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LBrownJ2-191134v1.pdf
James Brown’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 3rd May 1943 until 3rd June 1989. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Trained at No. 4 Air Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 5…

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SThompsonPE172099v10052.pdf
Starts with activities on 29/30 August 1944. Some details of first operation (on Koenigsberg [sic]) and daily activities. Mentions being attacked by fighters, seeing several going down in flames and flying over Sweden. Follows with accounts of…

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SThompsonPE172099v10010.pdf
Service history including service notes. Joining up, initial and basic training followed flying training as pilot in UK then by training as a navigator in the United States and Canada. Lists his first crew. List 15 operations on 50 Squadron with…

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SThompsonPE172099v10058-0001.jpg
Includes some personal details and movements.

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SThompsonPE172099v10057-0001.jpg
Gives personal details, postings, musterings and promotions.

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PBlackwell2006.jpg
Front port fuselage of Lancaster ED588 with G registration and bomb symbols designating 125 operational sorties.

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SRodgersJCA[Ser#-DoB]v10001-0002.mp3
Roger Rogers’ real name was Joseph Clement Augustine Rogers but was renamed by his crew as Roger. Although he was in a Reserved Occupation he was determined to join the RAF having been fascinated by aviation since childhood. He lied about his age to…

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RAF Form 543 Service Record for R S Shellis showing personal and service details 1941 to 1959.

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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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An application for David Craven's details to be included on the database of the Air Gunners' Association, signed by his son. The form includes details of David Craven's squadrons, stations, training and operations.

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PCravenD18010015.jpg
A newspaper article paying tribute to David Craven's wartime service with 50 and 15 squadrons. The article was published on the day of his funeral, which was attended by members of the Air Gunners' Association.

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PCravenD18010005.jpg
Four airmen sitting and one standing around a table in the operations room. Three men have cups and saucers and one is holding a pen over a map. There are blackboards and notices on the wall behind the men.

Caption reads: 'Press photo taken RAF…

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PCravenD18010002.jpg
A group of airmen in uniform, together with a dog, standing in front of and on the wings of a Hampden aircraft. Caption 'Officers and NCOs 50 Squadron RAF Lindholme circa 1941 F/S Craven 3rd from right'. A second aircraft is visible in the…

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SDodwellSL72147v10013-0023.jpg
A framed image of Lancaster VN-N R5689 of 50 Squadron.

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SDodwellSL72147v10013-0009.jpg
Confirming provisional authority for Flight Lieutenant Staley Dodwell to wear the 1939/45 Star, France and Germany Star, and the Defence Medals.

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PFOMetheringhamAF25030018.jpg
Page 1 submitted with caption ' No5 Group War Effort report. Squadron by squadron, for the quarter ending 31st March 1944. Photograph shows a table of Squadrons, Number of sorties, early returns, missing, Tons of bombs, sorties per aircraft, training…

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PDodwellSL25010026.jpg
Five airmen with 18 other men wearing Mae Wests and berets. They are arranged in three rows alongside the fuselage of Lancaster VN-T.

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LDodwellSL72147v6.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Stanley Lester Dodwell from 13 April 1943 to 18 March 1957. He was stationed at RAF Brough (4 EFTS), RAF Desford (7 EFTS), RAF Halton, RAF Sywell (6 EFTS), RAF Hamble (3 EFTS), RCAF Pearce (36 EFTS), RCAF…

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BDodwellSLDodwellPv1.pdf
Including photographs, notes, cartoons and newspaper cutting details of Stan's early life and gaining his pilot's licence aged 18. He married and was commissioned into the Royal Air Force and transferred to Canada to train as a flying instructor at…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020008.pdf
E Stalley’s Flying Log Book from 9th September 1943 until 14th August 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.

Trained at No. 12 Air Gunners School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…

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PChristieJO1810.jpg
Photograph of a small golden imp charm figure resting on a plate with text 'The Lincolnshire imp carried by members of 50 Squadron Royal Air Force'.

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PWoodsMJP1907.jpg
A parked Lancaster with the letter 'G' painted on the nose and 125 operational bomb logos painted on the fuselage. A 4,000 lb 'cookie' on a bomb trolley can be seen in the background on the left.

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EPowerCGChristieF431004.jpg
Congratulates family on award of Distinguished Flying Cross to James Christie. Included quote from citation.

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Christie, JO Notes-01.pdf
A short biography of life and RAF service.

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