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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1942"

MGreerRF131053-241030-01.pdf
List with photographs of all ex-pupils who gave their lives in the second world war. Robert Greer on page 9. Notes he joined RAF in October 1940 and was shot down over Austria 22/23 March 1945 while piloting a Liberator. A number of other RAF airmen…

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LGreerRF131053v1.pdf
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15th December 1941 until 31st March 1943. During this time trained as a pilot. Initially at No. 18 Elementary Flying Training School in the United Kingdom before being posted to Basic Flying training School…

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LJuryE653173v1.pdf
Edwin Jury’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 10th October 1942 until 20th April 1943. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Air Gunnery School and 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit, before being posted for operations…

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SDeansJAG-MoggRv1.pdf
Ronald was as navigator in a Wellington shot down over Osnabruck 30 October 1940. He was interrogated and then detained in Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft I (Barth), Stalag Luft 3 (Sagan), Stalag Luft 6 (Heydekrug), Stalag XX-A (Thorun) and the…

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List of months and some days from August 1940 to November 1942.

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Description from a South African log book covering the period September 1943 to October 1944. The entry refers to an operation in which Lancaster PA984 was lost and provides details of the flight, target and crew. The author explains that, following…

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A certified copy of the certificate confirming Monsieur Albert Galais served as an agent of the French Resistance during the period 1 December 1941 to 30 September 1944.

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Radio interview with Ron Mogg, Dixie Deans, Peter Thomas and Cyril Aynsley following the publication of, “The Sergeant Escapers” written by Ron Mogg. General conversation about the democratic make up of the prisoner of war camps they were held in,…

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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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A biographical summary of David Craven's RAF service as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and later as a Wireless Instructor. He completed two tours of operations, took part in the opening of the Ruhr Campaign in March 1943 and was awarded the…

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A group of recruits arranged in four rows. Taken at the Air Crew Recruitment Centre. Peter is 6th from right, back row.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Peter Hoare's memories of the Air Crew Recruiting Centre.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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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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Head and shoulders portrait of a Royal Air Force pilot wearing tunic with brevet and peaked cap. On the reverse 'Richard Hazlehurst 1942/3?'.

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Photographs of Hitler admiring Volkswagen car and wrecked military version (in Libya in 1942) with dead soldier. German language message on reverse with quotes from Mein Kampf and Goebbels.

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Several articles in German. Mainly to do with Stalingrad. Includes b/w photographs of deceased German military personnel.

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SHammentNW1335642v10012.pdf
Gives personal details, rank and trade, medals, clasps, decorations, mentions, medical classification and inoculations, blood group, short will form, rules.

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Nine aircrew wearing tunics with brevet sitting and standing in two rows. Submitted with caption 'Formal group photograph of nine aircrew. Two wear pilot brevets, five wear observer brevets and the remaining two wear unidentified half-brevets .…

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PFOMetheringhamAF25010018.jpg
Half length image of an RAF pilot wearing battledress with pilot's brevet and medal ribbon, and peaked cap standing in front of an aircraft with nose art. Submitted with caption 'S/Ldr John de Lacy “Dim” Wooldridge standing by the side of a Mosquito,…

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Top - head and shoulders portrait of an air gunner. Submitted with caption 'Sgt F J Tucker, both MUG and RG in P/O J L Cooper's crew, 106 Sqn. Annotated on rear "Jack Tucker 1946"'.
Bottom - submitted with caption 'Seven aircrew standing at the rear…

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A summary listing key events in Harold Batchelder's life from his birth in April 1920 to his retirement in October 1985.

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Harold Batchelder describes his interrogation at Dulag Luft. He reports being disillusioned and demoralised by the amount of information the Germans appeared to have about individuals and events. His interrogator claimed that the Germans received…

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A summary of Harold Batchelder's service with Bomber Command describing his training, operations as a pilot with 102 Squadron and capture after baling out on an operation to Essen on the night of 16 June 1942. Harold Batchelder was a prisoner of…

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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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A list of the postings Elson was given when training, on operations and when instructing. Also a list of six aircraft types he flew in - Tiger Moth, Hawker Hart, Dakota, Folker, Stirling, Wellington. A small newspaper cutting is included, reporting…

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