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Pilot's flying log book of Captain Meredith Thomas, 7 January 1917-22 April 1919

Archives, 07 JAN 1917-07 JAN 1946, In Storage, X007-1391/001/001

Thomas joined the Queen's Westminster Rifles as a rifleman in August 1914 and served for nearly two years in the trenches of the Western Front.

Army Book 425., Army Book 425.

Recorded interview with Sergeant Frederick Victor Bashford, 21 February 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4772

Vic Bashford served as an RAF electrician during the Second World War, including participation in the Battle of France, Battle of Britain and 151 Wing’s deployment to Russia in 1941.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Ronald Ray, 31 July 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6754

Ron Ray flew as a navigator in Beaufighter aircraft of 252 Squadron, which was engaged in day, night and bad weather anti-shipping operations in the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean Sea.

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Bristol Beaufighters of 252 Squadron flying over Athens during the Victory in Europe flypast, 1945

Photographs, In Storage, P023333

While news of the German surrender and Victory in Europe on 8 May 1945 was greeted with joy by the Allies, for many countries it did not mark the end of the fighting or the suffering.

Aircraft fly over the Parthenon in Athens as part of the VE Day celebrations, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset