lancaster. Mentions he started on Hampdens and then posted to 44 Squadron at RAF Waddington. Comments on his first…

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MKirkbrightREM1483124-190324-01.pdf
Airman’s service and pay book for Flight Sergeant Robert Kirkbright from 9 July 1941 to 20 August 1943. Includes personal details, inoculation record and a list of where he served.

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MAkenheadE[Ser#-DoB]-200825-02.pdf
Summary written by grandchild of William and Mollie Wray of 67 Lincoln Road Branston. Servicemen and women billeted with the family were: Patrick Richard Owen (61285, RAFVR); Desmond (Des) Ossiter Sands; Eva Akenhead; Mollie Ford and Sidney Kaufman.…

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SBondS-ClarkeEv10001.pdf
Starts with discussion of Hampden and then getting Manchester and subsequently Lancaster. Relates some Manchester operations including 1000 bomber raid. Provides anecdotes about Manchester operations. Continues with account of joining up and…

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SGouldS[Ser#-DoB]v10010.jpg
Eight airmen in a variety of uniform, three with visible aircrew brevet, all standing in line in front of a Hampden.

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SGouldS[Ser#-DoB]v10009.jpg
Four aircrew wearing flying jackets, seated but holding two large bombs upright. Behind are standing five ground crew wearing tunics. In the background the front of a Hampden.

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SGouldS[Ser#-DoB]v10008.jpg
Four aircrew wearing uniform with aircrew brevet sitting in front while five ground crew wearing overalls stand behind. In the background the front of a Hampden with nose art of a monkey holding a bomb.

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SGouldS[Ser#-DoB]v10007.jpg
Front quarter view of Hampden RE184 parked on airfield with a group of ground crew gathered in front.

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SGouldS[Ser#-DoB]v10006.jpg
View from side of nine aircrew in full flying kit with parachutes on the ground, standing in line in front of a Hampden. Part of a hangar in the background on the right.

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SGouldS[Ser#-DoB]v10005.jpg
Nine aircrew in full flying kit with parachutes on the ground, standing in line in front of a Hampden.

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SGouldS[Ser#-DoB]v10004.jpg
Four aircrew stand by rear fuselage of a Hampden while four ground crew are under port wing and engine.

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SGouldS[Ser#-DoB]v10003.jpg
Hampden P4389 with squadron letters 'VN' parked on airfield.

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SGouldS[Ser#-DoB]v10001.jpg
Four aircrew in full flying kit, standing in front of a Hampden.

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SGouldS[Ser#-DoB]v10002-0003.jpg
Seven airmen wearing battledress with brevet standing in line by the rear fuselage of a Lancaster.

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