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Tadeusz and Margaret's grave.

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The graves of John and two of his crew.

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Three crosses, the central one has the names of Foulsham, Swarbrick, Aungiers and Bower

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The graves of Weightman, Pratt and Gresty.

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An IBM punch card with Reg's medals. Also included is a memorandum with some details of where the crew were buried.

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The letter advises that his son is buried at Freulleville, France.

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Three graves: James Gresty, JB Weightman and EWR Pratt.

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A grave in France with the names of four crew members: J Foulsham, J Swarbrick, GB Aungiers and T Bower.

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The letter advises that his son was killed and is buried in Neufchatel.

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A temporary grave in France with Tom's name and three of his crew.

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The grave of four airmen from Lancaster ED 908.

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A half length portrait of Johnnie in trainee uniform. Handwritten is 'Lots of Love, Green Eyes, Johnnie'.
On the reverse 'Johnnie, my Yatesbury WOP/AG. July 1942. ACC/ No. TCC!
Missing June 9/10 neat Lyon-la-Foret. Later reported killed. Buried at…

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A list of ten airmen lost during the war. It covers surnames starting 'HO', identifying the men by surname, rank, forenames, service number, age, trade, date killed and burial details (where known).

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A second grave marked with a cross and a propeller blade.

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Grave of one of the Lancaster aircrew marked with a cross and a French flag.
On the reverse 'Lyon la Foret. Photo taken by local people & given to British Army/smuggled film.

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Six photographs from an album.
#1 is Johnnie Holden as a trainee. It is signed on the front 'Lots of Love, Green Eyes, Johnnie x'.
#2 is a full length portrait of Johnnie Holden in flying kit.
#3 is a grave in the woods.
#4 is a head and…

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The letter lists 49 Squadron operations from May 1944 to 10 June 1944 when John Holden died.

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First witness statement from a Resistance fighter
They had been warned by an English airman that the SS were going to carry out shootings and found refuge on 25th August. They were liberated on 29th August. The SS shot eight Resistance fighters and…

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Three photographs of David's grave.
#1 is a general view of the cemetery where he rests.
#2 is a close up of his grave.
#3 is his cross with a woman tending to flowers.

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The letter advises that Mr and Mrs C Huttjes have adopted David's grave in Venlo, Holland. The family has ordered flowers to be laid regularly.

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Tom Hedger standing in front of an ambulance. The reverse has caption 'Tom Hedger travelled to America with Geoff Shattock for training but killed during flying training Macon Georgia'.
Three grave marker crosses. The central one reads 'RAF Leading…

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MShattockGF1317240-180311-02.pdf
An account of the loss of Stirling BK767 compiled by Peter Rhebergen. It includes interviews with one of the two survivors, correspondence with the widow of the other and discussions with other surviving Stirling aircrew. There are accounts of the…

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BUsherJBurnsDRv2.pdf
Gives account of last (and 7th) operation to Schweinfurt 26/27 April 1944. His Lancaster was shot down and the pilot, wireless operator, flight engineer, and both gunners were killed. The bomb aimer and navigator (Bob Burns) were made prisoners of…

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BUsherJBurnsDRv1.pdf
Account of last operation to Schweinfurt on 25 April 1944. Describes attack by night fighter. Aircraft spinning down and Bob eventually blown out of aircraft by explosion and parachuted to safety. Initially evaded but captured while injured. Recalls…

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BBurnsDRBurnsDRv1.pdf
Draft of memoir with contents page - giving service history. Followed by pages with reference to photographs for name and rank, deferred service, ground training dates and places, training in Canada, back home for service flying, 5 Group, 51 base,…

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