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ASampsonJ150821.mp3
James Sampson volunteered for the RAF, trained as a navigator and became a specialist on H2S. He survived three write-offs of his aircraft, including once when the wheels had been shot away. His bomb aimer had a very near miss when shrapnel hit the…

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ASaundersR160616.mp3
Ron Saunders joined the RAF as a wireless operator rear gunner and served on 114 Squadron during the war. Remembers, as a little boy, seeing the airship R 101 and the Hindenburg flying in the distance. Describes his training in England and in Egypt…

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ASeckerFE170815.mp3
Frances Elizabeth Secker is a lifelong resident of Feltwell. She was still at school when RAF Feltwell opened in 1937, and she remembers the Harrow being the first aircraft to arrive, followed by Wellingtons.
Elizabeth has clear memories of…

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AStandenFC170218.mp3
Frank Standen always wanted to fly. He volunteered for the RAF hoping to become a pilot. Sadly, an eye defect was detected. He volunteered for motorboat crew and took part in air sea rescues. On one occasion he was involved in rescuing the crew of a…

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AHattG180817.mp3
Gladys Hatt was a teenager and working in Manchester when it was bombed. She recalls her life was a sequence of work, shelter, work and there was no teenage life for her. She worked as a machinist sewing uniforms, which was a big change from her…

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AMaxwellMI190904.mp3
Margaret was almost 12 years old and living in Romford, Essex at the outbreak of World War Two. She remembers the announcement being made by Neville Chamberlain on the radio on 3 September 1939. Margaret recalls being issued with a gas mask, and how…

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YBattyAHD619060v1.pdf
Diary of Dennis Batty 20 May 1940 to 27 June 1941 listing his operations over France and Germany in Blenheims and listing aircrew lost.

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MDentonDH1256316-200114-09.jpg
Letter written 25 April 1944 and recounts exchanging six aircraft receiver 1132 sets at RAF West Drayton from RAF Bicester.

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MMooreD1603117-160524-01.pdf
A record of astro observations kept by Dennis.

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MMooreD1603117-160524-150001.jpg
A list of postings completed by Dennis from 1941 to 1984.

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PMooreD16010002.jpg
The front page of Dennis' album.

PMooreD16070004.jpg
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is the Christmas dinner table at Charlton Cottage, Copperkins Lane, Amersham.
Photo 2 is a rose in a vase, captioned 'Last rose of summer'.
Photo 3 is a fireplace in the dining room.

SMooreD1603117v10003.jpg
An image taken on H2S as a mine is released. The caption reads '73/1. MDH 13/14.12.44//10000' 338° 10/10 H.1847. Kattagat. The Kullen. 065° 10/15 mls Shepherd K.15'
On the reverse 'Mine release photo on H2S taken by me 14/12/44
"Arrows" are on…

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SMooreD1603117v10021.jpg
A list of the 33 operations undertaken by Dennis from 17 September 1944 to 15 April 1945. Each operation has a small description of the task.

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BMooreDMooreDv1.pdf
Dennis Moore's autobiography, compiled and edited by his son, Terry Moore.

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LMooreD1603117v3.pdf
Ministry of Civil Aviation personal flying log book for D Moore, covering the period from 8 November 1946 to 10 July 1949. He flew with Silver City airways from London Heathrow and Blackbushe, with Flota Area Mercante Argentina from Beunos Aires,…

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MMooreD1603117-160524-23.jpg
The story of a Lancaster, NG358, LS-H. There are details of 12 operations during 1944/5. Dennis details the operations and his crew.

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MTerryD938465-170619-06.pdf
A note explaining the return of a Temporary Meal Permit Pass.

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ELangslowMCOBrienJF480506.pdf
The letter advises that his son died in a crash near Berlin although his body has not been identified.

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ELangslowMCCahirFS490325.jpg
Jim was awarded a 1939-45 Star, an Aircrew Europe Star, a Defence Medal and a War Medal, 1939-45.

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MLovattP1821369-190903-01.jpg
A licence issued to Peter Lovatt in Singapore.

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SMarsdenJ1591984v10011-0001.jpg
A card issued to Jack registering him as disabled.

MMcCronSLW191097-170817-20.jpg
A payment made to Sam's widow.

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-086.pdf
A detailed account of weather and its effects on flying.

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MTansleyEH149542-181113-010001.jpg
Lists eight crew including Pilot Officer E H Tansley. Date of reburial 1947-05-16. Collective grave one cross.

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