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Date: July 24th 1943
Diary

[newspaper clipping titled:]

R.A.F. Bombers Drop 2,000 In Biggest Raid

[handwritten heading and note:]

HALIFAX “A”     24:7:43     NO. 7.
D.O.T. 5:30

Lots of searchlights medium heavy flak. Saw one A/C go down in flames.
Thick black smoke billowing to 16000 ft. Lots of fires.
Grand trip to see from tail-end.

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