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  • Tags: RAF White Waltham

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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LCurtisEL19150201v1.pdf
Eleanor Lettice Curtis’ civilian Pilot’s Log Book from 16th June 1937 until 19th October 1940. Lettice started flying training with Yapton Aero Club at Ford Airfield. After qualifying she was involved in aerial photography. In summer 1939 she…

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AMooreA16XXXX-01.mp3
Alec Moore recounts his service in the RAF from 1941. He attended Basic Training in Padgate and was posted to White Waltham for training as a Ground Observer. Upon completing his training, Alec was recommended for an NCO course, which he passed…

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BLumbCLumbTAv1.pdf
A biography of the two Lumb brothers.

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MSmithRW425992-230825-02.pdf
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.

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SSmithRW425992v10002-0002 copy.pdf
Covers his training.

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MMackieNAJ88410-210811-03.pdf
The document describes Norman's last school days and using various means to try to join the RAF, finally being accepted for pilot training, with service deferred until June 1940. It covers initial training at No 2 ITW Cambridge; continues with…

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LMackieNAJ88410v1.pdf
Norman Mackie’s Flying Log Book 1 as a pilot from 26 July 1940 until 27 September 1942. Initial training with 13 EFTS, RAF College FTS, No. 2 School of Air Navigation, 14 OTU. Posted to 83 Squadron for operations in May 1941. Further training with…

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E[Author]MAbbottER470922.pdf
He tells Abdul (Ronnie) that he has been flying around. He asks after his wife, Dolly and the children.

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EAirMinShepherdG510329-0001.jpg
Approval for his application to resign his commission in the training branch of the Royal Air Force volunteer reserve. Reminds him of the the provisions of the official secrets act concerning disclosure of any military matter or information. Includes…

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LBarraletAF85233v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for A F Barralet, covering the period from 19 November 1938 to 14 November 1940, when he was shot down on operations and became a prisoner of war. He was stationed at RAF White Waltham, RAF Bexhill, RAF Brough, RAF…

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MBarraletAF85233-210609-050001.jpg
A log used by a pilot to calculate his route.

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PDentJ20020012.jpg
On the right of two album pages. Twenty-two men wearing tunic or battledress, some with brevet sitting and standing in three rows with trees and part of a building in the background. Captioned 'RAF White Waltham, No 9 Course officer training RAFVR(T)…

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PDentJ20020011.jpg
Left page - left - view of the bottom of an airborne Lancaster in bank to the left. Registration TW661'. Hangars in the background at bottom. On the right six thumbprint sized head and shoulders portraits of an airman wearing tunic with half brevet…

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BThickettPSaundersEJv10016.jpg
Details of Sam's time with 128 Squadron at RAF Wyton and RAF White Waltham.
There is a photo of Arthur Harris giving the salute.

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LBoltonJD67631v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for John Derek Bolton, covering the period from 18 October 1940 to 11 December 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at White Waltham, RAF…

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PEllisMW1701.jpg
Mary Wilkins Ellis was born in Oxfordshire and became interested in aviation at a very early age. She experienced her first flight with Alan Cobham’s Flying Circus. Mary learned to fly while still at school and obtained her licence in 1938. When…

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