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LHammentNW1335642v1.pdf
Norman Hamment’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 24 June 1942 to 7 November 1944, recording training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Gunner.
He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…

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PSharpDI1701.jpg
Picture of D I Sharp wearing RAF uniform. On reverse, handwritten details - 751062 - F/S Donald Ivor Sharp, Wop/AG - 83 Sqn (Hampdens), RAF Scampton, Lincs, KIA 25/8/41.

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PConnorCA1909.jpg
A view of the church and graveyard where Clare Connor was buried.

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PConnorCA1907.jpg
Clare's grave at Brattleby. One the reverse is an RAF Scampton stamp.

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MConnorCA40892-190405-03.pdf
The eulogy was read at Brattleby church in the presence of Clare's widow, Elizabeth.

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SConnorCA40892v10014.jpg
Clare Connor's biography. The article is full of details about Clare's RAF brief life and events after his death.
There is a second copy.

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SConnorCA40892v10012.jpg
A newspaper article about Clare Connor's widow, Elizabeth Connor-DuBoyce and her visit to her husband's grave.

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SConnorCA40892v10003.jpg
A brief biography of Clare.

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SConnorCA40892v10002.jpg
A recommendation for an award to Clare Connor.

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020009.pdf
S Stephens’ Flying Log Book from July 1943 until 9th December 1944. During this time trained as a bomb aimer. Trained at No. 3 (Observer) Advanced Flying Unit, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020005.pdf
William Haydn Price’s Flying Log Book from 7th April 1944 until 1st January 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.

Trained at No. 11 Air Gunners School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…

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BFulleloveRFulleloveRv1.pdf
After winning his Observer’s brevet, Ron Fullelove moved from training Stirlings to clandestine low level Halifax sorties with 138 Squadron at Tempsford, dropping agents and arms across France, Belgium, Holland and Norway. He then transitioned to…

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BDanielsHDaniesHv1.pdf
The memoir contains a summary of Daniels' flying career. He completed initial training at Torquay and his flying training at Bulawayo in South Africa, sailing out on the Reina Del Pacifico and returning on the Empress of Canada. As a navigator he…

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YBealesRW570398v1000.pdf
Nine pages from a diary covering nine days in January 1940. Beales describes in detail how he spent his last day of leave, his work in repairing various aircraft and his life at RAF Scampton.

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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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PStephensonS25010002.jpg
The group of airmen and the King and Queen are standing outside the Scampton Officers' Mess. Guy Gibson front, 3rd from the right, Barnes Wallis almost obscured behind the King. Station Commander Group Captain Whitworth is between Gibson and the…

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LPickfordJT743068v1.pdf
J T Pickford’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 13 November 1939 to 08 May 1945, detailing his training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Evanton (8 Air Observer’s School), RAF North Weald, Northolt, Manston,…

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LIzzardVR419046v1 copy.pdf
Vic Izzard’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th June 1942 until 2nd July 1945. During this time trained as a rear gunner.
In Australia attended No 1. Recruit Depot, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School, No. 1 Initial…

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LChandlerEB911217v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E B Chandler, wireless operator/air gunner. Covering the period from 13 November 1940 to 22 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 4…

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PChandlerEB2208.jpg
A 617 Squadron crest with signatures of some of the crews that took part. There is a brief explanation of Operation Chastise.

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MChandlerEB911217-220908-22.jpg
The names of crews in 617 Squadron on 1st April 1943, led by Guy Gibson.

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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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SChandlerEB911217v10024.jpg
#1 Telegram from Chan to his mother.
#2 Telegram to Chan's mother from 49 Squadron

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SChandlerEB911217v10032-0001.jpg
Chan Chandler's claim form, 2825, for 1939/45, aircrew Europe and Italy stars. Also Defence medal.

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SChandlerEB911217v10023.pdf
Chan writes that he is getting better quickly. They are being treated well in hospital and he should get three weeks leave.

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