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LWolffJR908703v1.pdf
Jack Wolff’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 13th October 1940 until 31st October 1952. He trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observer and Navigation School, followed by No. 2 Signals…

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List of 20 European operations Jared took part in, including pilots' names, written on the back of an advertisement for a militaria and medal fair.Additional informaton on Flying Officer Ronald Smallwoods, Captain Ronald Heiden and William Smith is…

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Brief service career of Richard Hazlehurst including training as pilot in United States, staying as instructor, return for operational tour on 102 Squadron plus further war and post war activities.
Ruth Laverton as WAAF as a spark plug tester. Also…

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OHoddingRL2016564-180806-01.pdf
Includes personal details, release authorisation, service particulars and statement of special aptitudes or qualities.

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A note reading 'commenced duties as flying instructor at Service Training Ltd. Hamble 7/12/39'.

The item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality copies are available.

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Fourteen cartoon figures of members of the Flying Training School including Stan Dodwell. A caption describes the treatment of combatants.

The the reverse a page of 'The Tatler'. Accompanied by pictures are reports on a hunting meet, the…

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LDodwellSL72147v5.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Stanley Lester Dodwell from 12 September 1940 to 12 April 1943. He was stationed at RAF Brough (4 EFTS), RAF Desford (7 EFTS), RAF Hamble (3 EFTS), RCAF Pearce (36 EFTS0, RCAF De Winton (31 EFTS), CFB…

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LDodwellSL72147v4.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Flying Officer Stanley Lester Dodwell from 12 June 1938 to 12 September 1940. Details Stan's continued flying instructor training including aerobatics, air navigation, forced landings and night flying. Stan qualified as…

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LPickfordJT743068v1.pdf
J T Pickford’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 13 November 1939 to 08 May 1945, detailing his training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Evanton (8 Air Observer’s School), RAF North Weald, Northolt, Manston,…

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-29.pdf
Marked 'secret' a report of 4 Group including training, accidents, signals, navigation, engineering and electrical, equipment, armament, air sea rescue, flying control, intelligence, aerodrome defence, organisation, physical fitness and honours and…

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A colonnaded building with steps leading to the entrance and a clock tower rising above. Captioned, 'the town hall, Portsmouth'. On reverse a message to Douglas with congratulations.

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20016.pdf
Covers from pre-world war 2 as a lecturer at RAF Central Navigation school, writing air navigation text book. Pilot with Jersey airlines, flying boat instructor. Flying boat pilot with Imperial Airways including flying top half of Mayo composite…

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Short S.20 seaplane ( G-ADHJ "Mercury") on land with hanger in the background. Several men are working on the port inner engine. On the reverse a newspaper cutting with headline '"Mercury" leaves Southampton for Atlantic flight today'. Describes…

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10014-0001.jpg
Description: Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’ being craned onto Short S.21 Flying Boat G-ADHK ‘Maia’, the other half of the Mayo Composite.

The presence of the cruise liner suggests location is the Imperial Airways base at…

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10011-0001.jpg
Short S.20 seaplane ( G-ADHJ "Mercury") being lifted by crane to fit on top of a Short S.21 flying boat (G-ADHK, "Maia") floating dockside with a an ocean liner in the background. Guide ropes manned by ground crew are assisting ‘Mercury’ to align…

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10009-0001.jpg
Short S.20 seaplane (G-ADHJ, "Mercury") floating moored to a buoy with a small boat with two men at starboard float and yachts and other boats in the background. On the reverse attached is newspaper cutting headlined '"Mercury back at the Southampton…

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10004-0001.jpg
Two views of Short S.20 seaplane G-ADHJ "Mercury" being lifted by a crane onto ‘Maia’ in front of a ship. The presence of the cruise liner suggests location is the Imperial Airways base at Southampton.

Additional information about this item was…

MPearsonFS3052512-180628-02.pdf
Made out for Warrant Officer Pearson. List units served at and checks.

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YWyrillWR553311v1.pdf
Covering the period February 14 1939 to August 19 1945. Describes his service in the Royal Air Force, conditions on the convoy to Africa on HMS Tamaroa, sights seen on leave and being confined to barracks before his return to England on HMS…

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Jack writes about her health. He has written letters to family and friend.

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Jack writes explaining why his post is irregular. He talks about friends.

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Jack writes that he got back safely. He had a lovely weekend.

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Jack writes about his trip back to Hamble and training ground defence to new recruits. Others have been sitting Morse exams.

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Jack writes complaining she hasn't written. He discusses the effects of German raids.
[only two pages are present]

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Jack writes that his promotion has come through and he is now a Sergeant with more pay. He discusses his wife's tummy problems.

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