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The memoir describes, in detail, Moore's life as a civilian in Leicester, his RAF aircrew training and as an air bomber in Bomber Command. On leaving school in 1938 Moore worked as a junior auditor and a typist before joining the Royal Air Force…

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SThompsonPE172099v10052.pdf
Starts with activities on 29/30 August 1944. Some details of first operation (on Koenigsberg [sic]) and daily activities. Mentions being attacked by fighters, seeing several going down in flames and flying over Sweden. Follows with accounts of…

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LHaireR1562759v1.pdf
Robert Haire’s Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers from 12th February 1944 until 20th July 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 1 Air Gunners School, No. 17 Operational Training Unit,…

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SRodgersJCA[Ser#-DoB]v10001-0001.mp3
‘Roger’ Rogers trained as a rear gunner. On one operation he saw what he describes as a salmon in the sky above their aircraft. This was the reflection of fires below on the metal of the German aircraft. As it manoeuvred to attack Roger managed to…

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LJuryE653173v1.pdf
Edwin Jury’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 10th October 1942 until 20th April 1943. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Air Gunnery School and 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit, before being posted for operations…

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-15.pdf
Discusses Spitfires flying around the bridge Then talks about a visiting German officer and then advancing British forces, Swedish red cross food distribution to prisoners, recapturing escaped prisoners, jumpy mood of Germans, woken early to move to…

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MDeansJAGSer#-DoB-251114-01.pdf
Part 1. A transcript of an interview with Dixie, relating to his escape from Germany.
Part 2. A transcript of an interview at the Imperial War Museum.

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First hand account of the crash site of Lancaster PA984 by the keeper of the forest into which the aircraft crashed. He provides Harry's wife, Dorothy, with details of two survivors and items retrieved from the aircraft by locals. He offers his…

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SRobinsonHGM421304v10004.pdf
Pilot Roy Bradley's account of the fate of Lancaster JB601. He describes the flight from RAF Metheringham, the crash, his injuries, time spent in hospital and being taken prisoner. Roy mentions assistance given by members of the French Resistance,…

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James ‘Dixie’ Deans joined the RAF in 1936 as a direct entry pilot. He trained at White Waltham and Abu Suweir. At the outbreak of war he flew Whitleys from Linton on Ouse. His aircraft was struck over Berlin and although he managed to get to the…

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James ‘Dixie’ Deans was captain of a Whitley bomber when after twenty five operations he was shot down on the 10th of September 1940 and became a prisoner of war. He was imprisoned initially at Stalag Luft 1 where he became Camp Leader. He then moved…

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LBlowerMJ177993v1.pdf
Maurice Blower’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 29th June 1942 until 12th December 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Training as an air gunner started at No. 45 Air School in South Africa, and…

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BAllisonTAllisonTv1.pdf
Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…

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An article written to complement Robert Owen's article in Navigation News about 617 Squadron's successful dams operation.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Peter Hoare's air force career.
A second copy includes some photographs.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Details of Peter Hoare's first operation.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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A memoir by Peter Hoare of life before the war started.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Peter Hoare's service life.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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A newspaper cutting reporting that Joseph Bradburn has been killed in action. His final resting place has been located in Evreux, France.

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A short biography of Joseph including the location of his grave.

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BHemmingsKHemmingsKv1.pdf
Ken Hemmings recalls his experiences as a flight engineer during World War II. Many memorable experiences, both fun and frightening, included a Halifax incident where brake pressure was lost, leading to a dangerous fuel collision. Hemmings trained at…

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BDoreBCoxJJv1 (3).pdf
A biography of Jack Cox summarising his civilian life and providing details of his operation to Emden on 24 July 1941. His Wellington, R1397, was shot down on the return flight by Helmut Lent, flying from Leeuwarden, and crashed near a farm in…

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MWebberKR411562-190625-01 copy.pdf
Completed navigator's log (Form 441) for an operation.
Page one includes details of the aircraft and crew, the route to be flown and the forecast winds.
Pages two and three hold navigational and general observations made during the flight.
Page…

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LReeksA649770v1.pdf
Albert Reeks’ Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 20th May 1940 until 19th January 1949. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.

Trained at No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, 12 Operational Training Unit.…

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Harry Richardson DFC grew up in Derby and Wembley and tried to enlist two weeks before the war began. He was determined to be taken on as a pilot and undertook pilot training on Tiger Moths before converting to Wellingtons. He was posted to RAF…

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