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SGillK1438901v20027.pdf
Gives service history of Kenneth Gill including training in Canada as navigator, training in England, operations on 9 Squadron with list of his crew. Details targets attacked. Commissioned and awarded Distinguished Flying Cross. After tour on…

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SGillK1438901v20020.pdf
Biography of Arthur Alexander Gill and memories of his cousin Kenneth Gill. Writes of working in the same firm as Kenneth Gill before the war. Too young to join forces, he was employed in Blackburn aircraft stores. Was called up in December 1944.…

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Fred's life story from early days sneaking downstairs to drink the dregs at his parent's public house, playing rugby and studying hard, becoming an accountant, learning to be an accurate rifle shooter then joining the RAF as a an air gunner. He…

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An extract from Fred's autobiography about Scanlon. Both men were flying close together when Scanlon's aircraft was shot down.

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Quote from 'The Dambusters' by Paul Brickhiil '2 days later they went to Arbergn [sic] bridge near Bremen. Flak got a direct hit on Gumbley's (Gill's pilot) aircraft on the runup and he went straight down in flames'.

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BFreemanWFreemanWv1.pdf
A detailed account of Bill's time in the RAF, starting with drill at Lords, training at Bridlington and Bridgnorth then RAF Stormy Down. He passed the course and after seven days leave reported to Hixon for crewing up. He discusses training and his…

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AGuyanS[Date]-01.mp3
'Jock' Guyan comments on his operations. the recording includes audio clips from a documentary including excerpts of Arthur Harris, engine noises and interviews.
Samuel Guyan flew an operational tour with 90 Squadron and a second tour with 115…

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SFellowesD[Ser#-DoB]v100005-0001.jpg
Details of events leading to Operation Manna.

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SSoltysiakB781032v20004.jpg
Report on operation to Essen by 254 aircraft, 14 aircraft lost and 60 aircrew killed. Gives account of Wellington W5519 SM-U which was damaged and forced to ditch. All crew were rescue by Cromer lifeboat, At the bottom, a photograph of six aircrew…

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SWeirG19660703v110010-0013.jpg
Hull to Venice aeronautical chart showing route to Ruhr area. Areas marked in red (flak). Titled 'F/S Jubb, Sterkrade, 18/8/44'.

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SWeirG19660703v110010-0012.jpg
Newcastle to Prague aeronautical chart showing route to Ruhr area. Areas marked in red (flak). Titled 'Essen 19/10/44'.

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SWeirG19660703v110010-0010.jpg
Newcastle to Prague aeronautical chart showing route to Ruhr area. Areas marked in red (flak). Titled 'Essen 24/10/44'.

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SWeirG19660703v110010-0009.jpg
Newcastle to Prague aeronautical chart showing route to Ruhr area. Areas marked in red (flak). Titled 'Duisburg 14/10/44'.

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Newcastle to Prague aeronautical chart showing route to Ruhr area. Areas marked in red (flak). Titled '21/9/44 Sterkrade'.

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SWeirG19660703v110010-0007.jpg
Newcastle to Prague aeronautical chart showing route to Cologne. Anti-aircraft fire areas marked in red. Titled '900 a/c Cologne, 30/10./44'.This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…

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SWeirG19660703v110010-0006.jpg
Newcastle to Prague aeronautical chart showing route to Ruhr area. Areas marked in red (flak). Titled '9/10/44 Bochum'.

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SWeirG19660703v110010-0005.jpg
Newcastle to Prague aeronautical chart showing route to Ruhr area. Areas marked in red (flak). Titled '27/8/44 Homberg'.

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SWeirG19660703v110010-0004.jpg
Newcastle to Prague aeronautical chart showing route to Ruhr area. Areas marked in red (flak). Titled '6/9/44 Gelsenkirchen'.

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SWeirG19660703v110010-0003.jpg
Aeronautical chart Hull to Venice with route to Frankfurt area. Titled '12-8-44, Russelsheim, Opel works, (Buzz Bombs)'. Has other notes on markers. Area marked in red.

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Newcastle to Prague aeronautical chart showing rout to Ruhr area. Areas marked in red (flak). Titled 'Wanne Eikel, 26/8/44'.

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PMercierCG2101.jpg
Cyril Mercier was born in Jersey in 1925. He joined the Home Guard in 1940 and the RAF in 1943. After initial training, and training on gunnery at Bridgnorth he joined 14 Operational training Unit at Abingdon, where he crewed up. He trained on…

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PGuyanS17020009.jpg
An air-to-air view of several Lancasters against clouds during a daylight operation. Bursts of anti-aircraft fire can be seen in the centre of the photograph. From information kindly provided by the donor. 'Lancs in flak, from rear-turret in…

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BBrindKJBrindKJv1.pdf
Ken Brind's autobiography detailing his tour of operations.

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BTunaleyJNettletonJDv1.pdf
A biography of John from his attempts to join the South African navy to his time in the RAF.

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SWeirG19660703v070002.jpg
List of Halifax, Wellington and Mosquito aircraft lost from 192 and 462 Squadrons from December 1943 to April 1945. Gives aircraft registration, date, description of incident, some with captain named.

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