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Francais! Savez-vous ce qui s’est passé à Oran?
This leaflet, which is addressed to the French, sets out to clarify what it purports to be the true situation in Oran. It denounces their government’s claim about the ultimatum given to General Gensoul and outlines the two options it states were…

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Letter to Mrs Hunt
A letter written in French, with accompanying English translation sent to Mrs Hunt. The French letter was written by an Auguste Bally, an Adjudant in the Gendarmerie. The letter is sent as a reply to Mrs Hunt, thanking Bally for information on her…

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Journey to Germany on school exchange
Letter from Reg to his mother describing his journey by boat and train to stay with his exchange partner, Schaeffer, in Cologne.

Air Ministry letter to Mrs Muir
Following the report that Reg is missing, advising that of the seven casualties of the crash, three have been identified as Sergeant Hannel, Sergeant Johnson and Sergeant Barrett, three are unidentified and one is unaccounted for.

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Young man with pigeon
A young man wearing jacket and cloth cap standing outside a pigeon loft side hut holding a pigeon. On the reverse 'annotation Uncle Lewis Waring 1920s and text of post card to Harry Ellis'.

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Nuneaton OTU 1944
Large group of airmen arranged in five rows. Each man is named underneath.
On the reverse is 'Nuneaton OTU 1944', '139 Sqdn' and a list of names. Some of the names have 'killed' by them.

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Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had 4 letters and 200 cigarettes. They have been plating knock-out whist. They are having a concert that evening.

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Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has no letters this week. He reminds her he wants underpants (short), vest and pajamas. He asks also for chocolate, socks, soap and toothpaste. He has had some Red Cross parcels.

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Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had several letters from friends. He has had parcels from the Red Cross. Weather is glorious. Three lines have been censored.

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Personnel and aircraft
Reports of operations with Wing Commander John Randall Braham, Group Captain John Cunningham who was awarded the Soviet Order of Patriotic War, Flight Lieutenant W H Maguire and Flying Officer Jones. The second page has a cutting of six Defiant…

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Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She thanks Les' mother for a newspaper cutting about their sons. She has been ill. She sends her thanks to Les for his letter.

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Letter to John Madge's wife listing the other members of the crew that were lost
The crew members were Capt 12543 Fl/Lt J S Runnacles, Flt Eng 144617 F/O Cowan, Nav 1392529 WO JM Crawford, Special BA 1349742 FS J McF Farrell, BA 162871 F/O HC Annett, W.Op 11876056 WO H J Moore, Rear Gunner 1853239 Sgt LA Oldfield.

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Luckenwalde - Stalag 3A South of Berlin
A description of the conditions at Stalag 3A.

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Letter to Richard Kellet from the King
The letter congratulates Richard and his team for the successful flight to Australia.

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RNZAF Rugger Men Win
A newspaper cutting recording a win at Rugby by RNZAF against RAAF at Osborne Stadium.

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Bertie Henington's Biography
A brief biography of Bertie.

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From the Air Ministry 18/12/46 and 10/2/47
Note facts from search team of RAF missing research enquiry service. Burial place in Waltrop cemetery 10 miles north of Dortmund. Identity of crew established from photograph of Pilot Officer C N Buist found in German document. Gives German account…

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Letter to Jack Pittwood's Father from Air Ministry
The letter advises that Jack has arrived in a neutral country.

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Aerial Photography Notes
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training.

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Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He writes that he has been flying to test German radar. He talks about their wedding plans, folk dropping out of the wedding and presents.

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Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks Jean for her letter and cake. He has booked their honeymoon hotel in Bideford since Lynton was not available. He has just enough petrol saved up and rationed. Jack is coming back so they can resume flying.

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Letter from David Donaldson to his mother
Letter discussing his health and his relationship with Joyce.

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Letter from David Donaldson to his mother
Letter saying he has arrived safely but is not happy about the prospect of war.

Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks her for her letters. He is expecting leave in ten days. His pilot has had an impacted tooth removed so cannot fly for 48 hours. The weather has caused several flights to be cancelled. He has been to the cinema.

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Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
Bad weather made them divert to Cornwall then they had engine trouble but got back safely. Jean has knitted him a pair of socks.

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