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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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Avro 691 Lancastrian of Flight Refuelling Ltd, 1949

Photographs, In Storage, PC98/173/6337/13

The Avro Lancastrian was developed from the Avro Lancaster heavy bomber. It was primarily used as a transport in RAF service. Flight Refuelling Ltd Lancastrians were used during the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49 to ferry fuel into the city.

Avro 691 Lancastrian (G-AGWL), port front view, from below, in flight., Royal Air Force Museum, Charles Brown Collection / RAF Museum, Charles Brown Collection

Aircraft Recognition Chart: Lancastrian (4-Merlin)

Library, X004-7828

Ministry of Aircraft Production aircraft recognition chart of an Avro Lancastrian. Issue I, December 1945.

Recognition chart showing images from different perspectives of a Lancastrian (4-Merlin), Crown ©

Recording of an interview with Captain R C S Reid, 3 July 1979

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/37

Interview by Squadron Leader Jackson Dymond and Ian Scott-Hill with Captain R C S Reid, who worked as a civilian airline pilot before, during and after the Second World War.

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