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SConnorCA40892v10003.jpg
A brief biography of Clare.

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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]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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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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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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A newspaper cutting praising 617 Squadron.

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SChandlerEB911217v10070.jpg
Four photographs.
#1 POWs behind the wire at Stalag 12A
#2 Stalag 12A main gates. Two lorries are inside the open gates.
#3 Chan at the Tirpitz. He has his right arm in a sling.
#4 POWs being repatriated on a C-47.

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20016.pdf
Covers from pre-world war 2 as a lecturer at RAF Central Navigation school, writing air navigation text book. Pilot with Jersey airlines, flying boat instructor. Flying boat pilot with Imperial Airways including flying top half of Mayo composite…

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SChandlerEB911217v10003.jpg
Four photographs.
#1 Torloft and Dad (Chan) at Tromso, after VE day.
#2 Chan with his right arm in a sling after being hit by a lorry. He is standing on the hull of the Tirpitz.
#3 and 4 Russian VC Investiture 29/08/44.

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Two photographs.
#1 A half length portrait of Chan on a ship. He has his arm in a sling.
On the reverse 'Slide 149 Tromso Tirpitz 15 June 45'.
#2 Chan is sitting beside his camera equipment at the quayside.
On the reverse 'Tromso dock' and in…

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PChandlerEB22030043.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of the Tirpitz, annotated '29 Tirpitz Ofotfiord 1941 16 knots'.

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ATweddleWD[Date]-020004.mp3
Doug Tweddle was awarded an immediate DFC because he flew on all three operations to attack the Tirpitz. This was delivered to him at his home four years later. While attempting an emergency landing at RAF Waddington he was told that because he was…

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ATweddleWD[Date]-010004.mp3
Doug Tweddle undertook his initial pilot training in South Africa. On return to the UK, he attended Operational Training Unit at Upper Heyford where he selected his crew. The crew were then posted to 9 Squadron at RAF Bardney. Doug was the only…

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AGarbusR[Date]-010001.mp3

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BJohnsonKAJohnsonKAv1.pdf
He describes a two year delay in joining the Royal Air Force, due to his reserved occupation making cables for barrage balloons. He covers recruitment and life during initial training, He recalls 'crewing up' with Harry Watkins (P), Doug 'Duggie'…

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AMuhlTG19770430-0002.mp3
Arthur Harris speaks about the reduction of frontline soldiers available to the Germany army, due to the redirection of men to anti-aircraft defences and repairs to the German armament industry, as a result of bombing by the RAF and the 8th USAAF. He…

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SMaceHA1295485v30034.pdf
A history of the squadron with a list of the airfields used and a comprehensive list of their Halifaxes and their fates.
A second copy is a typed version of this.

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MAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]-230427-03.pdf
This is a handwritten record of the operations of 9 Squadron from 19th June to 22nd November 1944. For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, a description of results, and if any did not return. Inserted is the…

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NDenmanEA190306-01.jpg
Supportive article about the work of Bomber Command with particular mention of support for the Normandy Campaign, attacks on V-weapons as well as other strategic and operational targets. Concludes with questioning why Harris was passed over.

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LKimberleyTHF1286586v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…

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LSinclairND42897v1.pdf
Norman Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th August 1939 until 5th October 1945. Pilot training started at No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 1 Flying Practice Unit, No. 12 Flying Training School. Became a flying instructor at the…

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BWhymarkRJWhymarkJPv1.pdf
A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.

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SShepherdGC3030576v60003.jpg
Account of Bomber Command sinking of the Tirpitz with 12,000 lb bombs. Discusses the use of aircraft to sink warships and the effect of explosions of ships magazines in British battleships. Includes b/w photograph of sunken ship and diagram relating…

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