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BEllisPDarnellFEv1_Redacted.pdf
Biography of Ted Darnell, comprising family background, RAF training and circumstances of his death.

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AHowesS020910-0004.mp3

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AChappell19960316-0004.mp3

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SThomsonGB1572977v60008.jpg
Top - three photographs of airmen unrelated to this collection who were killed. Flight Lieutenant Brian Ordish, Pilot Officer Clive Perring and Pilot Officer Robert Skillbeck RAAF. Gives details of final flights.
Bottom photograph show seven airmen…

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Reply to request for information about Flight Sergeant Harry Albert Beverton. Provides information on his last operation when he was killed and place of burial. Also provides information on burial of P/O Overend.

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PCornwellSmithJC25040006.jpg
Aerial view of an aircraft crash near the Rhine at Mehr with clouds of smoke pouring from it. There is a farm, woodland and river close to the crash site. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'R136C ne 23' and 'F/Lt Priest…

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A glider on its back in a field. Captioned, '0048 P 16/NE 18 Sept 44 P/147// FARN'. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'American glider upturned at Nijmegen'.

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SStuartR1681268v1.pdf
A head and shoulder portrait of Richard with this air gunner's brevet next to the crest of 61 Squadron followed by operations records and reports.

Richard took part in 22 operations to Berlin, Frankfurt, Hagen, Hannover, Kassel, Leipzig, Mannheim,…

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MStuartR1681268-180616-01.jpg
Investigation report detailing crash of Lancaster DV399 near Schacht Paul in Germany on 29 December 1943. Details burial place of the crew, including Richard Stuart and confirms that Flight Officer Donald F Thomas survived the crash.

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ESimkinsonAPMoore[Mrs]450125-0001.jpg
Copy of a letter to Mrs Moore giving information on the identification and burial place of her son, Sergeant J E Moore.

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ESimkinsonAPHoldenTL451130-0001.jpg
A letter to John's mother advising her of the findings of the investigation into the crash in which John died.

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Writing to John's mother with details of the circumstances of his death and mentions three rings recovered from the wreckage in the hope to return them to the families.

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In reply to Mrs Holden's enquiry they express their sympathy at her loss. They provide details of when and where John and his crew crashed and died.

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Jack writes about mail, his daughters and new cups and saucers. The hospital is full and he has little news.

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Jack writes about visitors and his daughters. One of his 57 squadron friends visited him. He was the sole survivor of his crew and was badly burned.

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PWyrillWR18020124.jpg
Top: A Harvard with wheel chocks. Captioned, 'Harvard'. Centre: Parts of an Oxford on the back of a flat bed 1941 Ford Stake truck, registration number G 1775. Captioned, 'crash being taken in'. Bottom left: Looking into an Oxford's aircraft's…

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Jack writes that he has moved to Feltwell. He is not happy and the mess is poor.

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Jack writes about letters written and received. He has been into Norwich to see a film. He describes a funeral of one of their crews.

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Jack writes that he is back on his squadron. He is asking his CO for a posting after a landing accident. He asks after Brenda and a parcel with chocolates that he has sent.

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PBlewittT18030017.jpg
Top: A structure made of metal girders sits lop sided. In the foreground is a two wheeled trolley and one wheel of a motorbike is to the left.

Bottom: A crashed biplane sits among the wreckage of metal girders. The aircraft has the code letters SO…

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PBlewittT18010006.jpg
From the top: One: A line of four Hawker Hardys with equipment to one side. Two: A Fairey Gordon with damaged propeller, its nose and starboard wing tip on the ground and tail elevated in the air. Roundels are on the wings and a man stands to one…

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWM401013-0001.jpg
Jack writes that he hasn't had a letter for a while. He has moved to new accommodation and is very pleased with it. He describes his new role as a second pilot and his leave situation.

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Jack writes wishing his wife a happy birthday. One of their aircraft crashed at the airfield.

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Jack writes that he has been interviewed by his commanding officer. He said he would try and get him posted.
Only three pages of the letter are present.

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The writer expresses sympathy on the loss of Denis. He describes the events of the accident.

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