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

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SBraithwaiteP[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Biographies of the men of Ryedale who died serving with the RAF. Research carried out by the Ryedale Family History Group.

It contains biographies of the following:

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BWalkerVHazlehurstRAV-HoddingRLv1.jpg
Brief service career of Richard Hazlehurst including training as pilot in United States, staying as instructor, return for operational tour on 102 Squadron plus further war and post war activities.
Ruth Laverton as WAAF as a spark plug tester. Also…

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LCrimminWJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Bill Crimmin’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19th June 1941 until 29th December 1944. During this time he trained as a pilot.
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…

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Harold Batchelder writes about the loss of a Halifax with 102 Squadron on an operation to Frankfurt on 8 September 1942. He states that the attack had not been a success and provides details of the aircraft lost. He discusses the role of Bomber…

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A summary of Harold Batchelder's service with Bomber Command describing his training, operations as a pilot with 102 Squadron and capture after baling out on an operation to Essen on the night of 16 June 1942. Harold Batchelder was a prisoner of…

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A list of the postings Elson was given when training, on operations and when instructing. Also a list of six aircraft types he flew in - Tiger Moth, Hawker Hart, Dakota, Folker, Stirling, Wellington. A small newspaper cutting is included, reporting…

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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]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]v020007.pdf
William (Bill) Shutler’s Flying Log Book from 25th November 1943 until 9th February 1946. During this time trained as a navigator. Trained at No. 7 Air Observers School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…

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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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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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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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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020001 2.pdf
J Lane’s Flying Log Book from 30th October 1943 until 19th June 1944. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Training starts at No. 12 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…

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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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LBealesRW570398v100.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book of RW Beales, flight engineer. It covers the period from 1 January 1942 to 24 August 1942 and includes details and locations of his flying training and operations flown. Whilst in training he flew on two of…

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Covers early life in Australia and then training in Canada and England as an air gunner. Flew operations on Lancaster with 467 Squadron at RAF Waddington. Recounts details of operations to Walcheren Island. Continues with several other anecdotes…

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LHeathRFJ1390925v1.pdf
South African Air Force Pilots flying log book one, for Raymond Frederick John Heath, covering the period from 26 May 1942 to 26 June 1944. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at 7 Air School SAAF Kroonstad, 23 Air School SAAF Waterkloof,…

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Squadron Leader Stan Mellor joined the RAF in 1943, initially training as a wireless operator and air gunner before qualifying as a signaller. His early service saw him instructing on Dakotas before deploying to Burma, where he flew operations to…

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MCrawfordNH154567S-190516-01.jpg
Handwritten note describing the crash of Stirling bomber LK517 based at RAF Wigsley, Nottinghamshire, on a training flight. Aircraft crashed at Sheldon, Warwickshire, on 31 May. All seven crew, including Sergeant Crawford, were killed.

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010013.pdf
Ken Johnson’s Flying Log Book as an air gunner from 23rd October 1943 until 17th July 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Conversion Unit, and No 5 Lancaster…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010012.pdf
W Harrison’s Flying Log Book from 4th July 1944 until 20th March 1947. During this time trained as a flight engineer at No. 4 School of Technical Training. Further training at No. 1 Engine Control and Demonstration Unit, 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit,…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010011.pdf
F Hooper’s Flying Log Book from 23rd October 1943 until 19th April 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, followed by 29 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…

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EMaunsellJ[Recipient][Date]-01.pdf
A letter from John Maunsell detailing his service and experiences with Bomber Command, including the training, his crew and operational duties. He was shot down in June 1944, evaded capture and returned to Britain in September 1944.

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PRichardsWE1902.jpg
Front quarter view of a Stirling wheels up on airfield. Submitted with caption 'Not one of my better landings 4th July 1944'.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

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