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MThomsonGB1572977-240131-420001.jpg
List of aircraft with corresponding wingspan.

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PKaneWB1902.jpg
Looking up from street level at a flying Lancaster with Spitfire in trail over with Ely Cathedral.

Identification kindly provided by the members of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.

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PMyersWaymanM19010040.jpg
Reporting on the death of Sub-Lieutenant Arthur Giles Blake, appointments and awards approved and the death of Flight Lieutenant M M Wayman.

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PWillettS19020020.jpg
The Lancaster prototype parked on icy ground. The tail unit shows the small fins and central fin of the modified Manchester airframe used for the Lancaster prototype. Spitfires can be seen on the right and the tail of a Mosquito can be seen on the…

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SMansellEJ132971v20002.pdf
A detailed account of the events from April 19th to May 9th 1945.

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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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PSparkesDJ21070019.jpg
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 is a front/starboard side view of a Meteor.
#2 and 8 are eleven airmen.
#3 is a port side view of a Meteor.
#4 is a port/rear view of a Vampire.
#5 is a port side view of a Vampire.
#6 is a starboard view of…

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PSparkesDJ21040006.jpg
This Spitfire has clipped wings and is viewed from the front.

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PGouldS19060026.jpg
Air-to-air image of a Spitfire close formatting on a Lancaster, taken from the bomber.

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AHuntleyR[Date]-01.mp3
Ron Huntley recounts his service in the RAF from May 1941, when he joined as a Flight Mechanic. His path to joining the RAF was unconventional; being given the option between continuing to work nights in his government job or volunteering for the war…

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SRookeFC1807892v20001-0059.jpg
Two air to air photographs of a Spitfire off the wingtip of Dick's Lancaster.
#1 On the reverse 'Palestine '46 "Spit" on our starboard wing tip'.
#2 On the reverse 'Palestine '46 Spitfire (clipped wing spit)'

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SRookeFC1807892v20001-0037.jpg
A port side aerial view of a Spitfire.
On the reverse 'Palestine 46 Spitfire' 'Starbd wing Spit +'.

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SRookeFC1807892v20001-0027.jpg
Two photographs of three Spitfires,
#1 A view of the port side of three Spitfires. Behind is a watch tower. On the reverse 'Ein Shemeer Palestine 46'.
#2 a view of the same three Spitfires but taken at the front. On the reverse 'Spitfires Palestine…

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MMackieNAJ88410-210811-19.pdf
Gives history of 69 Squadron from First World War onwards. Formed initially in Australia. After sailing to UK set up at South Carlton in Lincolnshire. After training arrived in France flying RE-8. Describes operations in France. Changed title to 3…

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BFoskettPFoskettWv10001.pdf
The first of three chapters of Bill's wartime service. There is a second copy with handwritten edits.

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MShepherdG167962-201007-49.pdf
List 9 Spitfire aircraft losses on 9 May 1942 including aircraft, pilot and fate where known. Includes Sgt G Shepherd shot down by Lt Artur Beese 1/JG 26, 1340 hrs crashed at Audricq. Continues with Luftwaffe claims for 10 Spitfires and one Tomahawk.…

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NUreIL180815-01.pdf
Daily Express newspaper report on VE day.

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MParryWE1172401-220531-06.pdf
A lecture given to Andover's Archaeology and Local History Society on 23 February 1996.

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MJonesTJ184141-220105-120107.jpg
View from below of an airborne Supermarine Spitfire with clipped wings.

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MJonesTJ184141-220105-120017.jpg
Front Quarter view of airborne Supermarine Spitfire.

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MCurtisA1579599-161130-02.pdf
A memoir of an operation involving Len Curtis and his crew members. During the operation his aircraft was shot down and Len was captured. However, he was liberated by American soldiers and returned to London six weeks later.

This item was sent to…

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PLawJH19030024.jpg
Two sketches from an album.
#1 is a Spitfire attacking a German fighter. It is annotated 'Sept 1940 Down crashed the Hun. A riot of blazing ruin'.
#2 is a sketch of a water filled glass and decanter. Grey colour has been added with a pink border.…

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SHowardHF1158144v10037.jpg
On the left an advertisement for a "Wings for Victory" fundraiser. On the left a review of "Love's a Luxury' performed by the Hambros Bank players and a flyer for the Chinnor "Wings for Victory" opening ceremony with the target being the cost of a…

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SHowardHF1158144v10035.jpg
A 3d programme for a variety show to be held in the cinema with reports of the success of the production to a full house. There are also advertisements for a fundraising drive of £80,000 to fund 16 Spitfire aircraft, accompanied by a sketch of a…

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SHowardHF1158144v10030.jpg
On the left, a list of concert party engagements and the 3d programme for the Wings for Victory week which was seeking to raise £150,000 for squadrons of Spitfires and Albacores.
On the right there are three reports from the week's events…

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