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RAF Servicemen Taking A Rest c.1945

1945
RAF Servicemen Taking A Rest c.1945
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Willie Haswell was called up in July 1941, trained and was stationed in England, before being deployed to Europe. He served in the RAF Regiment, tasked primarily with building and maintaining airstrips.

Willie was born and brought up in the Canongate.

Donor number: 0460-099

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1940s 1945 beret boots break cap cigarette countryside forces grassland group gun huddle kit lying marching men outdoor RAF reclining rest resting rifle Royal Air Force Second World War servicemen sitting smiling smoking squadron THELMA trousers tunic uniform wartime world war two
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Living Memory Association
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Willie Haswell From The Canongate

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