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Recollections of John's service career, by his son Clive, including a letter from 44 Squadron Association. It describes John taking fellow RAF volunteers' compulsary swimming tests in their stead and his initial training in Rhodesia. He flew in…

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Handwritten is 'Johnnie Holden - killed June 1944. Collected poems of WB Yates'. Included is 'When you are old'.

LDarbyCAH927893v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for Charles Arthur Hill Darby, air bomber, covering the period from 23 August 1943 to 13 August 1945. He was stationed at RCAF Lethbridge, RCAF Edmonton, RAF Bishops Court, RAF…

EDarbyCAHWellandJ441021.pdf
He is expecting leave when he gets transferred. The weather has delayed the course again. They have been drinking beer in Newark.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ441015.pdf
His course continues and he hopes to get some leave when it finishes. He comments on her work and a local V-1 alert.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ441010.pdf
Jean's house has been damaged by a doodle bug. They did an exercise in thick cloud and other exercises were stopped because of the weather. He hopes to see her soon.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ441004.pdf
He has more flying to do on his course and he is not sure about his leave. He and his crew have been into Newark for cinema and beer.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ440928.pdf
He has been doing a little flying. They had a lucky escape when a faulty tyre burst whilst taxing after an engineer had said it might be alright to fly with it. She has described the engagement ring she likes.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ440922.pdf
He has received forwarded letters from Jean and he comments on them. He's not been flying much because of the weather. He discusses demobbing after the war ends.

EDarbyCAHWellandJ440918.pdf
His prospects of leave are diminishing since they have a date to move regardless of whether they finish the course. He asks Jean about flying bombs. He has been going by bus into Newark, three miles away. They have become engaged and he asks her…

EDarbyCAHWellandJ440912.pdf
He has moved to RAF Winthorpe. He is hoping to finish the course early and get some days leave. He has found beer in Lincoln. His PS expresses love for Jean.

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Alan was born in Parramatta, Sydney, in Australia. After going to the Middle East with the army, he returned to Australia, when Japan entered the war, and transferred to the RAF in November 1942.
Alan was posted to Bradfield Park for training and…

LBrownCR1334289v1.pdf
C.R. Brown’s Flying Log Book from 5 April 1942 to 7 May 1946 detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a bomb aimer. Based at Portage La Prairie (No. 7 Air Observers School), Paulson (No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School), Winnipeg…

LBurnsideJGB155209v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J G B Burnside, flight engineer, covering the period from 20 March 1943 to 14 July 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at…

LBarberT1047323v2.pdf
T. Barber’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot from 27th June 1943 to 6th May 1945 detailing his training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Bomber. He was stationed at RCAF Station Paulson (No. 7…

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The seven airmen are standing in front of a brick building. On the reverse 'L-R, ? Money F/E, Des Taylor, Nav, Nettleton, Pilot, ? ? ?, Possibly crew at Winthorpe. Money + Taylor ex 44 Sqn, Waddington + Nettleton.'

LSwaffieldJ19250603v1.pdf
Flying log book for navigators, air bomber, air gunners & flight engineers for James Swaffield, navigator, Covering the period from 18 August 1943 to the end of his operations on 5 January 1945 (but logbook certified to 21 April 1945). Detailing…

YAdderM170573v3.pdf
Daily entries for activities in 1943. Covers, films seen, weather, training and exams, leaves, training at Bridgnorth, medical issues, war news. Posted to RAF Millom, mentions activities, leave, aircrew flying training, navigation training routes,…
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