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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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YCousinsHL[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Handwritten notes from January to July 1941.

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Peter Hoare's memories of the Air Crew Recruiting Centre.

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 memories of Christmas at Metheringham.

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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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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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Peter Hoare's flying experience.

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

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BHemmingsKHemmingsKv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography of Ken's RAF service.

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Long tables set out for Christmas meal in dining room. On the reverse 'Officers mess Leeming Yorks
1945/46'.

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BBatchelderHEBatchelderHEv6.pdf
Harold Batchfelder provides a detailed account of the preparation for a raid on Mannheim, events during the operation and his forced landing at RAF Horsham St Faith due to damage sustained during night fighter attack on the return journey. His crew…

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SRogersK1579511v10024.jpg
Four items.
#1 the cover of the Christmas menu, 1945, Sergeants mess.
#2 is Watersmeet valley, Devon where Ken and Marjorie spent their honeymoon.
#3 is fishing nets at Cochin.
#4 is a man feeding a goat.

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SRogersK1579511v10022.jpg
Menus for aircrews at Christmas 1945.

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Large group of non-commissioned officers at formal function. Decorations are hanging from the roof. Explanatory note: 'Mess, 1944'.

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A Christmas menu with two signatures on the face and over twenty signatures on the reverse. Most signatures are indecipherable.

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]440927.pdf
George writes about his birthday and the presents he received. Some of the prisoners of war have had mail from home. There have been complaints that the entertainments have not been as good as before. Some of the lectures have been very good. Church…

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]440703.pdf
George writes about his Easter celebrations and dinner. He is involved in a community project raising chickens. He has had a spell of dysentery but has recovered after two weeks. He writes at length about food.

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]440301.pdf
George writes that he is working on the airstrip and suffering from the sun. Food is an issue. He had his first Red Cross parcel, shared with six others. He is looking forward to getting home.

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BMilsonGWMilsonGWv1.pdf
George Milson joined the RAF in September 1939. After receiving his wings, he was posted to No. 18 Squadron, flying night operations to Dunkirk, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, and later carrying out low level shipping sweeps and “Circus” operations over…

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PA Haynes' memories of his time with 24 squadron.

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PEdmondsonKD2307.jpg
Three officers, left and right wearing battledress and the one in the centre a tunic, all standing at the entrance of an officers' mess. On the reverse 'RAF Station Driffield, S/Ldr G W A Webb, F/Lt J Judd, June 22/45'. Note 'Subject right'.

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-53.jpg
A receipted bill for £3.19s.8d for Pilot Officer Knox.

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Mess bill and receipt for 8s 6d paid by Leading Aircraftman Knox.

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-060001.jpg
Receipt for 6s for Pilot Officer Knox. On reverse are rows of letters and notes.

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EKnoxVDKnox[Fam]421225-0001.jpg
Stamped 'RAF Censor 937' Douglas wishes his parents a happy Christmas and describes his day including what he has eaten, parade, and attending a service in the church tent. Douglas describes the tradition of officers serving the airmen and mess…

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YKnoxVD63842v1.pdf
After completing 46 sorties Douglas is screened and describes his time in a transit camp and sailing back to England. Douglas also comments men he has served with, the state of hostilities and how he spent his leisure time on his immediate return.

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