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PMilesRJ16040108.jpg
Two images of 432 Squadron arranged in nine or so rows in front and on top of a Halifax.
The first image is of the port side and the second is the starboard side.
In front is a bomb on a trolley with 'Easie Squadron' chalked on.
The images have…

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SWilliamsonF1311249v10003-0004.jpg
A cutting referring to an attack on Hamburg. It is annotated 'No 3 24-7-43'.

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MThorpJF1623333-160412-04.pdf
Some information about 467 Squadron's history and about Lancaster R5863 'S Sugar' which is currently in the RAF museum at Hendon. Mentions operations on 6 June 1944. Includes colour photograph showing front quarter of a Lancaster inside a museum. In…

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SNealeETH1395951v1.pdf
A collection of examination papers from Ted Neale's course (16) at 48 Air School. Papers on meteorology, astro theory, astro practical, procedure, dead reckoning theory, aircraft identification, signals procedure and photography.

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PBowerFG2019.jpg
14 airmen arranged in two rows. Each man has his name annotated.

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EJohnsonDGulliverP20110516-0002.jpg
Seven aircrew all wearing Mae West and parachute harnesses standing by, or on, a ladder in front of the starboard inner engine of a Halifax. Accompanied by note reading '51 Squadron 1943, Self, Sgt Curtis W/Op, Sgt Moronay - bomb aimer, Sgt Gracey -…

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PMooreD16010010.jpg
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is three airmen in white uniforms, captioned "The Crew" and 'Van-Den-Ernie'.
Photo 2 is Dennis at his work station, captioned 'The great Moore at work in the air'.
Photo 3 is an airman, captioned 'Butch in…

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MBrownJ2205595-170131-07.jpg
List detailing 25 aircrews, headed, 'No.576 Squadron RAF Station Fiskerton, Order of Battle NO.290'.

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PScottEW17020054.jpg
A large group of airmen mostly wearing khaki uniform with side caps (three in blue battledress) sitting and standing in four rows in front of hangar doors. Captioned 'Picton, Ontario - NAV/BA course'.

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MDavyFR1108748-190530-04.jpg
A list of aircraft and crew required for operations on 18 July 1944.

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BThickettPSaundersEJv10001.jpg
A squadron photograph with them men grouped in two rows in front of a Mosquito.
A second uncropped image is also included. Captioned 'It's January 1944, RAF number 924532, Flight Lieutenant Navigator Ernest John Saunders, later to become DSO, DFC…

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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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PFordTA17040017.jpg
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Reg Weedon, Navigator.
Photo 2 is Harry Fitzwater, Rear Gunner.
Photo 3 is Eddy Muller, Flight Engineer.
They are all in flying kit and positioned with their left foot on the the rear access ladder of a…

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MWeedenRC153661-170409-06.jpg
Battle order for 9/10 September 1944. List aircraft and crews for operations as well as duty personnel

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MFordTA1585520-170411-31.jpg
A battle order for 6/7 December 1944 detailing aircrew and aircraft involved in the operation. The target was Merseburg synthetic oil plant.

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MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-610001.jpg
Written by his daughter, the article details her research into her father's incarceration.

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PCothliffKB15030016.jpg
The aircrew of DK253. Seven airmen arranged in two rows. Underneath a caption has their names.

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BPatisonLEPatisonLEv1.pdf
A detailed account of a 467 Squadron Lancaster crew's operation to the Dortmund-Ems canal on 1 January 1945. Crew captain was Flying Officer M G Bache and crew is listed. Book covers crew early training and operations before the subject date. There…

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S102SqnRAF19170809v10002.pdf
Biography of Rohan Amerasekera. Consist of early life, war service in the RAF including training eventually as as a navigator. Operational tours on 158 Squadron and 35 Squadrons. Lists his crew. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross in January 1944.…

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MWareingR86325-161005-57.pdf
Flying log book extract for A F Hill, navigator, covering the period from 13 April 1944 to 7 August 1944 when he was missing on operations. He was stationed at RAF Warboys and RAF Little Staughton. Aircraft flown in was Lancaster. He flew a total of…

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LDickerAHG18112199v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for A H G Dicker, navigator, covering the period from 4 July 1944 to 30 April 1953. Detailing his flying training, post war duties with 205 squadron, 52 squadron, 203 squadron and…

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LWittyAR1520694v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A K Witty, navigator, covering the period from 1 April 1943 to 24 July 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, Instructor duties and post war flying duties with 576 and 50 squadrons.…

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PEyles17010015.jpg
A large group of airmen wearing battledress and helmets. One row sitting on the ground with rifles with a dog in the centre, another row sitting and two more standing, some with shouldered rifles. In the background a wooden hut. On the reverse…

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EGleedVAIBCC20180803.jpg
Describing her visit to the International Bomber Command Centre. and the donation of her father's collection to the archive. She explains that the mascot and compass accompanied her father during his career as a navigator in the Royal Air Force. He…

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MKilleenKAL184115-170703-030002.jpg
A letter sent to KAL Killeen accepting him for training as a navigator in the RAF. Included is a protective plastic wallet.

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