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Photograph shows Basil Harrington shaking hands with an officer wearing battledress. Between them is a flight sergeant. map on wall in background. Text below reports Basil Harrington recruiting officer at Southampton hands over to Flying Officer C A…

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Advice to improve mathematics training prior to call up.

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Sam's attestation paper on joining the Royal Canadian Air Force.

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Three verse poem about WAAF recruit process.

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Bill Parry's notice to join the RAF Volunteer Reserve and Certified Copy of Attestation.

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Form 1866 completed by John with his personal details.

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Detailed notes about what is expected from candidates for the RAF Volunteer Reserve.

MRaettigDW1136657-160623-22.pdf
Information for candidates including age limits, nationality, education, classes ineligible, residence in UK, serving in other branches, selection and medical, period of engagement, rank, liabilities, service with foreign power, discharge, training,…

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RAF Form 2022 signed by JHP Dwyer

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Nine RAF personnel standing in a group with Flight Lieutenant Basil Harrington, third from left, shaking hands with mayor. In the background RAF lorries. On the reverse 'RAF Recruiting Team 1951'.

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Twp photographs of the RAF Reception Depot at West Drayon, from an album. They are captioned on the image.

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Untitled poem on joining up to fight. Men leave behind their identities to become aircrew. Submitted with caption; 'RAF Poem'.

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A document issued to Malcolm Staves advising him that his calling up is postponed.

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Required to report for regular service in accordance with instructions. In the meantime would remain on the reserve with no pay or allownaces.

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A newspaper cutting stating that Jack has left the police to join the RAF.

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Official documents recording that Philip Batty joined the regular Royal Air Force from the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

BPotterPLPotterPLv1.pdf
Describes childhood in great detail and work after the war started. Continues with account of training after being called up.

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A certificate of discharge from the Territorial Army, Royal Engineers for Peter Hattersley. It notes that he enlisted in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

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Document detailing allowances for family and dependants as well as special allowances for other financial obligations.

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Information about Norman Parrinder written by his daughter Suzannah Aston. Mentions meeting her mother and marrying as well as some recollections about operations including force landing in neutral territory. Continues with comments on his feelings…

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From CRC Worcester to officer i/c attestation section, no 2 recruit centre. Lists three names including Powell N I. Expected draft 1943-04-15.

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Report on recruiting and reforming squadron including photograph of Flight Lieutenant Mellersh, Mr Proudlove, and Squadron Leader Norman Hayes. Photograph of Group Captain John Cunningham following record breaking flights.

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Letter directing Dennis Raettig to attend medical examination in Hull on 23 January 1941

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Made out to Gordon Bennet Burnside and graded 1 (one) at Nottingham medical board. Includes brief description.
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