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LBoltonJD67631v2.pdf
Pilots log book for John Derek Bolton, covering the period from 17 March 1946 to 14 June 1947. Detailing his civilian flying duties. He was based at Heathrow, Kenley and Redhill. Aircraft flown were, Cambridge Sailplane, Kite 1 Sailplane, Lancaster,…

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LLambAM1827673v1.pdf
Air gunners log book for Alexander Lamb covering the period from 21 June 1944 to 24 June 1947. Detailing his flying training and operations flown and it also contains photographs of aircraft and some RAF certificates. He was stationed at RAF Stormy…

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MShipmanJ1694683-181126-08.pdf
A notebook containing dates of aircraft daily inspections and snags during 1945.

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PShipmanJ18010026.jpg
Five photographs from an album. They are collectively captioned 'The Trooping Apron Mauripur'.
Photo 1 is a side view of an RAF Liberator, captioned 'Liberator'.
Photo 2 is a side view of a York, captioned 'Avro York'.
Photo 3 is six ground crew…

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PShipmanJ18010030.jpg
Six photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a side view of an RAF C-47, captioned 'Dakota'.
Photo 2 is a side view of an RAF York, captioned 'York'.
Photo 3 is an upside down Hurricane, captioned ' Crashed Hurri'.
Photo 4 is a side view of an RAF…

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YShipmanJ1694683v1.pdf
John's day by day record of his work at RAF Maipur. It covers the RAF 'strike' and his return to the UK

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LTyrieJSB87636v1.pdf
Flying log book for J S B Tyrie covering the period from 1 July 1939 to 9 August 1959. Detailing his flying training and operations flown Following which he was shot down 9 April 1941 and became a prisoner of war. Returning to flying duties 25 May…

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LDunnGC149315v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book two for George C Dunn, covering the period from 1 August 1945 to 17 June 1947. Detailing his post war flying with 1409 long range meteorological and special duties recconnaisance flight, 109 squadron, 1357 meteorological…

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LLancasterJO103509v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book for J O Lancaster, covering the period from 17 September 1943 to 31 May1950. Detailing his duties as a flying instructor, Test pilot with Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Empire Test pilots School, discharged…

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LGilbertAC186764v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A C Gilbert, flight engineer, covering the period from 16 June 1943 to 3 July 1956. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF…

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LEllamsG49286v1.pdf
Flying log book for George Ellams covering the period from 10 January 1942 to 30 June 1967. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. Also contains photographs and various RAF documents relating to his service, ranks, proficiency and…

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LFordTA1585520v1.pdf
Flying Officer T.A. Ford’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book, from 11th July 1942 to 27th August 1950, detailing his training in Great Britain and Canada and operations as a pilot and flying instructor. Also includes post-war duties with Transport…

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LShawWH189217v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for W H Shaw, wireless operator, covering the period from 26 November 1943 to 16 February 1947. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying with 37 Squadron, 168…

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PFordTA17060007.jpg
An Avro York, MW206, at Al Ahabad, Pakistan.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

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PFordTA17060008.jpg
An oblique aerial photograph of the Taj Mahal taken from an Avro York.

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PChadwickR19040002.jpg
Nine men gathered round a table listening to Roy Chadwick who is standing centre pointing to a model of an Avro York. Table is covered with blueprints and documents. In the background a window. On the reverse 'Picture Post, Roy Chadwick (centre…

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PChadwickR19040018.jpg
In the foreground three Royal Air Force officers wearing Khaki desert uniform. The centre officer is an Air Chief Marshall and wears a side cap. The other two are wing commanders wearing peaked caps. Behind them partially hidden, another group of…

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PFordTA17110065.pdf
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is accommodation at Mauripur, captioned 'Billets at Mauripur, nr Karachi. Group of Bearers'.
Photo 2 and 4 are oblique aerial photos of the Taj Mahal.
Photo 3 is the starboard side of an Avro York, captioned…

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PFordTA17110071.pdf
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is four airman on the base of an ornamental street light, captioned 'No 1 Crew, Tripoli Harbour'.
Photo 2 is an aerial view of two pyramids at Giza, captioned 'Der Pyramids'.
Photo 3 is a side view of a…

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PFordTA17110072.pdf
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is five airmen in khaki and shorts, standing outside a large building.
Photo 2 is an airman standing outside a hut.
Photo 3 is a York on a desert relief landing ground.

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PChadwickR19040047.jpg
Top - Half Length portrait of Roy Chadwick wearing dark suit standing behind a desk looking at a document. There are windows behind. Captioned '(Wording on the back of photos). A specification is received the air ministry for a modification to be…

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PChadwickR19040048.jpg
Winston Churchill wearing RAF uniform and smoking cigar walks with an officer wearing khaki desert uniform. behind them on the right is a naval officer. To the left a group of five officers and one civilian wearing a hat. On the right the front of an…

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PChadwickR19040050.jpg
Fourteen men, ten sitting and four standing, gathered round a table looking at a model of an Avro York on the table as well as a rolled document. behind to the right a door. Roy Chadwick is in the centre sitting. On the reverse 'Roy Chadwick with his…

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PChadwickR19040071.jpg
In the foreground three men in line. On the left a man is signing the fuselage of an aircraft. The two men to the right wearing coats and bowler hats. In the background a woman wearing a coat and two RAF officers wearing greatcoats. To the left and…

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PChadwickR19040116.jpg
Eight men sitting and two standing gathered round a table covered in documents. All wear suit and tie and are looking at the model of an Avro York. Roy Chadwick is standing sixth from right pointing to the model. On the reverse 'Roy Chadwick in his…

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