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LEleyNJ163588v1.pdf
Norman Eley’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book (three log books bound into one volume, pages not all in chronological order) from 22 March 1943 to 3 September 1958. Records training, operations, instructional and other duties (including civil flying) as a…

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BAllisonTAllisonTv1.pdf
Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…

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View of Dodwell's shop and garage with petrol dispensers in the forecourt. The garage is on a residential road with houses alongside.

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Stan's private pilot's licence number 5292 confirming his licence to fly all types of land planes, with head only photograph.

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Report and photograph of Stan in a drone which he flew at the empire day display.

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Reporting on Stanley's first solo flight, aged 18, followed by a flight in a glider and taking the controls of a Gypsy Moth.

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Page 5. Ken's movements and operations. Included is a photograph taken during his training.

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List operations with notes from September 1942 to July 1944 on 61, 97 and 635 Squadrons. Mentions returning on three engines, operation losses, daylight operations, hit by anti-aircraft fire, pathfinder ops, flew with Guy Gibson, battle of the Ruhr,…

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LHammentNW1335642v1.pdf
Norman Hamment’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 24 June 1942 to 7 November 1944, recording training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Gunner.
He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…

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Report of Stan flying, without oxygen, to a height of 22,000 feet.

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A report of Stan's demonstration flying in a drone; together with family news.

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Report, including photographs, of the training record of Leicester County Flying Club.

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Receipt for payment of 5s from Stan for his pilot's licence.

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Having flown a Douglas Drone across country Stan faced a difficult landing in dense fog. The firing of six rockets allowed him to get his bearings and to make a perfect landing.

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After a cross country flight Stan had a difficult landing in dense fog.

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Report of a difficult landing made by Stan in a Douglas Drone which was made possible by the lighting of landing lights and the firing of six rockets.

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Reporting on the reduction in training costs by using a ground trainer when learning to fly. Includes a report of a difficult flight made by Stan in the fog.

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A head and shoulder image of Stan Dodwell in flying helmet with goggles, accompanies a report of a new flying club.

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For Stan's Parnall Pixie, reading 'S L Dodwell Watling St Hinckley Leicester G-EBJG.

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Reporting that Stan Dodwell, having passed his medical, has been accepted into the Royal Air Force Reserve.

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Report of an offer, piloted by Stan, to the winner of a lottery to be held by Hinckley Cycling Club.

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Stan Dodwell's membership card number 248/170.

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Reports of Stan Dodwell undertaking solo flights and his brother, Leonard, a dirt-track rider.

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LDodwellSL72147v8.pdf
Journey log book for Stanley Lester Dodwell describing the flights he took, as pilot, in his Parnall Pixie Mk III, G-EBJG. Includes a description of the aircraft and the certificate of registration.

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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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