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  1. Field, Laurence Melville (Flight Lieutenant, b: 1922, d: 1990)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)

    Papers relating to research into 460 Squadron, including interview transcripts, notes, correspondence, replies to questionaires. (Item list available in box 1).

    MSS1489

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    Friend, Ronald Frederick DFC (Flight Lieutenant, b: 1913)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Friend, Ronald Frederick

    Memoirs of service as a RAAF navigator, serving with 460 Squadron on operations over Germany, Italy, and Czechoslovakia. Comments on different aircraft (Wellingtons, Halifaxs, Mosquitos, Lancasters), ...

    MSS1477

  3.

    Harrison, Stanley John Stephen (428310, Flying Officer, RAAF)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Harrison, Stanley John Stephen

    93 page manuscript titled 'A Long Journey to the Target'. Provides a summary of the service of 428310 Flying Officer Stanley Harrison during the Second World War form enlistment to his return to Austr...

    MSS2133

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    Hopkinson , Mr Simon

    Manuscript

    "Just a bloke from Murwillumbah". Script for play, with working notes written under the auspices of the Memorial and produced at the Memorial by the Jigsaw Theatre Company in September 1986. Based on ...

    MSS1133

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    Osborn, Richard B, DSO, DFC (Squadron Leader, b: 1919)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Osborn, Richard B

    Manuscript titled `The Last Landing of C Charlie 23 Janury 1943', describing being shot down and crash landing near Warns in Friesland; and subsequent experiences in hospital and as a POW. Includes su...

    MSS1482

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    Sillcock , Mr Ken

    Manuscript

    Poem written by Ken Sillcock which discusses the missions of 460 Squadron 1939-1945. Mentions `G' for George, `E2', operations over Cologne, the Ruhr and Merseburg.

    MSS1064

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    Simpson, Lorraine Joseph "Laurie", (Wing Commander, b.1918)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Simpson, Lorraine Joseph "Laurie"

    Typed and illustrated manuscript, written in November 1984 by Mr Andrew R.B. Simpson as an article for "Flypast" aviation magazine, titled: "Flying with 460 Squadron RAAF". The article is mainly about...

    MSS1632

  8.

    The Spirit of Aircrew : The experiences of World War II Aircrews

    Manuscript

    Maker: Sydney Region Aircrew Group

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 36 Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force aircrew, by the Sydney Region Aircrew Group, 2010. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of a 110 pa...

    MSS2047

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    Williams, Gordon A (Warrant Officer)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Williams, Gordon Alexander

    Manuscript titled `Playing For Keeps', recalling experiences as a wireless operator with 460 Squadron and Pathfinder Force. Discusses enlistment, training in Australia, Canada, and England, operationa...

    MSS1470