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Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader John Fincher Brookes, 1940-1964

Archives, 1940-1964, In Storage, X008-9273

Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader John Brookes, who was awarded the DFC and bar and AFC. He began his operational career with No.103 Squadron, flying Wellingtons on bombing operations.

Pilot's flying log book of Squadron Leader John Fincher Brookes, 1940-1964 | X008-9273

Pilots flying log book of Wing Commander John Searby, 1940-1950

Archives, 1940-1950, Cosford, Hangar Three, X004-2322/002

This pilot’s flying logbook belonged to Gp Capt John Henry Searby.

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Vickers Armstrong research and development collection - UPKEEP Trials Film, can 2, 1943

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC99/121

Film in which Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft drop several ‘Upkeep’ bouncing bombs during trials off the English coast. This includes both unsuccessful and successful trial, and inert and live weapons.

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Avro Lancaster B Mk III, DV267, close-up of aircrew about to climb on board, 1944

Photographs, In Storage, PC72/203/1

Warrant Officer John Laurens, DFM, Flight Sergeant Les Burton and Sergeants Chris Aitkin, Don Bolt, Ted Royston, Cassian Henry Waight, Davies and Kibble are pictured about to board.

Seven flying personnel facing camera, on ground, one turning to camera as he enters rear door of an Avro Lancaster, RAF Museum

Bomber Command operational film Nos. 110 and 111

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC96/108

Two films taken from aircraft of Bomber Command during Second World War bombing raids on Turin and Milan. Details on the personnel and aircraft concerned are given in title screens.

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A yank in the RCAF

Archives, In Storage, B2445

This is the memoir of American Major Hubert Knilans of No. 617 Squadron detailing his time in the RCAF. He flew in Operation Taxable, a deception operation leading up to D-Day.

A yank in the RCAF | B2445