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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…

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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…

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

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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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'.

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

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

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

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

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

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Letter with gossip and family news.

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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.

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A sketch of a car with a short list of words and with German translations. On the reverse are two addresses including that of Iga, a fellow prisoner of war.

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He is well and has received letters. He asks for photos.

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He thanks them for the parcel with a pipe and other stuff.

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He is well but has not had much mail.

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He is well and has been studying.

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A card letting his parents know he is safe and well.

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A letter from John to his sister. He mentions writing to a former girl friend and her response. He sympathises that her husband is off to war.

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Thanking John for the drawing he sent and describing her poor living conditions with 160 girls sleeping on the floor. Iga says she is moving camp and that it is forbidden to write between Stalags and giving John an address to write to later.

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Pleased to receive latest letter from him and suggests he date his letters so they would know when he sent them. Comments on his weekend in London. Passes on some home news and asks how how his Easter was and says his father had to work over.…

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Writes of family argument going on and receiving his latest letter and laundry which she would post it back the following Wednesday. Suggest he sends home his own clothes that he does not wear so he had less kit to transport. Comments on thickness of…

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Information to relatives of those who lose their lives or are reported missing. Advising that only name, rank and service number are included in the official lists.

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A letter sent to Mrs Broderick from a Flight Lieutenant of 106 Squadron. The letter concerns the whereabouts of Joan Broderick's husband, Kenneth, who is presumed deceased. The letter is a response to a previous letter and offers advice and guidance…

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A letter from the British Red Cross and Order of St John of Jerusalem sent to Mrs Joan Broderick concerning her husband, Kenneth. The letter provides an update on the whereabouts of Joan's husband, of which the German authorities have no further…

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A letter from the British Red Cross and Order of St John of Jerusalem sent to Mrs Joan Broderick concerning her husband, Kenneth, whose whereabouts is still unknown. The letter includes the information of two of Kenneth's crew members, Sergeant…

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