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A newspaper cutting with 12 airmen. The text states that they have just returned from the Heligoland Bight area. On the reverse five are named including Bob.

PFrancisR1911.jpg
A head and shoulders portrait of Bob.
On the reverse 'Fulham 1938'.

PFrancisR1909.jpg
A head and shoulders portrait of Bob with his air gunner's brevet and DFC ribbon.
On the reverse is handwritten 'Lyn Lyn'.
Notes supplied with the collection state 'This was apparently the donor’s sister practicing her name when she was small. No…

PFrancisR1907.jpg
Three airmen are loading a belt of ammunition into the rear turret of a Wellington. On the reverse is handwritten 'Sgt RH Francis'.

PFrancisR1905.jpg
A postcard of a Heyford biplane coming into land. On the reverse '1938 The first aircraft Grandad flew as air gunner observer for training. Open cockpits.'

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A half-length portrait of Bob in dress uniform. On the reverse 'Bob. Best Man at Vi & Maurice wedding [deleted] 1939 [deleted] 14/4/41 1941'.

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Six airmen grouped at the front of a brick entrance. They are named in the caption underneath.
Their aircraft is incorrectly captioned. It was DV217.

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A newspaper article about a stained glass window dedicated to Robert Turner.

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A head and shoulders portrait of William and Joyce Spencer, parents of Robbie. William is in uniform and is wearing an air gunner's brevet. Joyce is wearing a hat and tweed overcoat with a large silk flower on her lapel.

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Head only portrait of Flight Sergeant William Spencer (1922 - 1943, 1265249). William was an air gunner in 102 (Ceylon) Squadron and was killed in an operation over Hannover on 22 October 1943, aged 21. He was the husband of Joyce Spencer, also known…

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A brevet awarded to Jim on completion of his air gunner's course.

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Leonard William Fairbanks in uniform, showing his air gunner's brevet, smoking a pipe.

Additional information about this item was kindly provide by the donor.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better…

PFairbanksLW1803.jpg
Sergeant Leonard William Fairbanks, wearing uniform and side cap, standing in an open field with bare trees beyond. Leonard is holding a cigarette and has his free hand in his pocket.

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PLoveAI16020001.jpg
A group photograph taken in front of a Lancaster. Included is a list of some of the men.

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A gunner in the tail of a Stirling.

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A half length portrait of Frank wearing his air gunner brevet.
On the reverse 'Taken after passing out at Gunnery School Stormy Down June 43'.

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Six airmen standing at the tail of their Lancaster after the Tirpitz operation.
On the reverse the six have signed their name and handwritten is 'Nov 44 On return from the "Tirpitz" raid'.

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617 Squadron flying programme, 11 December 1944. It lists personnel and their assigned aircraft.

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A medal awarded by the US Army to a marksman. Underneath are three bars for Pistol-D, Aerial Bomber and Aerial Gunner.

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Five airmen standing in grass outside a hut.
Kneeling bottom right is Freddie Webber (Navigator).
On the reverse 'Arthur W/O Junior Pilot Roy Gunner
F Ruddin Navigator ? Merv Clark Bomb Aimer/Front Gunner'.

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Five airmen with George in the centre, front. On the reverse '192 Sq GH Centre. Roy Shirley flt/sgt'.
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