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  • Contributor is exactly "Frances Grundy"

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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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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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An envelope, postcard and image showing Alfred's grave.
The image shows a white cross, inscribed with Alfred's name, service number and when he died.
The reverse reads "RHEINBERG" "K 52/ A 1828" "1X-L-17" and "P 409187"

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A memorial article about Frank telling of his professional and service life.

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The letter offers news regarding events when her husband's aircraft was shot down. The German authorities confirm that six airmen had lost their lives.

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He thanks her for her letter and some money she sent. He is busy with operations.

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The letter is attached to the delivery of Arthur's log book.

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A newspaper cutting referring to the death and internment of John Law.

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Writes that he had now moved to Kidlington, which he did not like as much as Coltishall but it was close to Oxford with good transport into town. Says he received parcel and letter. Writes about letter from friend with his news.

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Mentions only receiving one letter from them. Writes that he had been working nights. Comments on recent dance. Mentions hitch hiking to Norwich on 24 hour pass going to cinema and staying in YMCA. Comments on food in Norwich.

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Writes he now has over 200 hours flying. Mentions daily routine and upcoming wings parade. Writes about starting formation flying and speculates about leave in Canada before returning home. Writes about what he plans to bring home from Canada,…

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Writes that he got through all his ground school exams along with all others on his course. Still had flying to do. Catches up with mail received. Writes of the arrival at Brandon of 200 Women's Auxiliary Air Force personnel as cooks and clerks.…

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Programme running order for two shows. 'Spotlight on Fun', was devised and produced by Wallie Okin and Henry Howard.

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Wallie Okin (left) and Henry Howard on stage in 'Spotlight in Flannel'. Both are wearing striped pyjama trousers and military style jackets. In one Henry is holding a toy dog and in the other Wallie is holding a sign which reads 'result of careless…

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Mentions leaving Scarborough and arriving at Wilmslow. Mentions pay and money he was sending them.

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Writes he is enclosing postal order for 20 shillings. Gives his new address in Canada but does not know when he will go, but he is looking forward to it.

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Writes that he got back to camp OK and mentions journey. Offers banter about girlfriends and hopes to see him again shortly.

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Thanks him for letter and good to hear from him. Writes he was still at the same place. Says he had not been able to get home for his 21st. Exchanges gossip about girls. Catches up with news of friends.

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

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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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Confirming the death of three crew members, with the remaining reported as missing in action, including her son Reg.

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The writer confirms that her son is definitely a prisoner of war.

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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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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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He has had no mail. They are having 'bulk food' in lieu of parcels next week. Weather has been good. There has been football and cricket. A sentence has been censored.

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