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  • Tags: RAF North Luffenham

LBatchelderH1262838v1.pdf
Pilot's Flying Log Book for Sergeant H E Batchelder DFM covering the period 2 March 1941 to 11 May 1945 and detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown were Tiger Moth, Oxford, Whitley and Halifax. Harold Batchelder carried…

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Harold Batchelder summarises his training and comments on differences between the RAF during the war and post-war.

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The letter refers to Jim being posted as missing. His personal belongings will be forwarded.

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Jim describes life on the base to his sisters, Gertie and Mollie.

LWrigleyAK1005381v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sergeant Kenneth Wrigley (1005381) covering 6 November 1940 to 18 September 1942 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Dominie, Whitley, Battle, Anson, Hampden,…

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Vertical aerial photograph with caption '3016 541/1476 11 Oct 52 36"// EX. ARDENT 1200 PR/1/11 30000' F/S Walker Secret'. RAF North Luffenham officers mess is bottom left. Shows village of Edith Weston surrounded by enclosed fields. In the bottom…

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Guy starts with some comments on his training at RAF Cranfield and RAF Lossiemouth, August 1940, before joining 9 Squadron at RAF Honington in November 1940 as a Wellington co-pilot. He recalls making a mistake on his first operation to Mannheim. He…

SBondS-SharpGv10015.pdf
Starts with short service history, pilot with IX and 70 Squadron and 29 OTU Wellington. Covers training the going to 9 Squadron at Honington in November 1940. Mentions messing up on first operation to Mannheim. make some comment on this tour…

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Five aircrew standing in line in front of the forward fuselage of a Wellington. Submitted with caption '29 OTU North Luffenham, Guy Sharp far left [Guy Sharp]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

SBondS-SharpGv10001-.pdf
Extracts from Guy Sharp’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 16th December 1940 until 31st July 1942. Initial training at 15 Elementary Flying Training School, 14 Service Flying Training School and then 20 Operational Training Unit. Operational postings to…

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The badge was awarded on 20.05.44. The Christmas card is of a Hampden and was sent from Fred. There is a post it note stating 'Dad sent this to GM & GD [Grandma and Granddad] Christmas 1941 Plane Hampden'.

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MMackieNAJ88410-210811-03.pdf
The document describes Norman's last school days and using various means to try to join the RAF, finally being accepted for pilot training, with service deferred until June 1940. It covers initial training at No 2 ITW Cambridge; continues with…

LMackieNAJ88410v2.pdf
Norman Mackie’s Flying Log Book 2 as a pilot from 29 September 1942 until 12 December 1944. Continued in 29 OTU and 83 Squadron for operations until March 1943 when shot down by a Messerschmidt 110. Baled out at 1500 feet. Captured but escaped.…

LMackieNAJ88410v1.pdf
Norman Mackie’s Flying Log Book 1 as a pilot from 26 July 1940 until 27 September 1942. Initial training with 13 EFTS, RAF College FTS, No. 2 School of Air Navigation, 14 OTU. Posted to 83 Squadron for operations in May 1941. Further training with 14…
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