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  • Contributor is exactly "A C Montgomery"

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He thanks her for various items she has sent and discusses their financial situation.

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Writes he is still on leave after three months and expecting word to move. Mentions possibility of going to Europe but unlikely. Comments on being posted as a crew and on waiting around and not on operations. Writes of activities including cycling,…

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Writes that his last letter to Lewis had been returned address unknown. Expects there would be a rush over there into civil aviation as the war was now over. Comments on possibilities in civil aviation. Says he was still flying in transports and was…

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The letter advises that her husband's body has been positively identified after exhumation. He has now been moved to the British Military Cemetery, Berlin.

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Advising his wife that Jack's grave has been transferred to a British military cemetery.

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Reports that following Canniff’s death he was buried in Grave 34 in the English section of the Military Cemetery at Westduin. His was buried next to two comrades, Sergeant Johnson in Grave 33 and Sergeant Collingwood in Grave 35.

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John has changed names with another prisoner of war. The Letter suggests a reason for this.

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The letter advises that the Red Cross has been officially informed that John is a prisoner of war.

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A pamphlet created giving government advice and information for their evacuation scheme. The pamphlet details payments, conditions, assembly points and how to register for the scheme. The last page asks for volunteers to help with the scheme.

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A letter informing Flight Lieutenant Mills of the termination of his commission.

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Asks after friends and writes of family news. Asks how he was getting on with his crew and whether he had all his uniform yet. Comments that sister was glad he had been promoted to warrant offier. Continues with news of activities.

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Writes of his recent journey and mentions the problems of having to stand on trains and all overnight waits. Comments on home news of friends and family activities. Says that schools had all broken up now and talks of holidays to Skegness or…

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Addressed to his barrack, a letter from Iga to John saying that she is leaving the camp and suggesting he finds someone who knows Polish to translate her letter.

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With apologies to John for not saying goodbye when she left the camp but she had to be taken to the car on a stretcher. Iga is sad that she cannot continue their correspondence but hopes that the war will soon be over. She is now working as a sister…

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A letter to John passed between the men and women's prisoner of war camps. Iga thanks John for the letter he sent and goes on to talk about her life, enjoying dance and sports and attending pilots school. She mentions seeing John in the camps and…

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Iga telling John the officers and under-officers are moving camp the next day. Wanting to see John before the move and arranging a meeting at the wire between their camps.

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He is well and thanks them for two cigarette parcels. He has been sunbathing and been at church.

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He is OK but has a cold.

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He has received parcels of cigarettes from home. It has been very hot.

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He has had no mail from home. He cancels his request for shoes and shorts but is keen to get a pipe, tobacco and cigarettes.

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He has had mail and a cigarette parcel.

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He is well. Weather is hot. He expects an end to the war soon.

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He is well but has not had any mail recently.

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He is well and has received mail. He has cigarettes and asks for more.

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He thanks them for their letters and photos. He is looking forward to some leave. His crew has gone into York but he stayed in to write letters.

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