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

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A handwritten summary of Albert's hours.

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MBrownAR1282874-180718-02.pdf
A booklet printed to cover the end of 214 Squadron

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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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Page 11. Details of Ken's operations. Two newspaper cuttings are included.

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Page 12. Four newspaper cuttings and handwritten text about Ken's operations. #1 an article about the emergency airfield where damaged aircraft can land safely. #2, 3 and 4 refer to operations at the Dortmund-Ems canal. Handwritten text refers to…

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MGarlandVA3030098-211110-02.pdf
Crew of F Freddie were reunited in Canada 40 years after the war and recorded tape in 1984. Conversation directed by the pilot. Role of flight engineer and wireless operator described. Crew listed: Flying Officer Doug Williams - pilot, Sgt Victor…

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SRogersK1579511v10052.jpg
Page 18 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. Ken's 19th operation was to Essen, which is covered by a newspaper cutting. His 20th operation was to Dortmund which is covered in a second cutting. His 21st, 22nd and 23rd operations were to Arnsberg, these are…

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Page 23 of Marjorie Rogers' diary.
Four newspaper cuttings covering operations using the ten-ton bomb and its production. One cutting has Ken's Lancaster taken on a raid to Bergen. One of the cuttings has been folded over.

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Page 26 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. Marjorie refers to the raids on Heligoland on 19-4-45 and Berchtesgaden on 25-4-45, carried out by Ken. This last was Ken's 30th operation and he was allowed 14 days leave then reported to Catterick.

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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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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020003.pdf
S A Morris’ Flying Log Book from 14th May 1943 until 13th May 1946. During this time trained as a bomb aimer and air gunner.
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…

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ACraftRW960924.mp3
Richard Craft was navigator on 640 Squadron. He recalls briefing visiting American officers about RAF navigation. He took part in a thousand bomber operation to Duisburg. While over the target area he looked up through the astrodome and saw to his…

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BMilsonGWMilsonGWv1.pdf
George Milson joined the RAF in September 1939. After receiving his wings, he was posted to No. 18 Squadron, flying night operations to Dunkirk, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, and later carrying out low level shipping sweeps and “Circus” operations over…

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George explains what happened after they were left behind at Tjilatjap, Indonesia. He was eventually captured by the Japanese.

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LMaunsellJ138134v1.pdf
Observer's and Flying Log Book for Flying Officer John Maunsell (1333451, 138134) covering 14 October 1942 to 11 June 1945 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Anson, Dakota, Fortress, Lancaster, Liberator,…

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Two men are loading two small bombs and numerous boxes of ammunition into a B-17. One man is saying 'Anything strike you as a bit odd, mate?'

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BChandlerRChandlerEBv1.pdf
A biography of Chan's life.
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…

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MHopperPC209938-191015-02.pdf
A summary of operations undertaken on the night of 20/21 March 1945, including details on the participation by 50 Squadron.

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Three photographs. #1 A vertical aerial photograph of the area at the Antheor viaduct. It is annotated 'Antheor Viaduct, To Marseilles , To Cannes'. Five B-17s can be seen underneath. #2 an oblique reconnaissance photograph prior to the bombing. #3 a…

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MPearsonFS3052512-180628-01.pdf
Book with photographs of six aircraft each of 40 pages with opposite lined page for notes. Some are identified.

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The leaflet suggests that England, Poland and France are not the aggressors; they were all ill-equipped for the conflict, compared to Germany, who had been investing significantly in getting on a war footing for some time.

Germany is facing…

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NThomsonGB240131-02.jpg
Article concerning operations by Lancaster and Halifax against flying bomb and rocket depots in France. Gives details of daylight operations near Paris. Also mentions B-17 operations against German communications and oil.

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List of aircraft with corresponding wingspan.

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MTerrasRW1050292-190503-140001.jpg
President Roosevelt’s address to the American people is reproduced. He describes the steps being taken to respond to what he calls an unprecedented national emergency, preparing the military, navy and civil protection to protect American interests…

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