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Thanks for letters received. Writes of family health matters and catches up with news and gossip. Complains about the weather since arriving in England from Southern Rhodesia. Not yet posted to a squadron. Mentions journey home.

Letter with gossip and family news.

Sending telegrams and letters to Douglas following the award of his Distinguished Flying Cross.

Two photographs of part of the crew of the Wellington.
The second image has the three men named on the reverse.

A cutting reporting John Taplin and a friend's attempt to escape.

News clipping. John Taplin is reported as a prisoner of war in Germany.

A poem about Churchill and the absence of a medal for Bomber Command.

The citation on this third award made to Acting Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson reads 'His magnificent leadership, great courage and zeal has inspired all'. Annotated 'Sept 1st 1944'.

Reporting on the loss of 5 Lancasters following an attack on Koenigsberg which was Jack's first bombing operation.

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Gives times of operation of FIDO. Gives details of aircraft landed - including three Mosquitos who had difficulty owing to fog. Gives details of six 35 Squadron Lancaster airborne from Graveley, notes S crashed after take off. Gives further details…

From a wing commander at RAF Witchford informing her that her son Flight Lieutenant Keith Harris was reported missing from operation on 28/29 January. Included comments on Keith Harris qualities and the handling of his personal effects. Includes a…