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  • Contributor is exactly "Mark Hodkinson"

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Four Lancasters silhouetted by the setting sun. One nose is side on and two are front viewed. The fourth is behind and viewed from the side.
On the reverse is 'British Official Photograph. "T for Tommy makes a sortie". There is information about the…

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The letter invites Albert to an investiture and encloses a ticket for a witness.

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Roly writes to his mother about the recent bombing in Croydon. He describes meeting friends and visiting the theatre and working on his motorbike.

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Writing to his mother Roly describes that he is happy and that the change in weather has not interfered with flying and that he is looking for a local tennis court.

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23 airmen arranged in three rows.
Each man is named on the reverse.

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

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Notes describing that Lancaster ND989 of 61 Squadron had been shot down and John Miln died together with his crew, Flight Officer Ian Melville Campbell, Sergeant John Norman Hoad, Sergeant Samuel Vernon Wickland, Sergeant John McCabe and Sergeant…

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Nominal roll of recruits drafted to Cardington, includes J O Lancaster with trade air crew.

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John writes he has received three letters and photographs. There have been plays and a concert.

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John writes that little has happened. There have been musical recitals. Some words have been blacked out by the censor.

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A cartoon of three men sleeping in a bed. On the reverse is an explanation.

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The letter advises that Ron is missing.

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Ron thanks them for letting him marry Lynne, their daughter. His training at Moncton is finishing and he doesn't regret leaving but hopes to come back to Canada.

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A list of theatrical engagements and the programme for a variety show performed in the sergeant's mess by kind permission of the officer commanding No.5 Wing, produced by Warrant Officer A E Jenkins and compered by Corporal Peters with annotated…

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From Marion (usually known as Bunny). Thanks him for letter. Describes her job, pastimes and provides a physical description of herself. Writes that she would not like to fly as she would be sick. States she would send photographs in next letter.

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Comments on weather and that Lewis should be flying. Dreams of bike ride and picnic. Catches up with news of friends and speculates over next date. Mentions going into Norwich.

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E[Author]HEllisEL420731-Part.pdf
Pages 5 and 6 of letter. Chatty letter with gossip of activities and friends. Writes of his dog and photographs.

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A letter to Bethany School from an old boy, Henry, describing his time as a pupil, participation in the scout movement and service in the Royal Air Force including training, diagnosis of colour blindness and becoming a flight mechanic. He describes…

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He has written to Mrs Pepper. He celebrated his 23rd birthday by eating a whole Red Cross parcel with Bill. He has been playing cricket.

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He received a record number of letters last week - four. Parcels have arrived. He is in good health.

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He has received 200 cigarettes and a half pound of tobacco, also four letters. They still have the gramophone and a play for entertainment and football. Weather is good.

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A newspaper article about a stained glass window dedicated to Robert Turner.

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The story of events the night Mrs Heckendorf's son was shot down and died.

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Detailing Leonard's birth in Biggleswade, his training history, squadrons served with and aircraft flown in and continued service following 1945. Completed by Leonard's daughter Jean Carter and her husband Clive.

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The letter advises than John has failed to return from an operation over enemy territory.

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Six airmen standing at the tail of their Lancaster after the Tirpitz operation.
On the reverse the six have signed their name and handwritten is 'Nov 44 On return from the "Tirpitz" raid'.

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