https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1895/35709/SGillK1438901v30045-0002.jpg e606024077e4fad816632f78cc839ebc https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1895/35709/SGillK1438901v30045-0003.jpg 8aac76a7e33c883bdcbf2ac28a896964 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1895/35709/SGillK1438901v30045-0001.jpg 52e1401ac3ec47d4dfa581d6ee0dbc1d 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 Gill, Kenneth K Gill 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 2017-07-09 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 Gill, K Description An account of the resource One hundred and sixty-four items plus another one hundred and fifteen in two sub-ciollections. The collection concerns Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC (1922 - 1945, 1438901, 155097 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents, photographs and family and other correspondence. He flew operations as a navigator with 9 Squadron before starting a second tour with 617 Squadron. He was killed 21 March 1945 having completed 45 operations. The collection also contains two albums.  <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2114">Kenneth Gill. Album One</a> <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2117">Kenneth Gill. Album Two</a> Additional information on Kenneth Gill is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/108654/">IBCC Losses Database.</a> The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Derek Gill and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document OFFICERS MESS. R.A.F. SYERSTON. Nr. NEWARK. NOTTS. Aug. 26th./44. Dear mum & dad, Just a few lines to let you know I'm getting along alright. The weather down here isn't too good lately, plenty of rain, low cloud and morning fogs are the usual run of things, so it looks like we've had our summer for this year. I'm hoping we'll have a few days fine weather for my leave though, because I'd like to take Vera and Derek to Scarborough for a few days, it will be a change for them at least. I'm on holiday all the time or so they tell me. [page break] 2/ Here's a puzzler for you dad, two ladders one 30 feet long, the other 20 ft. long are leaning against the walls of a well, they cross 10 ft. about [sic] the ground so what is the width of the well. [diagram] We've been trying to work it out for several days now, but I can't remember sufficient "calculus" to do it though it can be done by straight mathematics. Well I'lll [sic] have to close as the lads want some "gen", so keep well and look after yourselves. Cheerio for now, Your Loving Son Ken [kisses] David [kisses] [page break] [stamp and postmark NEWARK 26 AUG 1944] Mr. & Mrs. F. Gill, 55, Kyffin Avenue, Halton, Leeds, Yorkshire. 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 from Kenneth Gill to his parents Description An account of the resource Writes about poor weather and that he thought summer was over. Comments on plans for upcoming leave with wife Vera and son Derek. Sets maths puzzle with diagram for his father that he has been trying to solve. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource K Gill Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-08-26 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-08-26 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Yorkshire England--Nottinghamshire England--Leeds England--Scarborough 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 Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Correspondence Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Two page handwritten letter and envelope Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SGillK1438901v30045 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. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sue Smith military service conditions RAF Syerston