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Ron Flynn was living in London before volunteering for the RAF. He trained as a flight engineer and joined a British/New Zealand crew and was posted to RAF Mepal. There was at least one occasion when a fire in the engines was extinguished by the…

Flight engineer's flying log book for Ronald Albert Flynn covering the period 9 May 1944 to 28 November 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 34 operations, 23 night time and 11 daylight, as flight engineer with 75 Squadron. His…

Paddy describes living conditions in Germany, repaying debts he owes, girlfriends and the effect of bombing in the area.

Concerns a flight engineer's course including carburettors, hydraulics, pneumatics, props, air-frames, oxygen system, heating, fuel, instruments and electrics, engines, take-off drill and pyrotechnics, with notes and diagrams.

Two airmen stand amongst grass on a sand dune. Ron is on the left with his engineer's brevet. On reverse, 'R.A.Flynn & ?'.

Ron, with his hand in his pocket, leans against a lorry. On reverse, 'R.A.Flynn'.

Ron stands, with his hand in his pocket, on a sand dune. The sea crashes against cliffs in the background with a house overlooking the sea. On reverse, 'R.A.Flynn'.

Head and shoulders portrait of Ron with his engineer's brevet. On reverse, a photographer's stamp for 'Jardine's Studio, 288 Hertford Road, Enfield Highway, 13666, R,A,Flynn'.

Six crew arranged in two rows of three. At the back are three air gunners and in front, from left, navigator, pilot with badge, reading 'Smith' and an observer.