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YCousinsHL[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Handwritten notes from January to July 1941.

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BTiggesCHMMarlowEHv1.pdf
A memoir by EH Marlow's former fiancée, Coral Tigges, from their meeting in December 1941 until his death on operations in March 1945. The memoir describes their relationships, families and EWH Marlow's subsequent RAF service whilst training and on…

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MJoslinAL200926-211123-03.jpg
Typed letter giving details of two H2S training flights, one of which was over Scotland and included a mock combat with a Spitfire. Letter signed Arthur Leslie Joslin.

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MBradburnJ986004-160808-25.jpg
A list with rank, date of accident, aircraft. base, target fate, fate of crew, buried and take-off time.

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MGarnhamHGS1290596-190904-010001.jpg
The document gives details of his birth in 1917 and his parents in Suffolk and tells us he was called up for service in 1940.
There then follows a summary of a typical training route to becoming an air gunner and it is presumed Harry followed this…

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EGarnhamHGSPinnerM420325.pdf
Letter from Garnham to his brother and sister. Garnham apologises for not replying sooner, saying he is either sleeping or being dragged out to town by the rest of the crew. He says he is looking forward to giving "Gerry a hit or two" and finds…

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MGarnhamHGS1290596-190904-010013.jpg
The patterned front shows the Royal Air Force crest and motto: "Per Ardua Ad Astra" and has printed on it: "Royal Air Force Station Scampton". There is also a small piece of navy blue, sky blue and red fabric attached at the fold.
Inside, on the…

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MBradburnJ986004-160808-21.jpg
A list of Joseph's training and operational bases.

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PWaddingtonA1601.jpg
Three photographs.
#1 and 2 were taken when the airfield was in use.
#3 is a more modern image taken after the airfield's closure.

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SWaddingtonA[Ser#-DoB]v10003.jpg
Two sketches, with dimensions.

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SWaddingtonA[Ser#-DoB]v10002.jpg
A general view of the ruins of the tower.

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SWaddingtonA[Ser#-DoB]v10005-0001.jpg
A series of 10 photographs of the control tower. #1 two front images of the exterior. #2 two rear images of the exterior. #3 two side images, the first is of the exterior balcony. The second is a ground floor building. #4 two ground floor rooms. #5 a…

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BHemmingsKHemmingsKv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography of Ken's RAF service.

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NJubyGWJ211222-01.jpg
Newspaper with three photographs - Wellington aircraft in flight, one aircrew member with pilot brevet and 115 Squadron members in front of parked aircraft. Sergeant G W J Juby is centre row, fifth from right.

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PBrownAE18010010.jpg
Two photographs of two groups. Both have, on the reverse 'Subject on right'.

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PBrownAE18010006.jpg
Two views of an inspection of airmen with the squadron's flag.
On the reverse is 'RAF Marham 28 Jan 1977'.

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PBrownAE18010004.jpg
Alber and Beryl standing outside on their wedding day. On the reverse 'Beryl Agnes Jessie Brown married 1942 Oct 4th'.

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PBrownAE18010002.jpg
Six airmen in flying kit, standing in a field.
On the reverse each man is named. Albert Brown is on the left.

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MBrownAR1282874-180718-050001.jpg
A card issued to Albert Brown.

LBrownAE1282879v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A E Brown, air gunner, covering the period from 19 November 1942 to 29 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 7 Air Gunnery School RAF…

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SBraithwaiteP[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Biographies of the men of Ryedale who died serving with the RAF. Research carried out by the Ryedale Family History Group.

It contains biographies of the following:

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PWebberKR1906.jpg
Three images of a Vickers Wellington and five crew members, on an airfield. The first shows five aircrew, including a pilot, in uniform and standing casually under the nose of the aircraft. Part of the front turret can be seen. Also visible are…

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PWebberKR1917.jpg
Three images of a Lancaster and one of a Wellington.

The upper left image shows the right side of a Lancaster nose with the bomb aimer's blister and open bomb bay doors visible. Seven aircrew in flying clothing, with parachute harnesses and life…

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MWebberKR411562-190625-01 copy.pdf
Completed navigator's log (Form 441) for an operation.
Page one includes details of the aircraft and crew, the route to be flown and the forecast winds.
Pages two and three hold navigational and general observations made during the flight.
Page…

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PWrightJS2101 copy.jpg
Course photograph showing 20 airmen, including J S Wright (second from right, back row). A Nissen hut in the background. On reverse, note '68 Course' and signatures of those in photograph.

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