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PHeathRFJ18010025.jpg
Shows built up area top right and much smoke/cloud over target. River left to right at bottom. Captioned '1669 SKELL 3.8.44// 8" 18000 ft 210 degrees 1433, TROSSY/ST M RD J 11 x 1000 4 x 500 C 34 secs F/O HEATH J 61'.

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Pages from Sergeant William Taylor's log book, covering a period in the summer of 1944, detailing training flights and operations flown in Lancasters. His pilot on operations was Pilot Officer Anthony.

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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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LMaunsellJ138134v1.pdf
Observer's and Flying Log Book for Flying Officer John Maunsell (1333451, 138134) covering 14 October 1942 to 11 June 1945 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Anson, Dakota, Fortress, Lancaster, Liberator,…

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LMoggAW175065v1.pdf
A W Mogg’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 1 August 1940 to 25 July 1945, detailing training and operations as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and night fighter aircrew.

He was stationed at RAF Cranwell (No.1 Signals School),…

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BLafileZMaunsellJv1.pdf
A biography, written in Dutch, summarising Flying Officer John Maunsell's service with RAF Bomber Command. The document includes photographs of Maunsell, his aircrews and aircraft flown together with details of operations taken from his log book. …

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SKnoxVD63842v10022.pdf
A communication to the men and women of Bomber Command from Air Chief Marshall A T Harris in which he summarises the impact of Bomber Command. References the disruption of enemy communications, industrial output and submarine training; striking…

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BBurnellPEBarryPGv1.pdf
Mentions early life in Cork and call up. Relates story of Lancaster ED545 which was attacked by an Me 109 on the outward flight when the rear turret was hit and the rear gunner, Patrick Barry was injured. Despite damage, crew voted to go on. Goes on…

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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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LDowdeswellGD1261816v1.pdf
Navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book for Dennis Dowdeswell covering the period 22 May 1943 to 14 November 1945. Details his training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (4 AGS), RAF Lichfield (27…

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Two photographs of a post-bombing low level recce aerial photograph of the V2 site at Wizernes.

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An oblique aerial photograph taken of the blockhouse at Watten.

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A low level vertical aerial photograph of the Watten blockhouse, after bombing. On the reverse '49 V3 site Watten'.

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Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…

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Operations in Lancaster ED562 by 100 and 550 Squadrons to Essen, Spezia, Duisburg, minelaying in the Baltic, Dortmund, Bochum, Dusseldorf, Oberhausen, Cologne, Krefeld, Mulheim, Elberfeld, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Mardyck, Hasselt, Orleans, Aachen,…

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Article concerning operations by Lancaster and Halifax against flying bomb and rocket depots in France. Gives details of daylight operations near Paris. Also mentions B-17 operations against German communications and oil.

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George recalls his training over 18 months, including crewing up. He goes on to recall his first operation and mentions others involved, and describes being shot down on on 12 September 1944. George then describes evading and his time as a prisoner…

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Reports on his winnings from football draw. Hope that their letters had been re-addressed to his new location. Comments on his new camp's resources. Writes of their activities as well as catching up on news and gossip. Mentions good war news and that…

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB440618.pdf
Writes of good weather and their activities. catches up with news and gossip. Mentions worries over pilotless bombs (V-1) but notes they were mostly over southern England. More news and gossip,

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Comments on mail to and from. Catches up with news gossip and activities. Mentions Churchill's visit to invasion beaches. Continues with news, mentions his bowling and other activities. Mentions V1s. goes on with more news and gossip.

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Expressing sympathy for the news about their son and that she would pass on any news she got to them. Mentions she has a baby and is staying near the aerodrome as she had been bombed twice by V1. States her husband was the rear gunner on the night…

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Writes that he had had the good news from the Air Ministry that her husband had arrived in Odessa and would be repatriated soon. Asks how they were getting on and then goes on with he own new baby. Mentions the rockets and flying bombs had stopped.

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Complete history of the aircraft from 1942 to placement in RAF Museum. Delivered to 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton. Lists all flights with crews and provides details of operations and other sorties. First operation was on 8/9 July 1942. Was founder…

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SClydeSmithD39856v10011.pdf
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…

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SBondS-WensleyRv10014.pdf
Starts by stating that one of the most hazardous operations flown by bomber command were lone aircraft flying supplies to support resistance forces in occupied Europe. He recounts Richard Wensley's early life, joining ATC, training as a flight…

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