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  • Tags: RAF Heaton Park

Peter Hoare's air force career.
A second copy includes some photographs.

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

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Details of Peter Hoare's first operation.

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

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

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For George Thomson, permission to be absent from RAF Heaton Park.

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EThomsonHThomsonGB430416.pdf
Writes of school day memories and his current situation somewhere aboard ship on a warm climate. Continues with banter and gossip.

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]430404.pdf
Writes that he was now back in Manchester. Describes and comments on his new location and situation. Compares his location unfavourably to Glasgow but pleased that there was more to see and do locally. Mentions discipline in the camp not being too…

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LSawyerFCA174215v1.pdf
Frederick Sawyer’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 22 April 1942 to 28 July 1944, detailing training and operations as a pilot. He was stationed at RAF Theale (No. 26 Elementary Flying Training School), Souther Field (Primary Flying Training…

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Idwal writes that they have had a lot of rain. Food is OK.

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SBondS-ODellBv10004.pdf
Completed 13 operations on 408 Squadron. Comments that he did not complete his tour as the war ended. Mentions first operation was to Bremen and last to Heligoland. Comments on his Canadian crew and mentions names and ranks, Covers his training…

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Peter Greenwood was born February 2, 1926, in Halifax, and grew up in the Yorkshire countryside, where his father ran a dairy business. He studied at Sowerby Bridge Grammar School with a particular interest in physics and chemistry. He was later…

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LCookeH115312v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Horace Cooke covering the period 11 April 1944 to 1 June 1945 when Horace served in Canada with 31 Personnel Dispatch, 19 Elementary Flying School, 17 Service Flying Training School and 7 Bombing and Gunnery School.

The…

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Listing Flight Lieutenant George Albert James Frazer-Hollins's date of birth, previous service, appointments and promotions, postings, honours and awards.

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BNeilsonJFNeilsonJFv1.pdf
Growing Up -The Hard Way WAR -1939
James joined the Local Defence Volunteers at first then realised he did not want to become infantry. He did mount road blocks and fire watches. He applied to join the RAF and was accepted. Training was at…

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MDarbyCAH927893-180202-08.pdf
A list of all the letters sent home by Jack from 6 February 1943 to 13 November 1945.

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SDunnFT1319229v10002-0001.pdf
Autographical account of life at the beginning of the war including service in ARP in Swindon and his reasons for volunteering for the RAF. He registered for military service in February 1941. Awaiting call-up, he had induction at St John's Wood…

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ430228.pdf
He has suddenly been transferred overnight and boarded a troopship. He has been working an hour a day as a mess orderly. He says the food is good.

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ430214.pdf
He thanks her for her letters. He is back in Manchester and he is not amused. Jean has joined a choral society and he makes flippant comments about her singing.

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MSmithAC1459147-170607-06.pdf
A guide containing information about the camp and how it operates, pay, discipline, local information, recreation, churches and aircrew categories.

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Letter and explanatory note. Thanks them for letters. States that he is browned off as they had decided he should be a navigator rather than a pilot and describes his feelings about this news and what he did about it. Comments on life in his location…

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BHumesELHumesELv1.pdf
Eddie recalls joining the RAF as a flight mechanic in 1939 and his subsequent selection for aircrew. He goes on to describe operational training on Wellington and beginning to crew up, followed by conversion to Lancaster at RAF Little Snoring. He…

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BHookingsEWHookingsEWv1.pdf
Born in 1920, this covers his early life in Battersea and Morden, describing family life, school and first jobs, until he becomes an operational pilot in 1944. He describes family experiences at beginning of the war volunteering, initially, for Royal…

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BBrookMBrookMv1.pdf
The account opens with some details of 625 Squadron and an introduction, with reasons for writing. He recalls the beginning of the war when still at school and experiences before joining up. He describes activities with Air Training Corps and being…

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BWagnerHWWagnerHWv1-01.pdf
Henry's hand written memoirs, Part 1 covering his early life and time at university. It goes on to describe, in detail, his time in the RAF, training in South Africa, conversion to the Halifax and operations on 51 Squadron. It also covers his time…

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A poem about a colleague who was missing in action.

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Two pages from a logbook. Ralph is mentioned as a second pilot or passenger.

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