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LSearleJ1803136v1.pdf
John Searle’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 18th May 1943 until 31st July 1945. Training as a pilot commenced at Nos. 16 and 28 Elementary Flying Training Schools, followed by Flying Training School Cranwell, 28 Operational Training Unit, an unnumbered…

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A list of airmen buried in Reichwald Forest War Cemetery.

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Seven airmen in No 1 uniform with aircrew brevets. Building behind. On reverse, postcard stamp and handwritten names of crew, 'left to right':
Pat Kennedy, Navigator; Bill Perry, Flight Engineer; Tom Payne, Air Gunner; Ken (Morrison), Pilot and…

MKnoxVD63842-240818-24.pdf
A collection personal notes including language, trips taken, operations, living conditions and screening. Includes an announcement of the wedding of Patricia Anne Moore Wiggett to Flying Officer James Crockett Davidson.

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Enclosing a copy of the lyrics of 'Ops on a Whitley', to be sung to the tune of Waltzing Matilda.

YKnoxVD63842v2.pdf
Covering the period 2 February to 11 May 1944 Douglas records aircraft incidents including accidents, causes and fatalities.Additional information on Flying Officer Hugh Barkley is available via the IBCC Losses Database.

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An air to air image of a Halifax crashing. The detached tail unit is on the left with the rest of the aircraft on the right in a vertical descent. On reverse, 'A/C "B" Sqdn 78 25.4.45 and 'V Douglas Knox'.[Note: this item has the aircraft being from…

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Six airmen stand in a row alongside the tail of a Whitley with identification letters EY visible. Douglas is standing second right holding his flying helmet. Another airman is standing on the starboard wing of the aircraft. On reverse, 'L-R George…

PKnoxVD24010021.jpg
Four men in uniform, all with pilot's brevets, stand in a line on a snowy path alongside a building with windows and downpipe. On reverse, 'Jan 1942 at Croft. Self (F/L Knox) Dep 6c A Flight, S/L Snow O.C.A Flight 78 Sqdn, F/L Kirkpatrick Dep OC B…

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Head and shoulder portrait of Harry in uniform and half cap. On reverse, 'Harry Bedford 1942'.Additional information on Harold Ernest Bedford is available via the Losses Database.

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Head and shoulder portrait of Harry with officer's cap and pilot's brevet. On reverse, 'Harry killed at Croft May 1942'.Additional information on Harold Ernest Bedford is available via the IBCC Losses Database

SKnoxVD63842v10036.pdf
He won a competition in 1932, the prize being a flight in Sir Alan Cobbams flying Circus. Interest began in 1938 - made an enquiry to join the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) but was advised they were only taking older men.
At the…

LKnoxVD63842v2.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Douglas Knox covering the period 28 June 1942 to 1 January 1946 detailing operations flown as pilot in Halifax aircraft. He was stationed in the Middle East and North Africa and flew 20 night time operations. Targets were…

SKnoxVD63842v10037.pdf
Douglas describes his experiences at RAF Croft before moving to RAF Middleton-St-George. He talks of operations undertaken including one to Berlin in severe weather. Douglas references his crew; observer/navigator Jim Davidson; flight engineer George…

LKnoxVD63842v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Douglas Knox covering the period 20 October 1940 to 1 March 1946 detailing training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Fair Oaks (18 EFTS), RAF Little Rissington (6 Flying Training School), RAF Kinloss…

LGearonEM19201204v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for E M Gearon, covering the period from 2 April 1943 to 15 October 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 4 British Flying Training School USAAC…

LWearsKB631597v1.pdf
K B Wears’ RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 2 July 1940 to 12 January 1945, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Jurby (No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery…

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Air-to-air front quarter view of a Halifax squadron Letters 'B-EY' flying over open countryside.
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