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MHarringtonM[Ser#-DoB]-211218-01.pdf
Book of cartoons drawn and published by E B Scholes showing humorous aspects of technical trade training.

Page 1 - front cover, autographed with many individual signatures.
Page 2 - foreword by Group Captain G T H Pack.
Page 3 - 'Up Kit bag…

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LBrownAE1282879v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A E Brown, air gunner, covering the period from 19 November 1942 to 29 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 7 Air Gunnery School RAF…

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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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PRichardsonH2501.jpg
Harry describes his early life and operations on Wellingtons with 149 Squadron and then on Liberators in the Far East with 59 Squadron.

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EBarnsdaleFSBarnsdaleJD420908-0001.jpg
Back at Turner field after months of flying and would not have missed the experience. Hew had hoped for single engine school but was now Twin engine training. Would not know if fighters or bombers until return to UK. Comments on departure from Gunter…

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EBarnsdaleFSBarnsdaleJD420705.pdf
Now at Gunther Field, Montgomery Alabama after travel from Lakeland Florida and was looking forward to flying next day on a faster more sophisticated aircraft. Was happy with training up to the present and had time off before moving and had a good…

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EBarnsdaleFSBarnsdaleJD420526.pdf
Catches up with recent mail and parcels, then catches up with gossip. Says he had recently been in hospital with German measles, but did not miss any flying were he now has 14 hours and 3 solo. Writes a little about training and recent war news.…

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EBarnsdaleFSBarnsdaleJD410405.pdf
Comments on hot sweaty weather in Georgia, but were getting khaki uniform. Says the food was very good and comments on beer. Reports on his activities in describes Albany town. Writes of daily routine and comments on local life in the south. Asks…

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SBatchelderHE1262838v10019 R.jpg
A letter requesting a copy of the warrant document confirming Harold Batchelder's promotion to Warrant Officer and enquiring whether he was recommended for a commission.

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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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YHammentNW1335642v1.pdf
Account of train journey across Canada to RCAF Swift Current. Relates day to day activities at camp. Went to Moose Jaw on day off. Continues with description of activities at RCAF Swift Current seem to spent most time in working in kitchen. Moved on…

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SHammentNW1335642v10037.jpg
A large number of airmen wearing tunics with side caps (with white band), sitting and standing in three rows with trees in the background.

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SHammentNW1335642v10025.jpg
Twenty-one airmen wearing greatcoats and side caps sitting and standing in three rows in front of a wooden hut. Notice at front 'EMB 35'.

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SHammentNW1335642v10013.jpg
A large group of airmen wearing battledress with side caps sitting and standing in five rows with trees in the background.

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SHammentNW1335642v10038.pdf
Notes on machine gun (Vickers .303, and Browning .303). Includes parts, stripping, loading, mechanism, magazines, stoppages.

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SHammentNW1335642v10036-0001.jpg
RAF badge on front. Greetings inside from Norman at 32 EFTS RAF Swift Current Saskatchewan.

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MHammentNW1335642-241009-010001.jpg
List operations with notes from September 1942 to July 1944 on 61, 97 and 635 Squadrons. Mentions returning on three engines, operation losses, daylight operations, hit by anti-aircraft fire, pathfinder ops, flew with Guy Gibson, battle of the Ruhr,…

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LHammentNW1335642v1.pdf
Norman Hamment’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 24 June 1942 to 7 November 1944, recording training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Gunner.
He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…

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PGarlandVA21010019.jpg
Full length image of an airman wearing tunic with white belt and side cap, standing in front of a building. On the reverse 'conversion unit 1944, who? St Athan?

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MGarlandVA3030098-211110-02.pdf
Crew of F Freddie were reunited in Canada 40 years after the war and recorded tape in 1984. Conversation directed by the pilot. Role of flight engineer and wireless operator described. Crew listed: Flying Officer Doug Williams - pilot, Sgt Victor…

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MGarlandVA3030098-211110-010001.jpg
Brief history of 429 Squadron (RCAF). Follows outline of Victor Garland wartime history including time in air training corps, training on Halifax, operations on 429 Squadron. Mentions some incidents while training and on operations. Mentions…

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LGarlandVA3030098v1.pdf

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PFOMetheringhamAF25010019.jpg
Nine aircrew wearing tunics with brevet sitting and standing in two rows. Submitted with caption 'Formal group photograph of nine aircrew. Two wear pilot brevets, five wear observer brevets and the remaining two wear unidentified half-brevets .…

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PJordonS2512211.jpg
Samuel Jordon grew up in British Guiana and volunteered for the Air Force when he was 18. He discusses his journey to the UK, his training and work as a clerk.

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