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SBondS-DidwellNv10002.pdf
Transcript of discussions and includes information from a letter dated 21 April 1986. Norman Didwell was flight rigger on 99 Squadron at Mildenhall and Newmarket and then at Middle East staging posts, Transport Command RAF Waterbeach and Gatow…

PHardyJ1936.jpg
A petrol truck hitched to a trailer tank in the snow.

SBondS-ElliottJv10057.jpg
Front quarter view of a parked Wellington with two airmen on starboard wing refuelling will another stands on the ground tending refueler. Submitted with caption 'Wellington JA 83 OTU Peplow'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

SBondS-LancasterJv10023.jpg
Rear quarter view of a parked Wellington being refuelled or topping up oil. Squadron letters 'S-BL'. Submitted with caption 'Wellington IC T2701 BL-S 40 Sqn Alconbury Jul 41 2 [Jo Lancaster]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

BRaebelGWRaebelGWv1.pdf
The document begins with a foreword by Geoffrey Raebel to his son, Shaun. There then follows an introduction to Bob Raebel's early life and his joining the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940 in a ground trade. He left Australia in 1941 as a member of…

SBondS-MilliganTv10005.jpg
Twelve Wellington parked on grass with curved track in front. Nearest aircraft is being refuelled. Hangers and other buildings on left. Submitted with caption 'Wellington BK347 BT-Z 30 OTU Hixon'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

PShattockGF18010044.jpg
Eight aircraft in a line, one of which is being refueled.

PShattockGF18010048.jpg
A Beechcraft Model 18 with star markings on fuselage and tail being refuelled by a man on the port wing. Two further men are under the wing with the fuel bowser. A Stearman is visible on the left.
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