https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1281/19334/EValentineJRMValentineUM430629-0001.2.jpg 8d9a23050132b8c122b045be8eadc69f https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1281/19334/EValentineJRMValentineUM430629-0002.2.jpg e188898d4b7011841149bba5b47610de 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 Valentine, John John Ross Mckenzie Valentine J R M Valentine Description An account of the resource 674 Items. Collection concerns navigator Warrant Officer J R McKenzie Valentine (1251404 Royal Air Force). The collection contains over 600 letters between JRM Valentine and his wife Ursula. It also contains his log book, family/official documents, a book of violin music studies and other correspondence. Sub-collections contain family photographs, prisoner of war photographs and a scrapbook of newspaper cuttings of events from 1942 to 1945. He joined 49 Squadron in April 1942 and flew 10 operations on Hampdens. The squadron converted to Manchester in May when he completed two further operations. His aircraft was shot down on the Thousand Bomber raid of 30/31 May 1942. Five crew, including him bailed out successfully and became prisoners of war. The pilot and one air gunner were killed when the aircraft rolled over and crashed. The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Frances Zagni and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. 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 2018-09-06 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. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Valentine, JRM Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document Start of transcription 29th June 1943 53 1 110 The final party from Luft VI came here today & brought your letter 63 & the packet of 6 photos of Frances which had arrived after I left. The photos are grand & have given me a great deal of pleasure. I’m delighted to hear of the safe homecoming of your parents – give them my very best regards. I’ve been to a German MO. Here about my nose & I must say that with the very limited facilities at his disposal he gave me a thorough examination but he can’t locate the cause of the trouble & therefore he can do nothing. I’ve almost forgotten now what taste & smell are & must just be as patient as I can. I approve of your financial settlement with your parents! All my love darling John. [page break] [two ink stamps] M [underlined] RS [/underlined] U.M. VALENTINE [deleted] LIDO [/deleted] [deleted] TENTERDEN GROVE [/deleted] Gable End [deleted] HENDON LONDON [/deleted] Priors Marston [deleted] NW4 [/deleted] ENGLAND Rugby Sgt JRW Valentine 453. 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 Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula Description An account of the resource Number 53 110. Writes that final party from Stalag Luft 3 arrived along with some mail and photographs. Welcomes his parents in law home and mentions seeing German medical officer who could not find cause of his trouble over sense of taste and smell. Concludes with statement on family finance. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-06-29 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Peter Bradbury Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Two sided handwritten postcard 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 EValentineJRMValentineUM430629 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Civilian Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Lithuania Lithuania--Šilutė Great Britain England--Warwickshire England--Rugby England--London Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1943-06-29 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ross Mckenzie Valentine ground personnel medical officer prisoner of war Stalag Luft 6