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Re: W Beet RAF WW2- Navigator posted to 100 squadron
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 09 May 20 10:41 BST (UK) »
Books to look out for Caroline if you have not seen them already.

TO FLY OVER WALTHAM & ……...

LANCASTER OPERATIONS ONE SQUADRON`S CONTRIBUTION TO THE BOMBER OFFENSIVE.

Both by IAN REID, whom l understand is currently updating for a new release.

Check out my brothers YouTube page, WELWYN TO WALTHAM.
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Re: W Beet RAF WW2- Navigator posted to 100 squadron
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 09 May 20 11:48 BST (UK) »
Thank you. I have not seen either of these books but would certinly be interested in the Lancaster Operations of One Squadron. I have searched for both titles you mentioned and it would seem that both books are currently unavailable. Have made contact with the granddaughter of william beet so a wonderful outcome- particularly poignant as it was on the eve of VE Day 75.

Caroline
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Re: W Beet RAF WW2- Navigator posted to 100 squadron
« Reply #11 on: Monday 11 May 20 11:38 BST (UK) »
Sorry Caroline my post was a bit vague.

Lancaster Operations-One squadrons contribution to the bomber offensive. (100 squadron)

They are hard to find but keep looking.

To Fly over Waltham was his original book, Lancaster operations is a revised update.

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Steve.
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Re: W Beet RAF WW2- Navigator posted to 100 squadron
« Reply #12 on: Sunday 19 July 20 15:02 BST (UK) »
Hi all,
I run the 576 Squadron Digital Archive (and was a navigator on 100 Sqn myself): would love to get in touch with Emma Beet as I believe your grandfather William served also on 576 Sqn from Jun 1945, flying at least 9 operational flights including bringing PoWs back home from Italy (Operation Dodge)
Hope to hear from you!
Matt Wood
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