https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1009/18710/EHarriesJJMadgettLR440522-0001.1.jpg 78d43ae81a6fc0c62b5284af2e95d0b9 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1009/18710/EHarriesJJMadgettLR440522-0002.1.jpg 613f81bbf183c8e81c54c4fedb0f6fbb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Madgett, Hedley Robert H R Madgett Description An account of the resource 250 items. The collection concerns Pilot Officer Hedley Madgett DFM (1922 - 1943, 147519, 1330340 Royal Air Force), a pilot with 61 Squadron. He was killed 18 August 1943 on the last operation of his tour from RAF Syerston to Peenemünde. The collection consists of letters, postcards and telegrams to his parents while he was training in the United Kingdom and Canada. In addition the collection contains memorabilia, documents from the Air Training Corps, artwork, a railway map, diaries, medals as well as his logbook, photographs of people, places and aircraft. Also contains letters of condolence to parents and a sub collection containing a photograph album with 44 items of his time training in Canada'. The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Joan Madgett and Carol Gibson, and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Additional information on Hedley Madgett is available via the <a href="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/114690/" title="https://internationalbcc.co.uk/losses/madgett-hr/ ">IBCC Losses Database</a>. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-03-17 2019-06-14 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. Some items have not been published in order to protect the privacy of third parties, to comply with intellectual property regulations, or have been assessed as medium or low priority according to the IBCC Digital Archive collection policy and will therefore be published at a later stage. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collection-policy. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Madgett, H Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document AIR MINISTRY, LONDON, W.C.2. 222 May, 1944. A.495700/43/S. 10.a. Sir, In reply to your letter of 11th May, I am directed to inform you that should you so desire arrangements will be made for you as the recorded next of kin to attend at Buckingham Palaceto receive the Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to the late Pilot Officer Headley R. Madgett from His Majesty The King. It is impossible at this stage to give any indication of the date of the ceremony you would be required to attend but reasonable notice would be given. One other person, a blood relative of the deceased officer would be allowed to attend with you. If for any reason you should not wish to attend, the decoration would be forwarded to you by post. Please be good enough to indicate your wishes as soon as convenient. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant [signature] L.R. Madgett, Esq., 127 Longlands Road, Sidcup, Kent. [page break] [reply to above communication] Footscray 1695 24th May 1944. Dear Sir, With reference to your letter of the 22nd inst. A495700/43/S.10a I beg to advise that my Wife and myself wiah to attend at Buckingham Palace to receive from His Majesty the King the Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to our son the late Headley R. Madgett. I not that you will advise me in due course of the date of the Ceremony. Thanking you, Yours truly, The Under Secretary of State, Air Ministry, W.C.2. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to Hedley Madgett's father from the Air Ministry and reply to Under Secretary of State Description An account of the resource Reply to previous letter informing Mr Madgett that arrangements would be made for him to be recorded next of kin to attend Buckingham Palace to receive the Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to his son from His Majesty the King. Not possible to give date of ceremony yet. Notice would be given and one other relative would be allowed to attend. On the back is reply to Under Secretary of State confirming that Mr and Mrs Madgett would attend. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource J J Harriers L R Madgett Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-05-22 1944-05-23 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One page typewritten letter on front. Typewritten letter on reverse Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context EHarriesJJMadgettLR440522 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Civilian Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--London England--London Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-05-22 1944-05-23 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource David Bloomfield Distinguished Flying Medal killed in action