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A telegram circulating details of the crash of Lancaster ED908. It lists the personnel on board and their addresses.

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Writing of experiences of manning depot in Toronto. Describes personnel at location and mentions compatriot New Zealanders. Speculates on future and describes some activities.

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A magazine for wireless operators.

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An autobiography of Albert's time in the RAF.

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Bill says he has joined the Southend circle [Far East POW]. He send good wishes.

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Written by his nephew, a narrative of Reg's early life, his participation in student exchanges in Germany, joining the Royal Air force, training, life on the station and the crash in which he died, together with air gunners Sergeant Leslie Johnson…

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John Raymond Jeudwine's casualty details.

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A book kept by Don during his training.

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A letter and transcript to Charlie Warner's sister from Donald Flett. Donald was the sole survivor of the Lancaster crash.

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Writes that most of camp had moved to the embarkation port. He and others would have to wait a further fortnight, but hoped to get a weeks leave. Thanks them for parcel.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]420608.pdf
Writes while spending 14 days leave in Chicago where they were having a great time. Talks of their recent wings parade. Writes of changes to training system and that he has to get more flying in before returning.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]420623.pdf
Writes of posting to bombing and gunnery school in Paulson Manitoba. Provides a description of local area and camp, mentioning aircraft, training task, accommodation and food. Speculates he would be there for 3 months but did not know when he would…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]421114.pdf
Writes that winter had set in and it had recently snowed. Says he had been doing plenty of flying and getting bad weather experience. mentions teaching a wireless/op air gunner colleague to fly but thinks Bolingbroke too big for him. Writes about…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]421209.pdf
Catches up on mail and news from home. Mentions weather getting cold and all aircraft winterised. Comments on issue of battledress, mentions buying a radio, and listening to BBC. Writes of going to local dance with two WAAF. Comments on receiving…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]431122.pdf
Writes about journey back from Sheffield to Whitley Bay. Mentions doing assault course, mock battle, and hand grenade drill. Says he probably will not be home at the weekend due to lack of funds and no leave pass. Thinks he will shortly go back to…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]431127.pdf
Now back at Harrogate. Reports on mail received. Writes he is stationed in the Grand Hotel which was very comfortable, but food not so good. Comments on daily activities and mentions pay. Speculates about leave for Christmas.

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Writes of his experience on troopship on his way to Canada.

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49 trainee airmen and one officer arranged in three rows behind the promenade. A sign for the Glencoe Hotel is to one side together with a covered seating area, a bus stop and street lighting. Mike is standing back row, 6th from the right. The…

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Describes his activities and catches up with gossip and banter. Speculates on his future.

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Writes of his recent activities. Says he had not heard from Lewis for months.

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The front page of Maxwell Field newspaper for November 15th 1941. There is a photograph and mention in an article reporting the arrival of a new batch of trainees, 750 of which were British. On the reverse Geoff has recorded a timetable for a day at…

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George is a prisoner of war and has been for a year. He describes his daily routine. There are many restrictions but he remains cheerful. He describes, in detail, some of the scenery for plays that have been put on.

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George writes they know the war is over but the Japanese have still kept them locked up. He describes their morning routine. He remains cheerful.

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Each item of the inventory has a value handwritten beside it. The second part is a record of salary received from July 1941 to December 1943.

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George's stations and travel in the East, 1942-1943

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